Quick Hits

• The Jax–Brittany divorce has gone nuclear. Jax Taylor was granted a temporary restraining order against Brittany Cartwright — and that's not all. A 2022 video has surfaced in which Jax is accused of using a slur and threatening to kill Brittany, while Jax claps back with an alleged DM he says Brittany sent to Smartwater over his "fake deal." (allabouttrh, reality_blurb)
• Phaedra and CT are a confirmed couple! The RHOA attorney says she's dating her Traitors co-star — and he's calling her his "bae." (reality_blurb)
• Bravo has cut ties with Below Deck Med's Nathan Gallagher following his domestic violence conviction. (reality_blurb)
• The Valley is losing Nia and Danny, with a report claiming producers felt their cast dynamic was "not as organic" — and Janet's "Karma" post after the news is not landing well. (allabouttrh)
• RHOC detonated this week: Tamra revealed Eddie suggested they divorce amid their fight, right as Vicki accused Tamra of lying about her engagement ring. (reality_blurb)

Top Stories

• The restraining order against Jax, 47, was granted per Us Weekly as the divorce battle "continues to get more intense." Meanwhile, Reality Blurb reports the 2022 video in which Jax is accused of the slur and the alleged threat — receipts Jax is fighting with his own alleged DM exchange involving Smartwater. This story is spiraling by the day.
• Phaedra Parks confirmed the romance while making an appearance, saying she's dating her "castle daddy" CT Tamburello — who publicly calls her his "bae." The Traitors-to-couple pipeline delivers again. (reality_blurb)
• Is Teen Mom done for good? An insider tells Reality Blurb the franchise's future — and confirms two new documentaries are in the works after 17 years on air.
• Nia Sanchez and Danny Booko are officially walking away from The Valley, and a new report suggests producers felt their dynamic with the cast was "not as organic" — context for an exit the couple is framing as choosing family. (allabouttrh)

Real Housewives

• RHOC recap mayhem: Tamra revealed Eddie suggested they divorce amid their fight, and Shannon refused a one-on-one meeting with Tamra. (reality_blurb)
• Vicki is not letting the ring rumor go: she denies Michael took back her engagement ring, accuses Tamra of lying, and claims Carmella tried to "buy" the cast's love with gifts — which Carmella is defending. (reality_blurb)
• Emily says Carmella's story "doesn't make a lot of sense," and explains exactly why she told Carmella what Gina said behind her back. Messy middlewoman behavior or truth-telling? You decide. (reality_blurb)
• Caroline Manzo is having a week. She claims she tried to warn Teresa before the infamous cash payment — even "whispering" answers to her on red carpets (reality_blurb); addressed her estrangement from Dina for the first time in years, admitting "hurt" on both sides (reality_blurb); and says she has "no malice" toward Brandi but fears the unaired RHUGT footage will impact her mental health "forever" (allabouttrh).
• Britani's cabaret show What About Me? at 54 Below is getting love — and she even got put on the spot about which Housewife should lose her snowflake. (reality_blurb, exclusive)

Southern Charm

• Craig is responding after fans compared his disheveled look to Wolverine (and, um, Phil Miller) — the man has an explanation, people. (reality_blurb)

Below Deck

• Nathan Gallagher is "no longer part of the Bravo family" — the network cut ties with the 28-year-old Below Deck Med star months after his domestic violence conviction. (reality_blurb)

Tea & Receipts

• The Valley shakeup drama: Janet is facing fan criticism for posting "Karma" and calling it "a great night" right after Nia and Danny's exit (allabouttrh). Meanwhile, the Roxanne and Shantel podcast is speculating Scheana could fill the open spot, buzzing about Michelle's new man, and recapping the Love Island reunion (allabouttrh).
• Taylor Frankie Paul is shading Mayci's claim that "MomTok is healing" and accusing her Secret Lives of Mormon Wives costars of trying to "get rid of me" — plus she dropped a new Bachelorette spoiler. (reality_blurb)
• Plot twist nobody had on their 2026 bingo card: Brandi says she now likes LeAnn Rimes more than Eddie Cibrian after all those years of feuding. (allabouttrh)
• Seth Marks is defending son Brooks after the Instagram account Dustin Cone claimed Meredith got "scammed" by his fashion line. (allabouttrh)
• Sweet news to end on: In the City stars Andrea Denver and Lexi Sundin welcomed their first child, daughter Astrid, with co-stars celebrating. (reality_blurb)
• And for your watchlist: reality blurred's review of HGTV's Totally '90s House — which gathers Brian Austin Green, Jodie Sweetin, and the Lawrence brothers to "play pretend" redesigning — calls it "more bad acting than HGTV reno." Brutal. (reality_blurred)