Quick Hits

• Peacock has renewed The Traitors US for four more seasons, keeping the castle conspiracy going through season 8 — which, per Reality Blurred, could carry us into the next decade.
• RHOSLC's season 7 premiere brought the women together to support Mary Cosby after the death of her son Robert Jr. — and Mary says she chose to keep filming because "I didn't want to die from a broken heart."
• Carole Radziwill is back on RHONY after eight years and was immediately grilled about JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette — while the Jessel vs. Erin feud escalated from "clout chaser" to alleged "hidden motive."
• Todd Tucker revealed he and Kandi Burruss had threesomes for the majority of their marriage. We'll give you a moment. (Reality Blurb)
• The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives cast is crumbling in real time: Mikayla Matthews quit, Layla Taylor and Mayci Neeley are hinting at exits, Dakota and Jordan are confirmed out — and a new report claims Taylor Frankie Paul failed multiple drug tests and had her custody time reduced.

Top Stories

• Salt Lake City opened season 7 on a somber note, with the women putting their differences aside to support Mary as she copes with the February death of her only child. In a new interview, Mary opened up about the "shock" of losing Robert Jr., the support of her husband and castmates, and the dark side of fame — explaining she went forward with the show so grief wouldn't consume her (Reality Blurb).
• The SLOMW shake-up is the biggest casting story of the fall: after Mikayla's exit, Layla and Mayci hinted they may follow her out, and Jessi Draper confirmed Dakota Mortensen and Jordan Ngatikaura won't return — while admitting she doesn't condone Taylor's actions.
• Over on DWTS, season 35 stumbled out of the gate with a premiere Reality Blurred's recapper compared to "a lukewarm bowl of Cream of Wheat" — SLOMW's Conner reportedly danced like a "maimed gazelle". But episode 2 bounced back thanks to the women, led by Maura Higgins — and per the recap, "even Giada wasn't horrendous."

Real Housewives

• RHONY, the Carole edition: After eight years away, Carole returned and was grilled about her relationship with John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette; elsewhere in the episode, Erin apologized to Jessel and called out the pile-on after Hailey confronted her.
• Jessel, meanwhile, is doing press rounds like a woman with nothing to lose: she admitted she felt "really bad" grilling Carole, explained her "b*tch" comment, and clapped back at Erin's "clout chaser" accusation — plus weighed in on Erika renting clothes. She also suggested Erin has a "hidden motive" for befriending Carole, implying jealousy over Jessel's fan-favorite status. This feud has legs.
• RHOSLC's off-screen relationship news is just as juicy as the show: Whitney addressed her separation from Justin, answered whether she's dating, and predicted which newly single costar gets engaged first — while Bronwyn was photographed kissing a mystery man at the US Open amid her split from Todd Bradley.
• Brandi Glanville says she's been serving as Kim Richards' "babysitter" and the go-between for Kim and Kyle, and thanked fans for their support after her GoFundMe.
• The Vicki corner: Jennifer Pedranti called Vicki's relationship with boyfriend Michael "sad" and accused her of hiding things from the show, while Robyn Dixon questioned why Vicki seemed "uncomfortable" during RHUGT's Atlanta stop — which Vicki has publicly responded to.
• Jeff Lewis claims to know why Bravo isn't suing ex-producer Patrick McDonald over his Shannon Beador claims — and whether an NDA is involved.
• Quick sips: Dorit debuted a full veneer transformation on RHOBH season 12, and Ty Young accused Drew Sidora of making it seem Ty wanted her — "She had a crush on me before I even knew who she was."

Southern Charm

• Paige DeSorbo posted a pic with her "favorite blonde" Charley Manley — yes, they both dated Craig Conover — while taking in the Retrofête presentation at New York Fashion Week. The ex-adjacent friend group remains undefeated.

Survivor & The Traitors

• The Faithfuls (and Traitors) can relax: Peacock announced four more seasons of The Traitors US, extending the series through season 8 — a renewal Reality Blurred notes came alongside the show collecting more awards, and one that could keep Alan's cloaks swirling into the 2030s.

Tea & Receipts

• The Kandi and Todd revelation we did not have on our bingo card: Todd says the couple had threesomes for the majority of their marriage. File under: things learned post-RHOA.
• Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann's sons were named in a 2025 police report, with new details emerging about an alleged disorderly incident in which the boys were accused of harassing horses.
• Kelly Osbourne says she'll never reconcile with sister Aimee, opening up about their long estrangement.
• Julia Stiles called out Andy Cohen over a dig she says led to her DWTS gig — a crossover episode between Bravo and the ballroom nobody predicted (per a post trending on r/realhousewives).
• Across the pond: the Sussexes' famous new Cotswolds neighbor, Michael Whitehall, reportedly had a blunt reaction to sharing a postcode with them, and a royal expert says King Charles' Invictus Games intervention put Harry in an "awkward" position.