Jeff Lewis Has Issues

Golnesa Gharachedaghi & Ryan Bailey: Himbo & Hollywood Sign

47 min
Mar 13, 20263 months ago
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Summary

Jeff Lewis hosts Golnesa Gharachedaghi and Ryan Bailey from The Valley Persian Style to discuss the show's successful return after a 5-year hiatus, reality TV drama dynamics, and personal milestones including Ryan's upcoming baby and Golnesa's new lab diamond business venture.

Insights
  • Reality TV success depends on authentic vulnerability and humility rather than conflict alone; audiences connect with genuine relationships over manufactured drama
  • Social media and content creation have fundamentally changed monetization for reality TV personalities, with engagement and endorsements now exceeding traditional TV compensation
  • Casting decisions significantly impact show longevity; toxic cast members can damage long-term viewership even if they generate short-term drama
  • Personal branding and business ventures (like Golnesa's Valley Girl Diamonds) leverage reality TV platforms more effectively when aligned with audience goodwill
  • Five-year breaks from television can reset audience perception and increase appreciation for returning talent, particularly when they demonstrate growth
Trends
Reality TV shift from conflict-driven narratives to relationship-focused storytelling for sustainable viewershipReality TV talent diversifying into direct-to-consumer businesses leveraging fan loyalty and social media reachIncreased audience scrutiny of cast member accountability and behavior, particularly regarding vulnerable populationsLab-grown diamond market gaining mainstream adoption through influencer and reality TV endorsementsPsychic readings and spiritual consultation becoming normalized entertainment content in reality TVReality TV production companies reconsidering toxic cast member retention versus long-term brand healthPeacock and streaming platforms changing monetization models for reality TV talent beyond traditional residualsParenting content and birth experience documentation becoming integrated into reality TV narratives
Topics
Reality TV Cast Management and AccountabilityMonetization Models for Reality TV TalentLab-Grown Diamond Business VenturesAuthenticity vs. Manufactured Drama in Reality TVSocial Media Engagement and Influencer EconomicsCasting Decisions and Show LongevityPsychic Readings and Spiritual ContentBravo Universe Ecosystem and Cross-Show DynamicsHearing Disability Representation in MediaRelationship Dynamics and Vulnerability in Reality TVStreaming Platform Impact on Reality TV ProductionPersonal Brand Building for Reality TV TalentPregnancy and Birth Experience DocumentationConflict Resolution in Ensemble Reality TV CastsFan Loyalty and Direct-to-Consumer Sales
Companies
Peacock
Streaming platform where The Valley Persian Style episodes are available; discussed as distribution model for reality...
Bravo
Parent network for The Valley Persian Style and other reality TV franchises; discussed regarding casting, production,...
Valley Girl Diamonds
Golnesa's lab-grown diamond business launched during the show; discussed as example of reality TV talent monetization...
SiriusXM
Radio platform where Jeff Lewis Has Issues podcast airs; mentioned as distribution channel for show content
Soho House
Private membership club mentioned as venue where cast members socialize and conduct business meetings
People
Golnesa Gharachedaghi
Guest discussing her return to TV after 5 years, new diamond business, and reality TV dynamics
Ryan Bailey
Guest discussing show success, upcoming fatherhood, and cast dynamics with Golnesa
Jeff Lewis
Host conducting interview and sharing perspective on reality TV production and talent management
Reza Farahan
Cast member discussed extensively regarding his star energy, gratitude, and relationship with Adam
Skye
Discussed as problematic cast member who mocked Golnesa's hearing disability and created toxicity
Tannen
Cast member discussed regarding her friendship dynamics and conflict resolution with Skye
Dennis
Golnesa's ex and business partner who helped with lab diamond company and credit co-signing
Rebecca
Ryan's pregnant fiancée; discussed regarding birth planning, hospital room preferences, and parenting preparation
Adam
Reza's husband discussed as being in a strong relationship and secure financial position
Doug Buten
Chosen as godfather to Ryan's baby; discussed regarding his influence and relationship with Annie
Amanda Francis
Discussed regarding her dismissive behavior toward Golnesa and her negative portrayal of her husband
Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live host who acknowledged Golnesa's long tenure in Bravo universe
Quotes
"Money doesn't make you an asshole, but if you're an asshole and with a ton of money, you're gonna be a bigger asshole."
Jeff LewisOpening segment
"I've been in your shoes. The only difference between you and I is that I showed a humble version of myself that needed help. I was always open that I was going through problems."
Golnesa GharachedaghiMid-episode
"I think it's a permanent position. She had the most airtime, absolutely."
Ryan BaileyDiscussing Skye's role
"I would love to see more of her. But how did you respond? Because I do think she's great for TV."
Jeff LewisDiscussing cast management
"I'm sapiosexual. I like intellect."
Golnesa GharachedaghiRelationship discussion
Full Transcript
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Money doesn't make you an asshole, but if you're an asshole and with a ton of money, you're gonna be a bigger asshole. Why are you looking at me? No, I didn't mean to. I didn't mean to look in that direction. Why are you looking right at me? Well, Jeff Lewis has issues. Hey, welcome to Jeff Lewis Has Issues. In today's episode, Gigi from the Valley Persian Style and Ryan Bailey joined the show. We talk about staying humble, himbos, and hospital rooms. Good morning. Morning. Good morning. It's good to see you. It's good to see you as always. I have been watching the Valley Persian Style. And? Well, I love it. I talk about it all the time. Yay. Ryan, you also... I'm a huge fan, yes, of the Valley Persian Style. All eight episodes streaming on Peacock. Get into it now. Thank you. No, for real. Yes. I do want to ask you. So you were off TV for how long? Five years? So since you've... Now, obviously, you guys came back with a vengeance, like the show's doing so well. Have you seen a lot of... I'm curious, with engagement, like with endorsements, collabs, paid, Instagram reels, like is it a whole nother... It's very different than when I was doing shows. I don't know what was so different. I really don't know. I wasn't that aware of how things transitioned all of a sudden that there's this huge interest in me all of a sudden. People hated me before. I don't know what happened. I think this was a very good season for you. Now, the finale was not great for you. No, but it's okay. You had eight good episodes. Yeah, because she seemed very thirsty. And I'm a people pleaser, you know, so I wanted to help out the thirst. So let's... Her skin was dry. So let's talk about this, because I was still trying to figure out what triggered you to a point where you became so aggressive. And aggressive, you threw a drink. Yes. I mean, not... But she half threw it. But it was at someone... It was at their back. But it was at their back. It wasn't in their face, but still bad. But you threw the drink at Skye, the back of her. Now, I don't condone that at all in any way, shape or form, but I was just curious, what got you to that point? I think it was just a compilation of a lot of things that she was saying about me. She was ridiculing me for being born with a hearing disability, which I didn't know. She was in front of me pretending like everything was fine, being very considerate, and then behind my back saying so many mean things. I didn't hear about that. It's... You should actually have Tannen in here. There's a lot she can explain to you about the stuff that was being said about me. She was making fun of your disability. Yes, she was doing it on camera. Why didn't they use that? They should have, because then maybe I would have thrown a drink on her. Yeah, then the drink is okay. Right. Yeah, it was a lot to it. That's incredibly hurtful. Very hurtful. They should have put that in there. Yeah. Should have would have, right? When it comes to editing, that's what it is. I was also getting a little hurt by Tannen in that moment as well, because we were her friends, and we were really there for her venting and how she was feeling about Skye. And then to see them crying and hugging and kekeying, it was kind of like a, you put me, Reza, MJ, all in this position to back you up and feel for you and support you. And then everything's hunky-dory when you said, I'm going to confront her, I'm going to tell her how I feel. I don't know. It felt a little weird. No, so Skye is, I mean, I would think, and you tell me, Ryan, I mean, she's pretty much the villain of the Valley of the Star. Yeah, this season, that's what it comes off as, yeah. Well, I don't know if it's going to be just this season. I think it's a permanent. She had the most airtime, absolutely. I think it's a permanent position. Well, my curiosity is, does she sign back up for the second season? And if so, these shows like Live and Breathe by Conflict Resolution, are you able to resolve with somebody that is making fun of your hearing disability behind your back? Well, I'll let you guys in on a little secret. Oh, boy. I never talked about this to anybody or any press. I mean, my cast members know, but after the season wrapped, I did reach out to Skye. I wrote her a very long email. And the reason I wrote this email was because we were about to do our main title shoot, which for those who don't know, that's the beginning of the episode. It's like everyone standing together. And when the producers locked in the location at Tannin and Gregg's, Skye said, absolutely not. I'm not coming. Now, we all know how much money goes into these shoots and how much crew is there, how much is involved. And I was like, wow, that's just so disrespectful to the job, to your employees, you know, your coworkers. If we're nothing else, then we are just your coworkers. Do it for that. Do it for your job. And she wouldn't. And so I said, I'm going to write this email. And I wrote a very long email and I said, I've been in your shoes. The only difference between you and I is that I showed a humble version of myself that needed help. I was always open that I was going through problems. I had drinking issues. I was pill-popping. I had anger issues, issues with my sister, issues with money, whatever it was. I told her, just humble yourself a little bit. Be that person or else there is no next season for you. Ooh. That's it. And it was just that point blank because right now nobody wants to be around her on this show. Nobody. And I've been there. I went seasons just me against the entire crew. But again, I held it down by my honesty and my vulnerabilities. So I would love to see more of her. But how did you respond? Because I do think she's great for TV. How did you respond to that email? She was responsive. We were trying to meet up. My whole thing was to get her to that shoot. So let me go to whatever I need to go to say what I need to say. I need her to come to that shoot. Did she? She did. She did. She walked into the back door, did not say hello to Tannen, did not say, didn't greet them, not thank you, nothing, nothing. Just walked in and walked. And you full body tackled her at that point. No, at this point, I was having to defend myself to all my other friends because they were pissed at me for reaching out to her. Yeah. So it's a double edged sword. I tried to reach out. I tried to kind of put that out there like I can understand, you know, ask me questions. I'll be here to get you through this, but nothing. Roll cameras. The I'm just curious, the empathetic part of you, which sounds like you do have some empathy. And I don't agree with you. Like I don't think that I think it was good that you sent that email. And I think there is a part of you that kind of wants that. I mean, look, you got to look at her. She's miserable, right? Just for me watching, she's a miserable person. And that's sad. Yes. Right. That's just maybe, maybe not. I don't think it's good for another season, to be honest with you. I I'm wondering for me as a viewer and I loved season one. I think if that continued, I probably would check out. I probably would check out. I had no idea she talks to her husband like that. I didn't know that. Fun shot. Yeah. Like, wow. I think it is a mistake personally, because unless there was a huge, like 180 degree turn, which I don't see happening because she's not accountable, right? So what do you got to be accountable for? That's what the email was. I was like, just take accountability and then you'll have another season. I don't think there is a future for her. I think it's actually, it's kind of like one bad apple spoils the bunch. You know, I feel like I think as I think they should cut her loose for season two and look for a couple of new people. Yeah. I just think another season of that negativity and toxicity, because it got worse through every episode. It did. That would turn me off. And I said this to Reza, because you know, scary, Sherry. I see her regularly and because I'm close with Reza and Mercedes, they came up in my reading. I don't know if you heard about this. No, I didn't hear them. And Sherry said, I said, oh, the show is doing really well. And I, and I, something came up with, you know, what's the future of the show? She said, there's, there is many seasons in the future. If it doesn't get too dark, she felt, and you know, she's always like a little off, but she felt there wouldn't be anything past a season two. If, if it got negative and dark. I agree. I think they have to remove her. Have to. Well, I have a lot of friends in LA and as you can see, mine are very interesting. That was Tannen's friend. So I'm fine with her, you know, going away. But if there was accountability and vulnerability and change, there isn't. I do think there's, there isn't. You don't think so. Everyone thinks. If you started watching me on Shazza sunset, no one would have thought I would change. You think she's going to come in humble and vulnerable in season two, episode one, and turn it all around. Maybe seeing yourself and seeing what everybody is saying about her, maybe that will humble her to some degree. Let's compromise. We're all producers here. Okay. Yeah. Let's compromise. I say we reduce her to a friend role. Uh, we make friend, Jeff, we make. Yeah. Go Nessa friend. We go Nessa's friend. We do not make her any sort of episode commitment. We throw her an episode one. If she acts the way she's been acting, she's out. So friend, a friend of friend of reason of all. That's what I would do. I wouldn't commit to her. No, she's talking a lot of smack on social media right now. So it's just, it's, she's, well, if she's doing that, then I wouldn't even, I wouldn't even bother. Yeah. I would just flat out fire her. Now, you saw a scary Sherry, uh, this week. I'm sorry. Yeah, I did. Um, I guess Jamison doesn't want you to tell me. Here we go. Mike, he did that yesterday too. So finally. How, this was your very first visit, not only was scary Sherry, but with a psychic. Yeah. And how did it go? It was really interesting. It was cool. What'd she say about your ex? Oh my gosh. As soon as I sat down, she was like, you just went through a breakup. You're the love of his life. He misses you. He cries every day. Yeah. How'd that make you feel? Honestly, sad. I do miss him, but like not in a way I want to have anything to do with him. You know? Yeah. What else did she say? She said the new guy that's in my life, she's like, guest is initial. And I was like, oh my God, that's creepy. She's not crazy. And then she said this year is all about learning how to be loved, learning what I deserve. She said, I need less gays in my life. I need more women in my life. We all need less gays in our life. I have too many. Way too many gays. Yeah. Oh fuck yeah, bro. So. And then next year is about money and career. And this year is about learning to be loved in relationships. Slay. Yeah. So she said something about, you need more friends, more girlfriends. More, she said, why do you keep going out to gay bars? Why do you go out to gay bars whenever you go out with friends? And why do you only hang out with gay guys? It's safe, right? Gay bars are safer than straight bars. But you meant you're new guy. Yeah, that's what I said. Then she said he might be gay. No. Well, not actually, but she's like, just because you met him at a gay bar. Okay. Wow. Oh, and then she said, there's a gay in my life that's out to get me. Did she name Jeff by name or was that? With the letter J. Yeah, by the way, did she say anything about Jeff? She just said that Jeff loves me and he thinks I work really hard. And whenever it does end, it'll end well. She's a fraud. Well, yeah, she can't be 100% correct all the time. But yeah, there's a gay out to get me. Who's the gay out to get you? I don't know. Doug. Oh, classic beauty. Oh, gosh. Remember what he did? It's gay. What are you doing here? You weren't invited. Yeah, true. Who knows? Wow. Did she say it's a gay that's active currently in your life? An active gay. All right, I'm not starting shit, but the game's going to ruin my love life. Oh, your love life. That's not Doug. Yeah, well, like he would step in and go, I'm in love with you. Or he's like possessive. Well, maybe the gay will hook up with my lover. Oh, Jameson, was that extra? You just. Oh, thank God. It's just a drama. Her new guy is like a good looking dude. Wow. You just outed yourself. Damn, you, Sherry. I would be very proud if I was giving hand jobs. How dare you, Jameson? So so there was a creative meeting yesterday for for the Jeff Lewis and the Chumps hot to go and Phoenix were doing a live show in March. Phoenix, I stand up. And I saw I saw Doug for brunch because we do like brunch every, you know, every two weeks. So he's like, yeah, we're doing a creative meeting. I go, oh, great. I go, who's going? And he goes, Kean and Jameson and LeCendra. And I go, what about Annie? Did you not invite Annie? And he goes, oh, oh, I go, you got to invite Annie. She's part of the creative team. Yeah. Wow, I didn't know about that. I think he's the gay out to get you. He already got her. It's done. You were at the creative. I was. Oh, you weren't. You were at the meeting. OK. I said you should invite Annie. Yeah, I go, you need to invite Annie. She's part of the creative team. And I was very creative, Jameson. To have on how creative I was. I was very creative. She's the most creative. There was no more creative than her. I love you. I was in love to get me. You guys are so cute. It's so fun to watch you guys working. It does have to be weird for a family. So nice. You know, it was really great when we used to have video before they took it away from us. Yeah. No, we want the one. One. So we used to be able to when you joined the app and you subscribed, you could watch Jeff Lewis live on video. Yeah. It was it was actually really popular. People liked watching it, but then they took it away because of budget cuts. But also it was great because they would air during the commercial breaks and guests would always get themselves in trouble by like talking smack about somebody. And there was like a whole storyline on Real Housewives of New York last season about it. It was great. I'm going to fight for you guys because I would read the lips of you people. I can't hear. So I would be able to read your lips on the screen. You're right. I can never listen to podcasts shows. OK, wait, let's do something for a second because great for me. Oh, no, I know what you're going to do. OK. Can I read my lips? Wait, move away from the microphone. Fine. OK. You're going too fast. I think you're very pretty. Yeah. Thank you. That was wow. Also sexual harassment. Oh, sorry. Did I make you uncomfortable? I do think you're very pretty, very pretty in person. Thank you. No, on. Am I ugly? No, not so much on the reboot. Not so much. When you walked in here, I was like, wow, she's even better looking in person than she is on screen. It's a gorgeous hair. Yeah. Oh, it's all weave. Yeah. Oh, it is. That's all your hair. That's all we. I mean, my hair is much curlier than this, but yeah. Not this long. Can we talk about a I think it's a forced fake storyline by producers and you can just say yes or no. I think they're trying to like push this storyline of you hooking up with Reza J. Oh, I don't. And thank God you didn't. What is that about? I don't know. Well, because you're both like hot young people or like, you know, what are you laughing about? Ryan, don't be weird. It's not weird. Like you're both like, so you would assume the hot single people would hook up like the every reality show. Yeah, this isn't the Vanderpump rules. No, it is not. And I'm glad that you're not doing that. Oh, no, I'm sapiosexual. I told you this before. I like intellect. I mean, he's a sweetie. He's but he's dumb. No, he's a. No, she said I like it. I asked it. No, it was a question. You can hook up with a. It wasn't a statement. Is he dumb? I don't. I don't think he's dumb. I don't think someone who creates that much content and that much following can be so dumb because he was really great at what he does. We don't even know what he does. I like a different type of brain. But we don't we didn't find out on the show. Yeah, that's true. They make him out to be this kind of one note like male bimbo kind of, you know what I mean? Yeah, I would. Yeah, I'm sure there's a lot more to him. We just don't know. He has a big heart, it seems like he was one of the only people that would like go out with Skye towards the end. Well, that's because the producers asked him to. That's not a big heart. That's a paycheck. They call that a himbo. A himbo, yes. Yeah, he is kind of a himbo to be honest with you. And honestly, he's not. He doesn't have like that Persian mannerism and certain things like he'll never offer to pay as a man. Like he'll go out with girls. That's weird. And you'll expect them to pay like he's never. That's disgusting. It's very strange. Like me and Reza Farahan, we invited RJ out one day to meet him and have lunch. And then RJ comes. I'm a member of Soho. So we're at the balcony section. You know, it's very narrow out there. So he gets in the middle of the couch, puts his leg on top of the other leg, shirt button down to the belly button, puts his arms up like this and sits back. And Reza and I find little specks of seat to sit off of. The bill comes down, RJ looks down at it and looks away. And Reza Farahan goes, I got this. Don't worry. I was like, no, but let's, you know, with Reza Farahan, he never lets you pay. But. Did he eat all your food and drink all your drink? He really won't. Nothing. So you're sapiosexual, which means you are attracted to someone's intellect. And then so at this point, you haven't made that kind of intellectual connection with Reza. I would have made it the first second I met him. I must not be sapio. You're the opposite. Yeah. I don't care about intellect. But what about Dennis? Because you Dennis, your old boyfriend, is he like one of the smartest guys you know? No, Dennis. And I met Dennis when I was in a really shitty place in my life 14 years ago when I was popping pills and drinking, you know, all day. And I, he is very witty, but he's not an animal. We were together for three, four months. He seems bright. Dennis seems bright. He's very sharp. You know, he grew up in the streets. A successful guy. He solves the hell out of sex toys. Yes, he does. Is that, is he have multiple businesses or? No, well, no, he just does. Now we have the lab diamonds to get there. Well, let's talk about that. Yeah. I thought that was a great idea. Valley girl diamonds. Thank you. Thank you. I think it's a great idea. Thank you. I really appreciate that. I feel like it was just, it birthed itself almost. What you guys didn't see was this moment where, you know, Natasha came to tell us how her little meetup with Sky was that Sky was from start to finish just going in about me to her saying all these things bringing up my past, very detailed stuff from my past. And I said, she seems to know so much about me. Does she know which country in Africa her blood diamonds come from? And they didn't want to air that for obvious reasons. But in that very moment, I knew in the back of my head that Dennis had just purchased a lab diamond machine and the scientist and a crew that goes along with it, cutters everything. So in that minute, I said, you know what, I have a fucking lab diamond company and it's called Valley Girl. I literally made it in that second. I called Dennis. I don't know what I just did. I think I just started a business. I wonder what he's like, I'm on it. He immediately goes, gets the domains, gets everything. Landing pages up. I would imagine those little diamond V's that a lot of people will buy them. Yes. The only thing this is what I'm going to strongly suggest. I think you had, again, you had a very great season. I think episode nine, because it also wasn't properly explained. Yeah. That I don't want the audience to turn on you. What I want the audience to do is love the new improved Gigi 2.0 and buy Valley Diamonds. Thank you. And so just you have to be careful about. And also, I think we have to be careful about people that trigger us. Absolutely. Because I have that a lot in my life and I try to really avoid those people that trigger us where we know we're going to behave badly. I'm similar to you. I have a little bit of an anger issue as well. Do you? And I really very much try to stay away and insulate myself from people that trigger me. Even when you're filming and you understand you have to stick around. See, this is a. I have a very different idea, too, with these shows. I think that the producers and the production companies think that that's all we want to see, which is like drama and confrontation. And we really don't like as a as a really die hard viewer of the Valley Persian style. I very much love the relationship between you and Reza and Mercedes. And I have said that that is the foundation of the show. And that is what I really most like to watch. Yeah. And I love you. Got I just love the the authenticity of the connection and the love between the three of you. And that's what I like about these shows. So I just wish that people would just trust that I think that's how you build a long term viewership. Yeah. And I think the sky, like I feel like if they go that route and I'm afraid they are, I think they're going to blow up the show. Yeah. Well, I mean, even the new Amir and Natasha had such heart with their story, you know, I mean, and going to the grave site and like. Which I think is a mistake, but OK. But I thought it was amazing. I was so emotional and it like locked me in like they're the foundation. They're the reason you come in the door is Gullnasa, Reza and MJ. But they like the new people. They held their own. Completely held their own. Let's give context. He lost his first wife. Yes. And he's now with the second wife he has kids with and they go see her grave. It was a very, very touching scene. It was. But why, Jeff? Why? I guess I put myself in. I guess when I'm when I'm watching and I put myself in her position. OK. And I think she's already questioning. I mean, like, let's be honest. It was obvious. Yes. This woman that died, which was his first wife. Yes. Was the love of his life. Love of his life. And his soulmate. Yes. And I don't want to be reminded about that every day of the week, which she's already reminded about. And my feeling is like, look, the soon as the soon as he went up to the grave, you just lost his shit. That's just a reminder that I'm sorry. I'm like second place. Yeah. And I that's just how I feel for I really feel for her. But what if your husband. He's still in love and broken. He's still broken. I feel like he is completely in love with her. They have three beautiful kids. I mean, and this is just life. I mean, life hands you like shit sometimes. I agree with Ryan and I feel like in most circumstances, people wouldn't go. And I think it speaks to how secure she feels in their relationship that she feels comfortable to go. And it makes it that much. My takeaway. It makes it that much stronger. Like, I completely believe they are strong as hell. He was legitimately excited to introduce Natasha to his ex-wife. He was very like it really was like a moment for him. And I felt like that was so special for her to do that for him. But, you know, I'm very similar to you. I'm not sure I would have been able to do that. I'm a little bit more of a selfish person, though. So it's but it's not even selfish. Maybe it's just maybe you just don't have the confidence or the strength or whatever. I don't think I could do it. I don't think I could be that person to go to the grave. It's tough. It's tough to just room. I mean, and just watch him just fall apart. Right. And how long ago was it? I mean, I think in a way it did grow them. But also that's what you do with somebody you love, like whether it be you lost a parent, like every. But when you had that psychic come over in Palm Springs, you know, everybody had lost parents that were coming through. This is like a death that meant a lot. But it does not seem to be holding them back from living his life. Your fiance will not commit to a wedding date. Does that worry you at all? Gullnesses weave looks beautiful. I just want to give another shout out. She yeah, she won't. Yeah, we want. Yeah. No, OK, it doesn't worry me. We're great. OK, I would be worried. But that's just me. Can I tell you guys a little tea? Yes, like major tea? Yeah. OK, so when I was just in New York doing Watch What Happens Live and I was going to be on with Amanda. Amanda Francis. Oh, my God. Amanda Francis, the infamous one season. And holy shit, right? So unlike a lot of people, I actually like Amanda in a lot of ways. On the show or in person? Oh, I don't know her. Well, hang on, hang on. So on the show, yes, I did like her. I felt like she's the verbal version of the ladies. The ladies walk in with their bags first. Amanda talks about her bag. So it's kind of to me the same thing. I like that she owns it, whatever. So we get to watch what happens. I were staying in the same hotel. Lisa Vina was there too. I was chatting with her about the Abbey. And I'm outside smoking a J. And out comes Amanda with her whole crew. And I'm like, hi, Amanda. And I wave, kitty, it's snowing. It's freezing. I'm in my fur. My hi. And she goes like this. She turns over, looks me up and down and kind of just smirks. And I can tell she has no clue who I am. OK. So I say, I'm seeing you at Watch What Happens Live. And she goes, that's where I'm headed. And she walks off. We get to watch what happens live. And he comes in, love, happiness, hugging. And he goes, oh, this is Amanda. I said, oh, yeah, I know. I know. And she's like, I'm so sorry. She thought you were a fan. She was. Yeah. Well, she's waving a joint. I thought, though, who does that? So Nessa's waving a joint in the air saying she was apologizing. And she saw how the crew was taking care of me. And we're sitting down and she's like, oh, you've been around Bravo a while. And Andy Jumson says she's been around forever. She's been he goes, Gigi, how long have you been here? What year was that? I was like, wow, Andy, thank you. And then Andy made you sign. Not nice. Andy made you sign your knife. My knife that I gave her 10 years ago. She must have been scared to death. So what's interesting is then you you've experienced how she treats fans, viewers. That was insane. And it was. If I were a fan, that would have been horrible because she didn't know who I was. You would have felt. OK, I see. So she did think I was a fan and I was an over the top. You know, so excited. Now, you've been accused of being a little cold with fans. A Bravo contest. Yes, we talked about that. I know, but I'm just bringing that up. Yes. You know what I mean? It was like a misinterpretation. 100 percent. Is it possible she's shy? Is it possible that she's new to all this? Does Amanda look shy to you? OK, but you, a Bravo contest. I'm deaf. Half the time, I don't know. People are talking to me. But I understand you had said I have this phobia. Yes, and I don't like people being near. Well, especially a lot of people at one time. It's scary. Like you can handle a couple of people at one time. Very scary. But just so all I'm just just saying that maybe she has some of the same social anxiety. Perhaps. But I wasn't near her at all. And I was just waving. And you know, the thing is, when you do watch what happens live, whoever you're on the show with, that production company sends you a video, a book, a link or something just so you understand who you're sitting with. Yes. It's out of respect. Now, if you do watch the show, which doesn't it doesn't sound like you totally have seen every episode, correct? Seen what? A Beverly Hills. Have you seen a Beverly Hills this season? Have you seen every episode? I haven't seen the last episode. The one thing, yes, she brags. Yes, she's a bit annoying. But I think the one thing that I really, really struck accord with me is how emasculating and how negative she was about her husband. So much. And incredibly disrespectful publicly. And that that triggered me. And she doubled down. I watched what happens live and he was like, oh, have any regrets for talking to her husband like that. And she said, no. And at the end, you can hear me say, accountability girl. If she wasn't, you know, I said, listen, I like you because you hold your own ground. You stand where you are. And that's what it is. But I mean, we have another sky, you know, that's what it is. Someone who just talks poorly to their husband wishes they were, you know, the grandom. But also, how are you going to teach Kathy Hilton how to manifest money? She's already manifested. You don't know. But like, at least like Amanda preaches like gratitude and like manifestation and all that. But like sky, like until she does not like her husband, she's not like her house, she's not like her friends. Her life. Like she's it's it's not the same kind of unhappiness. That's what's interesting. If you go back to Valley Girl Diamonds, you're very, you're very well liked this season, right? Yes. So it's funny because, you know, you've you entered the jewelry business, you've been in it for three minutes. And my guess is you'll sell more than sky will sell. Absolutely. Because people want, they want to buy what you you have, right? If they like you and they want to support you and the the Bravo audience, the serious exam audience, like it's a very supportive group, they will buy your jewelry. Absolutely. I'm also, I think it's very important knowing my Bravo audience, like you said, is I know that I love my fans and I want them to enjoy the same things I'm enjoying and not just say, oh, I'm selling one piece of ring or something for twenty thousand dollars. I'm going to floss that on camera. You can't have this, but I can. That's just so messed up to the viewers. I want something that everyone looks beautiful in and I'm wearing the same thing. I do want to ask you before we take a break. You and Reza, especially, are incredibly vocally grateful for the opportunity to come back and do this show. Yes. Do you think the five years being being off TV for five years really changed your perspective because especially Reza is incredibly appreciative. And you're the same way. I'm very grateful for the way we came back. Yes. For me, I think Reza, his his is he has star energy. And if I feel like when he's not in that limelight of star and light and and power and that feeling, he's on it. I don't want to say he's not his best self, but he shines when he has this camera on him and when he's on TV and doing interviews for me. I'm kind of, I feel the same way. And I always said to Reza, I'll never do these other competition shows. I don't need these other gigs. It's not for me, but I will come back if it's going to be done like this. At you need me to take a break, right? Adam, your good friends with Adam Reza's husband, Besties. They seem to be in a really good place. Yeah. And I like that. Yeah. Because with all the, you know, the discord between the other couples, it's really nice to have some balance and have a happy couple that's like working on their relationship, especially because it's they've been in this for a long time. Yeah. And, uh, would you, do you think as being a close friend to Adam that they are better than ever? Cause I just, I feel like they're in such an incredible place and I followed them all through Shaw's and that. How do you feel like today? I think that they're doing great now compared to the five years that there were not, it was no show. Um, I think that things just sometimes finances, uh, certain things just make you happier and more calm and more at ease when, when you know, you have a little bit of a secured future. Yes. It allows you to then enjoy inside that domestic home and you know, those other things and not worrying about constantly the conversations are no longer. What do we do next? Right. So it's nice to see them enjoying each other now. Yeah. With LV, I can get my home insurance from just 133 pounds. They've made it easy for me to get a great price and their 24 seven emergency help line lets me look after what matters to me because insurance is simple. When it's me and LV. No wonder we're rated excellent on trust pilot. Get your quote today at LV.com. 10% of new customers paid 133 pounds or less. July to December, 2025 LV. General insurance is part of Allianz. On booking.com. 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That's like the only negative thing about Doug. You didn't think about like, I think it should be, I don't know, kind of a calculated choice, right? Someone connected, someone wealthy, some influential. Are you trying to get it right now? No, I don't want I don't want the position. But that's also hurtful that you would say that. Why don't you even want to step up in that capacity? I here's the thing, like I just I didn't realize you were so close to Doug. Like I thought you guys were just colleagues. Well, I mean, he probably thinks of me as a colleague. I think of him probably as more, but he's a good person for me to look up to about how to how to live, you know, you don't really know the guy. Why don't you ask the girl at the front desk at Sirius XM or or the guy that the parking attendant attended on P4 or better yet, once she has Joey McIntyre, you told me I'm not allowed to talk to Joey McIntyre. He stalks Joey McIntyre. No, I didn't. I said one thing that I was a fan of new kids on the block when I was a kid. And then you used to style my hair like you and I used to dress like it was real creepy. That's not how I could see it. The curly hair. Thank you. We had to call security. Would you be our godmother? No, we had to call security. No, you didn't. OK, all right. Schedule the birth or is it? Yeah, because they won't let her go past a certain date. So we had to schedule it. Yeah, by the way, a chump message. That's the birth song. She wants Mariah Carey to be playing in the background during the birth. So I have to like be a DJ during the birth. And the doctor allows this. Yeah, surprisingly, I mean, I don't think we can pump it up loud, but who knows. Why not? I don't know. Maybe one of your pots or something. Who doesn't love Mariah Carey? Well, yeah, a chump messaged me today, though, at like five thirty in the morning. I was already up and she said, did you have the baby because Mariah Carey's fantasy just came on the radio and I had a vision that you had the baby. And Rebecca was the other other room. I was like, I hope not. And she hadn't. So March 24th, allegedly. That's exciting. That's very exciting. Some athleisure with a little zipper so you could do skin on skin. Key. I heard you were getting a new sweat. He did. You can tell he did. Yeah, he did. This is my key and good at his job because he gets you talking like you're his buddy. So I'm like, bro, and out with Kean and then it all winds up in the notes. Yeah, I got some zip up. Yeah, bro. So you got yourself a nice little athleisure suit. Yeah, because Rebecca told me like I have to do skin on skin. And I was like, I don't want to get half naked in front of anybody. And she says you have to. So I have to have something that zips off immediately. What color is it? It's I think it's black. OK, nice. Yeah. Good. That's very slimming. She want me to tell you what Kean said. No, yeah, of course. Of course, who's my my best friend, Kean? What did what did he say? He said the baby's not going to know which tits to drink from. Oh, and. Surprisingly, he actually did tell me that on the phone. So, yeah, look at Jeff. This is why we need video. Jeff is like just tickled pink. Kean just got a raise. I did think it was funny. It is true. I'm overweight. Who cares? Now, is it true that Rebecca wants to go ahead and eat that maternity salad at is it KOT pizza or something? If you were in the valley. I was going to get mine capsulated, but it was right at the start of covid. So all the companies were shut down, unfortunately. You're seriously going to buy the salad? Yeah, she wants to do the salad. I'm supposed to take her over a bunch of bumps like speed bumps. Yes, because it's supposed to like this rock the system. And I was like, I'll throw you down like a hill or something. And she says she's going to she's going to like she says. That's a good idea, Ryan. No, she could drink a little castor oil. That would be a better. She's like eating the bomb. So that's a little trauma. She says maybe she says bombs and then she's going to. She's going to curb herself where she steps on a curb and then goes down. And it's supposed to like that's supposed to help. Yeah, no, no, no. Curbing is back what they used to do in the East Coast, where you lay down, bite the curb and someone came and kicked the back of your head. And that's called curbing. Yeah, that's probably a different curve. Yeah, it's a very different. Don't tell people she wants to curve herself. So when is the baby actually do the 20 April second? OK, but they won't let her go past a certain point. So what day will you will you order the salad? I think the week before. OK, the 24th. Do you ever consider C&K truffle salt? Or is the or you were the baby? You're going to say that about your daughter's godfather. I'm just used to hearing them. That's are you worried the baby is going to come out the other end? You're such an idiot. With the C&K. Yes, yeah, it is. So I've you've this. I'm traumatized by this conversation right now. Sorry, Golnessa, I'm sorry. I don't. But I wish I knew what we were talking about. Oh, I'm about. We're about to have our first child. I picked up on that. OK. And then the other thing is they like to make fun of me for anything that I do. Why is that? And humiliate me. Is it because you have big tits? You know what? The Valley Persian style was OK. I wouldn't give it a second season. I know that much. I love you. How dare you. I don't even think you're big. I would know I am. But like, OK, we got to the. I was like the first half was just all Bravo. This is nice to be a part of a conversation. You and Rebecca are going on Zep bound after the baby's born. Well, I don't know if I can because of my heart, but I want to. And she she was the one that brought it up. She was like, you know what? I want to do it. And I was like, are you sure? And she's like, yeah, we should both do it. But you should see this girl. She's so gorgeous. Oh, I don't understand. Not on what? This is also sounding like vindication for Poland, I got to say. I know we talked about that. We were like Poland, treat like she's like, well, we show you a picture. We call her his fiance, but she's not going to fall through. I think it's just baby mama. No, she's going to follow through. I'm not trying to lock it down. We're like, don't lock it down. I think she's going to have the baby. And then all of a sudden she's going to be like, I got one. I want to. Yeah, how pretty they're showing goldeness of a picture right now. Absolutely gorgeous. Stunning. Look at that. Wow, look at her skin. Yeah, she's stunning. She's glowing. Wow. Congrats. Thank you. Thank you. Well, we both, you know, we both do things for each other that are amazing. I love that. Well, then. Sorry. No, is it so she's going to be boarded? Cedars. Yes, you decide. And is it true that you prefer a room that faces the Hollywood side? There's a window. There's a whole that you want to get. Well, you don't want to get there early. They said you want to when you get there, you want to say, hey, can you give us a window that like faces the Hollywood sign? Why? They said that's like the preferable thing. And if you ask them, but sometimes you have to wait. And sometimes they said it is worth waiting. But I'm like, can you really wait two hours for a room to clear out so you can give birth in? I don't know. There's so many nice. I mean, you could look west to the ocean. You'll be able to see the ocean. I don't think they have. No, they face it. South and it faces the little bit east of which is the Hollywood sign. But you guys are really planning a bit of a party more than a birth, like music. Why are you worried about what the view is of the window? Anything. Well, listen, we want her to. We want her to have the we want her to have the best experience ever. Listen, I was I was I was I was weirded out about the music, too. And then everybody like just said, no, it's great. Don't say anything. It really is a happy song. Yeah, I did. I was shocked when she said it. Yeah, it is really the best. I wish I would have picked that for Monroe's birth song. I didn't know it was a rose birth song. I think smells like Teen Spirit or something. The birth mother's like, no. Yeah, I don't remember. It was like, I don't know, 90s rock. But Jackie Schimmel, you know how Jackie Schimmel gave it like nine minutes? I think she gave birth in like nine minutes. And so we're hoping for like a Jackie Schimmel type birth where like we're in and out and then we get to go to the recovery room pretty immediately. OK, you can hope for all you want. But I mean, yeah, we'll see. Well, yeah, that's what I hope is. Now, I'm Amanda Francis, seeing it right now. Oh, yeah, manifesting it. Now, is it true that in order to get this room with the Hollywood, yeah, the Hollywood sign, you're going to slip the nurse 100 bucks? What's it? We think that's going to do it. Yeah, no. Well, listen, I don't like they do that with like tables and like at a club and stuff. So I was like, maybe I could sweeten the pot. Like if somebody gives you're going to bribe a nurse, I think it would be nice. A hundred dollars. Well, that's pretty good if you don't expect a hundred dollars. You must be making a lot of money selling these me undies. It's a lot of undies. A lot of undies you push. Guys, you spread a code so bad. Oh, my gosh. Poor coldness is like scared to death right now. I am. Is it true? Whereas it was on and I was asking Dennis on the Valley Persian style, he had said in I think it was might have been the last episode that he was he admitted he was going to he he committed. That he was going to help you with your rental and that he had seen a couple homes in his community. And that's not what happened, right? No, that's not what happened. He's never paid a penny towards my rent or anything. He did help me with my credit situation. He did co-sign for me, which honestly, it doesn't matter how much money you have. If you can't get that one signature for a credit, you know, so he did save me for that. Great. I didn't see I've never had a penny given from Dennis. But but I want to understand the relationship. He's a friend, but he's a business partner. Yes. So he's not obligated to pay any of your bills. He's not. I just give him a hard time because I'm like, we got married a week later. You're engaged to my friend. So you owe me for the rest of my life. I mean, I give him a hard time about it. That's just we're bickering and said, you know, the way you guys give Brian a hard time all day. Yeah, it's the exact same. Just the love. They love you. Yeah, I wouldn't make that exact comparison. But I. But. Now, is it also true, Ryan, that LeCendra did was a no show to the Watch What Crappens Crappy Awards? You were supposed to present with. You know, I get there and it was so amazing. They sold out like a 2000 seat venue, AJ from the Backstreet Boys was there. Like, but they don't tell you what you're going to present. And then one of the stage managers or something showed me the list and it said I was presenting best non-housewife show. And it said I was presenting with LeCendra, which I was like excited about because I didn't know who else was going to be there. And so I text LeCendra. I was like, yo, I'm presenting with you because I thought we could work out a funny bit or something. And I didn't hear from her afterwards and she had to cancel. She said she had to cancel last minute and she felt bad, but it was a great night. How last minute did she cancel? I have no clue. I didn't ask the guys or anything, but I was excited to be presenting with her. She was in the script. There was no script like you just came on and then they said, this is the nominees and we did a little, you know, talking about life. The day of the show is when they told you that you were going to be on with her. Well, they told us we were presenting, but when we got there is when we found out what we were presenting. So I went on right before like Arianna Maddox, but it was like, it was huge. It was such a great night. You guys would have loved it. Did you take the car to the fire station to get the car seat installed? Yeah. I thought you can't do that anymore. Fire stations say they're there because of legal reasons. They can't be responsible. I did not do that. So you didn't. I thought we were going to give you the name of the company that just comes out. Like if they just come out for like 60 bucks, they put it in. It's done. Everything's safe. Everything's good. So you went to the fire station and said, hey guys, can you help me put my car seat in? Yes. My brother's a fireman. I want to call him today because I would like to know if he gets annoyed. Because they told me no. I bet he gets annoyed by it. Or if they're trained in it. Right. Like how like are they just clicking it in until it clicks and hearing the sound and be like, bye, good luck. Well, we have the Nuna or the Zuna or something. Oh, the Nuna. Yeah. Yeah. And we've done so many dry runs on this baby doll because you have to strap like the shoulders and the. You're like that girl on Instagram with the doll. Exactly. And is it true that you're too rough and that you make the straps too tight and that Rebecca has she has corrected you on a few occasions? Yeah. She said I was going to kill the baby. So you're too rough with the doll and then you strap you pull the straps too tight. Yes. But Jeff, I was practicing. That's why we practice so we don't hurt the actual my child. Kill the softer with the baby. Well, no, you all be softer. It's a real baby. Yes. I'm practicing on a. What type of dog is this? Practicing a doll, not a dog. Oh, nice and a dog. You've got to hold on to the neck. There goes my hearing. Yes. Support the neck. Support the neck as all time. You've got to support the neck. Yes. Right. And support the neck. That's all you have to remember. I'm going to support the neck. Everything's going to be supported. OK, good. Including Rebecca. Oh, that's sweet. God, I really hope you get that room with the view that you want. I hope so, too. That's honestly the last thing on my mind when we checked in the hospital. I'm going to name drop last thing. I don't remember seeing walls. I just remember seeing my legs spread open. Doctors just. Yeah. Well, see, that's what you're concerned with. I want to make sure what I can do is if I can help get that that. But you don't matter. We are. No, I know I'm not. I'm not. I'm saying. I believe me. I already know that. But if I can help her get a view that then I did. She's not going to be looking out the window. I promise. She wanted it. If she wants it, she gets it. She has to be looking at Third Street when she's trying to push out a baby. I'm damned if I do, damned if I don't. Like, this is crazy. He wants natural light for his selfies. Yes. Do you ever have I ever gone around and taken selfies? It's go time. Let's go. Oh, my God. OK. She could have a great view of Jones on Third. Yeah. We love Jones. Oh, where's she eating again? What? Where are you ordering the food? After the birth. Oh, after the birth. Sushi. Oh, yeah, sushi. Yes. Oh, happy guy. Well, Jackie, I'm supposed to get caviar from the caviar guy. She give you the guy? Yeah. You're going to save a lot of money. That's where I go now. Yeah. That's a good hookup. Yeah. But she wants caviar, really? Well, no, she just wants to have that as an option. Thanks for listening. If you want more of this, listen to Jeff Lewis Live every weekday on SiriusXM as well as the Jeff Lewis channel exclusively on the SiriusXM app. Indeed presents. Hires you can't afford to get wrong. Like a warehouse operations manager. Uh, where are the forklifts? I sold them. They were too expensive. I got a great deal on these scooters, though. You expect us to move a two-ton pallet on a scooter. It'll be fun. Just think of the core strength you'll build. This is a job for sponsored jobs. This is what happens when you don't sponsor your job on Indeed. So the next time you need someone to get the job done right, get matched with quality candidates with an Indeed sponsored job. Visit Indeed.com slash Next hire and sponsor your job today. Commuting from work? Pretty slow, isn't it? 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