Reality TV

"Real Housewives of Potomac" star Dr. Wendy Osefo’s fraud arrest last week shocked fans -- but Claudia Jordan says if you’re a reality star, you better move carefully ... 'cause the spotlight means extra eyes on everything you do!

TMZ caught up with Claudia in NYC on Friday, and she told us Wendy’s bust isn’t about having a target on your back -- it’s simple, you can’t cheat the system. But if you slip up, she says, authorities love turning reality stars into the perfect example.

Catch the full clip -- 'cause Claudia breaks it down even more ... saying she’s actually a big fan of Wendy, and hopes she and her hubby Eddie learned their lesson after the arrest.

Prosecutors charged Wendy with 16 offenses -- including 7 felonies. Eddie was slapped with 18 charges -- 9 of which are felonies.

It looks like there was a big breakup between "Big Brother" Season 26 contestants Makensy Jo Manbeck and Matt Hardeman ... the couple have unfollowed each other on Instagram.

Check out the pic ... as of yesterday, neither is anywhere to be found on the other's 'following' list.

'BB' fans will remember the pair ignited a showmance that quickly fizzled out thanks to Matt's sudden boot from the house. Makensy fared much better, placing second.

Farrah Abraham’s teen daughter Sophia just took her goth game to bloody new heights ... sinking her style straight into a fresh set of fangs.

The ex-"Teen Mom" star whisked her 16-year-old to Vegas Thursday ... where Sophia sunk into custom composite bond fangs done at Vegas Smile Suite, perfectly timed for National Fang Day.

The mother-daughter duo kept the Vegas vibes rolling with a stop at local fave hibachi restaurant Volcano Grille -- and it was love at first bite for Sophia, who had extra reason to chomp down into her meal. Sophia used her new fangs to bite into the restaurant's signature oversized "Volcanoritto" hibachi burrito.

Kylie Jenner says she was born dreaming of the recording studio ... joking she's been ready to be a pop star ever since she was born.

The aspiring singer-songwriter dropped a video on socials of her talking about her feature on the Terror Jr song "Fourth Strike" ... and, she told interviewer Carter Gregory, she "came out of the womb" ready for a career in pop music.

Jenner says she's never really pursued music because she never had the confidence -- yes, even beautiful, billionaire KarJenners have some self-doubts, too -- but, she explains getting older encouraged her to take the leap into the music industry.

Kroy Biermann says Kim Zolciak is ignoring a court order by gabbing about their divorce in the media and failing to turn over documents ... and he says it's bad for their children, and he wants her thrown in jail.

In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, Kroy rips his estranged wife and alleges she's showing complete disregard for court orders.

Kroy says there was a court order stating they were not to speak a word of their divorce in public or on social media ... but he claims two days after the order was signed, Kim went on Kristin Cavallari's podcast, blabbed about the split, and took shots at him.

Andy Cohen is staying in "The Real Housewives of Potomac" star Dr. Wendy Osefo's corner despite her 16 criminal charges ... he had an encouraging message for her when he chatted with TMZ Thursday in New York.

The "RHOP" executive producer tells us ... "I love her and I love her family and I love Eddie. I am hoping that they come out of this really well. I think she's been a really great role model housewife. She's always led with her education and family values, and I was as surprised as anybody was when I woke up to the TMZ news."

As you know ... Wendy and husband Eddie were booked on fraud charges last week, stemming from an alleged burglary they reported in April last year ... the couple claimed they found their bedroom ransacked after returning from a trip to Jamaica. But here's the thing ... county sheriff's deputies allege Wendy was later seen in a social media post wearing a diamond ring she reported stolen.

Katie Thurston refuses to see her cancer diagnosis as terminal ... especially after the viral rumors about her death hit her hard when they started circulating in August.

We caught up with the former 'Bachelorette' after her appearance on "Good Morning America" Tuesday ... and, we had to ask how she was doing after the online rumor of her passing swept the internet.

Thurston says the early part of the death hoax was the hardest ... and, she tells anyone who might experience it to "show up for yourself" -- adding it's all part of the highs and lows of navigating cancer.

Andy Richter is used to being Conan O'Brien's sidekick, but now he's coming to back up Hilaria Baldwin's ... defending her against the internet "mean girls" she blames for her "Dancing with the Stars" ousting.

We caught up with the actor-comedian in Los Angeles Wednesday outside the 'DWTS' rehearsal studio, where he told us ... "I've read some pretty terrible stuff about her, and I just don't think that's necessary. People can have their opinions, but I just don't think there's any reason to be mean in a dance competition."

He added ... "People can be pretty mean on the internet."

Kroy Biermann reached out to the woman who subpoenaed Kim Zolciak in her divorce case to warn her about Kim ... this according to the woman's deposition in that case.

Jillian Green was deposed in the case back in June ... and she testified Kroy actually called her to share his concerns about Kim's relationship with Jillian's estranged husband, Kyle Mowitz.

Green claimed Biermann told her Zolciak would "drain money from Kyle" ... saying Kim already put deliveries of groceries from Instacart on Mowitz's credit card.

Kim Zolciak's in a serious relationship -- her first since splitting from Kroy Biermann -- though it's not without its own drama ... 'cause she's dating the guy whose estranged wife subpoenaed her in their own $100 million divorce proceedings.

Here's the deal ... a woman named Jillian Green sent legal documents to Kim calling on her to provide a deposition in her divorce case with Kyle Mowitz -- requesting communications between them, and other information.

Sources with direct knowledge tell us Kim and Kyle are an item, which explains her connection to the divorcing couple.

You wanted it? You got it! Kylie Jenner is putting us all on notice with a revealing dress and seductive makeup ... in hot new pics!

Kylie posted on Instagram, "Careful what you wish for" on Wednesday, along with a crown emoji. In the pic, she's wearing a black, cutout latex dress and what appears to be makeup from her King Kylie Collection, launching October 18.

This comes after the mogul dropped a new single, "Fourth Strike," as promotion for her cosmetics launch.

North West is all about keeping things real ... she even once called her mom, Kim Kardashian, out for crying over her tricky co-parenting relationship with Ye.

Kim revealed the jaw-dropping anecdote during her bombshell appearance on Wednesday's "Call Her Daddy" episode while discussing the hardest part about seeing her ex-husband's frequent rants about her and her family on social media.

The Skims founder says she chooses to keep silent about various allegations ... such as his claim she keeps their four children -- North, Saint, Chicago, and Psalm -- from him ... and she only says positive things about him in front of their kiddos.

Kim Zolciak's fighting to avoid sitting for a deposition in another couple's divorce proceedings -- nothing to do with her own split from Kroy Biermann -- and there's a whole lotta money on the line.

The reality TV star has filed a motion to squash a subpoena in Jillian Green and Kyle Mowitz's divorce ... arguing the document she was served with in a parking lot recently is “unreasonable, oppressive and intended to annoy and embarrass her” ... and her lawyers don't think the court should make her comply with it, according to Us Weekly.

According to an affidavit from the process server in this case, they served Kim papers on Saturday, September 20 just after 7 PM in the parking lot of her son's school before his football game.

Kim Kardashian might not quite be the 'Six Million Dollar Man' ... but, she's getting up there -- admitting she might even spend $1 million a year on glam products.

The reality star and mogul dove into how much she spends on makeup, hair and more on the "Call Her Daddy" podcast hosted by Alex Cooper ... and, she kicks it off by admitting she doesn't have a concrete number in her head.

KK explains part of her problem is she's past knowing what simple day-to-day products cost ... admitting she's got no idea what a carton of milk goes for these days -- so, she's definitely not sure what her team's dropping on makeup and other products to keep her looking radiant.

6:20 AM PT -- Sources with knowledge tell TMZ ... Rob and Chyna are not back together.

Angela White -- formerly known as Blac Chyna -- has fans turning heads over her latest Instagram post ... sparking speculation she might be back with her ex-fiancé, Rob Kardashian.

Check out the pic ... Angela poses in an all-white fit next to a white Ferrari off the side of a road -- but it's the caption that has the internet buzzing.

She tags Rob account in her caption along with, "This love is forever ♾️."

Robert Irwin's emotional dance on "Dancing with the Stars" left no dry eyes in the ballroom ... as he paid homage to his mother.

The 21-year-old and his partner took the floor to Phil Collins' "You'll Be in My Heart" ... all part of the show's "Dedication Night," when celebs pay tribute to someone special.

In his confessional, Robert explained how his mom, Terri, "always made sure my dad was present in our lives" ... opening up about how he struggled after losing his late father, Steve Irwin. With that, he wanted to show his mother the gratitude he feels for her.