Real Housewives

Singer and "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kandi Burruss is trying her heart out to maintain a friendship with estranged husband Todd Tucker for the sake of their kids ... but it hasn't been easy.

We caught up with Kandi in NYC last week, where she told us -- like anyone going through a divorce -- she and Todd have their good days and their not-so-good days, but they're making the best of it.

She said, "We're just trying to get used to our new normal."

Kandi previously told "TODAY" she and Todd still spent the holidays together ... 'cause their top priority is keeping things as smooth as possible for their 10-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter.

Kyle Richards is shutting down those Mauricio Umansky reconciliation rumors ... telling Andy Cohen on 'Watch What Happens Live' that they're simply not true.

Peep the clip -- the 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star said on Thursday's episode that someone started the gossip after she, Mauricio, and their family paid a visit to Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell's Aspen, CO home. She and Kathy Hilton even hinted that they think they know where the rumor started ... but don't dare to drop names.

Kyle also filled Andy in on the status of a potential divorce filing -- check the clip to see what she revealed.

Garcelle Beauvais is still recovering after cops showed up to her Los Angeles home over the weekend ... though she's hanging on to a silver lining of the situation.

We caught up with the reality television star and actress at Poppy in West Hollywood for the "Love of a Lifetime" event Tuesday, where she was promoting her new movie "Tempted 2 Love" ... and we had to ask her about the harrowing experience.

We broke the story ... Garcelle was home alone when a ton of cops showed up to her house after they got a call from someone claiming to be Beauvais' ex. This individual allegedly told cops he was armed with a sawed-off shotgun and was at Garcelle's property.

Get ready for the drama ... 'cause the Housewives hit the beach in full chaos mode, with cameras rolling for the next season of "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip."

Check out the pics -- the likes of Teresa Giudice, Porsha Williams, Luann de Lesseps, Kyle Richards, Lisa Barlow, Vicki Gunvalson and Gizelle Bryant went all in on colorfully wild '80s workout gear for a Miami pit stop packed with relay-race madness.

The ladies looked in great spirits, split into four teams named after iconic Housewives quotes -- including "The Prostitution Whores," "The Woohooers," "The Slut Pigs," and "The Green Eyed Monster."

Garcelle Beauvais had a terrifying situation blow up at her Los Angeles home over the weekend ... after someone made a bogus 911 call claiming there was a man with a weapon at the actress' Los Angeles home.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... on Sunday night, police received a call for a possible assault with a deadly weapon and shots fired. We're told the caller claimed he was Garcelle's ex-boyfriend, and said he was armed with a sawed-off shotgun.

When officers arrived at the scene, the caller was still on the phone, but they refused to meet cops. After searching the property, police found no evidence of a crime and determined the incident was a "swatting."

Angie Katsanevas is taking her Real Housewives spotlight straight to Capitol Hill ... 'cause TMZ has learned she'll testify before Congress on supporting franchise businesses tied to her expanding salon franchises.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star will be testifying on behalf of the International Franchise Association Thursday, speaking from firsthand experience as a business owner whose hair salon brand -- Lunatic Fringe -- has now grown to 9 franchise locations nationwide.

We're told Angie plans to advocate strongly for franchisees, whom she views as a living example of the American Dream, especially for women and immigrants ... a message that's deeply personal for her. Angie's parents immigrated from Greece, and our sources say she sees franchising as a pathway to ownership, independence, and generational opportunity.

Angie Katsanevas wasted no time piling on after Ben Affleck admitted he doesn't remember ever meeting Lisa Barlow.

"The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star trolled her co-star in the comments of a Bravo fan post showing Affleck looking clueless about Barlow, writing ... "He didn't know Lisa but he recognized Celia." Celia is Angie's pet poodle.

The dig reignited fallout from a season 6 episode in which Barlow name-dropped Affleck and Blake Lively as the reason she skipped Katsanevas' girls' trip.

Luann de Lesseps turned the shore of Mexico into her own personal gym ... performing acrobatics on the beach with the help of a pal -- and flashing her booty in the process.

Watch the video -- the reality TV star had a flipping fun time out on the sand during her recent vacation in Tulum ... putting her hands down and flicking her body up to playfully stand on her hands.

A man with her holds her legs -- so she's not exactly holding herself up like a circus performer. She did put on quite the show, though ... because when her cover-up fell down her body, it revealed her tiny bikini bottoms that left little to the imagination.

John Mellencamp wants his daughter Teddi to move back to Indiana with him as she continues her cancer treatment ... but she isn't budging.

The musician gave an update on his daughter's health during Friday's episode of "Today" and said he'd "tried to talk her into moving back home" ... but Teddi, who lives in Los Angeles, apparently isn't interested.

John said Teddi's been moving between good days and bad days throughout her treatment ... and she apparently has to power through days where she "feels like hell."

Kandi Burruss is getting real about her split from husband Todd Tucker ... saying the two are actually trying to level up their friendship post-breakup, all in the name of co-parenting.

Speaking on "TODAY," Kandi explained that even with divorce proceedings underway, she and Todd still spent the holidays together -- 'cause their top priority is keeping things as smooth as possible for their two kids, a 9-year-old son and a 6-year-old daughter.

Kandi says one thing that’s really helped her get through the emotional rollercoaster of divorce is starring in the Broadway musical "& Juliet" -- calling it the best kind of therapy, since it keeps her fully distracted.

Porsha Williams says Donna Kelce is a 'Real Housewives' stan ... telling Andy Cohen that Taylor Swift's future mother-in-law fangirled over her while on "The Traitors."

The reality TV star chatted with Andy on Wednesday's episode of "Watch What Happens Live" ... and, she says she loves the Kelce matriarch -- especially since she's such a big fan of the franchise.

Porsha says she was flattered Donna knew so much about her ... though it ultimately didn't save her in the end.

NeNe Leakes is heading back to Bravo ... years after her exit, TMZ has learned.

Production sources tell TMZ ... "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum will appear on Bravo's newly announced working-title series, "The Real Housewives: Ultimate Road Trip," which Andy Cohen announced during BravoCon. While the series was announced, no cast members were named.

Our sources say NeNe -- who departed "RHOA" after Season 12 in 2020 -- will not be a full-time cast member, but will have a notable presence when the show makes its way to Atlanta. We're told she will appear only during the Atlanta leg of the trip.

Not all weekends are made the same ... this is a big one, because Kyle Richards is turning 57!

And since the 'RHOBH' star's the picture of timeless beauty, it's gotta be the right time to share some of her hottest shots from over the years!

At last, Friday is here, and we've got a hot housewife to kick off the sex appeal for the weekend! Can you guess who she is?! Oh, and keep on scrollin' to see if you can solve the Housewives' puzzle!

Money can't buy her class, but it can buy her a house in the Hamptons. Don't be uncool, just hit the gallery and see who owns these long sexy stems!

Once you've solved the mystery housewife, can you slide these puzzle pieces into their respective places?!

Todd Nepola's no longer interested in suing Bravo and NBC for defamation ... dismissing his lawsuit earlier this week.

The "Real Housewives of Miami" star filed a short document with the court voluntarily dismissing his action against the major corporations ... dismissing the lawsuit with prejudice, so he can't bring it again.

The document does not provide a reason for the dismissal.

Jen Shah is returning to social media, making her first appearance back on TikTok since her release from prison on December 10 --  touching on what life was like behind bars.

The former "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" star is teaming up with “Shah Squad” member Murilo Bueno to dish out the details of her prison life for the past 33 months while she was incarcerated in Texas.

In the video, Shah and Bueno are using a trendy TikTok audio to describe a "prison bed time story" ... alluding to what Jen's life was like while mimicking a dramatic interaction with a fellow inmate.

So far, Jen hasn’t posted on her own TikTok or Instagram, but her appearance with Murilo seems to signal Jen’s return to the public eye ... and hints that she may be slowly easing back into social media after months away.