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Kim's €1 Verdict, Kandi & Todd's Bedroom Bombshell, and Carole's Explosive RHONY Comeback

That's the tea for today — hydrate accordingly, and we'll see you back here tomorrow. 🍵

Quick Hits

  • It's over in Paris: Kim Kardashian was reportedly awarded 1 euro — about $1.15 — as her Paris robbery case comes to a close, per realitytea. "Symbolic" doesn't even begin to cover it.
  • Caroline Manzo is talking lawsuits: she explains why she's suing Bravo, Peacock, and production — rather than Brandi Glanville or Andy Cohen — and why she ever agreed to RHUGT.
  • The RHONY pot is already boiling: Jessel Taank says Erin Lichy has a "hidden motive" for befriending returning OG Carole Radziwill, and suggests Erin is jealous of Jessel's fan-favorite status.
  • Secret Lives of Mormon Wives exodus watch: after Mikayla Matthews quit, Layla Taylor and Mayci Neeley are hinting they could be next out the door.
  • DWTS is back — with a whimper: reality blurred's premiere recap compared the episode to "a lukewarm bowl of Cream of Wheat."

Top Stories

Kim's robbery case cashes out at less than a latte. realitytea reports the Paris court awarded Kim 1 euro (roughly $1.15), bringing the case to a purely symbolic end. For a saga that captivated the world, the payout won't even cover a vending-machine snack — the closure, not the cash, is the story (realitytea).

Caroline Manzo breaks down her legal strategy. Caroline explained why her lawsuit targets Bravo, Peacock, and its production companies rather than Brandi Glanville or Andy Cohen individually — and why she agreed to appear on Ultimate Girls Trip in the first place (realityblurb).

DWTS season 35 stumbles out of the gate. reality blurred's recapper Marshal Knight found the premiere forgettable — "lukewarm Cream of Wheat" energy, with only two men escaping what the recap dubbed "prayer app Mark Wahlberg energy." The harshest note went to SLOMW's Conner, whose dancing evoked "a maimed gazelle" (reality blurred).

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Is SLOMW hemorrhaging cast members? With Mikayla Matthews officially out, Layla Taylor and Mayci Neeley have now hinted their own exits could be coming (realityblurb). Between the quitters and Conner's rough DWTS debut, the Mormon Wives universe is having a week.

Real Housewives

Todd Tucker just overshaaaaaared. The RHOA alum revealed that he and Kandi Burruss had threesomes for the majority of their marriage — a confession that reframes everything we thought we knew about Bravo's most entrepreneurial couple (realityblurb).

Jessel vs. Erin is the feud to track. Jessel tells realityblurb she believes Erin has a "hidden motive" for befriending Carole Radziwill — and suggests Erin is jealous of Jessel's fan-favorite status. The episode fueling it all: Carole's return after eight years ("I can't believe I'm back"), where she was grilled about her relationship with John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, while Erin apologized to Jessel and called out the pile-on after Hailey confronted her (recap).

Ty Young is reclaiming the narrative from Drew Sidora. Ty accused Drew of making it seem like Ty wanted her, saying Drew "had a crush on me before I even knew who she was" (realityblurb).

Dorit Kemsley has a brand-new smile. The RHOBH star debuted new veneers, and realityblurb has the before-and-after photos for your judgment (realityblurb).

RHUGT: Roaring 20th Atlanta fallout continues. RHOP's Robyn Dixon is wondering why Vicki Gunvalson seemed "uncomfortable" during the Atlanta stop, as Vicki responds to the public criticism (realityblurb).

Jeff Lewis weighs in on the Shannon Beador producer saga. Jeff shared what he claims is the reason Bravo won't sue ex-producer Patrick McDonald over his claims about Shannon — and whether an NDA is in play (realityblurb).

Southern Charm

Paige DeSorbo and Charley Manley: bonded by Craig. Paige posted a pic with her "favorite blonde" Charley — both of whom dated Craig Conover — while serving a colorful look at the Retrofête presentation at New York Fashion Week (realityblurb). Exes of a feather flock together, apparently.

Tea & Receipts

Sydney Sweeney's camp allegedly drew a hard line. A source tells realitytea that Sydney was advised to break up with Scooter Braun if she wanted to be taken seriously in Hollywood (realitytea).

The Sussex files (settle in, there's a lot): Harry and Meghan's kids' school change has put their security convoy under scrutiny (realitytea); experts are debating whether Meghan is creating "security risks deliberately" after her latest UK video (realitytea); a source claims Meghan's Spencer alliance could make her rift with King Charles "irreparable" (realitytea); and Harry's reported peace plan with William has hit a major wall (realitytea).

Jennifer Aniston's "consciously attached" era. Friends reportedly claim Jen has chosen to use her fame to support boyfriend Jim Curtis and promote his new book (realitytea).

Glam corner: Alix Earle debuted a "Bambi bronde" hair makeover, pairing it with a slinky dress boasting a daring neckline and slit (realitytea); Kylie Jenner put her rock-hard abs front and center while promoting Alo (realitytea); and Brooks Nader owned the Emmys carpet in a sequined cherry-red gown with a plunging cutout and seriously daring slit (realitytea).

That's the tea for today — hydrate accordingly, and we'll see you back here tomorrow. 🍵

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