Reality TV

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass isn't pulling any punches on the eve of Election Day ... taking direct aim at challenger Spencer Pratt and questioning whether the reality star has ever held a job outside of being on TV.

We got the mayor Monday at Pann's Restaurant, where she framed the mayoral race as a choice between governing experience and reality TV fame.

Bass rattles off what she considers key accomplishments from her time in office before brushing off Pratt as a "reality TV star villain" who doesn't understand how city government operates.

The mayor also seemed to draw a comparison between Pratt and President Trump ... arguing celebrity status alone isn't a qualification for public office.

A Pennsylvania mayor isn't buying the fairy-tale ending for a former police officer who traded his badge for a spot on "Love Island USA" ... arguing the move left taxpayers holding the bag.

Bethlehem Mayor J. William Reynolds joined us on "TMZ Live" Monday and weighed in on ex-officer Sean Reifel's career pivot ... he says police departments across the country are already struggling to recruit and retain officers, even without the lure of a gig in reality TV.

Check out the interview ... Reynolds compares the situation to leaving litter behind for someone else to clean up, arguing cities pay a price when they invest in recruits who leave less than a year later.

Reality TV worlds are colliding ... because 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star Miranda Hope and 'Love Island' alum Pepe Garcia are spending time together in Miami ... and we've got the photos from their recent dinner date.

Check out these snaps of Miranda and Pepe breaking bread Saturday night at The Setai, Miami Beach.

Folks who were there tell us Miranda and Pepe gave off the vibe of a flirty first date as they sat down together for almost two hours ... though they stopped short of any PDA.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... Miranda and Pepe are enjoying getting to know each other.

Charli D'Amelio's dad, Marc, is doubling down on denying he stole millions from his famous daughter while he was in charge of her account.

Marc scoffed at allegations he moved a bunch of her money into an offshore bank account, explaining ... "I wouldn't even know how to do that."

Charli's dad said he's got his own money and doesn't need his daughter's ... and he insists Charli's rise to fame was never about making money for the family.

"90 Day Fiancé" star Thais Ramone allegedly slapped her estranged husband, Patrick Mendes, prompting her arrest for domestic battery .... TMZ has learned.

According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, Patrick called cops on May 22 and reported a domestic violence incident with Thais. He claimed she slapped him in the face at her Nevada home.

Once officers arrived, Patrick told cops he'd served Thais with divorce papers 2 days prior and went to her home that day to let their child say goodbye because Thais was leaving for Brazil, her native country.

"Alaskan Bush People" star Matt Brown's death is taking a toll on his brother, Bear Brown ... and he's letting his emotions out for all to see.

Bear shared a touching tribute to his late brother on social media after Matt's body was recovered from a river ... posting a picture of him and Matt standing side-by-side holding rifles and opening up about what Matt meant to him.

Matt's brother remembers him as "intelligent, curious, creative, and endlessly fascinated by the world around him."

Taylor Frankie Paul says she's trying to start fresh after a dark time in her life ... but she's still got a void to fill.

The 'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star opened up on social media Sunday, updating fans on where her life and her head are at.

Taylor says she's still processing the 'Bachelorette' getting canceled and 'SLOMW' being put on ice after she "made some boys cry" and bawled herself. That's one way to sum things up.

The "Summer House" relationship scandal is reverberating across the Bravo universe ... and "In The City" star Kenny Martin says something's not adding up with Amanda Batula and West Wilson's relationship timeline.

We got Kenny in New York City and our photog asked him about the "Summer House" reunion ... which hasn't exactly done much to clear up exactly when Amanda and West's romance began. 

Kenny says he's not buying what Amanda and West are selling ... the couple says their first kiss happened in February and they didn't start banging until officially defining their relationship at the end of March ... and he explains what makes it feel fishy, at least in his view.

Searching for "Alaskan Bush People" star Matt Brown's body in a raging river was like finding a needle in a haystack ... at least according to a first-hand account from the private search party that found him.

Chay Wilkerson Moore lead the private search party who recovered Brown's body from the Okanogan River in Washington state, and he tells TMZ kayakers were able to spot his brown jacket in the fast-moving brown water Saturday, just a few miles South from where he was last seen alive.

Moore -- who has spearheaded 12 successful recoveries over the last 5 years -- says kayakers had to scour the riverbank inch by inch because Matt's clothing blended in with the murky water and scenery ... and he was in a remote area not easily accessible by law enforcement.

A private search party discovered the body of "Alaskan Bush People" star Matt Brown in a Washington river following a days-long search after he was reported to have ended his life.

The group of private citizens conducted their search in the Okanogan River and came across his body on Saturday, the Okanogan County Sheriff's Office announced. His body is now in the care of the Okanogan County Coroner, where cause and manner of death will be determined.

We told you on Saturday Matt's clearly shaken brother, Bear Brown, confirmed he was deceased ... adding he never imagined his brother would hurt himself.

Farrah Abraham turned 35 today, so we have to pull out all the stops for the bootylicious birthday babe!

And what better way to celebrate than with one of Farrah's favorite things ... flaunting her fab figure on the internet!

Matt Brown -- the reality star who appeared on almost 80 episodes of "Alaskan Bush People" -- has died, according to his brother.

Bear Brown just posted a TikTok with the sad news ... and he's clearly still very shaken up, saying he never imagined his brother would hurt himself, confirming Matt took his own life.

Bear asked people to be respectful and kind ... and not leave nasty comments since the family is still reeling from the tragedy.

TMZ obtained dispatch audio from the initial search for Brown's body -- you can hear responding personnel note his backpack was uncovered while his gun was thought to be in the water ... and that his body was not with it. They also ordered a search boat and dive team.

Vasana Montgomery -- one of the announced cast members for season 8 of "Love Island USA" -- has already been kicked off the show ... TMZ has learned, after allegedly using a racial slur.

Here's the deal ... videos surfaced online which appear to show the contestant from Beaverton, Oregon using the n-word.

In one clip, Montgomery appears to say it while rapping along to a song ... while, in another, she yells it out while her friend is playing an arcade game.

"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" star Jordan Ngatikaura's embracing the single life with both lips ... because we've got video of him smooching a mystery woman.

Check out the video taken on May 10 ... which shows Jordan all over a woman -- enjoying a passionate embrace.

They're totally wrapped up in one another ... not caring they're engaged in a VERY public display of affection.

Pete Davidson is no longer dating Kim Kardashian ... but he certainly sounds like a man who is ... calling the reality star "superhuman" and a terrific actress during his latest podcast.

Pete sat down Friday with fellow comedian Nikki Glaser on "The Pete Davidson Show," and, at one point, Pete started raving about Kim, whom he dated for 9 months from 2021 to 2022.

Pete told Nikki that Kim is "superhuman" because she knows how to put aside whatever's going on in the news and get "s***" done -- which is something Pete learned from her.

Devyn Simone is officially stepping back into the Bravo universe, 'cause she’s been officially added to the cast of "The Real Housewives of New York City" Season 16.

Simone will appear this season as a "friend of the Housewives," joining a mix of returning faces and new additions as the franchise continues its rebooted run, according to a source close to production cited by Deadline.

According to the report, she'll be sharing the screen with returning stars Erin Lichy, Sai de Silva, and Jessel Taank, along with newcomers Hailey Glassman, Erika Hammond, and Daisy Toye. OG 'RHONY' alum Carole Radziwill is also set to make a return to the franchise in a friend role.

Simone is no stranger to the 'Real Housewives' world, BTW ... she previously appeared during Season 13 and even tested for a full-time role ahead of the reboot.