The Reality Of Reality

She was once Tom Sandoval’s assistant — and now she’s here to tell the tale. Ann Maddox found herself right in the middle of Scandoval… literally. Not only was she left to pick up the pieces in the aftermath, she also became the only middleman between Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix. And because of it all, Ann ultimately landed a guest appearance on Season 11 of Vanderpump Rules.

In this episode, Ann opens up about working for Tom both before and after Scandoval, what her role as his assistant actually entailed, and how she navigated choosing sides between him and Ariana. She shares stories from hanging out with the cast, what it was like filming for Vanderpump Rules, and what may be her biggest regret — interviewing for a job with Ariana while Tom was home and listening. Ann also explains why that moment wasn’t originally meant to happen when it did, and the messy aftermath that followed.

She may have signed an N.D.A., but that doesn’t mean she’s not still spilling the T.E.A. Tune in for behind-the-scenes stories from one of Bravo’s most iconic assistants on this week’s episode of The Reality Of Reality: The Reality Of Vanderpump Rules.

JOSHTHERHONYSTAN is in LA! And one of his first stops on his Hollywood tour was The Reality Of Reality studio. Josh is a New York–based reality TV content creator with a background in politics, and in this episode, we’re covering it all.

We start by talking about life before content creation, living in Los Angeles, and swapping stories about how we became friends!
Then, Josh spills on Bravolebrities sliding into his DMs, which Bravolebs he’s not a fan of, and we share our [hot] takes on the current season of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. We also make The Traitors predictions, unpack Josh’s obsession with baseball, review the new movie Primate (ew), and — obviously — talk about Heated Rivalry (duh).

So tune in to hear Josh and I’s very first fight, which was a clear millennial vs. Gen Z divide ❤️

.If you love The Traitors, this episode is for you. Not only was Christian de la Torre part of the very first season of The Traitors US, he was a Traitor! (and the only non-celebrity US Traitor, so far). Alongside Cirie Fields and Cody Calafiore, the three of them ran the turret… until Cody was ultimately taken out and Arie Luyendyk Jr. was recruited to join them.


Now, Christian is spilling everything about what it was really like behind the scenes. He breaks down what actually happens inside the turret, how long the roundtables truly last, what life was like living in the hotel, how cast members were transported to and from the castle, and how celebrity players were treated differently than the civilians. He also opens up about the grueling filming schedule, off-camera freak-outs we never saw on TV, Alan Cumming and so much more.


So gather around the roundtable and get comfortable — because today, we’re getting into The Reality Of: The Traitors.

My parents have officially entered the chat! On this week’s very special holiday episode, I’m back home in Pennsylvania for Christmas and sitting down with my parents to talk all things reality TV.

First up, my dad Angelo weighs in on the Survivor 49 finale and the Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans trailer. Then my mom Andrea joins the conversation as we dive into Southern Charm, Vanderpump Rules, our favorite (and least favorite) Housewives, and plenty more.

I also break down some of the latest reality TV theories making the rounds — from Katie Maloney potentially becoming a main cast member on Stassi Says, to Jacqueline Laurita allegedly joining The Real Housewives of Orange County, to MrBeast possibly doubling the Survivor 50 prize pot. Hear it all on The Reality Of Reality.

Have you ever wondered what it’s actually like to be a contestant on a game show? This week, Bridgett Greenberg and Johno Faherty are holding nothing back about their experiences — and trust me, it’s not as glamorous as it looks on TV.

Johno has appeared on multiple game shows, most notably 25 Words or Less (and he has some words for Meredith Vieira). Bridgett, meanwhile, competed on a show she still won’t name — but if you’re as good at trivia as she is, you can probably figure it out from the clues she drops. And here’s the kicker: both Johno and Bridgett are convinced they should have walked away with $10,000… but didn’t.

This episode is especially fun because Johno, Bridgett, and I have been close friends for over a decade, ever since we met in college in Philadelphia. Johno and I even competed on a game show together called The Squad — which never actually aired, but gave us plenty of hilarious behind-the-scenes stories.

So tune in to this week’s episode to hear all about The Reality Of: Being on a Game Show.