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The Reality Of Reality

Kate Riccio
The Reality Of Reality
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    The Reality Of: Vanderpump Villa w/ Hagen Bach

    30/04/2026 | 48 mins.
    Hulu’s favorite housekeeper is in the studio! Hagen Bach is here to hilariously spill all the tea about Vanderpump Villa Season 3. We dive into his intense friendship fallout with Hannah Fouch, which of his Villa coworkers he considers “flops,” what it was like working with Stassi Schroeder, and all the guest group drama — including the chaotic visit from The Challenge cast and, of course, the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives DadTok trip. Hagen also gives us the inside scoop on what we didn’t get to see from Dakota Mortensen and shares how he really feels about Jordan Ngatikaura.

    Hagen also teases the Vanderpump Villa reunion (out now), describing it as “really fun”… while also admitting he told someone to “burn in hell.” Plus, he breaks down his promotion this season, the challenges of stepping into the butler role, his $50,000 bonus, and whether he’d return to the Villa next year…

    He may no longer be a housekeeper, but he’s still talking trash. Tune in for The Reality Of: Vanderpump Villa.
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    West & Amanda CAUGHT KISSING?! The Yankees Game, Reunion Predictions, Ciara's Glamour Interview, and Kyle Cooke's Romantic Night with Meghan King

    21/04/2026 | 32 mins.
    West and Amanda kissing at the Yankees game? Kyle Cooke going on his tiptoes for Meghan King?? And Ciara is finally speaking out??? So much has happened over the past few days, it felt only right to dedicate an entire episode to a WestManda update.

    I’m recapping everything these two lovebirds (?) have been up to — from a night out at one of New York City’s busiest bars to being caught kissing on camera at the Yankees game. And speaking of unexpected moments… we also have to talk about Kyle Cooke’s cozy evening with former Real Housewife Meghan King.

    Plus, Ciara Miller did an interview with Glamour magazine that we NEED to talk about. And you guys wrote in with your West/Amanda thoughts and I'm reading them all during this episode (some of which caught me a bit off guard) 👀
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    The Valley Season 3 Press Junket!

    14/04/2026 | 41 mins.
    The cast of Bravo’s “The Valley” is spilling all about about Season 3. I had the opportunity to attend “The Valley” press junket, where I talked with Kristen Doute, Brittany Cartwright, Nia Sanchez, Janet Caperna, Jasmine Goode, Zack Wickham, Lala Kent, Jason Caperna, Danny Booko, Luke Broderick, Jesse Lally, Lacy Nicole, Benji Quach, and Melissa Marie. (I also interviewed Tom Schwartz and Michelle Saniei, but unfortunately that interview is not included due to audio issues.)

    From weddings to divorces (bye Jax!), new babies to broken friendships (bye Scheana!), the cast opens up about everything we can expect from Season 3 of “The Valley”.
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    The Reality Of: Bachelor Nation w/ Tammy Kay Ly

    07/04/2026 | 37 mins.
    From living in the Bachelor Mansion to renovating it, Tammy Kay Ly is here to tell her story. She first joined Bachelor Nation on The Bachelor during Pilot Pete’s season, where she was labeled a “villain” and “drama starter” before being sent home in week six. She later returned for Bachelor in Paradise — and while Tammy says Paradise was definitely more fun, it still came with plenty of drama.

    Since her time on reality TV, Tammy has focused on being a real estate agent and entrepreneur — a path that unexpectedly brought her right back into the Bachelor world, and she was cast on HGTV’s Bachelor Mansion Takeover. Tammy shares what it was really like working on the mansion, the challenges she faced with some of her cast mates, and the dramatic season finale that no one saw coming.

    Will you accept this rose? Because this is The Reality Of: Bachelor Nation.
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    Summer House Drama EXPLAINED! The West Wilson and Amanda Batula Saga

    02/04/2026 | 28 mins.
    Why is West Wilson and Amanda Batula hooking up a big deal?! Well, let me explain...

    This emergency podcast episode is for all the non-Bravo watchers in your life who don't watch Summer House but want to know what the heck is going on and why we (Bravo lovers) care so much!

    In this episode, I'll be covering Amanda Batula and Kyle Cooke's marriage, the friendship between Amanda and Ciara Miller, West Wilson's connection to Kyle Cooke, Ciara and West's relationship, and how this effects the house, the show, and the Bravoverse!)

    So send this podcast episode to all the non-Bravo watchers in your life to help them get a better idea of what is happening, why it's a big deal, and how Dave Portnoy fits into all this...

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About The Reality Of Reality

Candid conversations about the reality of being on reality TV — straight from the people who lived it. Each week, your favorite reality stars spill the tea on what really goes down on and off camera (and what didn’t make the edit 👀). And when we’re not hearing it straight from the source, I’m bringing you full coverage of everything happening in the world of reality TV and pop culture — recapping the biggest episodes, breaking down headlines, and covering the drama in real time. This is The Reality of Reality. 👋 Hosted by Kate Riccio. (@ricciorecaps) Follow us at @TheRealityOfReality
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