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The Independent
26-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Dr. Nicole Martin teases Real Housewives return after exit due to postpartum anxiety
Dr. Nicole Martin is keeping her options open when it comes to a possible return to The Real Housewives of Miami. 'Never say never,' Martin, 40, said while appearing at a recent event in New York City promoting her Exoceuticals skincare line. But in the same breath, she acknowledged how 'stressful' the show was. Martin became an instant fan-favorite when she joined the Bravo show for its season four reboot after an eight-year hiatus. But in September 2024, she announced she was 'stepping back' from the series after three seasons as a full-time cast member as she dealt with postpartum anxiety following the birth of her daughter, Genevieve. 'It all started about a week after giving birth when I found myself having an overwhelming sense of worry and fear out of nowhere,' Martin posted on Instagram at the time. 'It felt like my mind was constantly on high alert, panicked and worrying endlessly about the health of my baby, myself, and my family.' Turning her focus to her family — including Genevieve, 1, and son Greyson, 6, both of whom she shares with fiancé Anthony Lopez — and her health, Martin opted not to return to the show. Bravo boss Andy Cohen commented how 'lucky' the network was to have her 'and will be again if (and hopefully when) you feel the time is right,' leaving the door open for a future return. Martin's 'replacement' for season seven of The Real Housewives of Miami was introduced in November at Bravo FanFest. Entrepreneur Stephanie Shojaee — who Martin said was a 'great choice' — will join the cast of women that includes Guerdy Abraira, Lisa Hochstein, Julia Lemigova, Alexia Nepola, Larsa Pippen, Adriana de Moura, Marysol Patton, and Kiki Barth. Season seven is expected to air on Bravo later this year. Long before Martin was a Housewife, she was a board-certified anesthesiologist. Still, she's grateful for all the reality show has brought her, and says it feels like the opportunity to join Housewives 'fell in my lap to open another door;' that being the now-booming skincare brand. 'I'm always very thankful and supportive of all the fans because Bravo really does have some amazing devoted fans,' Martin said. 'I've always been so thankful to them when I get to meet them at Bravo Con and events like this,' she said of the Exoceuticals celebration. 'If my personality resonates with you, so will this product,' she said. 'Because it really does speak volumes about who I am in terms of my background in medicine, my passion for skincare.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kyle Richards' favorite cozy loungewear sets are all secretly from Amazon
As much as I love the sheer opulence when it comes to the fashions of the rich and famous, I also love a good "celebrities, they're just like us!" moment. Time and time again, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards has proven that, despite all of her Birkins, she would rather cozy up at home like the rest of us. In an Amazon Live session, Richards shared all of the snuggly finds she loves hiding in Amazon's endless digital racks. While she also shares her favorite blankets, slippers and robes, I can't stop thinking about all of her loungewear picks — especially the snuggly-yet-chic two-piece sets. "One of my favorite things is being cozy," she shared. "My kids always tease me about that. Right now, I'm feeling the cozy vibes," Same, Kyle. Same. Ready to channel your inner Housewife? These six Amazon loungewear sets all have Kyle Richards' stamp of approval — and are just begging to be worn. If you have Amazon Prime, you'll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $35 or more.) The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
The Independent
30-01-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Andy Cohen responds to backlash over 'rude' interview questions about plastic surgery
Andy Cohen has defended himself against criticism for asking what 'work' his Real Housewives guests have had done. The Watch What Happens Live host, 56, who also serves as an executive producer for the hit Bravo franchise, is notorious for asking his Housewife interviewees about the cosmetic surgeries and procedures they've undergone. '@Andy the millions of women who watch these franchises are tired of you asking women 'what work they had done,'' an X/Twitter user recently criticized. 'This isn't 2009 anymore and women can do whatever they want to their face/bodies. It's time to retire this question. It's rude and does 0 for the viewers #RHONY.' Cohen responded directly to the critic, explaining that ''what work have you done' remains at the top of the list of viewer questions every season, every franchise.' 'The HW have unabashedly let us into their beauty regimes since day one; It's a big part of the series DNA,' he added. The day before, Cohen was called out by a different user, who wrote that they were 'patiently waiting for Andy to share all the work he's done on his body over the years.' 'I had botox for the first time 3 weeks ago. been talking about it on the radio a lot. after all i ask the women in the last 18 years of Housewives, i will be transparent if i ever do anything else!' he replied. During a 2018 episode of his talk show, Cohen was joined by the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast, where he introduced a new segment called 'Plastic Perjury.' 'I don't think any of my guests would admit to being two-faced. They all just have one face that they may or may not have renovated over the years,' he told the audience, explaining the rules. 'I'm going to shout out some cosmetic procedures,' he said. 'If you admit to undergoing any, you will be rewarded by someone who is also very good-looking, giving you something as useful as you are to hold, youthful as you are to hold: puppies from Vanderpump Dogs.' Cohen went on to list several procedures, including facelifts, butt implants, shin implants, eye lifts, lip augmentations and botox. A majority of the cast refrained from raising their hands to most of the list until it came to botox, and then every single person raised their hand. 'Everybody!' the presenter exclaimed.
Boston Globe
28-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
‘Housewife of the Year' revisits Ireland's obsession with long-running reality show about women performing domestic duties
'It was absolutely huge,' recalls one former contestant in Advertisement The film — which gets a showcase screening Friday at the Somerville Theatre, presented by the Irish Film Festival, Boston — introduces us to dozens of women who gamely took part in the competition. Still in their childbearing years (one contender had 13 children by age 31, including four sets of twins), they welcomed cameras into their kitchens and donned their best dresses to banter with Gay Byrne, Ireland's most famous media personality, onstage in some of the country's poshest theaters. Ellen Gowan in her home standing on a box with her sash. Juno Films Years later, the women have changed. They've become feminists, or they're returned to the work force, or they've learned to live independently of the former man of the house. Some of them supported the 1995 referendum that approved the constitutional amendment to lift the country's ban on divorce. Some have taken issue with the Irish Constitution, which to this day strongly encourages Irish women not to neglect 'their duties in the home.' 'I think people don't realize how religious Ireland was in the '60s, '70s, and '80s,' says Ciaran Cassidy, who directed the film. 'Anybody who grew up here would realize how total the control of the church was. 'It was a kind of fundamentalism about keeping up with appearances,' he says. 'I think these themes are universal, but it's very difficult when people are living through it to have that kind of perspective at the time.' Advertisement As a boy growing up in County Cavan, Cassidy (who is 45) had a neighbor who had been on the show. 'It was a town of 12 or 15,000, and everyone knew this woman was appearing on the show,' he says. After years as a live event, in 1982 the program became a Saturday night television staple. By 1988, at the height of 'Housewife''s popularity, 5000 women competed. At the time, the host, Byrne, was the biggest star in the country, Cassidy explains. 'It was kind of weird — he almost represented the whole patriarchy. All the different female characters, and just this one man.' Ellen Gowan on stage in the Everyman Theatre, Cork, holding a photo of herself as a girl. Juno Films Byrne, Cassidy says, was like the Johnny Carson of Ireland — if Carson had hosted multiple shows on TV and radio, in an era with no alternative to the one national network. Looking back, the show brims with outdated coiffures and cringeworthy innuendo. When one contestant tells Byrne (who died in 2019) that she has six kids — ages 14, 13, 12, eight, six, and a newborn — he does the math and asks 'What happened to 11, 10, and nine?' 'I couldn't keep going,' she replies. To which Byrne responds with an impish grin, 'Why not?' The film features ample footage from the program, flickering on the screens of vintage vacuum-tube TV sets, staged in the sepia-toned sitting rooms of old homes. "Housewife of the Year" winner Ann McStay posing with her family and husband in 1969. Juno Films 'There was no color back then,' says Dawn Morrissey, the festival's director. 'Women were almost in the background, like curtains.' She grew up in the town of Kildare, where she often watched the show with her mother. 'She had a very different experience,' Morrissey says. 'She only had two kids, by choice. She had lived in London, and she had a career. But the majority of women just didn't get that opportunity.' Advertisement Ireland's massive shift on cultural issues has been well documented in recent years. The country's economic boom, the so-called 'Celtic Tiger' of the late 1990s and early 2000s, has slowed, while the cost of living has risen drastically. Still, Irish creativity 'There's kind of a lot of confidence in the generation,' Cassidy says. 'These are singular stories, but they actually translate internationally if they're executed well. 'There's a lot of skilled people here, a lot of talent. It does feel like an exciting time. Irish people do love stories.' And for the women who once vied to be 'Housewife of the Year,' they're getting another moment in the sun. In the film, they take turns walking out onto a bare stage, beaming for Cassidy's cameras, wearing the sashes they earned long ago. "Housewife of the Year" winner Philomena Delaney onstage at the Everyman Theatre, Cork. Juno Films HOUSEWIFE OF THE YEAR Presented by Irish Film Festival, Boston. Friday, Jan. 31, 7 p.m. Sold out. Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, 617-625-5700 or James Sullivan can be reached at .
