It was a dramatic day at sea for "Below Deck" when one of the show's transport vessels caught fire on the open waters ... and we have the scary footage.
Folks who were there say the boat started going up in flames Friday in Mo'orea ... an island near its more famous neighbor, Bora Bora.
The boat fire looks and sounds super frightening ... but the good news is we're told there have been no reported injuries.
"Summer House" alum Luke Gulbranson is a big believer in guy code and girl code ... telling us he doesn't approve of the way West Wilson and Amanda Batula went about getting together.
Luke joined us on the "TMZ Podcast" and we couldn't let him go without asking him about the messy love triangle.
As you know ... West used to date Amanda's costar and close friend, Ciara Miller.
Two Ts In A Pod with Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge
Teddi Mellencamp is getting real about body image during her Stage 4 cancer battle -- revealing she actually asked for weight-loss meds while in the thick of it.
"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum said on her "Two Ts In A Pod" podcast that after packing on weight from steroids, she asked her doctor for GLP-1s ... but got shut down.
Teddi kept it light, joking about the mixed messages from her doctors, saying, "You tell me to live my best life ... but where are my GLP-1s?"
Jokes aside, it's been a brutal few years for Teddi. She was first diagnosed with melanoma, a type of skin cancer, in 2022 ... and underwent surgery for Stage 2.
Someone get Kyle Cooke a tweed cap and a magnifying glass ... because he's here to tell you who he thinks didn't leak the "Summer House" reunion audio.
He took to Instagram Friday to shine some light on the situation ... as someone who was sitting right there for the tense taping.
According to Kyle, this couldn't have been one of the stars sitting on the couches ... because their phones would have to be stuffed behind pillows or between cushions in order to not be caught by cameras.
Kenya tells TMZ ... "I have spent the last several weeks moving out of my salon as a result of my ongoing legal battle with the landlord who has failed to reimburse me nearly $80K of improvement funds I am rightfully owed. My only recourse was to withhold rent and file a countersuit. I already have my outfit laid out for court chile!"
She goes on to thank all of her clients, and promises the beginning of a new era ... stay tuned!
Social media's speculating that West Wilson was axed for leaking that "Summer House" reunion audio ... but TMZ has debunked the rumor.
Sources tell us ... no one has been fired, as they don’t even have findings yet.
The sources tell TMZ ... "This is a full internal investigation that began only a few hours ago." They tell us it "involves multiple layers of analysis" and "nothing is completed and probably won't be complete today."
Our sources say no one is being ruled out ... with both production and cast under scrutiny. But they tell us they’re confident they’ll identify the source, and the analysis and/or findings will determine who leaked the audio.
Drew Sidora claims she paid her estranged husband, Ralph Pittman, half of her 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' checks during their marriage ... TMZ has learned.
TMZ obtained alleged texts between Drew and Ralph that were submitted as evidence in their ongoing divorce battle.
As TMZ first reported, the judge presiding over the case ordered Drew to vacate the home by next month. Drew claims she will be homeless and does not have the funds to find another home at this time. She is begging the court to reconsider.
As part of her plea, Drew included texts that she believes help make her case. One alleged text, dated April 13, 2026, Drew wrote to her ex, "I most definitely cannot afford 9K of household expenses at this time."
The "Summer House" reunion is currently filming in NYC, and the seating chart is already telling a story.
Bravo spilled on where everyone's sitting for the Season 10 reunion with head honcho Andy Cohen in the middle, flanked by Ciara Miller and Amanda Batula ... putting the Amanda/West Wilson front and center.
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And yeah, the sides are pretty clear. Ciara's wing includes Amanda's ex, Kyle Cooke ... plus Lindsay Hubbard and more ... while Amanda's posted up with West (bold move), alongside Carl Radke and her crew.
As we reported ... Amanda and West confirmed last month their longtime friendship turned romantic, but the timing raised eyebrows given their recent ties within the group.
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum Kim Zolciak’s estranged husband, Kroy Biermann, is accusing her of neglecting their children, as part of his renewed plea for primary custody, TMZ has learned. Kim’s legal team adamantly denied the claims.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Kroy is asking the judge presiding over their never-ending divorce to grant him permanent physical and legal custody of their 4 minor children.
The current custody agreement allows 2 kids to be with Kim and 2 to be with Kroy – and then they swap and spend time with the other 2. “The children were rarely together as a group under this parenting plan,” Kroy said.
He claimed Kim “acts in ways that are harmful to the children and contrary to their best interests.”
Lee Najjar -- best known to "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" fans as Kim Zolciak’s elusive "Big Poppa" sugar daddy -- has died at 68.
The wealthy Atlanta real estate investor passed away Saturday, April 18 -- tragic news confirmed by his daughter Katelin via a slate of IG Story pictures of them together and an emotional tribute. Lee's cause of death is unknown.
The Miami-Dade Medical Examiner also confirmed his death to TMZ.
Najjar became a notorious off-camera figure during the early seasons of 'RHOA' -- as the mystery man bankrolling Zolciak’s luxe lifestyle -- all while he was still reportedly married to another woman.
Andy Cohenhad some surprisingly nice things to say about Spencer Pratt’s mayoral campaign -- but the second Joe Rogan got brought up, the conversation went completely off the rails.
During Tuesday's episode of "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen," Kristin Cavallaritold Andy she initially thought Spencer’s run for Los Angeles mayor was a joke ... but now she says she truly thinks he could actually pull it off.
She pointed to growing support around him and casually mentioned that Rogan had already endorsed him last week on his podcast ... saying he’d vote for him if he lived in L.A.
"Vanderpump Villa" star Hannah Fouch is sparking some serious buzz in the desert ... because she was seen getting cozy with a mystery man at Coachella.
Eyewitnesses tell us Hannah wasn’t rolling solo at the festival ... instead, she spent a good chunk of her time with an unidentified guy -- who stayed close by her side as they moved through the crowd.
Sources close to the situation tell us that the two are currently seeing each other. We’re told he's not a public figure, which is why they’re trying to keep things low-key for now.
At one point, the couple is seen going in for a smooch as they frolic through the festival grounds ... clearly enjoying their intimate moment among the masses.
Denise Richardsis mourning the loss of Patrick Muldoon in a touching tribute to her ex and former "Starship Troopers" costar.
The actress penned a lengthy letter on Instagram -- accompanied by a reel of pictures and video of them together -- Tuesday saying she was "deeply heartbroken" and "devastated" over his death.
As we previously reported ... Patrick died after suffering a heart attack on Sunday morning.
In her post, Denise recalled how she and her former flame -- who she affectionately called "Schweetbabe" -- had known each other since they were in acting class together when she was 19 and he was 21.
"Summer House" alum Lexi Wood has advice for her former castmates following the West Wilson-Amanda Batuladating drama -- date outside the group!
We caught up with the reality personality outside Craig's in West L.A. Friday night and she laid her advice out for us -- it's all in the clip. Oh, and she says Ciara Miller can do way better than the boys in the cast, anyway!
She doesn't hold back -- she tells TMZ everyone knows "the girls are better than the guys" in the house, and that Ciara knows she will be "better off" once the dust settles down.
Bravo honcho Andy Cohen claims former 'Real Housewives of New York' star Leah McSweeney has no real evidence to back up her claims he used cocaine, TMZ has learned.
According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Andy, Bravo, and 'RHONY' producers are making new moves to get the judge to toss out Leah’s lawsuit.
In her original suit, Leah claimed she was pressured to drink during filming -- despite the producers knowing she was sober. She also claimed Andy used cocaine with other Bravo stars and gave better treatment to those who partied with him.
"The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star Mary Cosby is leaning on faith and her fans this Easter -- her first since the devastating loss of her son, Robert.
Mary shared a heartfelt message on socials Sunday, thanking supporters for their prayers, writing, "I see all of you!"
She reflected on the meaning of the holiday while acknowledging the deep grief she's still dealing with.
