Twots Take BravoCon 2025 (And That’s A Wrap!)

Summary

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Two Ts In A Pod with Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge

Episode: Twots Take BravoCon 2025 (And That’s A Wrap!)
Date: November 14, 2025
Special Guest Co-Host: Alexis Bellino
Location: Live from BravoCon, Las Vegas

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Episode Overview

In this energetic BravoCon wrap-up episode, Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge introduce Alexis Bellino as a special guest co-host. Alexis shares her final thoughts from an action-packed podcasting marathon, reflects on high-profile run-ins, addresses recent press rumors, and warmly recounts favorite BravoCon moments, delivering behind-the-scenes insights from the world of Real Housewives and reality TV personalities.

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Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Special Guest Alexis Bellino Reflects on BravoCon Podcasting

[04:18 – 06:00]

• Alexis opens by sharing this is her last podcast episode at BravoCon, describing the experience as a major career highlight.
• She emphasizes the excitement and privilege of meeting so many personalities:
  “It has been one of the highlights of my entire career to sit and actually do all of this podcasting for iHeart... I have met some of the most amazing people that I didn’t know before.” – Alexis [04:25]
• Memorable mentions include Gertie, Margaret, and Nurse Mel, with Alexis wishing for more time:
  “Even Nurse Mel – just now I have another hour I want to ask her questions so I’m begging for another interview with her.” – Alexis [04:48]

2. Margaret's “Big Shindig” and Unexpected Celebrity Run-Ins

[06:01 – 06:53]

• Alexis raves about Margaret’s lavish BravoCon party, with a hosted bar, gift bags, and star-filled guest list (Reza, Gigi, Melissa Gorga, et al.).
• She expresses regret over not meeting everyone due to being “pulled in different directions” and the physical toll of long hours in heels:
  “If I’m honest, my freaking feet hurt so bad because I was in heels from 9 o’clock that day and it was 10:30 and I had not taken them off one time... Not a good decision to make.” – Alexis [06:37]
• Humorous aside about not using the “Two T’s and a Pod” slippers, despite having them in her bag.

3. Addressing Press Rumors: Alexis & Shannon Encounter

[06:54 – 07:34]

• Alexis tackles press reports about an awkward run-in with Shannon at BravoCon.
• She details the story, insists the “weird look” happened, and shares her personal takeaway:
  “First of all, I’ve come to a lot of self-reflection from that moment. And I will be riding in the elevator from here on out with anyone that’s my nemesis or who does not like me... because I’m going to say hi. I might even try going for a hug.” – Alexis [07:07]
• Emphasizes letting go of grudges and maintaining positivity:
  “Because I live in positivity and not in regret or grudges.” – Alexis [07:18]

4. Personal Life Update: “Johnny J.” Arrival

[07:35 – 07:57]

• Alexis joyfully reveals her husband is joining her in Las Vegas for a celebration, joking about using his nickname:
  “The best news I have to give is, Johnny J. is on his way. I know he’s going to kill me for that... but it rhymed, so it was just good.” – Alexis [07:39]

5. The BravoCon (and Missing the Bravos)

[07:58 – 08:18]

• Alexis notes the odd feeling of being at BravoCon without attending The Bravos awards show but finds fulfillment in podcasting and connecting with fellow Bravo stars:
  “It is odd being at BravoCon and not being at the Bravos... but I’m kind of okay with it. Like, I love running into all these people down the hallway.” – Alexis [08:01]
• Highlights running into and hugging Kyle Richards, underscoring their longstanding friendship.

6. Iconic Housewives Reunion: Vicki & Tamra

[08:19 – 08:56]

• Alexis delights in witnessing Vicki and Tamra reconnect, revealing the two have “squashed the beef:”
  “It was so good to see them back together... I have been a proponent of they need to squash the beef. Well, guess what? The beef is squashed.” – Alexis [08:36]
• Shares Vicki’s recent surgery and her energetic presence at BravoCon.
• Teases the duo’s new business venture (a “healthy” latte), expressing excitement to try it:
  “Now they made a latte that we all need to try... it’s all healthy and I don’t want to have to always make coffee in the morning.” – Alexis [08:47]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On podcasting at BravoCon:
  “Fabulous and fascinating and fun. So all three F’s in one.” – Alexis [04:58]
• On star-studded parties:
  “She [Margaret] hosted a bar for like 150 people... gave the best gift bags away. Everybody was there... Reza and Gigi... saw Melissa Gorga.” – Alexis [06:22]
• On handling awkward encounters:
  “I will be riding in the elevator from here on out with anyone that’s my nemesis... The problem’s probably on them and not on me.” – Alexis [07:12]
• On friendship with Kyle Richards:
  “I hugged Kyle Richards last night. Who would have thought? She’s like two doors down from me...” – Alexis [08:06]
• On Housewives reunions:
  “It was so good to see [Vicki and Tamra] back together... guess what? The beef is squashed.” – Alexis [08:36]

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Important Timestamps & Segments

• [04:18] Alexis Bellino’s emotional BravoCon goodbye as guest co-host
• [06:01] Inside Margaret’s BravoCon bash and exhausting party schedules
• [06:54] Addressing the “Shannon look” and self-reflection on public beefs
• [07:35] Personal update: Alexis’s husband arriving for the celebrations
• [08:06] Chance hallway friendships and “Kyle Moment”
• [08:19] The Vicki–Tamra reunion, latte venture, and OC season 20 speculation
• [08:56] Alexis bids farewell: shopping and “massage tomorrow”

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Wrap-up & Tone

The episode is high-spirited, affectionate, and sprinkled with self-irony and Bravo fandom. Alexis Bellino’s wrap-up offers fans authentic “behind-the-curtain” vibes—emphasizing personal growth, the importance of friendships (old and new), and BravoCon’s unique mix of glitz, exhaustion, and genuine connection.

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Perfect for listeners who want inside stories, memorable meetups, and Real Housewives reflections from one of Bravo’s own, live on the scene at BravoCon 2025.

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Welcome back to Two T's in a Pod live from BravoCon in Las Vegas.

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It's such a fun, busy weekend and we want to make sure you get as many episodes as possible. So we have a special guest co host for you.

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Hey guys, it's Alexis Bellino here and I just have to do a wrap up summary because this is sadly my last podcast of the Although my voice is going out a little bit because I had so many but it's sadly my last one and I just have a few things to fill you guys in on because I know that there's some other questions out there and the press is talking about some things. So here we go really fast. It has been one of the highlights of my entire career to sit and actually do all of this podcasting for I Heart because I'm going to tell you why I have met some of the most amazing people that I didn't know before. We had Gertie, we had Margaret, we had. I have, I have talked to so many and I've gotten even Nurse Mel just now I have another hour I want to ask her questions so I'm begging for another interview with her. You know, come on. I heart listen to that. But anyways, that is just. It's just been fabulous and fascinating and fun. So all three Fs in one. Okay. And then I went through a couple of people who I've met. But then like last night at Margaret's big shindig, she had. Which was crazy, you guys, she. She hosted a bar for like 150 people. Did not have to pay for a cocktail or a soda. Gave the best gift bags away. Everybody was there. I'm talking Reza and Gigi. And from, you know, saw the old Shaws and now it's got the new name, the Valley Persian. Ooh, go cannot wait to see some of that. Love them. Saw Melissa Gorga. Didn't get to say hi, but I texted her right after and I was like, I, I, I'm sad I didn't get to say hi to you. Cause we were both pulled different directions. And if I'm honest, my freaking feet hurt so bad because I was in heels from 9 o' clock that day and it was 10:30 and I had not taken them off one time, which is, by the way, not a good decision to make. I should have put on the two T's and a pod slippers that they gave me, and I did not do that. So by the time I was just ready to go. So I didn't spend as much time catching up with everyone as I would have wanted to. The other thing I wanted to touch base on is that the press is picking up on this whole Shannon story of me seeing her and her giving me that weird look, which she could deny, but I saw it and so did my entire team. But here's the other part is, you know, first of all, I've come to a lot of self reflection from that moment. And I will be riding in the elevator from here on out with anyone that's my nemesis or who does not like me. Because you know what? The problem's probably on them and not on me because I'm going to say hi. I might even try going for a hug. And if they don't hug me back, it's fine. Like, I'm just going to be me and do me because I live in positivity and not in regret or grudges. Okay? And then the best news I have to give is Johnny J. Is on his way. I know he's going to kill me for that. He might file divorce tomorrow for divorce tomorrow because I promised him I'd never use that name, but it rhymed, so it was just good. But anyway, he, he's coming in tomorrow night to celebrate Galena's birthday with me. We had another commitment and kids that he couldn't get away from, so he didn't join me for all of these festivities the last two days. But he's gonna, you know, be my. My nightcap in several ways because he's coming tomorrow. So excited to see my husband and guys. So, you know, it is odd being at Bravo Con and not being at the Bravos. You know, it's kind of like here I am in the iHeart studio with all the fabulous iHeart people working my tail off, but I'm kind of okay with it. Like, I love running into all these people down the hallway. I hugged Kyle Richards last night. Who would have thought she's like two doors down from me and my, you know, and so we're. And by the way, we have each other's cell phones. And she is my friend from, you know, decade ago when I was on before, but love her. That was amazing to see her. And then another highlight has been, you know, Vicki and Tamara were both up here last yesterday when I was podcasting yesterday. And it was so good to see them back together because I know some of you know this, but I have been a proponent of they need to squash the beef. Well, guess what? The beef is squashed. And now they made a latte that we all need to try. So I like, they joined a team to be the latte. I forget the name of it. Does anyone know the name of that latte? But anyway, I'm trying it because. Because it's all healthy and I don't want to have to always make a coffee in the morning. So it was fabulous to see them together, get big hugs. Vicki literally came here, like only a few days after surgery, which I just am like, wow, I can't believe that. But she's her fun, quirky, amazing self. So I hope everyone feels the same way I do that. That might need to be part of the duo for the season 20 Real Housewives of Orange County. Stay tuned on that. All right, guys, it's been fabulous catching up with you. And I miss all of you. Or I will miss all of you, I should say, because now this is my last one. And now I get to go have some fun and go shopping. Okay. And I get a massage tomorrow. Okay, Bye, guys.

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