Bravo, Bravo, f—ing Bravo!
That was what was on everybody’s mind Saturday, October 26, as NBCUniversal’s reality streaming platform Hayu celebrated its first-ever Hayu FanFest in London. (Think BravoCon — but with more tea!)
Hayu, the home of the Real Housewives and Below Deck franchises in the U.K. and internationally, hosted Andy Cohen and stars from Bravo’s biggest shows — including RHONY’s Jessel Taank, Below Deck Mediterranean’s Captain Sandy Yawn and Southern Charm’s Austen Kroll and Craig Conover — in the British capital, and Us Weekly got all the gossip.
On the red carpet, RHOBH’s Sutton Stracke revealed all about Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley’s huge fight in the upcoming season 14 trailer, and RHOSLC’s Lisa Barlow told Us why she is “done” with costar Whitney Rose. The night ended with the huge announcement that The Real Housewives of London is coming in 2025.
But that wasn’t all. Andy Cohen shared some Housewives secrets and tidbits during a panel hosted by author and podcaster Elizabeth Day, RHOP’s Ashley Darby updated Us on her divorce from Michael Darby, and Captain Sandy responded to Captain Lee Rosbach’s latest jibe at her.
Read on to find out what Us learned at Hayu FanFest:
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Andy Cohen Reveals the Housewife Who Sends the Longest Texts
The Housewives executive producer and Watch What Happens Live host was in the hot seat during a special one-on-one onstage interview with Elizabeth Day.
Day asked Cohen which Housewife sends the longest voice notes, to which he responded, “I don't get any voice notes from Housewives. I get texts from Housewives, but no voice notes.”
Naturally, that led to Day asking who sends Cohen the longest texts — and the answer was just as Us expected.
“Who leaves the longest? Who would text the longest? Teresa [Giudice] has sent some now that I'm thinking about it. She's a paragraph gal,” Cohen shared.
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Ashley Darby Shares an Update on Her Divorce and Dating Life
The Real Housewives of Potomac’s Ashley has been separated from Australian businessman Michael Darby for two years, but the estranged couple — who coparent sons Dean, 5, and Dylan, 3 — have yet to file for divorce.
“It's on the horizon. Like, I see it there. Squint. It's in there,” Ashley exclusively told Us of her divorce plans on the red carpet.
Why the delay, you say? “[A settlement] agreement,” Ashley said.
While her divorce remains up in the air, the GnA Apparel cofounder is having the time of her life dating not just someone, but “someones.”
“I'm having a good time. Let's put it that way. The roster is rostering,” Ashley said of her dating life.
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The Housewives Reveal Who’ll Be in the Hot Seat at This Season’s Reunions
RHOBH’s Sutton Stracke, RHOP’s Ashley Darby, RHOSLC’s Lisa Barlow and RHONY’s Jessel Taank took part in a dream all-star Housewives panel and were quizzed on who they think will have the most to answer for during their city’s upcoming reunion.
Lisa unsurprisingly picked her season 5 nemesis, Whitney Rose, saying: “I don’t know how she wouldn’t face the wrath [at the reunion]. She’s lied about me, Meredith [Marks], Heather [Gay], everybody. She lies about everybody.”
Over in Beverly Hills, Sutton said, “I think it’ll be me, Dorit and Kyle.”
As for New York, Jessel didn’t name any names but teased, “Our season is a bit of a roller-coaster. It takes you on a bit of a journey. I don’t know how it’s going to end up, but it doesn’t look good.”
Finally, in Potomac, Ashley named Mia Thornton and Karen Huger, before dropping the bombshell that, “Karen might be wearing orange sometime soon.” (Karen was charged with driving under the influence in March and a judge recently denied her request to dismiss the charges.)
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Captain Sandy Responds to Captain Lee Saying She’s His Least Favorite Below Deck Castmate
Below Deck titans Captain Sandy and Captain Lee had a bitter falling out in 2023 after Sandy, who filled in for Lee on season 10 while he was on medical leave, fired stew Camille Lamb without informing Lee.
Lee recently said Sandy is his least favorite cast member during his An Evening With Captain Lee: Nightcap tour in the U.K., suggesting that he’s still not over the drama.
“I don't know what to say,” Sandy exclusively told Us on the red carpet. “I don't know what I did, but I wish him well.”
Sandy also gave an update on married life with wife Leah Shafer, whom she wed in May.
“The best day of my life was getting married and every day after that has been the best day of my life,” Sandy told Us, adding that she and Leah recently bought a house together. “We moved out of Colorado back into Florida.”
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When Will Craig Conover Propose to Paige DeSorbo?
Southern Charm star Craig and girlfriend Paige of Summer House fame have been together for three years, but they’re in no rush to walk down the aisle.
“I mean, we're going to get married one day,” Craig exclusively told Us. “But she's a really career-driven person and she's doing great. And I've got the business that's kind of flying right now, so we're making the best of ourselves before coming together as a team officially.”
Meanwhile, Craig’s BFF Austen Kroll is still going strong with his girlfriend, Audrey Pratt, with whom he went public in February.
“I am still dating Audrey. It's going wonderful. She's coming over to London tomorrow, and we're going to spend some time together and, yeah, just taking it as it comes,” he shared.
Austen also confirmed that the couple’s romance will play out on Southern Charm season 10.
