Reality TV

Andy Cohen got choked up on-air Thursday night ... shedding tears for a former employee and friend who died after a battle with brain cancer.

The TV host took on a serious tone during "Watch What Happens Live" ... revealing Kyra Samson -- a former production manager for Bravo -- died Tuesday at 28.

Andy said Kyra spent 4 years with Bravo and was "known for her sweet smile and gentle demeanor" ... though she could also use her mighty voice to corral huge BravoCon crowds when necessary.

JWoww's making it crystal clear ... if you're upset you didn't score an invite to her surprise wedding, you're only proving why you didn't make the cut.

The "Jersey Shore" star is firing back after we broke the story Angelina Pivarnick and Ronnie Ortiz-Magro were left off the guest list for her wedding to Zack Carpinello.

JWoww says her social media has been flooded with comments over the guest list ... and she's calling out what she describes as fake friends and even family members for leaking details about her private day.

Kylie Jenner's former chef claims her job was so demanding, it ended her pregnancy ... and now she wants Kylie to pay.

The woman filed a lawsuit against Kylie earlier this week, alleging she regularly had to work 11 to 12 hours a day, 5 days a week and was assigned physically demanding tasks ... according to the Los Angeles Times.

The ex-chef says she was informed she got the gig around Thanksgiving 2024 ... and weeks later told her supervisors she was 3 months pregnant.

Alannah Keyser's time on "Love Island USA" has come to an end.

Peacock confirmed to TMZ ... Keyser will no longer be on the show after Thursday night's episode. The news comes after a video resurfaced allegedly showing her saying the N-word while singing Roddy Ricch's "The Box."

An alleged past Instagram comment attributed to Keyser also appeared to include the racial slur and began circulating online as backlash quickly mounted.

Tom Sandoval can breathe a little easier after he allegedly got attacked in his own home by his ex-girlfriend and her dad ... because a judge just told them to hit the road.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ ... Tom's request for a temporary restraining order against Victoria Lee Robinson and her father was just granted ... and the judge ordered her and her dad to move out ASAP.

TMZ broke the story ... Tom claims he's been mistreated by Victoria for a while now ... and it all came to a head on the evening of June 3 when she allegedly roughed him up after a night of drinking.

“Love Island USA” star Melanie Moreno is getting support from Sports Illustrated model Ella Halikas, after fans online resurfaced old photos of Melanie from her past as a plus-size model ... sparking debate over her appearance and alleged insecurities on the current season.

We caught up with Ella in Los Angeles, where she was quick to shut down the narrative forming around Melanie after social media users circulated throwback images ... attempting to draw comparisons between her past modeling work and her behavior on the show.

The online chatter has quickly spiraled into a broader conversation about body image, reality TV pressure, and beauty standards, suggesting her confidence issues may stem from her earlier career ... but Ella is quick to bury that narrative into the ground.

TLC's Karen Derrico's facing serious charges for allegedly threatening to kill her ex and kids ... and a recording of a heated phone call probably won't help her in court.

TMZ obtained audio of the "Doubling Down With the Derricos" star having a heated phone conversation with some of her 14 children ... and at one point, a child says, "No wonder why you said you were going to kill me."

Karen denies that, and tries to correct the kid, saying ... "I said I'll kill you if you piss me off ... because you're disrespecting me because your little behind is enabled."

The intense conversation came to light after Karen was arrested and charged with harassment, violating a restraining order, preventing a witness from testifying through threat of violence, and aggravated stalking.

Dorit Kemsley isn't letting Boy George's public criticism get under her skin ... brushing off his Father's Day outrage by suggesting he's simply being dramatic.

We got "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star out Wednesday and asked her about Boy George blasting what many assumed was a Father's Day dig aimed at her estranged husband, PK Kemsley.

Dorit pushed back on that assumption, questioning who said the post was even about PK before brushing off George's reaction, saying he's got "the flair for the dramatic."

JWoww's wedding had a more exclusive VIP list than the cast's old hangout, Club Karma ... because a couple of her castmembers didn't even get the invite.

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ ... Angelina Pivarnick and Ronnie Ortiz-Magro were left off the guest list for JWoww's big day.

Our sources say the two other "Jersey Shore" castmates who didn't attend -- Pauly D and Vinny Guadagnino -- were invited ... but unclear why they did not attend. They also didn't know it was JWoww's wedding ... remember, she sprung that news on her guests after they showed up for what they thought was a film premiere.

"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" alum Kim Zolciak is asking a court to set an emergency hearing in her bitter divorce from Kroy Biermann ... claiming she has serious concerns about the current custody arrangement and her ex's alleged anger issues.

Kim filed new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, claiming the guardian put in place by the court for their four minor kids recommended Kroy undergo anger management therapy.

She also objects to Kroy continuing to have primary custody ... claiming severe issues continue to arise on Kroy’s watch.

Jenni 'JWoww' Farley pulled a fast one on her loved ones ... springing a surprise wedding on them!

She invited 50 people -- who thought they were going to a screening of her upcoming movie, "Nanny Cam" -- to the Madison Modern Social in Old Bridge, New Jersey ... to see her and wrestler Zack Carpinello tie the knot.

JWoww told People they spent months keeping their nuptials a secret ... going so far as to make movie-themed invites and set up a red carpet.

"The Bachelorette" season starring Taylor Frankie Paul is almost out of Hollywood jail ... and there's an excellent chance it'll air on ABC next month ... TMZ has learned.

Production sources tell TMZ ... the current discussion behind the scenes is for the season to premiere in mid-July -- though final plans are not yet locked.

Our sources say when ABC pulled the season from its schedule, editors working on the series never stopped cutting the episodes ... a sign the network was keeping the door open for a future premiere.

TMZ broke the news ... TFP's season of "The Bachelorette" was pulled back in March after we published an intense video of Taylor and her ex, Dakota Mortensen, having a heated fight where she hurled metal barstools at him.

TLC's Karen Derrico is facing criminal charges after being arrested in Las Vegas ... and prosecutors say her ex-husband and his kids were the target of alleged death threats.

According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ ... the "Doubling Down With the Derricos" star has been charged with harassment, violating a restraining order, preventing a witness from testifying through threat of violence, and aggravated stalking.

Prosecutors allege Karen sent several emails to her ex-husband Deon, with whom she has 14 kids ... telling him she could kill him and didn't care about going to jail.

Kandi Burruss and her ex-husband, Todd Tucker, are getting along well enough to take family vacations together ... but that doesn't stop them from having the occasional petty argument.

Kandi and Todd -- who were married from 2014 until their split was finalized earlier this year -- took their kids to a fancy resort for a much-needed vacation ... and KB shared a video of her ex in a beach chair, reading a book.

Todd's boning up on "Daily Prayers For Men" ... which Kandi says is ridiculous -- because in all their years together, she never saw him with a book even remotely like the one he's reading.

Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi are taking their relationship Down Under ... jetting off to Australia a few days before his birthday.

The model and "Euphoria" star were spotted Wednesday in Byron Bay ... walking a dog and standing out in bright blue and yellow jackets.

Jacob grew up in Brisbane ... so it looks like he's showing Kendall around the motherland.

'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' newbie Natalie Fuller and her estranged husband, television producer Simon Fuller, are unloading their real estate in France amid their ongoing divorce ... TMZ has learned.

In new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, show Natalie and Simon, who reportedly have an estimated net worth of around $600 million, have agreed to list two homes they own near the French Riviera.

The former couple agreed the money from the sales will be put into an escrow account and cannot be disbursed unless and until they both agree to it or the court orders otherwise.