BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

Come step ‘Behind The Velvet Rope’ with all your favorite TV stars and pop culture icons with host David Yontef as he asks his guests all the pressing questions YOU want answered! The ONLY 7 Day a Week Show! David’s relaxed, friendly interview style has welcomed a wide variety of guests -- from Real Housewives, musicians, comedians, actors, reality stars, designers, Bravolebrities and more! Behind the Velvet Rope has been mentioned in publications and media like Vanity Fair, The Today Show, Variety, The Wall Street Journal People, TMZ, Page Six, OK! Magazine, Us Weekly, Entertainment Tonight, ExtraTV, Billboard Magazine, Telemundo, Marie Claire, the Wendy Williams Show, Life & Style, Access Hollywood, Perez Hilton, The Daily Mail, Radar Online, Bravo Daily Dish, E!, The Sun, Just Jared, InStyle, Watch What Happens Live, Architectural Digest, Fox News, Hollywood Life, Too Fab, Rolling Stone, USA Today, MSN, The Drew Barrymore Show, Yahoo Online, The Mirror, Women's Health and more! Ranked #1 Real Housewives / Reality TV Podcast by BuzzFeed! FOR ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES - PLEASE CONTACT david@advertising-execs.com Subscribe to Behind the Velvet Rope on Patreon for special bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/behindthevelvetrope

Episodes

Kyle Richards’ Misplaced Anger, Jax Taylor’s Insane Revelations & Ciara and Jesse Grow Closer

April 24, 2025 • 59 mins
Jax Taylor seems to wanna talk and talk and talk - to the press that is - now that The Valley has returned and one revelation is more shocking than the next. Kristen Doute is validated, vindicated and hailed as the Queen she always knew she was. Denise Richards chats the future of her show, Charlie Sheen and RHOBH. RHONJ, RHONY and RHOP remain on pause. RHOC and RHOSLC continue to film as the tea from both spilt over. RHOM prepares...
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Jax Slams LVP, Porsha’s Insane New Kenya Claim, RHOSLC Season 6 Spoilers & Schwartzy / Sandoval Break Up

April 23, 2025 • 73 mins
The Valley is back and the drama is real both on and off air. Jax is jaxing as only Jax can.  Jax slams LVP, ignores the cast except for Brittany and Kristen, declares he wants to be selfish, slams Lala and Scheana, praises Schwartzy and offers unsolicited advice to the new cast of Vanderpump Rules which began filming last week. Speaking of VPR, Schwartzy and Sandy break up. The tension between Porsha and Kenya heats up as newbies ...
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Gia Giudice Uses Bethenny, Meredith Marks' RHOSLC "Suspension" & Dolores Catania's Hypocrisy

April 22, 2025 • 40 mins
Gia Giudice keeps clapping back at herself in a non existent fight with Bethenny who seems too preoccupied in relocating to Florida - for all the obvious reasons - to even give a shiz. Of course, none of this will be on Next Gen but a group of randomly thrown together friends living in NYC is set to hit our Bravo screens this summer. Rumors and nastiness hit the RHOSLC streets last week as chatter about Meredith Marks being suspend...
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MATTHEW LAWRENCE (on Boy Meets World, Girlfriend Chilli, Robin Williams, Brotherly Love & Masked Singer)

April 22, 2025 • 39 mins
Matthew Lawrence steps Behind The Rope.  Fresh off his stint as Paparazzo on Fox’s The Masked Singer, Matthew is here to mention it all. From his early days of working with Robin Williams on Mrs. Doubtfire and Steve Martin on Planes, Trains & Automobiles to his current day gig of working with brothers Joey and Andrew on their Brotherly Love Pod, Matthew chats about the full anthology of his career and more. Of course we talk Boy Me...
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Jeff Lewis & Gage Edward's No End Drama, LVP & Rinna's New Bond and Future of Housewives (w/ Patrik & Pol)

April 21, 2025 • 74 mins
Jeff Lewis and Gage Edward, all these years later, still have their good days and many bad days.  It is hard to even imagine these two were once a happy couple. Kinda and not really. With Kyle and Mo and Dorit and PK most likely headed to their attorney’s offices -coming next season on RHOBH - we look at all the marriages that did not survive Reality TV and why. The Lisa’s Rinna and Vanderpump are somewhere smiling large. Speaking ...
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Teresa's Unexpected Ally, Luis Ruelas & Brynn Whitfield's Similarities & Gretchen's RHOC 19 Storyline

April 20, 2025 • 40 mins
Brynn Whitfield claims she made seven figures last year, is a marketing genius that none of us - or her other RHONY castmates - truly understand and shares a few choice words for Mr. Jeff Lewis.  Sonja Morgan 2.0 is alive and well. Rumors of Gretchen’s RHOC storyline from the upcoming Season 19 surface, including possible secrets and demons from the past.  Teresa Giudice emerges with a strange never to be expected ally. Speaking of...
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SHEP ROSE & CRAIG CONOVER (on Southern Charm, Paige DeSorbo, Taylor Ann Green, Kathryn Dennis & More)

April 20, 2025 • 36 mins
Shep Rose and Craig Conover step Behind The Rope. The Southern Charm boys are here to mention it all. They talk highs and lows of the many seasons they have been a part of as OGs of Southern Charm, relationships and exes - Taylor Ann Green and Paige DeSorbo, cast mates past and present and what being on a Bravo reality show with no shortage of drama is really like. With Southern Charm Season 10 now a thing of the very distant past,...
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Final Act That Caused Garcelle's Exit, Dorit’s Promise To Sutton, Kyle’s Unfair Treatment & The Valley Returns

April 19, 2025 • 25 mins
RHOBH Season 14. That’s a wrap and Part Three of the reunion did not disappoint. Sutton worked hard to repair her friendship with Kyle, Erika and, gasp, maybe even Dorit. Everyone except Garcelle, that is. Andy Cohen outed Kyle - again - and, even though he cannot wait to see where her life journey leads her, one thing is for sure. We will not see that journey next season as it relates to Morgan Wade, infidenlity rumors surrounding...
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PK Slams Everyone, Ally Lewber’s New Tea on James, Garcelle Isolates RHOBH Cast & Brittany Cartwright's Bad News

April 18, 2025 • 76 mins
Ally Lewber spills the tea about James Kennedy and a whole lot more regarding her brief time on Vanderpump Rules both on and off air. PK slams everyone and moves on from this RHOBH season. Mia Thornton moves to Atlanta as RHOP lingers on pause and RHOA continues with mixed reactions from viewers. Garcelle cuts off communication with all her ex RHOBH cast members. Brittany Cartwright and Jax Taylor fire shots and buckle up for a tum...
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Kenya & Andy Cohen's Feud, Teresa & Luis' New Normal, Teddi's Health Update & Dorit’s New Man

April 17, 2025 • 73 mins
Teresa and Luis deal with their new norm this week as they try to earn money, venture into new businesses and assure everyone that all is fine. After all, doesn’t love, love, love conquer all. Teddi Mellencamp shares health updates as fans have mixed reactions. Andy Cohen slams Kenya Moore and she claps back. RHOA moves on pretending Kenya was never there. The RHOBH reunion concludes. Morgan Wade wants her cake and to eat it too. K...
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Truth Behind Teresa & Gia’s Fake News, Kyle Rejects LVP’s Offer, Luis Ruelas' Other Woman & Teddi’s Health

April 16, 2025 • 36 mins
Teresa and Gia Giudice have gone back and forth with Bethenny Frankel over the past few days regarding the status of Teresa’s marriage to Luis. Or have they? Gabriella Giudice saw Luis holding hands with another woman and is disgusted with her Mom’s marriage. Or is she? With so many fake stories arising daily about Teresa and Luis, many involving other Housewives, we separate fact from fiction, reveal the real reality of Tre’s situ...
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Ex Bravo Producer Reveals Shocking RHOBH Tea, LVP Spills VPR Reboot Details & Denise Richards’ Message For Rinna

April 16, 2025 • 76 mins
A Former Bravo Producer spilled the tea the other week and the revelations are still unfolding as we speak. Physical altercations we have never heard of, nasty behind the scenes housewives we would never expect to be mean and, oh yea, who on RHOBH has been naughty and who has been nice. You name it, this former Producer mentions it all. Erika Jayne has returned to her old ways as her several year long redemption arc may be in jeopa...
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Teresa & Luis’ Next Moves & RHONJ Return, Kenya’s Upcoming Revenge & Erika Jayne’s RHOBH Uncertainty

April 15, 2025 • 67 mins
Now that the dust has settled and the proverbial cat is outta the bag about Teresa and Luis’ $3M tax debt and $1.25M loan, we look ahead to their future as a couple, on or off RHONJ if the show even returns and how they plan to get themselves out of this financial mess - fake stories and all.  Kenya Moore promises to spill all the tea regarding her RHOA departure as she tries to rebuild her life both professionally and personally a...
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RHOBH Next Season Cast Changes, Shamea & Porsha's Fall Out & Teresa / Louie's New Plan (w/ Patrik & Pol)

April 14, 2025 • 72 mins
As RHOBH prepares to close out its season and reunion, rumors circulate on who will be back and who will be terminated next season. Changes are expected and certain diamond holders will be turning in their precious jewels when the new cast is announced early this summer.  Rumors arise again about Kathy Wakile’s potential return to RHONJ as she is seem again with Margaret Josephs. Teresa continues to prepare for her own RHONJ return...
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Gia Giudice’s Bad News, RHOBH Housewife Warned About Garcelle & Teresa’s New Message For Joe Gorga

April 13, 2025 • 40 mins
Tonight RHOA moves forward without Kenya Moore as we look back at Kenya’s time on the show, explain what she should have done after Brit Eady’s threat, discuss how and why Brit still has a job, chat about the likelihood that Kenya will return this season - or ever and last, but not least, look ahead to the rest of the RHOA season. Annemarie Wiley reveals her “Industry Friends” warned her about Garcelle and details a very awkward me...
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KYLE COOKE & AMANDA BATULA (on Summer House, Carl & Lindsay, Paige & Craig and Hannah Berner)

April 13, 2025 • 59 mins
Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula step Behind The Rope. Kymanda. Husband and Wife. Kyle and Amanda are here to mention it all - the highs and lows of Summer House, the drama that always ensues each summer and cast mates past and present - Carl, Lindsay, Paige, Ciara and last, but not least, Hannah Berner. With this stellar season of Summer House well under way, we figured today the perfect to share this blast from the past chat with Kyl...
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Garcelle Ignores Kyle’s Texts, Sutton’s True Thoughts on Garcelle’s Exit, Erika’s PTSD & Dorit/Kyle's Last Chance

April 12, 2025 • 21 mins
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Reunion Part Two has come and gone and hunni it did not disappoint. Andy holds Kyle’s feet to the flame over she who shall not be mentioned. Jennifer Tilly eats on stage - a first? - and reminds us how rich she is. Speaking of rich, Kathy Hilton reminds us why she should not be crossed. Garcelle becomes more annoyed at the Diamond Holders by the minute. Erika says very little, so little that we ...
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RHOBH Next Season Plans, Garcelle’s Double Standard, Kenya’s Exit & Angela Oakley’s Feud w/ Wendy Williams

April 11, 2025 • 72 mins
Leah McSweeney moves ahead with her lawsuit against Bravo, claims victory as we pause and analyze if it is really as big as victory as Ms. McSweeney, and the media, believes? Bronwyn Newport allegedly has a criminal past involving grand theft, identity theft and much more as someone - Lisa Barlow is that you? - leaks this info to the press conveniently as RHOSLC Season 5 filming heats up. Now that Kenya Moore has exited the RHOA bu...
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More Conflicting Facts About Garcelle’s Exit, Reasons PK Avoided Reunion & Karen Huger Terrified In Jail

April 10, 2025 • 71 mins
Karen Huger Is terrified after being targeted by inmates in prison, is drowning in legal bills, has been facing panic attacks and is suffering from depression with the realization that her less than stellar living conditions behind bars are her home for the next eleven months. RHOP remains on pause, RHONJ remains on pause and RHONY remains on pause.  Should any or all just be cancelled? Erika Jayne prepares for her upcoming trial, ...
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Chrissy Teigen’s RHOBH Application, Boz’s Upcoming Takedown & Denise Richards' New Reality TV Feud

April 9, 2025 • 76 mins
Now that Garcelle has handed back her diamond, or had it revoked, depending how you look at it, RHOBH Producers look ahead to next season with some interesting external casting options, scramble to mend existing cast fences and plant seeds amongst our remaining favs that foreshadow new feuds a brewin’.  Southern Charm may be over but Craig and Paige still cannot stop talking about each other. Leva, to no ones surprise, exits SC but...
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