With Scandoval dominating headlines all over the place, it’s laborious to not side-eye your companion for getting a lightning bolt necklace. Bravo followers have been shell-shocked since information dropped that Tom Sandoval cheated on his Vanderpump Rules costar and companion of 9 years, Ariana Madix. With one other castmate, no much less.
But that is hardly the primary time we’re seeing this degree of dishonest. After all, 80% of dishonest on Bravo has taken place on VPR alone. That’s not an precise statistic as a result of I’m not an analyst. But I’m a shameless over-consumer of Bravo, which just about makes me a Ph.D within the arts. And by arts I imply the flexibility to stare at my tv for hours on finish watching straight mess.
Either method, Scandoval obtained me excited about the opposite instances followers endured a dishonest scandal on Bravo. So listed here are my prime picks for the ugly, the indefensible, the downright disrespect that has been inflicted upon us by the beneath Bravolebrities.
It’s About Tom. No, The Other Tom
Let’s face it, when Real Housewives of New York star Luann de Lesseps discovered love once more, we had been skeptical. After being launched by Dorinda Medley (crimson flag numero uno), Lu started a whirlwind romance with Tom D’Agostino.
Known as a person about city, Tom had already dated castmates Ramona Singer and Sonja Morgan. I do know these girls run in the identical circles however might they not discover one other bald middle-aged man to suck face with? Harry Dubin has been completely worn out however there must be different males in a metropolis of eight million individuals.
Regardless, Lu couldn’t be deterred and it appeared as if she relished in being “picked” by this sloppy thirds of a person. They obtained engaged and shortly thereafter, Bethenny Frankel despatched up a flare with the most important warning of all of them. She sat Lu down (in entrance of cameras, one thing Lu would later blast her for), to interrupt some information.
Luann, sensing the hazard forward, stated “Please don’t let it be about Tom.” To which Bethenny replied, “It’s about Tom.” A meme and loads of merch was born from the phrase. In truth, I nonetheless say “It’s about Tom” once I’m about to drop dangerous information. Much to the confusion of whoever I’m talking with.
But the information was much less of successful with Luann. Bethenny confirmed her an image of her beloved making out with one other girl at The Regency. The lodge bar is now a historic landmark for Bravo followers and has a 4.5 star ranking on Trip Advisor. Is it the free wifi? Or the affiliation with certainly one of Bravo’s greatest dishonest scandals? Who’s to say?
The Countess Luann, who gave up her title to marry this bozo, went ahead with the Palm Beach nuptials anyway. And she was over the moon….for a really quick time period. I don’t know if she spent too lengthy at sea on Tom’s much-talked about yacht or if she simply couldn’t stand to confess defeat. But after seven months (what’s it with seven months?), the couple filed for divorce.
The divorce hit Lu laborious. Her subsequent storyline featured her spiral into the underbelly of Palm Beach divorcee life. It resulted in an evening of drunken debauchery, beforehand solely seen by the likes of Tinsley Mortimer. Luann assaulted a police officer, threatened to “kill you all,” and obtained arrested. Then went to rehab. And ultimately obtained an residence overlooking Tom’s terrace, which could as properly have been a yacht docked subsequent to his in Palm Beach.
Naturally, Lu bounced again, as a result of she’s a survivor. The RHONY star turned to cabaret to heal her damaged coronary heart. Lu’s reveals are nonetheless touring the nation, taking many a small venue by storm. For his half, Tom obtained engaged precisely 5 years to the day of his wedding ceremony anniversary with Luann. Which is really a cherry on prime of the crap sundae that’s this man. Good riddance, Tom!
Kay’s Cheat-o-Meter Rating – 6/10. Because the one individual apart from Luann who didn’t see this coming was Ramona’s canine Coco, who was blind. RIP.
The Morally Corrupt Kelsey Grammer
Camille Grammer burst onto the scene of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills with faux bewbs weapons blazing. The housewife relished in the truth that she was married to big-time TV star Kelsey Grammer. And by no means allow us to neglect it.
Despite Camille name-dropping her husband tougher than Ken Todd being pushed right into a pool, don’t you dare counsel that Camille isn’t necessary in her personal proper. Kyle Richards discovered herself on the previous Donatacci’s dangerous facet after Camille claimed Kyle stated nobody would need to go to Hawaii if Kelsey wasn’t there. Rich individuals probz, ammirite?
Meanwhile, Kyle was possible spot on as a result of Camille actually was unbearable. A sentiment shared by her uninterested husband. But what Camille lacked in humility, she made up for in dedication. Determination to proceed presenting her crumbling marriage as completely happy.
Too dangerous the facade was blown to items when Camille introduced her castmates to New York to see the premiere of Kelsey’s Broadway play. You know, the one which nobody might pronounce. While Camille slapped a smile on her face, it was later revealed that Kelsey solely needed her on his decrepit arm for the press. Likely to cowl up his budding affair.
After that fateful evening, Camille was knocked off her Hawaiian excessive horse when Kelsey blindsided her with a divorce. Which solely turned extra diabolical as she put the items collectively. Number one- He obtained an residence in New York to be “close” to his play. Number two- Camille wasn’t precisely invited to dwell there. And lastly, it was his thought for her to hitch RHOBH. Why? To hold her busy in Beverly Hills whereas he cheated with a flight attendant.
Two weeks after his divorce from Camille was finalized, Kelsey married stated flight attendant, who shall not be named. Camille acquired a hefty payout, making certain that she wouldn’t have to return to dancing in a cage for MTV.
But the actual crime is that this artificial his fortune on a present that featured the road “tossed salad and scrambled eggs” in its theme music. Thankfully, it lined Camille’s pockets and Kelsey can hand around in New York as a lot as he needs. Probably at The Regency. I hear they’ve free wi-fi.
Kay’s Cheat-o-Meter Rating – 5/10. Points had been deducted for lack of creativity. A Hollywood massive shot dumping his spouse for a youthful girl? And it wasn’t even a co-star however an everyday ole civilian? Amateur hour.
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Rawt In Hell
Long earlier than Sandoval was a dishonest liar face, Jax Taylor had the title of greatest scumbag on VPR all wrapped up. But nothing made him scummier than his dalliance with then-castmate Faith Stowers. At the time of his infidelity, he was relationship former Hooters waitress/Kentucky proud girlfriend Brittany Cartwright.
As the story goes, Jax slept with Faith on the sofa of an aged girl whom Faith was tasked with caring for. Not precisely the attractive hookup one would anticipate from our SURvers. But Jax was all the time a “strike while the iron’s hot” kind of man. And on this case, the recent iron occurred to be a sleeping senior citizen.
Jax denied it, Brittany forgave him, and he broke up along with her anyway. They obtained again collectively as a result of Brittany has a mind the scale of a fried rooster wing, and so they had been “in a better place.” That is till Ariana performed audio of Jax trashing Brittany to Faith in entrance of everybody, prompting Brittany to later inform Jax to “RAWT IN HELL!”
Alas, he did no such factor. More like Brittany joined him to rawt within the hell of her personal making. Because they obtained engaged at some crab shack and ultimately married at some fortress in Kentucky. Which was principally the marriage venue equal of a crab shack. Calm down, Kentuckians. I’ll hate on any “castle” overtaken by these two goons to be joined in unholy matrimony. Don’t even get me began on the pastor state of affairs.
Anyway, after viewers needed to undergo by means of a season dedicated to their wedding ceremony, the 2 had been dumped by the present. Probably as a result of Jax hadn’t cheated in a minute (that we all know of), rendering the couple ineffective.
Weird to assume that these two are the one VPR couple to have survived. But low requirements will try this to individuals. So will years of consuming Pumptinis, which certainly can’t be good to your mind cells.
Kay’s Cheat-o-Meter Rating – 8/10. Jax’s unconventional scene of infidelity is what nightmares are manufactured from. I want that courageous, senior soul had come ahead along with her account, ideally as a sit-down interview with Oprah.
The Fake Cancer Romancer
Vicki Gunvalson is the one homespouse that made my record of cheaters. The Real Housewives of Orange County OG actually misplaced the plot, and the viewers, when she began relationship southern un-gentleman Brooks Ayers.
Everyone, actually everybody, warned Vicki that Brooks was dangerous information. But within the final twist, Vicki was the actual cheat as a result of it was later revealed that Vicki cheated on Saint Donn Gunvalson with Brooks. It broke up her marriage and her children refused to just accept Brooks into her life.
Allegations of Brooks dishonest continued, however Vicki ignored all of it for the sake of martyrdom. Remember how she later claimed that she was being nailed to the cross like Jesus? But Jesus by no means stood by a person pretending to have most cancers in a ploy for relevance and presumably a brand new set of chompers.
Eventually, Vicki kicked Brooks out of her life. But being the barnacle that he’s, he continued to hold across the Bravo universe. He even had a sit down with Andy Cohen to debate his massive most cancers lie. Totally pointless provided that Justice Warrior/My Queen Meghan King had solved the thriller from the very starting.
Vicki was finally booted off the present just a few seasons later however continued to make headlines for relationship dirtbags. After just a few seasons on pause, Vicki is again on the upcoming season of RHOC. Minus a person who as soon as stated at a dinner desk stuffed with folks that his favourite factor about Vicki is her vagina.
Kay’s Cheat-o-Meter Rating – 4/10. Point added for being the one girl on an inventory of horrible males. But a number of factors had been deducted for forcing us to sit down by means of dental movie of Brooks’ previous tooth.
Here Lies Shannon Beador
My primary decide for the worst dishonest scandal on Bravo is the story of Shannon Beador and her overly hair-gelled husband, David Beador. When we met Shannon on RHOC, she was a tiny, environmentally pleasant, feng shui ball of insecurity. Why? Because of DAVID. Yes, I stated it. It’s all his fault. And all the time shall be.
As Shannon walked us by means of her seemingly charmed life, one thing was positively amiss in her supposedly energy-cleansed mansion. The vitality wasn’t clear in any respect. She revealed that the couple slept in several rooms as a result of she appreciated to go to mattress early and he snored. They fought in entrance of cameras and solid. He ate chips whereas she toiled over a home-cooked meal. A real monster!
Shannon, in her very first season on the present, confessed that David was dishonest. And needed a divorce. Which her castmates had been all too completely happy to experience. It was fairly gross once I watched it again.
But Shannon was as tenacious as she was insecure, leading to her desperately clinging to the stays of her marriage. The two went to some woo-woo marriage retreat, designed to humiliate all concerned work by means of their points. And by points, I imply David and David alone. Always David.
The results of one counseling session is among the all-time finest Bravo clips ever to grace our screens. Shannon lay at a faux headstone whereas David bent over her to inform Dead Shannon what he ought to have advised Alive Shannon. Here lies the scream that I screamed once I noticed this scene.
Of course, nothing might save their practice wreck of a wedding. And I don’t assume David ever stopped dishonest. Insert *as soon as a cheater, all the time a cheater Rachel Green_gif.*
David, the one man on this record with a full head of hair (Jax’s hairline is completely failing), has been banished into obscurity by Our Lady Pamela Anderson, Patron Saint of Putting Up with Zero Bullshit by Any Man. (Please watch her documentary for context). David is now caught with a dehydrated new spouse, pulling stunts like posting their flat asses bare within the woods on social media.
As for Shannon, she is prospering. Despite a latest breakup, she’s my favourite post-cheating scandal success story. Even as a brand new housewife, she bared her worst moments of ache to the viewers. And finally prevailed to take edibles at a celebration along with her castmates on the present that made her well-known.
From looking for validation by means of faux loss of life to being the face of a nationwide tv advert for an e-commerce delivery firm? Sounds like Shannon is the blueprint for popping out on prime of a dishonest scandal. Put that in your bag of chips and smoke it, David.
Kay’s Cheat-o-Meter Rating – 10/10. No notes.
Honorable Mentions
Real Housewives of Miami star Lisa Hochstein is likely to be struggling certainly one of essentially the most humiliating dishonest scandals on Bravo by the hands of her husband, Dr. Lenny Hochstein. While it’s salacious, egregious, and grounds for shaving Lenny’s head whereas he sleeps, it’s too new to be a full function right here. As particulars proceed to emerge, I’m positive Lisa and Lenny’s dishonest drama shall be a part of my subsequent record. Pending editor approval.
I’m So Glad Juan Dixon Isn’t Here Right Now has additionally earned himself an honorable point out. Not as a result of he’s a confirmed cheater however as a result of, properly, shut sufficient. When Real Housewives of Potomac star Robyn Dixon lastly admitted that Juan is likely to be on the incorrect facet of #herstory, followers had been like, “Duh.”
But Robyn maintained that Juan did NOT cheat on her. It’s rumored that the episode befell after Robyn underwent a full lobotomy. Don’t ask me for a supply on this as a result of it solely exists in my creativeness, okay?
Anyway, Robyn regaled us with a story of Juan being a knight in shining armor for a Canadian girl who was simply attempting to get laid by a professional baller (not Juan) throughout a world pandemic. So he confirmed up in individual to present her his bank card to pay for a lodge room so she might sleep with stated (different) athlete? What was he alleged to do? Mind his personal enterprise and let some rando undergo at a Red Roof Inn? No sir. Not on his watch.
Let’s face it, Robyn is aware of how ridiculous it sounds. And she is aware of that Juan might be a cheater. But she’s endured years of dysfunction with this man. And is setting herself up for a lot of, many extra. Now, all we want is to deploy the headscarf sign to alert Meghan King to a different thriller that should be solved. Because this Joker will definitely strike once more.
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