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Shannon Beador Accused of Alcoholism, Endangering Her Children

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The Real Housewives of Orange County star Shannon Beador continues feuding with fellow Housewives , but she’s also caught up in another fight. Her ex-husband, David, is accusing her of being an alcoholic. He has filed papers with the court to prevent her from drinking — at all — when she’s spending time with their teen daughters. Us Weekly confirms that David Beador filed papers with the court, hoping to forbid Shannon from drinking around their teenage daughters. “The mother has publicly stated on television within the last month, she ‘self-medicates’ with alcohol,” the documents accuse. Discussing your personal life is part of being a reality star, but your words can be thrown back in your face in court if you’re not careful. “That behavior is detrimental to the children,” David’s attorney claims. Their children are Sophie, who is 16, and twins Stella and Adeline, who are each 14. According to David’s team’s request, Shannon would be under very strict rules that go beyond avoiding having wine with dinner. The proposed court order would prevent Shannon from drinking at all while the girls are with her. That would include a ban on drinking eight hours before the girls come to stay with her. An order like this is usually made when someone has demonstrated that they have a drinking problem. That said, for those without a drinking problem, it’s usually easy enough — if socially inconvenient — to follow. Does Shannon have a drinking problem and, if so, is it actually negatively impactful to her girls in any way? Honestly, we don’t know. Either way, this sounds like a clear effort to use Shannon’s status as a reality star against her. Things had been going a little better with Shannon and David’s divorce, right up until the reunion special aired. Is this David’s attempt to exact revenge upon Shannon for disparaging him and his girlfriend on international television? Or was this born of genuine concern? This news comes on the heels of Shannon facing a real medical crisis. On Monday, December 17, Shannon revealed that she had gone to the emergency room. “At ER with horrible pain in my ribs,” Shannon shared with her fans and followers. “Getting tests.” “Everyone so nice but not a hospital fan…” she admitted. Mystery pains are never good, but when they’re in or around your chest, they can be downright scary. Fortunately, Shannon had more to tell her followers. “No blood clot,” she announced. “And all is good.” The human body is kind of a mess, so sometimes phantom pains defy explanation. In this case, if Shannon received a specific diagnosis, she did not see fit to share it with fans. “Heading home with an antibiotic,” Shannon revealed. “Thank you to so many of you for the well wishes.” Shannon told her fans: “It’s overwhelming and kind.” Maybe David has real concerns about Shannon’s drinking, or maybe this is just a game that he’s playing with their divorce. Maybe both. Some fans cannot help but be reminded of one of the elements in the dissolution of their marriage. David, as you may recall, did not respond well when Shannon’s stress eating caused her to gain weight. It reached a point where Shannon said David stopped loving her because she was fat . Does David, even now that he’s moved on with a younger lady love, feel a need to control what Shannon puts in her body? Or is this just fatherly concern for his teenage daughters, who may soon be exposed to alcohol at parties if they are not already? His motives remain shrouded. We’ll see what the court decides. View Slideshow: Shannon Beador Slammed by David’s Girlfriend in Scathing Callout

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Amber Portwood: Threatening Suicide Over Teen Mom?!

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Amber Portwood sure has come a long way, huh? If you look at footage from the early seasons of Teen Mom and compare them to the latest episodes, she almost doesn't seem to be the same person. But there is one thing that the Amber of then and the Amber of now share … And that is the ability to have a breakdown at any given moment over absolutely anything. For the past few days, she's been struggling with some issues pertaining to being a reality star — which, you know, is kind of fair. We just didn't know she was feeling this low about it. 1. Oh, Amber … If you’ve kept up with Teen Mom over the years, then you know that Amber has had more than her fair share of struggles. 2. What Started It All She got pregnant as a teenager, for example — that wasn’t easy. 3. A Bad Combination She definitely wasn’t mature enough to have a kid, and at the time, neither was Gary Shirley. And they certainly weren’t mature enough to be in a serious relationship. 4. Yikes He antagonized her for fun, she actually physically abused him more than once … it was all very, very bad. 5. Also This Oh, and did we mention that Amber had a very serious drug problem throughout all of this? 6. What a Mess Eventually Amber went to prison for three counts of domestic violence — all felonies — and Gary met Kristina, the woman who is now his wife. View Slideshow

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Shannon Beador Attacks Fellow Housewife in Cryptic Post

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

It looks like not everyone has made nice since Shannon Beador flipped out on her castmates in Jamaica. Shannon has taken to social media to condemn people who cause drama — without naming any names. One fellow Housewife saw it … and may have implied that they’re no longer friends. Shannon Beador apologized to her co-stars following her big blow-up in Jamaica. But there are clearly some lingering issues and conflicts. At least, that’s what Shannon implied with her recent post. She shared one of those messages designed for older moms to share on social media (which is exactly her demographic, we’re not being shady). The post reads: “For those of you who like to stir the pot, make sure you have a tight grip on the handle.” Shannon captioned the photo with a simple tag: “#verytightgrip.” Shannon didn’t name any names, but Tamra Judge saw fit to comment under the post. “Love you my friend,” Tamra’s comment begins. “We were good,” she writes. ( Really interesting use of the past tense, there) “No,” Tamra continues. “I should have not talked about my frustrations.” “But,” she points out. “I’m pretty sure Gina & Kelly called you mental.” Shannon may have flipped out on a number of her co-stars while in Jamaica, but we all remember Tamra screaming in response. Commenters remember the role that Tamra played, even if they didn’t always spell her name correctly. “Gina definitely stirred it,” one commenter wrote, keeping with the pot-stirring metaphor. “But Tamara supplied the ingredients.” Tamra saw this and responded: “No I didn’t.” “Pretty sure the other girls said shannon had mental problems,” Tamra insisted. “I was coming from place of concern.” Tamra may have taken Shannon’s vaguepost personally, but many asssumed that Gina Kirschenheiter was the one being vagued. (Remember, if it’s not a tweet, it can’t be a subtweet — it’s a vague ) Gina did go around saying that “everyone” was talking about Shannon’s mental state. And Vicki Gunvalson slammed her new castmates for being “obsessed” with Shannon . Neither Gina nor Emily made fast friends with Shannon. At the end of the day, pot-stirring aside, Shannon’s big blow-up on camera may have been as much from the heat in Jamaica as anything else. They were staying at a hotel that had no air conditioning. It was summer. These Housewives are made of sterner stuff than I am — I would have quit the show to flee from that heat. Some fans openly suggested that Shannon’s conflict with co-stars arose because she envied the younger, newer Housewives. After all, Emily is happy with her life, and Gina is going through her divorce with dignity and even contentment. But Kelly Dodd insists that Shannon isn’t jealous of the new women . She says that Shannon just takes a while to warm up to new people, and that she doesn’t handle change very well. (Who among us does handle change well? I don’t even like when other people rearrange the furniture in their homes) Combine Shannon’s resistance to change with the stress of her messy, contentious divorce from David, and you can see why she’s on edge. But Shannon didn’t really spell out the intended target of her post. It could mean Gina — but it could also mean Tamra. (It seems more likely that Tamra just assumed that it was about her, because Tamra can be a little tightly wound) This may be one of those “You’re So Vain” situations where, if you think it’s about you, it’s about you. But we will say that Shannon and Gina seem to have mended fences. Social media has shown them hanging out. The peril of vague posts is that they’re always vague, and you risk upsetting people you didn’t mean to offend. View Slideshow: The Real Housewives of Orange County Premiere Just Gave Us So Much More Hope For Season 13

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Tamra Judge: I Don’t Feel Sorry for Shannon Beador Anymore!

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The Real Housewives of Orange County fans watched in horror and fascination as Shannon Beador flipped out on her co-stars in Jamaica. Even Tamra Judge, who has been Shannon’s closest ally on the show, was frustrated with Shannon’s behavior. Now, Tamra is taking to her blog to explain why she’s so frustrated with her BFF. If you watch The Real Housewives of Orange County online , the memory of Shannon Beador’s freakout remains burned into your mind. A lot of viewers were taken aback by Shannon’s freakout. But a lot took to Twitter to blast Tamra Judge, feeling that she was way too harsh in response. (Seriously, the feedback was enough that Andy Cohen spoke about how pissed fans were at Tamra) Tamra took to her Bravo blog to explain that she is frustrated with Shannon for not taking responsibility. “The constant negativity was driving me crazy,” Tamra writes. “I was at my breaking point with Shannon.” Tamra continues: “I love my friend dearly, but it wasn’t OK for her to act this way anymore.” Tamra says that it’s Shannon’s fault that she’s not getting along super well with her new castmates. “Gina and Emily had been telling me that Shannon does not give them the time of day,” Tamra reveals. “I tried to explain to them that Shannon is not good with change and doesn’t ask a lot of questions about other people,” Tamra says. Tamra adds: “not even me, her BFF.” “Both the girls told me that I was just making excuses and enabling her,” Tamra writes. “And they didn’t understand why I would do that.” Obviously, Shannon is dealing with a lot, including her at times deeply contentious divorce from David. Tamra says that this is no excuse. “Saying you have too much on your plate to acknowledge somebody on vacation makes no sense,” Tamra writes. She also laments that it is impossible to point out to Shannon when she is not being reasonable. “Here’s the thing,” Tamra says. “It’s really hard for me to tell Shannon when she’s acting out, because all she does is get mad and ices me out.” “So,” Tamra explains. “I just don’t say anything most of the time.” After Shannon blew up at Kelly Dodd, she explained herself at dinner — but that wasn’t the smoothest meal, either. “It really upset me that Shannon would go off on me at the restaurant,” Tamra laments. “I am the one that is always there for her, makes excuses for her behavior, and supports everything she does,” Tamra writes. “Sometimes it’s exhausting! ” “I never told Gina that Shannon was a bad friend,” Tamra insists. “Those were Gina‘s words, not mine.” Like Vicki before her, Shannon has struggled to get along with Gina Kirschenheiter because Gina’s divorce is going so well. “When I didn’t say ‘Yes, Shannon is a good friend’ right away,” Tamra says. “Shannon stormed off, and  of course I chased after her.” Though viewers clearly remember Tamra screaming at Shannon, which seemed to escalate the situation, Tamra says she was there to help. “I tried to talk to Shannon about being a more positive person,” Tamra writes. “I really don’t think that Shannon sees how she’s acting,” Tamra says. “But all she wanted to do was attack me.” “Kelly asked me on the raft if Shannon ever calls and asks about Eddie,” Tamra reveals. “And I said …NO! ” Eddie has atrial fibrillation despite being relatively young. This potentially serious heart problem leaves him feeling betrayed by his own body. Tamra strongly resents the suggestion that she is in any way at fault for Shannon’s tensions with her new castmates. “To insinuate that I’m feeding into Emily and Gina having problems with her infuriates me,” Tamra declares. “Take responsibility for your own actions,” she demands of Shannon. “You did this, not me.” “Everyone  was coming from a place of concern that night,” Tamra writes. “And I just don’t understand how Shannon can’t see it.” Maybe it was the heat. Maybe it’s that Shannon’s ponytail was way too tight. Tamra suggests that she is done pitying her alleged BFF. “When you continue to complain about the same thing over and over again and do nothing about it, I can’t feel sorry for you anymore,” Tamra declares. “You have choices in life,” Tamra says. “Either you can be happy or you can be miserable.” For most people, emotions are not really a choice, but that’s not how Tamra sees it. “I told Shannon,” she writes. “It’s time for her to flip the switch and be happy.” “The next day we went bobsledding without Shannon,” Tamra shares. Tamra makes it clear that they did this “not because we wanted to, but because she would not return anybody’s phone calls.” “She was icing everybody out,” Tamra laments. We hope that being able to see herself and her behavior on television will help to give Shannon a little perspective. View Slideshow: The Real Housewives of Orange County Premiere Just Gave Us So Much More Hope For Season 13

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Dennis Rodman Cries Over Trump-Kim Summit, Confirms We’re Living In Most Bonkers Timeline

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

When you hear the names Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un, your first thought probably has to do with stocking up on canned goods or making peace with your god. Your second thought might be something along the lines of, Damn, those dudes are both rocking some almost impossibly sh- tty  hairstyles. So perhaps it should come as no surprise that Dennis Rodman — he who brought the aesthetic of a Hot Topic clerk to the National Basketball Association — should also be involved in the summit taking place in Singapore this week. Is the Worm still rocking hair colors that make him look like he was recently fired as the bass player Chumbawumba? Tough to say, as Dennis is rarely seen without his MAGA hat these days. As you've likely heard, Rodman has traveled to North Korea several times, and he's long been an outspoken supporter of Trump. So with the help of his sponsor — a virtual currency for cannabis entrepreneurs called PotCoin —  Rodman traveled to Singapore to … … Well, we're not exactly sure why he was there, but while discussing his previous forays into foreign policy on CNN, the 57-year-old broke down in tears. “When I went back home, I got so many death threats,” 57-year-old Rodman cried. “When I came home, I couldn’t even go home. I had to hide out for 30 days. But I kept my head up high, brother. I knew things were going to change. “I believe in North Korea,” Rodman then blurted, in case anyone was unconvinced that whoever runs the simulation we call life is currently on a bender. Depending on your political affiliation, you're probably saying to yourself either: “Jeez, the guy feels safer in North Korea than he does at home among the sicko libs!” Or: “Yeah, dude, generally aren't big on sanctioning murderous regimes by partying with psychotic dictators. Somehow, both sides are both right and wrong. Don't ask us to explain that; this situation has caused our brains to leak out of our ears.

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Alaskan Bush People Season 8 to Focus on Ami’s Cancer

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

We have some good news for Alaskan Bush People fans… … and also some really terrible news for Alaskan Bush People fans. Unfortunately, the importance of the latter far outweighs the importance of the former. But we’ll start with a programming update: The long-awaited eighth season of this Discovery Channel hit will premiere on August 24 at 9/8c. Set your DVR and plan your upcoming vacations accordingly. The really terrible news, however, has to do with just what these new episodes will focus on. According to Radar Online, Ami Brown’s cancer has returned — and this tragic circumstance will serve as the crux of what fans will see on screen later this summer and later this fall. “Ami went to UCLA with Billy and son Bear, and her cancer is back,” an insider has told the aforementioned celebrity gossip site. Darn it. This sucks. We reported in late May that Ami checked back into a California hospital in order to have further tests run. At the time, however, we were still awaiting the results of these tests and had not heard any confirmation about the return of Ami’s illness. The mother of seven was diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer last year. Her prognosis at the time was grim, but undergoing numerous rounds of radiation and chemotherapy, the reality star announced she was cancer-free in December 2017. For some awful reason, fans had taken this remission to mean that Ami never had cancer, an assertion that Discovery Channel Executive Vice President Laurie Goldberg had to actually address a few weeks back. “Ami’s battle with cancer is very real,” Goldberg said at the time , adding: “It is just disgusting that anyone would say her cancer is not real or that it was created for the show.” Seriously. Not even the Kardashians would conjure up a cancer storyline for the sake of ratings. This latest Radar report makes us feel sad, but also asks that fans remain optimistic. That’s the approach Ami and her loved ones are trying to take. “She is still dealing with some residual effects of her diagnosis and treatment, but she is continuing to recover well,” the insider says . “She has the love and support of her entire family, and is determined to beat this.” This same source concludes that the new season of Alaskan Bush People will tell a significant chunk of Ami’s story. Not for the sake of ratings. But simply because this show chronicles the lives of the Browns and this diagnosis is obviously the most important thing going on in those lives right now. “It’s going to be a huge part of the upcoming season, and there will be interviews with her doctors and other medical professionals who have helped her along the way,” the source says. Alaskan Bush People is currently filming for the new season in Washington state, far from the family’s native Alaska. Expect plenty of changes to be afoot, except for one key one: the entire family will be involved. View Slideshow: Alaskan Bush People: 13 Secrets They Don’t Want You to Know

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Shannon Beador: I’m SO in Love! Screw You, David!!

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

We are one month away from Season 13 of The Real Housewives of Orange County , and fans even have a new trailer to get them hyped. But, in the meantime, Shannon Beador has a new boyfriend . She’s learning to love again, and fans are happy to know this. And a report says that Shannon can’t imagine why she ever put up with cheating David’s lies for as long as she did. Celebrity Insider reports that, per their source, Shannon Beador is “a good place in her life right now.” What’s more — now that she’s experienced what a healthy relationship can be like, thanks to her boyfriend, she realizes what a nightmare her 17-year marriage really was. “David is going to regret everything,” the insider spills. “And, sadly, she will never take him back.” Well, that’s not so sad. Not after you’ve seen David Beador’s cruel and hateful text messages . But it sounds like she’s finally at a place where his hurtful words don’t leave as much of a sting. “Shannon thinks that he is such a joke,” the insider says. Shannon knows this now, “and is grateful for her friends and fans who helped get her through all of that mess,” according to the source. As we mentioned, Shannon has a new boyfriend. His name is Alex. They really seem to be having a good time with each other — to the point that it’s a shame that Alex has no plans to appear on The Real Housewives of Orange County . They’ve been going on dates and, for the first time in about two decades, Shannon is experiencing what it’s like to date and fall in love again. All things considered, she is reportedly wishing that she had “pulled the plug” on David the first time that he cheated. Can you blame her? You can’t. Becoming a happier person isn’t the only transformation that Shannon has undergone since kicking David to the curb. Remember how she gained weight last year thanks to mounting worries? It wasn’t much, and it certainly didn’t make her fat , but she did gain 40 pounds. And it sounds like David became unloving after Shannon gained that weight . Well, success is the best revenge. And Shannon is acquiring quite the revenge body. Thanks to hunky fitness trainer Steven Michael Sanada, Shannon has really transformed herself. It is estimated that she has already lost 35 of those unwanted pounds. David has his own new girlfriend , and he has not been shy about it. And, considering how acrimonious things have become between David and Shannon, he may never try to get her back. (HIs loss) But we have to consider that he may be alienating more than just Shannon. His rude behavior may irreperably damage his relationship with their three daughters. After all, this is the man who reportedly shut off the water to Shannon’s house — the one where his children live — because he was allegedly feeling spiteful over the spousal support that he was ordered to pay. Between that and all three girls having seen how he treated Shannon in the months leading up to their split, some wonder if his actions have cost him his entire family. There’s no amount of exercise that can fix that, dude. Shannon is starting her second act in life. So many marriages end in divorce, and it can be difficult to put yourself out there again and date. In fact, some people don’t even bother. Good for Shannon for knowing her worth and finding the strength to move on and find new happiness. View Slideshow: Real Housewives All Stars: Who Should Be Cast?

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16 and Pregnant Star Nikkole Paulun: I FEAR for My LIFE!

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

It’s been a little while since we’ve heard from 16 and Pregnant star Nikkole Paulun, right? We updated you on how she’s doing earlier this year, but she hasn’t really been making as much of a splash as some of the other girls. She’s mostly just been a happy, content mother to two adorable children. But on Wednesday, she updated Instagram followers on a situation that she’s in now. And it’s no exaggeration to say that she fears for her life . In case she’s slipped your mind, Nikkole Paulun was once a party girl but she now seems to have settled into being a mother really well, judging by what she shares over social media. Lyle was born in late 2009 and Ellie was born about two years ago, in July 2015. But she shared and deleted a truly harrowing post, including photos of her ex — her first baby-daddy, Josh Drummond — with a bleeding wound on his forearm that she says is self-inflicted. (Technically, we’re not sure if she deleted the post or if Instagram decided that the image of the man’s bleeding forearm was too graphic, but Starcasm  preserved her message and we’ll share that with you) She says that he is getting out of jail and that she may in physical or even mortal danger if he makes his way to where she and her children live. Brace yourselves, because this is not a pleasant story. It starts off with some backstory in the form of Nikkole having made a mistake: “For those who don’t know the back story, we got together when I was 13, I was pregnant at 15, had my son a month after I turned 16.” That much, we knew, of course. “He treated me like dirt, cheated on me etc. For years we were on & off. In 2012 he went to prison for 3 years and got out January of 2016… which is when we got back together.” We’re scratching our heads, wondering why she would get back together with him. But apparently fear of judgment is what made her keep the reunion so private. “I truly thought he had changed and prison had given him a positive outlook on life.” Well, things started to change a few months after they reunited. His behavior became erratic and he began taking drugs. Nikkole says that he even overdosed and had to be hospitalized at a time when she believed that he was at work. (Nikkole speculates that he might be self-medicating for undiagnosed bipolar disorder, which is possible but … let’s leave diagnosis for the experts) Apparently, dating him at this point could be jarring. “He would go weeks & months being completely normal & a great father & a great boyfriend.” So many people wtih so many different relationship problems are familiar with that pattern. (And let’s not forget that, tragically, Nikkole Paulun is familiar with abuse , so she would know how to recognize these patterns) Inevitably in these situations, the good behavior goes away. “Then one day, a switch would flick, & he would be gone.” When she says “gone,” she means that literally. Because she describes him physically just departing to do drugs. Finally, she’d had enough. “After months of failed rehab attempts, things & money being stolen, bill money being spent, & being threatened, I said goodbye.” Good for her. “The next time he left, I just locked the doors. I didn’t call to ask where he was or if he was okay, he wouldn’t have answered anyway… not until he was done getting high at least.” That’s a smart move. Unfortunately, she says that he eventually did come home and, finding that he was unable to get inside, threw a rock through the window and then climbed in, because that’s a reasonable and also safe thing to do. Nikkole says that she called the police but that, sadly, they did nothing. Eventually he got an opportunity down in Texas and moved there, but their conversations on FaceTime took a dark turn when he demanded her attention (and permission to come back home) by, according to her, slitting his forearms on camera. “Cops were called, he went missing, he was found, taken to the hospital, refused treatment, came back to where he was staying, & strangled his family member until they passed out.” Nikkole says that the family member in question is okay, but that she knows that it could just as easily have been her. (She also strongly implies that her her children could have witnessed something like that, or perhaps even become Josh’s next victims, had he been with her) To clarify, he was definitely arrested last month, because it turns out that nonconsensual strangulation is a crime. But Nikkole is still afraid. “But now in less than 2 weeks he has court and I’m so so scared he will be released & will try coming back here to my home.” It sounds like O.J. Simpson being granted parole isn’t the only incident of a nightmare of a human being who should probably remain behind bars. “I know he needs help but he doesn’t want it.” That’s so common, unfortunately. “I already have plans in place if he does, but it hurts my heart to think that me and the kids won’t be able to stay in our own house all because of him.” It’s good that she has a plan in place, but sad that she needs one. We really, really hope — for the safety and happiness of Nikkole and her children — that her plea reaches the court’s ears. This is all so, so scary. View Slideshow: 16 and Pregnant Stars: Where Are They Now?

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Shannon Beador: Fine, Vicki Gunvalson DIDN’T Make Me Fat!

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Shannon Beador was stressed out, and put on some weight. She’s a human and it happens. In her unhappiness over the situation, Shannon seemed to be accusing The Real Housewives of Orange County costar Vicki Gunvalson of “causing” the weight gain, which did not go over well. Fortunately, Shannon’s nowchanged her tune, and she says that she knows exactly where to point the finger. Shannon Beador faced some backlash for blaming her weight gain on Vicki Gunvalson . “This is stress!” Shannon exclaimed, referring to her torso. “And that is Vicki Gunvalson!” We’re not questioning that Vicki Gunvalson might be stress-inducing. Or that stress can contribute to weight gain, because it absolutely can. But drawing a direct link between her figure and Vicki was pushing the boundaries of absurdity a little, you know? Like, Vicki Gunvalson is many things, but she isn’t a witch who goes around cursing her costars to gain weight. (As far as we know) So unless Vicki has been feeding Shannon in her sleep or interfering with her DNA (genetics are usually the real culprits behind fat storage, anyway), we don’t see how Fortunately, Shannon isn’t actually as disconnected from reality as she seemed. Shannon is taking full accountability, now, addressing her weight gain in an interview. Which is good, because she got blasted by people for deflecting the “blame.” “I just went off the wagon a little.” No, she doesn’t mean boozing it up, though that’s a great way to pack on the pounds. She clearly means food: “I’m the one that put the stuff in my mouth.” ( That’s a quote that could be fun out of context) She’s been fairly upfront about her struggle, and even released a statement about her weight gain over Instagram: “So let’s just get to it. Yes, I have gained weight. A lot of weight. About 40 pounds to be exact.” That was over an eight month period. Gaining five pounds in a month might not be a big deal, but it is if the next seven months go the same way. “I have not had plastic surgery or fillers, it’s just plain and simple weight gain.” Good way to shut down rumors of surgery-gone-wrong. “There are multiple factors that have contributed to my size and it will be addressed this season on the show.” That must be so hard, right? “To those people who intend to write cruel or derogatory comments to me, I want to let you know you will be blocked and the comment deleted.” That’s the best way to deal with body-shamers and trolls anyway. “Gaining weight and trying to take it off is a struggle that most women will face at some point in their lives.” Most men, too — but unlike women, men’s perceived value in society is seldom equated with their appearance. (Thanks, patriarchal cultural norms!) “I am hopeful that my fans and viewers of the show will be supportive of my journey.” Of course they should be supportive. Whether she’s successful in losing the weight (she’s already knocked off eight pounds through diet and exercise) or not, people shouldn’t body-shame her. “I am very grateful and thankful to those people that have already reached out to me with their kind thoughts” It’s good to have a support mechanism. If you’ll recall, the original source of stress for Shannon Beador was rumors that her husband was abusing her. Rumors coming from, or at least spread by, Vicki Gunvalson. (If true, that would be awful — and only further reason to support Shannon Beador, but Shannon seems horrified and enraged and calls the rumors “false”) Shannon was super upset about the allegations and how, if made public (and they were), they might impact her husband and her children. So she did some stress-eating. Vicki Gunvalson does seem like a toxic person who seems to create rifts with everyone she knows, even former friends like Tamra Judge . But the stress-eating was definitely Shannon’s doing. It was her choice, conscious or not, for how to cope. It’s good that she’s acknowledging that, because that’s the only way to move forward and return to the figure that she wants.

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