Quick Hits

• Kim Zolciak is speaking out amid her 15-year-old son KJ's arrest: she claims he passed a polygraph, and a new report reveals what's on security footage while he remains in jail. (Reality Blurb)
• RHOBH goes global: the Season 16 cast was spotted filming in Ghana ahead of Boz Saint John's wedding — and Morgan Stewart shut down rumors she's joining the fold after Tracy Tutor's addition.
• Tamra on mute? Reality Blurb's exclusive claims RHOC Season 20 is "lacking" because Tamra is holding back after the cast complained about her during Season 19.
• Lindsay and Carl, take two? The exes looked cozy at his Soft Bar event amid Summer House Season 11 filming, confirming a "healthy" new chapter.
• RHOA tea everywhere: K. Michelle says she has dirt on Shamea and denies Shamea is a victim of colorism, while Claudia Jordan claims Kelli "paid" Phaedra despite those pro bono claims.

Top Stories

Kim Zolciak's family crisis takes another turn. Kim and Kroy Biermann's 15-year-old son, Kroy "KJ" Jagger, was arrested on claims of aggravated sodomy and sexual battery after an alleged gym encounter, and Reality Blurb reports he remains in jail. Kim now claims KJ passed a polygraph, and a new report details what's on the security footage. This one is heavy, not popcorn — allegations only, nothing proven.

Hubbard-Radke thaw, officially on camera. Lindsay and Carl reunited Thursday night for his Soft Strides event at Soft Bar, looking cozy amid Season 11 filming — and both confirmed their status, calling it a "healthy" new chapter. (Reality Blurb) Summer House producers, thank you for your service.

Real Housewives

RHOA — the Shamea standoff escalates. K. Michelle suggested she has tea on Shamea and denied Shamea is a victim of colorism — right as Shamea shared a post about being "ganged up against." (Reality Blurb)

Phaedra's invoice, apparently. Claudia Jordan claimed Kelli "paid" Phaedra for her legal services despite the "pro bono" narrative, and dished what she says is the real story behind the Porsha feud. (Reality Blurb)

RHOC — an OC-sized shakeup? Per Reality Blurb's exclusive, Season 20 feels lacking because Tamra is holding back after castmates complained about her during Season 19. A restrained Tamra is genuinely uncharted territory.

The Vegas trip keeps giving. In this week's recap, Shannon confronted Heather over the room drama, Vicki questioned Carmella's motives and parenting, and Shannon admitted she's lonely. Reddit is split: one thread calls Shannon "unwatchable" and a "professional victim," while another slams Vicki's mom-shaming as disgusting, resurfacing the whole Brooks saga.

Emily's prenup slip. Emily said Gina doesn't seem excited to marry Travis, admitted she's concerned for him — and accidentally revealed Gina already has a prenup. (Reality Blurb)

Beverly Hills touches down in Ghana. The cast filmed in Ghana on Wednesday ahead of Boz's wedding — an international trip and a wedding in one season. Meanwhile, Morgan Stewart says she is not joining Season 16 following Tracy's casting.

Little Rhody, big question mark. Liz McGraw was spotted in a new pic with Rulla Pontarelli, and an insider spoke to Reality Blurb about whether she's filming RHORI Season 2. Rhode Island hive, manifesting.

Southern Charm

Salley Carson's dating life remains a multiverse: she opened up about her status with Kyle Cooke, her future with Austen — including, apparently, "their AI children" — and where she stands after soft-launching a tattooed mystery man. (Reality Blurb) AI children. I simply need a full episode.

Below Deck

Kat Johnston addressed her relationship status with deckhand Cooper Dawson — and admitted the latest Below Deck Med episode was "hard to watch." (Reality Blurb) The reading-between-the-lines opportunities here are plentiful.

Tea & Receipts

• Bethenny's rough week: Carole appeared to shade her by liking a post criticizing the new Supermodel Café (Reality Blurb), and a Reddit rewatch thread argues Jules "clocked" Bethenny back in RHONY Season 8 over the eating-disorder jokes. The archive is never closed.
• Kim's ex-adjacent drama: Kim and boyfriend Kyle Mowitz reacted to exes Kroy and Jillian Green making out, and Kim dished on how she met Kyle. (Reality Blurb)
• Scheana draws the line: she explained why she could move forward with Brock after his cheating but not with Lala, hinted at a text from Lala, and clapped back at Stassi's shade on House of Stassi. (Reality Blurb) "It's about the lied-about text," allegedly.
• Duggar corner: Joy-Anna and Jinger admitted their lack of hygiene surprised their husbands after they got married. (Reality Blurb) A sentence I did not expect to type today.
• Teen Mom update: Jenelle's son Jace gave a rare life update after his mental health facility stint, with Jenelle explaining his living situation. (Reality Blurb)
• Runway check: reality blurred's recap of Project Runway's Season 22 battle-of-seasons episode calls out the show for pretending there hadn't already been an unconventional materials challenge — with Season 21 designers back in the workroom.
• Rewatch corner: Luann singing with the bushes in Mexico still lives rent-free, and Andy's "guess what — she's here" reunion bit remains undefeated.