It is so strange to think about Luis D. Ortiz leaving his real estate career behind. Not only is it what he has been known for, but it is obviously a major factor that allowed him to be a part of the Million Dollar Listing New York cast. So I am sure that it was very hard for him to quit both his day job and his career as a reality star.

If you watch the show, you know that saying this was a tough decision for him is definitely an understatement, but now that some time has passed since the season was filmed, Luis has had even more to say about the big choice that he has had to make.

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Luis discussed this major life change in an interview with Bravo’s Daily Dish. He explained why even he was shocked that he ended up making this decision: “It was tough because first of all, I didn’t know that that was what I needed to do. I always ignored that that could be a possibility because I’m at the peak of my game and doing better today than I’ve ever done in my career.”

It’s probably still tough for the fans to grasp that this is what Luis chose to do, but Luis has revealed that his former costars Frederik Eklund and Ryan Serhant are not pleased with this career change. Luis said, “I think they’re not happy about it because I think we, as a trio, make such a good cast and I think the show is so successful because of the three of us together.”

That’s pretty upsetting to hear, but Luis clarified his statement by adding that they actually are supportive of their friend’s quest for happiness even though it isn’t what they wanted to happen.

RELATED: Ryan Serhant and Emilia Bechrakis Married In Greece

Ironically, Luis used a real estate metaphor to explain his relationships with Frederik and Ryan: “I think they’re bummed, but they’re happy for me. Both of them are always going to have a special place in my heart. I give them both keys to two separate penthouses in my heart, south-facing [with] floor-to-ceiling windows. They’ll always be a part of my life and I think as I actually go into an industry, I think we will now talk differently because we won’t be rivals in real estate. We’ll actually be happy to hear about each other’s successes.”

Luis also shared his excitement for this new journey in an Instagram post with a pretty lengthy caption. Among other things, he wrote, “I am so proud and happy of where I am today. I am so grateful to all of you for supporting, criticizing, encouraging, understanding and most importantly loving my journey the way you have. I read each and everyone of your comments and they make me a better person!”

So what is Luis going to do now? He doesn’t seem to know for sure, but he is interested in working in television in some capacity. Luis revealed, “Well, listen, I want to be in television. I came to New York to be a film director. I always wanted to be behind the cameras, but then when I started doing the show, I realized that I could be good in front of the camera. So I want to explore it, but not as an actor, though. I want a platform that allows me to be me ’cause I think my talent is me not acting because acting is another talent.” 

I am calling it now that Luis will have some reality TV show that involves him trying out different jobs in each episode to see what is a good fit for him. And if this isn’t already in the works, I want credit for this idea – cough cough, Andy Cohen/whoever else makes decisions at Bravo.

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When you are real estate super stars – not to mention have a grueling filming schedule, you can’t just jet set off to France on whim. Or for your honeymoon, apparently. But, Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles stars Josh and Heather Altman finally did just that, four months after their Aspen wedding.

Josh shared the pic above on Instagram, captioning it, “Heather and I getting our chateau on somewhere in the South of France.”

Selling luxury real estate does a passport good, that is for sure. In the past few months, Kyle and Mauricio vacationed in Italy, Josh Flagg got engaged in the South of France, Fredrik Eklund enjoyed Italy and Sweden, and Ryan and Emilia got married in Greece. Thankfully, we can live vicariously through them via their Instagram accounts. Look below for more pics from Josh and Heather’s honeymoon to Saint-Tropez.

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The Joshes? Obviously one is hilariously precious and the other just got hitched (I’m sure we’ll be privy to the planning of said nuptials). The Brits? They shouldn’t Brexit just yet. However, Joshes and Brits aside, Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles is welcoming back a familiar face, and I couldn’t be more excited.

Madison Hildebrand, the formerly surfer coiffed, snarkily hot, sometime whiny, dog revering real estate agent, is returning to the Bravo show that gifts us with Robin Leach style California real estate porn. He’s the Malibu Ken of beach front property, and I cannot wait for his homecoming and the new season in general. Let’s be honest, Madison is beyond fabulous, and Josh Flagg is adorably neurotic. Don’t forget Josh Altman‘s ego, which is endearing when he lets down his guard, and the baby faces and beautiful accents of James Harris and David Parnes. Add it all together… and you have got a recipe for reality success!

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MDLLA‘s ninth seasaon is set to premiere on Thursday, October 6 from 9 – 10:15 PM with a supersized episode. That’s seventy-five minutes of drama, y’all! According to a press release from the network, the intense West Coast realtors are ready to bring the buyers…and the insanity.

RELATED: Josh and Heather Altman Honeymoon in Saint-Tropez

We’ll watch as Altman preps for his wedding to Heather, while Flagg faces the newly single life by falling head over heels with a new guy. Is he deserving of my Josh? Only time will tell. Add in family drama that threatens the bonds of James and David’s friendship and working relationship and all I can say is, set your DVRs, people! Also, do I need to say it again? MADISON IS BACK! Check out the preview clip on Bravotv.com.

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Congratulations are in order for Million Dollar Listing stars Josh Altman and Heather Bilyeu! The newlyweds have announced that they are expecting their first child together! 

Thankfully for the fans, this will all play out when the next season of Million Dollar Listing airs October 6 on Bravo. But don’t worry, Josh and Heather aren’t leaving all of the juicy material for the show. The couple revealed that Heather is already in her second trimester and they shared the baby’s gender.

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I feel like most reality stars keep their personal news private until the episodes air, but Josh and Heather shared so much exciting info in an interview with Extra.

Heather was super excited when she revealed, “We’re expecting our first child! I just hit the second trimester.” When asked about the baby’s gender, Josh said, “Let’s just do it… I am having a little angel baby girl and I am going to spoil the hell out of her.” That’s so cute. The couple seems really excited to be parents and it’s really sweet.

The Altmans followed the baby trend of the moment and found out that they are having a baby girl with a gender reveal cake. He even paid his assistant $5,000 to keep the information private until the big moment. 

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Bravo loves a crossover…almost as much as its stars! Bethenny Frankel isn’t afraid to speak her mind or flaunt her time with famous cohorts. The Real Housewives of New York star was recently spotted palling around with another Big Apple reality star of the real estate porn kind–Million Dollar Listing New York’s Fredrik Eklund. Of course, this pairing is more than a friendship, it’s a working relationship of the multi-million dollar kind.

With her drawn out divorce from Jason Hoppy finalized in July, that means the ex-hubs has vacated Bethenny’s one-time dream apartment. Now Bethenny is ready to start fresh, and let the apartment be someone else’s dream home. And obviously, if one decides to sell prime real estate in the heart of Manhattan, they need to enlist the best to make sure the property goes for asking price. That’s where the kung fu kicking agent comes in!

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Fredrik posted the above picture of him and Bethenny yesterday on his Instagram, writing, “Thank you for trusting me to sell your apartment, Bethenny. I just listed 195 Hudson Street in TriBeCa at $6,950,000! A gorgeous, newly renovated 3,600 sqft corner 4-bedroom loft with private parking, so bright and beautiful. Details and photos of @bethennyfrankel ‘s loft with a link in my bio #weeee!”

The link takes the reader to an article on the People site which showcases the abode, complete with a giant dressing room and spa style bathroom in the master. Bethenny’s building, touted as one of Tribeca’s “most sought after boutique condo loft buildings,” also houses an apartment owned by Beyonce and Jay-Z. Those are some famous neighbors! I wonder if Bryn and Blue Ivy had play dates…

Bethenny had two of the bedrooms outfitted for daughter Bryn, complete with chalkboard paint, and the upstairs loft is set up as a large office. However, it could be transformed into a fifth bedroom. The kitchen includes a built-in espresso machine, state of the art appliances, and a wine fridge which has the potential to stock 180 bottles. Where do us little folks find one of those? No word on whether Bethenny’s pad will be featured as part of Fredrik’s MDLNY story line, but I wouldn’t be surprised!

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Cheerio, y’all! Without a doubt, the most amazing part of this job is getting to interview the fancy folks I get to watch each week on television. Every time, I’m happily surprised by how down to earth these people are – but this time, I wasn’t shocked at all. I knew the British gentlemen from Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles would exude nothing but grace and class – what a privilege to get to chat with James Harris and David Parnes!

With the premiere of MDLLA looming this evening at 9 PM/ET on Bravo, it was a huge treat to get to speak to two of the most gracious reality stars on the planet. In an effort to give you dear readers twice the accent and double the gentility, I’ve split their separate interviews into two posts. Tonight, please enjoy a peek into the charismatic personality that is James Harris. He’s absolutely every bit as precious as he appears on the show…maybe more so!

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After I got over the lilting accent and his concern over the path of Hurricane Matthew after hearing I’d evacuated Charleston (stay safe friends on the coast!), James opened up about filming the latest season.

He jokes, “I feel like we’ve been filming twelve and a half years. No, we’ve been filming for the past eleven or twelve months, and we’ve got an amazing season ahead. It’s action packed. The story lines are incredible. The properties are off the hook. Dave and I have a really amazing property coming up [on the premiere] worth $45 million. We’ve got some incredibly lavish open houses and parties that help us sell properties throughout the season. I just think it’s been great because we’ve been able to be creative to find our buyers and it’s been a lot of fun to shoot this season.”

When questioned about the return of Madison Hildebrand, James is as affable as ever, remarking, “Madison’s a cool guy. We’ve always had a great relationship with Madison and then we co-listed a property with Madison. The tables turned, but we still think he’s a great guy. In this business, we all have to work together, and we all have to be amicable with one another. You know, we took a listing out in Malibu that we had to co-list with him, and it was an interesting experience. I’ll leave it at that. Fun, interesting, and crazy. I believe [our co-listing with Madison] will definitely come up later in the season. It feels like I spent three quarters of my life in Malibu. No, it’s been good and fun, and it was quite a nice experience to get to go to Malibu and show properties overlooking the ocean. When you’re from London, you definitely don’t say no to that!”

Obviously, I wanted to get James‘ take on the Joshes, and he remained extremely diplomatic, especially where Altman is concerned.

He shares, “It’s funny. I think Josh Altman had so much going on with the wedding and other things going on in his life, I really haven’t had that much interaction with Altman. [Josh] Flagg is, I can say, one of my dearest friends. He’s a complete nutcase and I love him dearly. We definitely interact a lot, but we haven’t done a deal this season, but we’re definitely there for each other. He’s been a great friend to me. There’s a lot going on in his life, and I think that’s going to be an interesting story line. So, no, not much interaction with the Joshes.”

It’s no surprise that the Bond Street Partners manage to stay above the fray of show induced drama. James attributes it to a very strong work ethic.

He explains, “I think, for us, there is always that saying, ‘Keep your side of the street clean and everything will be okay.’ You know, we try to keep our heads down, be creative, work hard, and stay true to ourselves while having fun at the same time. There is drama, it does happen. Unfortunately it can’t be avoided. I’m a dad of two so I like to try to keep my cool, and keep my calm. But hey, we sometimes lose our tempers. The stakes are high, commissions are high, so with that comes drama, and losing it from time to time. I hate it, but it happens.”

You can’t mention James without asking about his beautiful family. When I inquired as to whether we’d be seeing more of his home life, James replies, “Definitely, yes! My two crazy angels will be shown this season, my wife. We’re now a family of four, and my wife’s brother is moving in with us. We’ll be moving into a new house. There’s a lot of really cool stories with it. My two kids are definitely in it, and they are definitely the best things that have ever happened to me, that’s for sure.”

And what of their Manhattan counterparts?

James reveals, “Ryan [Serhant] has been in L.A. a lot lately, and he’s a really good guy. We’ve not done any business with Ryan, but between Fredrik Eklund, myself, and David, we do share a mutual client. Fredrick very much handles most of his business on the East Coast, and we handle all of his business on the West Coast. We’ve met with Fredrik on multiple occasions. I think he’s absolutely incredible, a fun guy. He’s entertaining and he’s a good laugh to be around, but we haven’t done any business with him yet. Hopefully that will come very soon in the near future.”

Expounding on the highlights of his career, James recalls, “We got to sell the iconic Hustler building on Sunset Boulevard. I think that was definitely a crazy one where we sold it for $18.5 million and we got to deal with Larry Flynt and his intricacies, should we say. We did just recently sell an unbelievable house in Holmby Hills for $30 million. It was actually featured on our very first season for $48 million and we ended up selling it to a very good client of ours. That was a 16,000 square foot, mad, modern contemporary house with a wine cellar, ten bedrooms and fifteen bathrooms. One of the craziest deals we did has to be on Melrose Place which is quite an iconic street. We ended up selling three buildings on that street for $30 million as well and ended up repping both the buyer and the seller. Because of that we got to work with Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen and Oscar de la Renta and Chloe. It was kind of out of our realm, but those are probably the craziest deals in terms of prices.”

As expected, James has a sincere soft spot for his fans.

He tells me, “I always want the fans to know the truth. I try to stay true to myself while on camera which is obviously the best way to do it. I think I’d want the fans to know is that we’re incredibly grateful to them for watching us and following us. We’re very appreciative, and we hope that one day, if any of them wants to get into real estate, they know they can always e-mail us. We’re always willing to help. I think what I’d like them to know the most is to be true to yourself and work hard, everything can be achieved and more if you keep your focus.”

In the hopes of getting some dirt on David, I begged James to tell me one crazy and inappropriate story that David may not share himself. James stammers, “Oh boy! There are about 480,000 of those!” yet he declines to give any further dirt. Did David do the same? You’ll have to tune in for tomorrow’s installment. In the meantime, I hope you’re tuning in to tonight’s season premiere of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles! A huge thank you to James for taking the time to speak with me – he is such a chipper chap!

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If you’re like me, you were very excited to tune in to last night’s super sized premiere of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles. For me, the anticipation was even greater than normal, given I’d spent my afternoon chatting over tea and crumpets with the lovely David Parnes and James Harris. Both gentlemen were incredibly easy to talk to, complimentary, and gracious. I may create some kind of mix of their responses on my sound machine so that their lilting accents can lull me to sleep at night? Weird? I’m totally kidding then…

Yesterday I shared my interview with James, and he filled us in on working the Malibu scene with Madison Hildebrand while refraining from dishing any dirt on his dear pal David. Did David return the favor? You’ll have to read and see. He does share some crazy open house shenanigans (I’m going to replay in my mind him excitedly stating “pandemonium!” while figuring out how to work that word into my everyday vocabulary, using his accent when I say it, of course) and hints about difficult times in his personal life we’ll be privy to this season.

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Sharing what fans can expect this season, David begins, “Big properties, we kick off with a big listing, which come to think of it, is the biggest of our career. Yes, it is, and it’s really, really exciting. We have some ups and downs, with a little bit of drama, which comes organically. It’s just a great way to kick off the season, landing such a big listing, but it still demonstrates that even when you get a listing, it doesn’t mean it’s going to be smooth sailing, it shows…the unexpected things that can happen.”

David also joins in the Flagg fan club when asked who of his L.A. counterparts he’d enjoy working with the most, responding, “That’s easy. We really like Josh Flagg. I think I can speak for both of us, and I’m sure James said the same. He’s a good guy, he’s a friend. He’s very cool, laid back, and funny. He’s honest and easy to work with. I’d definitely say Josh Flagg, nothing against the other two, it’s just he’d probably be the top choice for sure.”

I inquire whether we’d be seeing more of his personal life this season, and David hedges around the question, “Yes, um, there is, ah, some personal stuff. It’s not the best, but it is what it is. It’s life. Things happen, and that’s basically a part of life. So the answer in a nutshell, is yes. I love my dogs, you know I’m engaged. We’re getting married next year, which is amazing.”

Well, if that wasn’t the perfect segue to change the subject! I had to know if we would be seeing yet another MDL wedding courtesy of Bravo.

David reveals, “We’ll have to see if there’s a season ten, won’t we? We begin shooting in January, and we’re shooting eleven months of the year. I’ll pretty much have a better idea in January. We’re getting married July 23rd, and we’re getting married in Europe. We’re actually getting married in the South of France, so it all depends. James will be there, Josh Flagg will be there, and you know, hopefully the cameras will be there too. We’ll see how it goes. It’s very exciting and obviously a very important time in my life. We are moving into our house together because last season we actually sold it. We built it and sold it instead of moving in. This season we built another house and it’ll be finished in four weeks, so we are definitely, definitely moving in. I am not NOT moving in this time. This house is not for sale…yet,” adding, “I want to live there for at least two years and then I’ll probably keep it as a rental investment and build something else. You kind of get the bug from building, it’s addictive. It’s fun and you make good money from it.”

Discussing his craziest listing to date, David recalls, “I think crazy in a good way would actually be one featured last season, on Beachwood Canyon in Hollywood. It was just a really cool vibe. The owner actually ended up disappearing on us and we ended up dealing with his dad. It was just the most bizarre experience, but it was good. He was a proper burner, so he went to Burning Man and took it very, very seriously. So we held a Burning Man themed open house, and it was very effective. We ended up selling that for asking price, actually over asking price. It was crazy because of the way it went down and how much fun we had. It was just a great experience.”

What kind of elaborate open houses will be featured this season? David gushes, “We hold some crazy parties – we’ve got some really cool open houses this season. We held one in particular at one of our listings – it was on the market with another agent, and they couldn’t sell it so we got it – and there was drama surrounding this one as well, but the open house was incredible. It was a White Party, but it was…when I say were expecting only about two hundred people to show up – we had seven hundred people show up! It was insane. There was a traffic jam going all the way down to Sunset. People were fighting because the valet was all the way at the end of the road, and it’s quite a long road. We had shuttles to shuttle the guests up to the house, and at the bottom was this fight and all this traffic. It was absolute pandemonium, but so worth it. It was an amazing party. We had cigar bars, we had a chocolate bar, and a tequila bar. We had daiquiri bars, just all sorts of bars. There were bongo players and salsa dancers, a deejay. The house is amazing and the views are incredible. It’s one of those modern cool Hollywood pads with twenty-six foot ceilings and automated doors.”

Avoiding the drama isn’t easy with this crowd, but David and James seem to do it well. David explains, “We’re just trying to do what we do. It’s a very competitive environment, it’s very cutthroat, and it affects every aspect of our lives. It’s important to stay grounded and remembering what’s important, what comes and what goes, and what’s there forever.”

He continues, “Myself and Adrienne, we are planning a wedding, and we just put the deposit down on the venue in the South of France. We went wedding shopping, venue shopping. We kind of coincided that with our vacation we planned in the summer. I actually took my brother and sister, Adrienne brought her sister. We all went, all the siblings together, to Capri where I proposed to Adrienne last summer. With the wedding and personal issues that I’ve been going through with my family, it’s pretty overwhelming, but you just do it. You get up in the morning and you don’t let it get the better of you. It’s just being able to realize, like I said, what’s important, and what needs to be done now. You know, I need to put time into my relationships, and I think it’s really, really important. Taking it one day at a time and just kind of dissecting that day it comes.”

When I requested a crazy story about James, David seemed game, asserting, “There’s so many, so I have to go through and think of what I can actually say….he was quite mischievous back in the day.” However, loyalty got the best of him, so I’m stuck having to imagine just how naughty James was…David too. Again, I am so appreciative that these two took the time to speak with me. They could not have been kinder or more delightful – such an endearing duo!

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Bravo is finding more reasons for us to stay tuned in on their channel. They’ve announced the renewals of three shows: Southern Charm, Million Dollar Listing New York and Shahs of Sunset.  They’ve also announced the addition of three new shows coming soon: Southern Charm Savannah, First Family of Hip Hop and Relative Success with Tabatha.

We already knew that Southern Charm‘s fourth season was filming, but now comes the official confirmation. AND in even better Southern Charm news: Kathyrn Dennis confirmed that she IS back on board with the cast, despite those Tweets she shared a few weeks back, announcing her departure from the show (which she later deleted). Shahs of Sunset and Million Dollar Listing New York will be returning for their sixth seasons on the network.

As for the new show lineup, fans of Tabatha Coffey will be happy to hear that she’s back on Bravo with “Relative Success with Tabatha.” They initially announced this one back in April, but it seems they are finally ready to roll with it.

From their press release: In this brand new series, Tabatha Coffey brings her no-nonsense style and expertise to the complicated world of family businesses and, as Tabatha knows from her own personal experience, when you have to work with your relatives ALL business is personal. In each episode Tabatha is called in to help the family navigate the troubles in the business but soon finds herself knee deep in the complex personal issues facing the family itself. Along the way she’ll uncover deep resentments, past feuds and creative differences.

Also coming up on Bravo is “First Family of Hip Hop.”

The show will focus on the Robinson family: Sylvia Robinson changed the world when she introduced hip-hop to the mainstream with the Sugar Hill Record’s hit “Rapper’s Delight.” Thirty years later, her son and grandchildren are looking to make their own mark on the music industry as they fight to put Sugar Hill Records back on top. They may have hip-hop in their blood, but can the Robinsons put their personal issues aside to rebuild their empire or will the battle over the family birthright break their bonds once and for all.

And then we have a brand new spinoff to look forward to with “Southern Charm Savannah.”

For those of us who can’t get enough of Southern Charm: Viewers will go past the antebellum walls for an inside look into the posh society of Savannah, Georgia. This hauntingly romantic city is filled with heirs and socialites who learned to operate boats before cars and whose ball gowns and white dinner jackets never collect dust. The new series will follow six life-long friends as they set out to make their mark in this world, all while navigating their love lives and personal relationships.

Are you surprised about any of the renewals? What do you think of the new shows? Do they sound like something you’re going to tune in for?

I’m wondering if Asa Soltan Rahmati is going to return for the new season of Shahs since her pregnancy announcement. She seems like the type who’d want to live a quieter, more peaceful low-key life, right?

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Silly (not rich) me, when Ryan Serhant and Emilia Bechrakis got married in Greece in July, I assumed the trip would be a wedding and a honeymoon in one. Um. Not so much. Last week, the Million Dollar Listing New York couple headed to New Zealand for their official honeymoon. #jealous

Looking back at the past year, Ryan reflected, “I can’t believe this year is over. My team grew in size by 20%. We increased gross commissions by almost 40%. I got married! And I am on the way to New Zealand for our honeymoon! I have everything I need!”

Above: Ryan and Emilia posed for this picture from the Southern Alps, New Zealand South Island. RELATED: Josh And Heather Altman Honeymoon In Saint-Tropez. See more pictures from Ryan and Emilia’s honeymoon below.

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When the boys of Million Dollar Listing New York stopped by the Jenny McCarthy Show on SiriusXM this week to dish about their new season, Fredrik Eklund couldn’t help but touch on his upcoming real estate show with Bravo costar, Bethenny Frankel. The Real Housewives of New York star and Skinnygirl mogul has been long time friends with Fredrik, who has appeared on several episodes of this season’s RHONY with her to tease their forthcoming gig together.

When asked if Fredrik was doomed to get gray hair from working with a type A, polarizing personality like Bethenny, Fredrik joked that he knows she’s a “freak” – but he loves her for it!

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Fredrik dished to Jenny, “I love her, honestly – I love her. And I always say that to her, on camera. She’s everything to me, and we’re friends. And now we’re business partners together in this venture. But she is a freak. She’s crazy! But, like, in a good way.”

“And there’s just something about her and me that, at least to me – it’s electrifying,” continued Fredrik, who admits that he and Bethenny are a lot alike, despite butting heads. “We’re both nut cases! I mean, it’s just crazy. But it’s good.”

Bethenny told The Daily Pop on E! that she is actually a producer of the show, which places her amongst Bravo execs like Andy Cohen, who she’s also had a long time relationship with. What this role might spell for the show’s overall arc is unknown – but one can assume Bethenny might have a large portion of control on how she’ll be showcased.

RELATED: Bethenny Frankel Says She Would Have Beat Phaedra Parks If She Was Kandi Burruss; Admits She Dated A-Rod

The show’s premise, Property Project (a working title), will involve Bethenny and Fredrik buying high end luxury apartments, then flipping them for a profit. She told CBS news in an interview that “Fredrik has very, very, very fancy taste, but he doesn’t understand a budget.”

Bethenny also says that Fredrik will have to operate differently from MDLNY on this new show because “it’s his own money that he’s investing. So, the better the price is — and the less, you know, we have marble enrobing the toilet bowl — the more we can make some actual money. And, you know, I’m not his client anymore. We’re partners now, so I’m seeing under the hood…You know, real estate people are salespeople. I’m a realist and I’m a straight shooter.”

Well, whatever may unfold, Fredrik seems ready for it all. He’s been friends with Bethenny long enough to know what he’s getting into, right? (RIGHT?) “When you love somebody – and, you know, she’s a good friend of mine – she is all of it. She is all the colors of the rainbow. She’s crazy, but a very smart businesswoman,” says Fredrik.

When Jenny joked that she couldn’t do RHONY herself because she’s “scared” of Bethenny, Fredrik rebutted, “Well, I’m not scared of her.” Nor should he be! HE is the real estate king in this new partnership, after all. Which means Bethenny may have play sidekick once in a while, no? (A long shot, sure – but a girl can dream!)

TELL US: DO YOU THINK BETHENNY AND FREDRIK MAKE A GOOD REALITY TV PAIR? WILL YOU BE TUNING IN TO THEIR NEW SHOW?

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There is no doubt about it: Sonja Morgan always elevates the situation when she is a guest on Watch What Happens Live. Andy Cohen barely has to do any work as the host because Sonja delivers comedic gold without even trying.

Speaking of gold, Million Dollar Listing New York‘s newest cast member Steve Gold was in the clubhouse as well and they both had some hilarious things to say.

During a game, Andy asked Steve to share the last time he sent a d-ck pic and Steve said, “I don’t,” but the answer didn’t stop there. Sonja chimed in with, “Points for that. I hate d-ck pics and I never had one until the wrong number.” Good for her. Andy elaborated, “In next week’s episode they go to Mexico and she gets a d-ck pic from someone texting her, but it’s a wrong number.”

Later, Andy asked Sonja a bunch of questions comparing Tinsley Mortimer and Luann de Lesseps as townhouse roomies. Believe it or not she named Tinsley as the roommate who sneaked the most men into the townhouse. Sonja explained, “Luann never brought anyone home.” So I guess single Luann was more of an away game person. Andy also wondered “who stayed out the latest after a night of drinking or didn’t come home the most?” Again, Sonja named Tinsley, but added “Well, both of them stayed out a lot and didn’t come home.”

Even though there is so much tension between Tinsley and Sonja this season thanks to their living situation, Sonja said “neither” guest ever overstayed their welcome. When she was asked who was the “least grateful,” Sonja responded, “That’s a tough one. Tinsley kept saying she was grateful. You have to see the newest episodes coming up. I think they were both very grateful.”

A viewer asked Sonja about Luann getting offended when she didn’t get the best room during the Vermont trip just because she recently got married. Sonja said what many people have been thinking “Well that just goes along with what I’ve been saying all along this holier than thou ‘I’m married and now you’re just a bunch of sluts.'” She added, “Remember Luann was the nymphomaniac? But now I have to shut up. I promised to be good.” Oh, Sonja. How is that “being good”?  I’m sure she had some texts from Luann after the episode aired.

A viewer asked Sonja if she apologized to Dorinda [Medley] for wearing her husband’s silk pajamas? Sonja shared, “Yes. We talked about it and I said I was so sorry that I hurt her feelings. They were in the guest closet in my room so I thought that meant that I could wear them. They were with the hotel slippers and the hotel robe and all these things so I thought, ‘Okay. I’ll just wear them.’ I had no idea they were from the dead husband. Everything is from the dead husband.”

Then we got to see a preview of next episode’s Mexico trip and all I have to say is “Thank God.” This is finally the Real Housewives of New York action that I’ve been dying to see. This season has been pretty lackluster, but it looks like the Mexico trip will deliver exactly what the fandom needs. Andy remarked, “I’ve never seen Luann so drunk.” Cannot. Wait. For. That. Is it Wednesday yet?

Then the conversation shifted back to Steve who was asked if he’s ever hooked up with a client. Steve said, “No. I hooked up with one person before they were a client, but not once they were a client. That’s just bad business.” He was also asked by a viewer if he would rather date Tinsley or Bethenny Frankel and he had no idea what to say. He even asked, “Date?” out loud as if it was such an outrageous question. Andy amended the question and asked, “Who would you rather sleep with?” Steve admitted, “Sleep is probably better because I don’t know either, but probably Tinsley of the two.”

And of course, it wouldn’t be an episode of Watch What Happens Live if Sonja didn’t give an update on her love life and/or share a surprising conquest from her past. First off, the love triangle with Frenchie and Rocco is still very much a thing. Do these guys not watch the show? Or maybe they just don’t care?

Either way, I wish the Real Housewives of New York cameras were still filming Sonja for the show. Better yet, she needs a spin off series just dedicated to her love life. Sonja revealed, “I get over to Paris to reopen the family museum, Frenchie’s chef is in the hospital so he had to stay there. He could not come. Rocco is coming to St. Tropez. We are going to the Leonardo DiCaprio foundation ball again together. He’s getting ahead of Frenchie. Then Frenchie texted me today saying he’s going to see me in St. Tropez also at the end of the month and he’s coming to New York also at the end of September because the renovation is done. He sent photos of the first room renovated and it’s ‘Sonja,’ the ‘Sonja Suite.'”

Where to begin with that one? This would have been a way better story line than pretty much everything that has been showed so far.

And as a random side note, Sonja confirmed that she “dated” Owen Wilson of all people. She said, “That was nice. He’s really smart. He’s a writer actually, foremost, and I like that. I like an artist like that.” Sonja never fails to entertain.

RELATED: Sonja Morgan Says She Dated Jack Nicholson & Dorinda Medley Is “Always Drunk”

TELL US – SHOULD STEVE AND TINSLEY GO OUT ON A DATE? DO YOU PREFER FRENCHIE, ROCCO, OR NEITHER FOR SONJA?

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Josh Flagg married Bobby Boyd last weekend in an event populated by Bravolebrities. The Million Dollar Listing LA star tied the knot at the Beverly Hills Hotel, then headed to Bora Bora for a honeymoon.

Sonja Morgan was in attendance, along with Josh’s MDLLA co-stars David Parnes and James Harris. No Josh Altman though! Also representing The Agency was Mauricio Umansky who attended with his wife Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards. . 

I’m surprised Kyle didn’t have Beverly Hills Hotel-related PTSD. To make matters MORE uncomfortable, Kyle’s former co-star Eden Sassoon was there with some of her friends. According to Sonja, Kyle and Eden were seated at a table with her. Oh goodness!

Look below to see photos of Josh and Bobby’s big day where everything looked stunning and the happy couple was adorable. Congratulations you two!

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“To the new Mr and Mr Flagg!” Josh shared.

Sonja also had this amazing video from the reception.

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“Josh dancing with Mum and then Bobby playing the drums #JustACoupleofFlaggs Video compliments of @detailsmichelle the wedding planner #BeverlyHills”

TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF JOSH’S WEDDING?

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At this point, Page Six is another character on Real Housewives of New York. This can be attributed to Sonja Morgan (allegedly) tipping off the press. This time Page Six is quoting Sonja herself and there are no hidden sources.

Sonja and Million Dollar Listing star Josh Flagg went to Page Six after she injured Josh and made him bleed before his wedding to Bobby Boyd. Thankfully, they both spoke to the outlet to recall a humorous story and there weren’t actually any hard feelings.

The incident in question went down a dinner before the big day. Josh explained to Page Six, “Sonja and I have been great friends for many years, and any wounds she may or may not have inflicted on me are well welcomed. I love her dearly.”

Sonja said, “We were all hanging out, and Josh leaned over to look at my diamond-and-pearl necklace, but he unfortunately tripped over and I had to literally catch him by his balls.” She added, “Yes, it is true I had to grab him right between the legs, and held him up by the balls. He’s a tiny thing so it wasn’t hard. He may have banged his head, but it wasn’t bad.” Even though the article does say that “they had to put makeup over the gash on his forehead for the wedding pictures.”

According to the New York housewife, “He had a little nick on his face, but if you look at the wedding pictures, he was fine and he looks great.” Thank god for makeup, photo editing, and filters.

Sonja said, “That’s just the way we roll. He is the male version of me. We just have that crass, bawdy sense of humor with each other. I am so happy that Josh and Bobby found each other.”

RELATED: Josh Flagg Gets Married With Bravolebrity-Studded Event – Photos

TELL US-  IS JOSH THE MALE VERSION OF SONJA?

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There’s no better way to start out your weekend than with the best reality star Instagram posts of the week. No need to scroll through your feed or type in all of the names that matter. I got you covered and there was a lot going on this week and this is aside from the Halloween festivities.

The entire Jersey Shore cast (minus one person) got together to celebrate Deena Cortese’s wedding, getting me all nostalgic. The Real Housewives of Dallas stars gathered with Andy Cohen to film the Season 2 reunion and posted a group photo to show off their glamorous ensembles (and spray tans…most likely). Dorinda Medley and Tinsley Mortimer went all out when they dressed up as famous pop stars for Halloween. The Vanderpump Rules cast were living it up with appearances at the World Series and an LA clothing store launch. The Southern Charm crew made it very clear that they are filming the next season because they were turning up all over Charleston doing shotskis, watching Monday Night Football, and attending restaurant openings.

There was a Bravo crossover when Teresa Giudice hung out with former Housewives Brandi Glanville and Dina Manzo in Los Angeles. Not only that, but Teresa also managed to make it to her daughter’s soccer game in New Jersey in addition to doing a promotional appearance in Connecticut alongside Siggy Flicker, Dolores Catania, and Danielle Staub. She really is a super woman these days. LA, New Jersey, and Connecticut all within one week!? Props to her.

On a very interesting  note, Mike Shouhed’s ex wife Jessica Parido made it extremely clear that she has moved on with a very affectionate Instagram post featuring her new boo.

Check out the best of the best photos in this week’s Instagram Roundup below.

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Unfortunately, reality TV shows do not bless us viewers with new episodes every single week. Thank god for social media to fill in the gaps between seasons or just to give the fans a glimpse of what was happening behind the scenes to provide us with some additional content. This week’s Instagram Roundup of reality star photos does not disappoint.

The Real Housewives of New York ladies posted some great snaps. Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams shared a rare photo of herself rocking that no-makeup look. There is a photo of Southern Charm stars Craig Conover, (a now-blonde) Kathryn Dennis, and Kathryn’s son Saint that has plenty of Instagram users wondering if the long-time friends are currently dating. Hold up – Craig’s ex Naomie Olindo posted a photo with Kathryn and Danni Baird. So it looks like they’re all just friends, but you never know.

Kim DePaola aka Real Housewives of New Jersey’s notorious pot stirrer Kim D shared a photo from her latest business launch. Blac Chyna, Kourtney Kardashian, and Mercedes “MJ” Javid worked it with some hot selfies.

Worlds collided when Real Housewives of Potomac star Monique Samuels hung out with Porsha Williams. Ex Southern Charm cast member Landon Clements took a photo with Orange County Housewife Kelly Dodd. MJ Javid, her boyfriend Tommy Feight, and Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Marie hung out at the Vanderpump Dogs Gala.

Vinny Guadagnino made an amazing Jersey Shore reference in his caption for a photo he posted with former costar Ronnie Magro. Kenya Moore shared a photo with her new husband Marc Daly – probably to debunk rumors about how “real” their marriage is.

We scrolled through Instagram so you don’t have to. Check out the most interesting reality star photos from this week in the latest edition of Instagram Roundup.

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There is just so much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving. Obviously, health and happiness are high up on the list, but somewhere after the main priorities in life, the dedicated TV viewers are thankful for their favorite reality stars. Aside from spending time with family and devouring delicious foods, there’s no better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than by enjoying some reality star photos in the latest edition of Instagram Roundup. It’s also a lot better than indulging in awkward or boring conversation with your least favorite relatives.

There were just so many random (and juicy) things going on this week! Real Housewives of New Jersey pot stirrer Kim D was hanging out with former cast members Jacqueline Laurita and Amber Marchese to talk shit about Teresa at a friend’s baby shower. Love & Hip Hop star Joseline Hernandez shared a photo with her and Cynthia Bailey’s ex husband Peter Thomas. Vanderpump Rules star Lala Kent shared a selfie from church (yes, you read that correctly) and she even made it to Kathy Wakile’s pizza restaurant in New Jersey- if that is not the most random pairing in the world, then I don’t know what is. Oh wait, yes I do: Whitney Sudler-Smith at a baby shower with Reese Witherspoon. I have so many questions about that one.

Check out the most interesting photos from the last week in the gallery below!

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In our latest photo roundup of reality stars, we have Sonja Morgan and a slew of Bravolebrities, including many of her Real Housewives of New York co-stars like Luann de Lesseps and Dorinda Medley, attending a holiday party at The Magic Hour in New York City.

Returning Real Housewives of New Jersey star Danielle Staub attended the ‘Wigs and Wishes by Martino Cartier presents One Night With The Stars’ event.

Andy Cohen strikes a pose with Lisa Rinna‘s daughter, Delilah Belle Hamlin, at an UGG event in NYC.  Also spotted out: Kim Kardashian at The Tot holiday pop-up celebration at Laduree at the Grove in L.A.

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Pics or it didn’t happen- right? Or at least it seems like the case for most reality TV stars which does make sense since they do live out some of their biggest moments in front of a reality TV crew. So it’s not surprising that they shared some great photos for this week’s Instagram Roundup. This is especially true during the holiday season. It seems like almost everyone is getting into the holiday spirit these days.

Real Housewives Of New York cast members Ramona Singer, Carole Radziwill, Dorinda Medley, and Tinsley Mortimer got together for the annual Christmas tree lighting at Rockefeller Center. Jersey Shore star Jenni “JWOWW” Farley’s two kids sat on Santa Claus’ lap.

Teen Mom stars Jenelle Evans, Chelsea Houska, Kailyn Lowry, and Leah Messer posted some adorable family photos.

Kandi Burruss shared some behind the scenes snaps from the Xscape concert tour. Of course she and her husband Todd Tucker both posted photos, but Todd Chrisley  also stopped by the tour to hang with Kandi and Tamar Braxton.

There were also plenty of PDA pics. James Kennedy was on hand to support his girlfriend Raquel Leviss at her beauty pageant. Javi Marroquin and Briana DeJesus made out for the camera. Brielle Biermann and her man Michael Kopech enjoyed some time on the beach.

Check out all of that and more in the photo gallery for this week’s Instagram Roundup.

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All of your favorite reality TV stars went all out celebrating Christmas this year and they posted the photos to prove it.

Sisters-in-law Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga had the best holiday photo which paid homage to their iconic Christmas Eve feud holding up boxes of sprinkle and pignoli cookies. I’m happy that they were able to get over that infamous argument and now I will never let go of this photo.

Of course, there were plenty of families oozing (ideals of) perfection with the matching pajamas. Teen Mom star Leah Messer shared a photo of her girls wearing Santa hats with their PJ’s. Lydia McLaughlin matched her husband Doug McLaughlin and their three sons. A newly single Shannon Beador rocked matching red PJ’s with her three daughters. Real Housewives of Orange County alum Heather Dubrow, her husband Terry Dubrow, and their four kids all coordinated their Christmas morning looks.

Real Housewives of New York cast member Tinsley Mortimer and her sister skipped the matching outfits and decided to sport twin french braids (and red bows) with her sister. Vanderpump Rules couple Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright took a humorous approach and both wore sweater dresses. Yes, you read that right: Jax rocked a dress… again.

The reality TV moms posted some sweet photos of their babies celebrating the holiday. Southern Charm’s Cameran Eubanks celebrated her daughter’s first Christmas ever. Million Dollar Listing star Fredrik Eklund and his husband Derek Kaplan had their first Christmas as dads with their newborn twins. Real Housewives of Miami alum Lisa Hochstein shared a photo with her husband Lenny Hochstein and their young son.

And of course, there were plenty of romantic photos. Vicki Gunvalson and her man Steve Lodge enjoyed the holiday together. Real Housewives of Dallas star LeeAnne Locken and fiance Rich Emberlin wore plaid pajamas and snuggled with their dogs. Ryan Serhant and his wife Emilia Bechrakis shared a nice photo in front of the tree.

Check out the photo gallery to see the best Christmas photos from your favorite Reality TV stars.

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Your favorite Reality TV stars celebrated 2018 in style and documented their good times on social media, of course. They shared photos with their significant others, children, and friends on New Year’s Eve.

The most shocking post by far was from Vanderpump Rules star Lala Kent who finally posted a photo with her longtime boyfriend Randall Emmett, after over a year of speculation about their relationship. Then again, the news became officially official when that video leaked of them making out at a party, his divorce is actually finalized, and there’s really no reason to keep the romance under wraps at this point. It was just pretty surprising considering how private the two have been in the past.

Dancing With the Stars pros Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd rang in the new year with their adorable baby Shai. Mob Wives alum Drita D’Avanzo spent some quality time with her two daughters. A pregnant Meghan Edmonds had a family-filled night with her daughter Aspen and her step children. Danielle Staub rung in the new year with her daughters Jillian Staub and Christine Staub. Brandi Redmond and her husband Bryan Redmond hung out with their two daughters.

Real Housewives of New Jersey alum Kathy Wakile spent the evening with her husband Richie Wakile. Siggy Flicker and her husband were back at their home away from home: Boca Raton. Stassi Schroeder continued to be Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz’s favorite third wheel during a trip to Palms Springs, California.

Dorinda Medley rocked a wig and “channeled” to channel her inner Caroline Stanbury. Bethenny Frankel and her longtime friend Kyle Richards celebrated together in Aspen, Colorado along with Kyle’s niece Paris Hilton. Tamra Judge and her Real Housewives of Orange County costar Shannon Beador started 2018 together.

Check out all of those photos and more in the New Year’s Eve photo gallery below.

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