Quick Hits

• The Giudice situation deepens: Milania was absent from a scheduled court appearance (her attorney requested a postponement), new bodycam footage shows her stating she was "laced" with fentanyl, and Teresa is now speaking out — saying her daughter is experiencing "psychological trauma" and asking for "privacy and kindness."
• Jackie Goldschneider confirmed she was fired from RHONJ — and revealed she hasn't spoken to Teresa in months.
• Mauricio Umansky is considering a run for L.A. mayor as an independent, and admits Kyle was "not happy" about Alexia joining him on Special Forces.
• DJ Pauly D and Nikki Hall are engaged after six years together.
• Bethenny's TikTok hinted she's back — and insiders have now confirmed whether she's joining The Golden Life.

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The Giudice family story continues to develop on multiple fronts. Milania skipped a scheduled court appearance as her attorney requested a postponement amid the airport incident, while newly released bodycam footage shows Milania stating she was "laced" with fentanyl and features Teresa making a plea to save her daughter's life. Teresa broke her silence separately, saying Milania is experiencing "psychological trauma" after friends' deaths.

In Jersey-adjacent news, Jackie confirmed she was fired from RHONJ, shared that she hasn't spoken to Teresa in months, gave an update on where things stand with Melissa — and yes, she shaded Bethenny's Supermodel Cafe while she was at it.

Meanwhile, Mauricio says he's considering running for L.A. mayor as an independent and confirmed a timeline; he also admitted Kyle was "not happy" about Alexia joining him on Special Forces. And OG New York fans, breathe: insiders confirmed whether Bethenny is joining The Golden Life after her TikTok hinted a return.

Real Housewives

RHONY is handing us everything. Carole reacted to Jessel's questions about her late cousin Carolyn Bessette, calling them "inappropriate," "intentional," and "painful" — and admitted she cried every morning during "traumatic" filming. The episode recap delivered too: Hailey called Erin a "lying a*s snake," Carole labeled Jessel a "dingbat," Daisy claimed Sai pays $25K in rent, and Sai revealed her final straw with David. Over on Reddit, one user is side-eyeing how quiet Kate Gosselin has been — speculating Kate may be waiting for Hailey to address how she and Jon got together first.

Dorit brought receipts: she claims PK "kept her in the dark" about their finances and damaged her credit by failing to pay bills.

Diana is headed to Europe and listed her seven-bedroom, nine-bathroom Hidden Hills home — the copy says $23 million while the headline says $25 million, so someone call an appraiser.

Jeff Lewis dished on which RHOC housewife he wouldn't decorate for, what he misses about Jenni Pulos, his status with Andy Cohen, Vicki vs. Carmella, and his dating life. Flipping out, indeed.

Survivor & The Traitors

Survivor 51 is off and running: Inside Survivor's weekly Next Time On preview for Episode 2 is up, and the "What We Didn't See" from the premiere catalogs the footage that didn't make even a nearly three-hour episode. Over in the castle-adjacent rumor mill, a Reddit post flags Ronnie from Real Housewives of Vancouver on The Traitors — file under casting crumbs worth watching.

Below Deck

Below Deck Mediterranean's final charter delivered, per reality blurred's recap: a "protein-obsessed polycule," two head injuries — "and I'm not even counting Gen pretending to be happy." Meanwhile, Captain Lee revealed the staggering cost of an actual charter, and says guests get a "very discounted rate."

Tea & Receipts

• Congrats to the cabs: Pauly D and Nikki Hall are engaged after six years together.
• SLOMW chaos: Jessi Draper hinted she's buying a home with Marciano — some fans say it's "too soon" — while Doug Mason broke his silence after Taylor Frankie Paul admitted to cheating.
• Cross-franchise shade: RHOC's Katie Ginella accused Jessel of treating her like a "peon" at BravoCon — and claims she heard Jessel "didn't pay" her glam team. Jessel, care to respond?
• The Swan renaissance: reality blurred calls Hulu's The Swan: Behind the Mirror worth a watch for its cast interviews, and we now know why Terry Dubrow is missing from the tell-all.
• Actionable: Tournament of Champions 8 starts filming next week — free audience tickets available. Go, be a part of Food Network history.