225. Our Amanda was missing; Exclusive: The email we didn't post; Brittany's restraining order; Wedding etiquette

Rest in peace to Gloria Steinem. We thank her for advocacy for feminism and human equality. Funny story, Amanda was a missing person for about 16 hours and learned what it was to have an Italian Mom and Jewish Mom worried about her. Danny and Nia will not be on Season 4 of the Valley. We weren't surprised...and could Lacy become a full time castmember? Brittany was granted a temporary restraining order, and Jax fires back by filing for his own. This is a big hit to Jax's plans to get back onto The Valley...and Lori K's efforts to rehabilitate Jax' reputation. Podcast exclusive: We got an email in our Send Us Tea inbox that we haven't posted yet...but since we're just among friends here on the pod, we read it and talk about why we haven't shared it yet. Amanda Batula and West Wilson went to yet another wedding last weekend, but there was a little controversy. Cocktailers knew first, of course. This led to a convo about wedding etiquette, and B and Amanda both had slightly different perspectives on it.    This week's episode of Cocktails and Gossip is brought to you by our sponsors. -HomeServe: Join the millions of customers who trust HomeServe. For 50% less your first year, go to homeserve.com/gossip. Quince: Find the fall pieces you'll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com/cocktails. Get free shipping on your order and 365 day returns. 

We start with a tribute to Dolly Parton, who we sadly lost on August 25th. We share a funny story about her that we hadn't heard before...and talk about the way that she fought the patriarchy, yet never considered herself a feminist. We will miss you dearly, Dolly. Big news in Beverly Hills. We're hearing Leah Remini is also joining the cast! We're also hearing this is the heaviest salary year ever for RHOBH...what do we think this means for the show and for other Bravo shows? And, in other casting news, we're also being told that Scheana will join the cast of The Valley for Season 4. Does this mean someone else on the cast has to go? We think it might. We get a lot questions about Lindsay and Carl from Summer House. Are they getting back together? Here's what we know. KJ has been seen with Remi Bader...while we knew who she was we found that a lot of Cocktailers didn't, so B gives us a little more information about her background and career. We relive the Baby Sister saga and Amanda teaches B about the "formula" that tells you how much younger of a person you can date. We don't make the rules, Kyle. Will West and Amanda be on In the City? We share our thoughts on that and why it would make sense. Last but not least, Farah Aldjufrie is expecting a baby boy and announced who the father is. But Cocktailers knew back in July after she announced her pregnancy.    For those interested in donating to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which gifts books monthly to children from birth to age five, free of charge, visit https://donate.imaginationlibrary.com/   Thank you to our sponsor, Caraway for sponsoring this episode of Cocktails and Gossip. Over 155,000 people have rated 5 stars about their Caraway Kitchen. Now it's time to try it for yourself. Plus for a limited time, every dollar you spend on clean kitchenware gets you closer to your dream kitchen— or $100,000 cash! Visit  Carawayhome.com/GOSSIP to take an additional 10% off your next purchse. This deal is for Cocktailers only so visit Carawayhome.com/GOSSIP or use code GOSSIP at checkout.

We open this week by remembering Hayden Panettiere and talking honestly about postpartum depression and anxiety. Speaking on it should never cost a woman her job, and Amanda shares her own experience with postpartum anxiety for the first time on the pod. The Send Us Tea inbox has been working this week. Podcast exclusive: we're hearing names for the next season of The Traitors. Contracts are not signed and this is all subject to change, but we like what we're hearing. We also break down three separate emails about what Bravo's Housewives slate looks like heading into late 2027 and 2028. New cities, new casts, and what show is likely going on "pause".  Plus, what's going on with RHOBH filming? And we've got the eight women reportedly asked about the next Ultimate Girls Trip. Then Amanda puts on her Legally Blonde glasses for a look at McBee Dynasty and how timing is everything and is starting to make a lot more sense. Apparently wife-swapping is more common than we knew. Next Gen NYC is so good right now. Following up on the Jax/Brittany/Lori mess, we got a slightly ominous email about the timeline... This week's episode of Cocktails and Gossip is brought to you by our sponsor, Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering Cocktailers $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol.com and enter code GOSSIP.

Tasha Beg, pop culture and astrology expert joins us this week! We're in eclipse season for the month, and Tasha tells us what this eclipse season means for all of us, and which signs will see some activation at the end of the month. And of course, we want to know what's in the charts for our favorite shows and for our favorite Bravolebs, including which Housewives are looking at some big changes astrologically. Tasha also sees some VERY interesting things coming up in Amanda Batula and West Wilson's charts starting August 28th into early 2027. And if the Summer House casts' lives all seem a little chaotic, well, it's true and it's coming out in the charts. Tasha tells us who she's seeing relationship changes for, and who she sees money coming up for in the next year.  Podcast exclusive: B is hearing about a new Bravo show being cast. If you are interested in a reading with Tasha, she is generously offering Cocktailers $25 off a 45 minute reading if you use code COCKTAIL. You can reach out to her via her Instagram account, @thepopastrologist.   This week's episode of Cocktails and Gossip is brought to you by our sponsors:  -Homeserve: Join the millions of customers who trust Homeserve. For 50% less your first year, go to Homeserve.com/gossip. Savings compared to renewal price. Void in Florida.  -Caraway: For a limited time, every dollar you spend on clean kitchenware gets you closer to your dream kitchen— or $100,000 cash! Visit Carawayhome.com/GOSSIP to take an additional 10% off your next purchase

B and Tracy went to the Real Housewives Roaring 20th premiere last night and tell us all about the night's shenanigans. Who they met, what they talked about, who was best dressed, and highlights of the night. Who on Summer House is making out with who? And is there a possible new Summer House crossover with another franchise? We are both confused and amused by Jax's fake Smartwater campaign. It took us out that Smartwater actually made an official statement about all of it. We also have a theory about what's really going on here. Does OG of the OG, Vicki still see her daughter? We have some exclusive tea about Brianna, allegedly of course. And the Rulla from RHORI vs. the mistress circus on social media has us seated. Why is this still happening? We're truly confused. We're hearing more about the next season of Real Housewives of Atlanta...and we're not loving all the news. And last but not least, you won't hear this anywhere else...did Angela Oakley from RHOA film an episode of Wife Swap? And we're hearing that another surprising Housewife will also be filming.   This week's episode of Cocktails and Gossip is brought to you by our sponsor, Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to Quince.com/cocktails to get free shipping on your order and 365 day returns. 

B went to the House of Stassi premiere party and met the cast - she spills all the details. Plus, our thoughts on the first episode. In the City is over and the second reunion episode had some juicy tidbits. Are Lindsay and Danielle friends for a reason or a season? Is Bravo going to let Eoin get away with calling Yvonne an "effing idiot" not once but twice? And we have to talk about Amanda and Kyle's sex life. Or lack thereof. We are flabbergasted. Why is Real Housewives of Orange County making Amanda sad? And we have some tea on Vicki's kids' relationship with each other. We do a mini-deep dive on the lawsuit that was filed against Leva's company that alleges the bartenders weren't paid minimum wage...if this is true, Leva could be facing a large financial fine, not to mention significant legal fees. Last but not least, we have some HOT tea about Real Housewives of Beverly Hills casting.    This week's episode of Cocktails and Gossip is brought to you by our sponsor, Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering Cocktailers $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol.com and enter code GOSSIP.

Our thoughts on Chelsea Handler's public letter to her family. Angie K and her husband, Shawn, are reportedly separated - we tell you everything we know. There's controversy in Charleston, South Carolina. We're hearing that Southern Hospitality will have another season, but that Leva may not be invited back. What we know about that and the reported beef she has with a couple of cast members. Part 1 of 2 of the In the City reunion aired this week. We have thoughts on what Amanda says, and a theory about the whole "timeline" controversy. Should Lindsay have "let the mouse go" with Whitney and Kenny, or was she justified? And we are so excited to have a new Housewives franchise - Real Housewives of London has finally premiered stateside and these ladies are rich, honey. We miss Ladies of London but we're all in on this show...the cast definitely has our attention, including one member that we're side eying already.   If you're curious about joining Cocktail Party, our membership community where you get the hottest tea first plus all kinds of extras, check us out at bravoandcocktails.com/join and use code MYTREAT to get your first month for only $5.

B and Tracy did something fun for Cocktailers - coming soon! We love Canadians. Justice for the Bathroom Chronicles! We had tea about Jax and his publicist's affair going all the way back to 2024, plus some updates by Cocktailers and friends who have eyewitness reports of the Mexico sightings. Is Brittany trying to get her Ariana/Ciara moment out of this? The Golden Life is getting more episodes- which means we get to see our OG RHONY ladies in The Hamptons. And, a pod exclusive - we're hearing there's another Housewife (not from RHONY) who will be filming too! Whitney vs. Lindsay - our thoughts. Thanks to RHOA we learned some interesting facts about pelvic floors. And we still have more questions. Shamea vs. Porsha: Is there any way they can move forward? There's one thing, particularly, that we find to be especially over the line about this fight.   This week's episode of Cocktails and Gossip is brought to you by our sponsor, Caraway. For a limited time, every dollar you spend on clean kitchenware gets you closer to your dream kitchen— or $100,000 cash! Visit Carawayhome.com/GOSSIP to take an additional 10% off your next purchase and to enter to win!

We're so excited to welcome Melissa from @YourBishTherapist to the pod this week. Before we get into it, Amanda has an apology and clarification regarding a statement she made on the podcast last week. We ask Melissa about her thoughts on Kenny and Lindsay from In the City and learn about parental wounds and how they can contribute to the way people act everyday. Melissa has a surprising opinion on West and his lack of empathy. Parental wounds come up again as we discuss The Valley and break down the cast's motivations and behaviors, including what might be causing Nia to seemingly blindly support Danny at every turn. Kristen Doute may be struggling with postpartum depression, and Luke's not handling it in an ideal manner. Melissa can be found on Instagram, Youtube and Patreon at YourBishTherapist. For people who may be struggling with postpartum depression, call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA.    This week's episode of Cocktails and Gossip is brought to you by our sponsors: -Homeserve: Join the millions of customers who trust HomeServe. For 50% less your first year, go to HomeServe.com/Gossip -Nutrafol: See visibly thicker, stronger, faster growing hair in 3–6 months with Nutrafol. Get $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you visit Nutrafol.com and enter promo code GOSSIP d -Quince: Make your summer wardrobe feel easier. Go to Quince.com/COCKTAILS for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. 

Happy 4th of July! What we're hearing about the big wedding. Part 2 of the Real Housewives of Rhode Island Reunion - we have some takes on Liz's announcement that she's not returning for season 2 and the Brian and Rulla of it All. Amanda looked up the court documents on Brian's divorce and all the dates Joellen shared on the reunion check out - plus some more details you might want to hear. What are Brian and Rulla hiding and why? Billy clears the air about Alicia's financial situation, which we appreciated. We're manifesting financial literacy for Alicia in 2026. Is Ashley hanging out with Rulla's family a strategic move? Next Gen NYC premiered and we're wondering if there will be any Next Gen NYC and Summer House crossovers because of some Cocktailer tea we have recently shared. Do nepo babies have ranks within the nepo baby word? We think so... And last but not least, we have some great tea about a possible cast for Next Gen London. Lots of boldface names included. We hope you all have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend!