In a preview for VICE TV’s upcoming series Dark Side of the 2000s, the 19-year-old opened up about growing up with the 48-year-old reality star around the time when she broke up with his father, Jon Gosselin, a decade ago. During that time for the reality TV family, Collin shared that it was especially tough for him, as Kate allegedly would “take out her anger” on him:

“I know my mother was going through a lot of things. I mean, a divorce, and plenty of different things that can’t be easy to go through. And, you know, I want to think that she needed someone to take out her anger and frustration on, and it was just kind of me. I was in the way and I was there. So, she chose me.”

Related: Collin Snubs Kate In Graduation Post — But Praises His Dad Jon’s Ex?!

Awful. The preview didn’t show Collin getting into the details of how she took “her anger and frustration” out on him. But as Perezcious readers may know, the two have had a rocky relationship for a while now. There have also been abuse allegations in the past. And a few years after the former couple’s divorce in 2010, Kate put him in an institution to deal with alleged behavior issues. After leaving treatment, the teen ended up moving in with Jon and one of the exes’ sextuplets Hannah Gosselin. He ended up severing ties with his mom.

They’ve remained estranged ever since. He also doesn’t have a relationship with the other sextuplets Aaden, Joel, Leah, and Alexis, or the twins Cara and Madelyn. Looking back at his childhood, the Jon & Kate Plus 8 alum told VICE TV:

“I’m not going to say I was a perfect child. But I’d say my misbehaving was no different than from my siblings.”

According to Hannah, her brother was often “separated” from the rest of the family:

“He would be separated from us. Like, he would not get to come and play outside with us. He would eat dinner at different times than us. I don’t think effort was made in the home to help him learn what behavior is acceptable and what behavior is not acceptable.”

That’s heartbreaking to hear. It seems like the two Gosselin siblings are going to get super real about their childhood and life with Kate when the series drops later this month. You can see the teaser (below):

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Many Bravo watchers have called the 42-year-old former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star a “hypocrite” over the past few days. Why is that? During her Two Ts In A Pod podcast episode on Friday, Teddi declared that she would not talk about one of the biggest stories in Housewives lately – Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky’s marriage troubles. She said on the show:

“We have one more ‘Housewives’ headline you guys, I’m sure, are expecting me to cover. Clearly, I have a lot of anxiety, I’ve gotten a lot of messages since I’ve been gone. I’ve been on vacation.”

Related: Kyle Richards Finally Responds To Morgan Wade Affair Rumors!

Teddi explained that she and her co-host Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Judge did a Q&A for the podcast, and there were tons of questions about the situation with Kyle and Mauricio. But as we said, don’t expect her to answer anything! Her lips are sealed out of respect for her friendship with the Halloween Kills actress! She told listeners:

“I just wanted to say that we came up with the decision — myself, Tamra, iHeart, my producers — that everybody has their boundaries, and this is mine. Kyle and Mauricio and their kids are like my family. I love them so much. I understand exactly what my job is here on this podcast and it’s to go down all the rabbit holes. And I think 99 percent of the time, that’s quite easy for me because it’s people I don’t know.”

But this time, Teddi said she needed to “bow out” from the conversation surrounding the couple’s drama:

“I hope those of you as humans understand that when it comes to true friendship, this is more than just ‘Housewives’ or scandal or drama. This is one of my best friends.”

Well, this came as a disappointment to many fans since Teddi no doubt has the tea about what’s going on with Kyle and Mauricio right now. But more than that, they were upset at the reality star’s loyalty since she had zero issues about discussing other Housewives stars divorces or family drama in the past:

“I get Teddi is besties with Kyle and feels compromised but equally it’s a massive HW story that she’d have no problem discussing if it was another cast member – if you’re going to do the job you need to mention it all”

“That is hypocritical. You talk about EVERONE else on your podcast and you talk about personal knowledge as long as it gives you ratings and makes you & your friends look good. You have said some personal messes up stuff about people. But NOW you draw a line in the sand.”

“I get Teddi and Kyle are friends. I do. But Teddi makes her living off gossiping about others. Dissecting every other HW marriage. To do otherwise after proclaiming how seriously she takes her job is a bigger joke than Teddi was as a HW #RHOBH”

“​​Teddi not addressing the Kyle rumours…… how is this fair? Kyle should be fair game as she is a housewife IMO”

“All Teddi had to do was basically reiterate Kyle’s statement and leave it at that. The way she came out and said she’s not talking about it seems like something is actually happening and Kyle asked her not to talk about it #RHOBH”

However, others did defend Teddi against the online hate. Many even praised her for being a “true friend” to Kyle while she is going through a tough time in her marriage:

“#RHOBH yall are mad at Teddi because she doesn’t want to talk about Kyle sorry but Teddi has every right to refuse and there’s nothing y’all can do about it.”

“Gotta say I have MAD respect for @TeddiMellencamp for this- she is a true friend through and through”

“Get over teddi not wanting to talk about Kyle y’all had no issues when gizzele didn’t talk about Robyn cheating on their podcast and let it slide so get over it. That’s her best friend I wouldn’t talk about that either if I was in her position.”

“This Teddi outrage is weird. She runs a podcast, not CNN. She’s not obligated to talk about anything.”

Look, we can commend Teddi for choosing to stick by her friend’s side and making the tough call to not talk about the situation. But what are your thoughts on the matter, Perezcious readers? Do you think Teddi is being a “hypocrite,” or do you have respect for her loyalty to Kyle? Sound OFF in the comments below.

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Throughout the latest season of The Kardashians, Kourtney Kardashian has been upset with Kim Kardashian over her decision to partner with Dolce & Gabbana shortly after the 44-year-old POOSH founder got married to Travis Barker. She accused the 42-year-old’s Milan Fashion Week collaboration with the brand of “copying” her wedding vibes. She said in a previous episode:

“It’s almost like a greediness. If I look at the photos from the fashion show, half of the time I’m like, ‘Is this my wedding?’ There’s no decency to ask me how I felt about her doing this so closely to my wedding. No one just gives a f**k about anything. It’s like the Wild West—like, ‘We’re just gonna take and do as we want. Whatever’s best for us.’”

Related: Kim Has A ‘Crush’ — But Tom Brady Talked To A LOT Of Women At That Party!

However, Kimmy Kakes was not standing for the accusations. And if there’s one thing we know about the momma of four, she will pull out receipts! She said in a confessional that her big sister had taken certain ideas from her own 2014 wedding with Kanye West, including having Andrea perform:

“I got married in Italy. Am I saying you copied me by getting married in Italy? Who performed at my wedding? Andrea Bocelli. Who performed at Kourtney’s wedding? Andrea Bocelli. You stole my f**king wedding country and my wedding performer. Andrea Bocelli is my favorite male singer of all time, but I’m copying her dolce vita lifestyle? OK.”

It’s been a whole mess. But thankfully, they seem to call a truce for now. After finding himself in the middle of the girls’ feud, Andrea decided to react to the whole situation! But don’t expect him to choose sides – he’s not pulling a Bethenny Frankel! The 64-year-old singer took to Instagram Stories on Friday to say:

“Dear @kimkardashian and @kourtneykardash, I’m so flattered that you both love my voice and I’ll always be happy to sing to you. But know that there’s a younger and far more helpful artist @matteobocelli who your mother @krisjenner knows very well. See you soon in Tuscany!”

FYI, Matteo Bocelli also performed with his dad at Kourtney and Travis’ wedding last year. He also shared the same clip from the reality show, telling Kris Jenner to “hit me up” along with a laughing face emoji. Basically, these two want to make it clear to Kim and Kourt that there is no need to fight over Andrea! Lolz! See his response to the feud drama (below):

Reactions, Perezcious readers? Let us know in the comments!

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As you know, news broke this week that the longtime couple separated after 27 years together. It came as a shock to fans, who took to social media to speculate about what went wrong. However, Kyle and Mauricio shut down the divorce rumors in a joint statement – although they claimed it was “the most challenging” year of their marriage. Since they didn’t give any details about the reason why they had a “rough year,” people began to drum up some theories as to what happened. The number one speculation that ran rampant on social media? That Kyle was cheating on Mauricio with Morgan.

Related: Why Kyle Posted Then Deleted Message About ‘Sorrow’ Amid Marriage Troubles!

The evidence? Fans discovered that while the 54-year-old reality star stopped posting about her real estate agent hubby, she was sharing more and more pictures of herself and the country music star. They even attend red carpet-events together. And there’s more! The two also had matching heart tattoos and matching rings. Even Morgan’s ex-girlfriend, Kady Cannon, was suspicious about the close bond between the musician and Kyle!

Given these details, many were convinced infidelity was the cause of Kyle and Mauricio’s marriage troubles! Now, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star is setting the record straight.

While Kyle was attempting to take off in her black Range Rover on Friday night, she was approached by paparazzi, who asked her a bunch of questions about her current situation. Per a video obtained by Page Six, a videographer asked about the nature of her relationship with Morgan, to which she responded:

“We are very good friends.”

But that person wasn’t satisfied with her answer! When someone asked if the affair with the 28-year-old singer was “just a rumor,” she bluntly said, “Yes.” However, the paps weren’t backing down, questioning her about their matching tattoos. Pointing to her best friend and former co-star Teddi Mellencamp in the passenger seat, she replied:

“We have matching tattoos, too. [Wade’s] not the only one I have a matching tattoo with.”

So there you have it. They are just very close friends, at least so says Kyle! Reactions, Perezcious readers? Let us know in the comments below!

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In a shocking turn of events on Friday, the 45-year-old reality star and the 37-year-old former football player decided to call off their divorce. This was completely unexpected given the fact that the couple had been so nasty toward each other for the past few months! But they seem to want to reconcile and work through their issues now — something their kids appear to be happy about! Shortly after the news broke, Ariana Biermann took to Instagram Stories to share a selfie of herself, along with the message, “God is so good.” Ch-ch-check it out (below):

Related: NeNe Leakes Reconnected With Sworn Enemy Kim!

She and her siblings must be so thrilled their parents are staying together! But what led them to make that decision? Well, we’re getting some answers! A source revealed to Page Six on Friday night that Kim and Kroy were in a good place agains, so she terminated her divorce filing:

“They’ve been working on things. They’ve been talking more lately and getting along, so she decided to call it off.”

Now, talk about a HUGE surprise with that statement! We’re talking about the two people who accused each other of everything from: gambling addictions, drug problems, mental abuse, kidnapping, and more over the past few months. So that doesn’t seem like they were “getting along,” at least to us!

Meanwhile, an insider shared with Us Weekly that the couple are “doing the best for their kids” and are “getting along at the moment.” However, the source mentioned that “Lord only knows what will happen” and “Tomorrow might be different.” Yeesh, they don’t seem sure that Kroy and Kim will work things out!

What do YOU think about the situation, Perezcious readers? Let us know in the comments below.

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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills took to Instagram Stories on Friday to share a since-deleted post that featured an image of some trees and mountains in Aspen, Colorado. However, the stunning views of the landscape weren’t what caught everyone’s attention! It was the mysterious caption with the snapshot that had eyebrows raising. She wrote:

“Parting is such sweet sorrow.”

Related: Morgan Wade’s Ex Was Suspicious Of Friendship With Kyle?!

Hmm. As you know, it came out earlier this week that Kyle was separating from her longtime husband. However, they soon clarified in a joint statement that they were not divorcing – although they had a “challenging” year in their marriage:

“Any claims regarding us divorcing are untrue. However, yes, we have had a rough year. The most challenging one of our marriage. But we both love and respect each other tremendously. There has been no wrongdoing on anyone’s part. Although we are in the public eye, we ask to be able to work through our issues privately. While it may be entertaining to speculate, please do not create false stories to fit a further salacious narrative.”

Of course, they didn’t give any specifics about what happened. But there has been plenty of speculation online over the past week, with many convinced the reason for Kyle and Mauricio’s issues is that she had cheated on him with country star Morgan Wade. Yikes!

But instead of letting the rumors get them down, the couple have put on a united front while spending time in Colorado for the Fourth of July weekend. Mauricio even dropped some pictures from their vacation, including one of the couple. Innerestingly enough, he could be seen still wearing his wedding ring. But given the recent separation reports and rumors of Kyle’s alleged affair, who knows what’s actually going on with the reality star duo now!

So the 54-year-old actress’ new post raises the question — was she hinting at being upset over her marriage potentially coming to an end? Why did she suddenly delete the message? Well, Kyle made sure to give everyone an answer! She later took to the comments section of Page Six’s post about the supposed cryptic message, saying:

“This was in regards to having to leave Aspen! deleted.”

So there you have it! There’s no deeper meaning with this post! Ch-ch-check out Kyle’s response (below):

Clearly, Kyle doesn’t want anyone to get the wrong idea with her social media posts during this messy situation! Reactions, Perezcious readers? Let us know in the comments below.

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After making their relationship official in February of last year, it seems like the Euphoria stars’ love has come to an end, per what Dominic hinted at in an interview with Apple Music on Wednesday. Host Zane Lowe suggested that sometimes love can be misconstrued as needing someone, to which the 27-year-old agreed:

“That has actually bled into my romantic relationships, that kind of dynamic. And it is often the cause of the end of my relationship.”

Later on in the interview he basically confirmed the implication, stating:

“I’m just done being in relationships right now.”

Damn.

Related: Morgan Wade’s Ex Was Suspicious Of Friendship With Kyle Richards?!

The Sunburn musician didn’t drop any deets on what happened — but there doesn’t seem to be any bad blood. He seems to be pretty fond of their time together, as he reminisced:

“I could make music around her, which was crazy. I was looking through songs the other day and found one that I made with her. I was like, ‘Man, that was so cool.’  But the fact of me saying that—of being uncomfortable being alone—that’s a bad thing. So I decided to just be alone for a while.”

Makes perfect sense! It’s hard to be happy in a relationship when you’re not fully happy on your own.

But just because Dominic things “casual sex is easier,” doesn’t mean he’s thrown out the idea of a relationship altogether:

“You shouldn’t f**k anyone that you wouldn’t want to be with. I went through a period when I didn’t feel that way, and I overdid it. But now I’m trying to be abstinent, which is really nice.”

We wish both Hunter and Dominic the best in their futures! Thoughts, Perezcious readers?

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As you know, it has been a tough few years for the family due to the matriarch’s costly struggle with addiction and trouble with the law. At the time, she also had an estranged relationship with her daughters. During her personal struggles, Lauryn ended up having to take care of her sister, Alana “Honey Boo Boo” Thompson. She was then given sole custody of the 17-year-old in 2022.

It’s safe to say that the girls have been put through the wringer over the past few years. But on the latest season of Mama June: Family Crisis, viewers have seen a now-sober Mama June putting some effort into trying to repair her relationship with her daughters. They even attended a weekend-long therapy session together, which seemed to be a step in the right direction in the hopes of the family mending the fences.

Related: Honey Boo Boo Suffered From ‘Deep Depression’ During June & Lauryn’s Custody Battle

Although Alana and Lauryn seem hopeful about the relationship with their mom moving forward, there’s one person who remains skeptical about June – Joshua. In fact, he is so worried about what will happen if the girls let the 43-year-old reality star back into their lives that he BANNED her from his and Lauryn’s home!

In a preview for Friday’s episode, Alana, Lauryn, and Jessica sat down to discuss their therapy weekend with Joshua. The Here Comes Honey Boo Boo star shared that she thought the time together “went well,” adding:

“I feel like we talked a lot of stuff … I don’t feel like Mama lied as much. I didn’t give it all to her, but I told her the important bits.”

Meanwhile, Lauryn pointed out that the family “took steps that haven’t been taken before” and believed June “was genuinely apologizing to all of us, individually.” But when she mentioned that June repeatedly said she missed spending time with their kids Ella, Bentley, Sylus, and Stella, Joshua refused to entertain the idea of her stepping one foot into their home again. Why? He’s afraid she’ll swoop in and ruin everyone’s lives with the “chaos” she tends to bring! Joshua explained in a confessional:

“Listen, I always want to support my wife in every way possible, but every time June shows up, she ruins everybody’s lives with the chaos that she brings with her. So distance is better.”

And he’s completely shutting the door on the idea of Mama June coming around to their home… for now, at least! As he told the girls:

“You know what I’m sorry about? I’m sorry she can’t come here. One weekend doesn’t fix all the f**kups over a period of time.”

He has a point! For her part, Lauryn understood his worries about Mama June but also pointed out that everyone cannot “move forward” if she doesn’t come over. But Josh would not budge on the matter:

“I don’t know, baby. The world’s so big. Go get some coffee, go to the ice cream shop, there’s a million other places to meet but here. Y’all spent one weekend, that doesn’t make it all hunky dory. She’s gonna have to prove to me just like she has to prove to you she wants to be around.”

He continued:

“I’m gonna have to put my foot down here and tell you, she’s not coming here, I’m not ready for her to see my kids. No means no, how about that? No kids, no house, no garage, no creek, no cul-de-sac, no nothing.”

After putting his foot down, he stormed away from the girls. Oof. You can see the teaser for the episode (below):

We cannot blame him for wanting to protect the girls after everything Mama June has put them through! But what are your thoughts on the matter, Perezcious readers? Do you feel Joshua is overreacting? Let us know in the comments below.

[Image via WE tv/YouTube]

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And we don’t mean this like one of those “sources say” reports, either. This is straight from the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star herself. That’s right! The embattled 49-year-old reality TV star is speaking out from behind bars!!

Of course, the Bravo-lebrity is serving a 78-month prison sentence at Federal Prison Camp Bryan in Bryan, Texas, following her conviction in that infamous telemarketing fraud case. But that doesn’t mean she can’t do promo! On Thursday, she corresponded with The Messenger via email to discuss what life has been like for her in the big house.

Related: Womp, Womp! Jen Lost Her Designer Handbag Collection Because Of THIS!

For one, the Salt Lake City resident sounded extremely remorseful about the actions that led to her prison sentence. When asked about how she’s holding up, Shah wrote:

“Daily introspection and self-examination are helping me learn many valuable lessons about how I ended up here. I took shortcuts and broke the law. I own and understand my actions created victims. I hurt people and I must reiterate that I blame no one but myself.”

Wow! That’s actually very mature and reasonable. The remorse is really good to hear! It means she’s growing!

And she continued:

“I am committed to doing the work necessary to make my victims whole and prove worthy of a second chance. I’ve learned to focus on what I can and cannot control. I can control my attitude and how I approach each day with a desire to improve.”

She’s not kidding about that “doing the work” stuff, either.

When asked what she’s been doing behind bars to prove herself “worthy of a second chance,” Shah explained she is offering GED and ESL (English as a second language) tutoring to other inmates, along with other activities:

“I have found multiple ways to mentor other prisoners, [including] tutoring GED and ESL students, mentoring women on their release plans, teaching multiple workout classes (abs, Pilates and HIIT training) and tutoring on reading, writing and vocabulary.”

She also says she has been trying to help less-fortunate inmates “put together their resumes … using Prison Professor workbooks” so they may have stronger employment options upon release.

Related: Jen Breaks Down In Prison Diary, Says She Wants ‘To Go Home Right Now’

She’s also offering job-related culture and fashion trainings to inmates via a Dress for Success program on the inside. That, she hopes, will “help justice-impacted individuals prepare for the job interview process upon re-entry.” That’s not too bad at all!

Regarding her push to help others while serving her time, the Bravo vet added:

“I find meaning by helping other women here at Bryan by finding ways to make a positive impact in their lives to help them find purpose which gives me purpose and a drive to do better.”

Shah has effectively been forced into these connections in the first place, as she explained she is living in a pod with a group of other women — and not a single or double prison cell away from others.

Still, now that she has found people with “similar values,” the reality TV alum claims she’s doing her best to “find consistency” in her actions:

“The details within my relationships take on more meaning. I don’t take these relationships for granted and truly value and appreciate the meaning my family and loved ones add to my life. The true meaning is consistency — to find consistency in my prayers, and actions. Emotions run up and down in my environment, so I must strive for consistency in my actions and emotions.”

Shah’s prison consultant Justin Paperny was also interviewed by the outlet for their Thursday report.

He confirmed the disgraced reality personality has “embraced her reality” behind bars, and added:

“She is pursuing educational opportunities to advance her release. By actively participating and successfully completing educational programs, she may increase her chances of earlier release or other benefits.”

That’s the end goal, of course. Makes sense!

Related: Andy Cohen Thinks Jen Shah Gave Heather Gay That Black Eye!

Ultimately, Jen is hopeful that she can continue to prove herself to people who doubt her comeback commitment. She concluded:

“I am grateful for the opportunity to earn a second chance. I know some people doubt my sincerity and commitment. I can only control what I do daily and how I prepare for my life after federal prison. … I have learned about the value of time. I must be efficient and grateful and never complain. God has given me a moment to reset my life and I am grateful for that.”

So there you have it.

Two more minor footnotes, as well: first, The Messenger reports that Jen’s husband Sharrieff Shah “has visited his wife behind bars,” so that’s nice.

Related: Jen Remains ‘Determined’ To Let Prison Make Her A ‘Better Person’!

And second, and more interestingly, neither Jen nor her prison consultant Paperny would comment about whether the RHOSLC alum has met disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. As you may recall, Holmes surrendered herself to federal authorities at FPC Bryan back in May. She is now one of the 627 inmates currently serving at that institution alongside Shah, per the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

But “due to security reasons,” per news outlet, Paperny would not comment on whether Shah and Holmes interact regularly — or whether they have even met at all. Ah, well. You can catch up on Shah’s interviews with The Messenger at the links HERE and HERE, if you’re curious.

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Last month we reported that Ryan Seacrest is officially set to take over hosting duties on the fan-favorite television show after Sajak rounds out his decades-spanning role with his 41st and final season. At the time, Ryan announced that Vanna would be staying on as co-host, but soon after, The Pluck reported that the 66-year-old hadn’t received a raise in 18 years, and made only a fifth of Sajak’s reported $15 MILLION salary!

Related: Pat Predicted Ryan Would Replace Him As Host A Decade Ago! Watch!

To fight for a more equal pay, Vanna hired an “aggressive new lawyer” to help negotiate a new deal, but insiders say Sony isn’t willing to give what she wants right now — just half of Sajak’s salary. Yikes.

Things have been contentious, to say the least, and a new report suggests issues may actually extend beyond pay.

On Friday, a source close to Vanna told DailyMail.com that the host is “disappointed” in Seacrest’s quick appointment as host, and that recent negotiations have made her feel “replaceable,” despite being a mainstay on the show for 41 years, since she was just 25:

“She was disappointed that they didn’t give her more of a chance to take over Pat’s job, or that she wasn’t able to give her two cents on the replacement. She didn’t assume they would be making the announcement of his replacement so soon.”

However, the insider did clarify that Vanna has “nothing but respect for Ryan and will be happy to work with him, but it just shows a lack of respect in her eyes that they have for her.”

Eesh. Poor Vanna… After 41 years with the show as co-host, you’d think they’d at least have a conversation with her about potentially taking over the main gig, or to at least get her thoughts on who should… The source added she DOES want to continue on with the show, but on terms that are negotiated more in her favor:

“She wants to be with the show for as long as she wants to be on the show, on her terms. She believes she deserves it. It is a major uphill battle, especially when money is involved and she sees the writing on the wall that they think she is replaceable. There will be lots of negotiations, but if she gets replaced and is not given a new contract, she will be beyond heartbroken. This has been her life, it would be just as powerful as a death if she doesn’t continue with the show.”

Ugh, THAT part breaks our hearts. This has been such a major part of Vanna’s life for 40+ years, since she was just in her 20s! Come on, where’s the respect??

The insider added that tides on the show first began to shift after longtime producer Harry Friedman retired back in 2019 at age 76 — a move that seemed to strip some of the power away from Pat and Vanna:

“Things got a little bit different with the show for Pat and Vanna during COVID, as the atmosphere changed on set once [Harry] left the show and retired. It just wasn’t the same vibe… Nobody dislikes anyone, it is just different, and the leverage that Pat and Vanna once had is not there anymore. Pat saw the writing on the wall and thought if there was ever a time to leave, now would be that time.”

Related: Kyle Richards & Mauricio Umansky’s Problems ‘Aren’t New’ Says Source

Seems like Pat may have made the right decision leaving… For Vanna’s part, the source explained:

“She usually… keeps to herself, comes to work, does her thing, and leaves. She is friendly with everyone, but with the new regime, she doesn’t have the clout she once had, is no longer bulletproof, and is unfortunately made to feel replaceable. She doesn’t want to retire and leave the show, so she really hopes she doesn’t get pushed out. That is the last thing on her list to happen, she wants to stay, but she also wants it to be fair and is going to fight for what she believes in and what she deserves.”

What a sucky situation for the dedicated host. We certainly hope production execs realize her worth before it’s too late.

What are YOUR thoughts on the whole debacle, Perezcious readers? Do you want to see Vanna continue on as co-host? Let us know in the comments down below.

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