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Emily Simpson and Tamra Judge FEUD After Tamra Calls Her "Obese!"

The Real Housewives of Orange County star Emily Simpson is dealing with more than just divorce rumors about Shane , her terrible husband. She is unhappy with her recent weight gain, and Tamra Judge offered her some coaching and advice … and referred to her as obese . Now, Tamra is blowing up at Emily, calling her ungrateful and claiming that she always wants to play the victim. What ? On this week's The Real Housewives of Orange County , Emily Simpson had a very nervous moment. After encouragement from Tamra Judge and her husband, Eddie, she stepped on a scale for the first time in at least eight months. See, Emily spoke about how she had been overeating and was gaining weight as a result. She figured, well, who better than fitness fanatic Tamra to walk her through the first steps of regaining control of her meatsuit? Unfortunately, that may have been the wrong call. Tamra, whose body is so fit that new castmate Braunwyn is driven to distraction just thinking about her, has her own studio, CUT Fitness. There, Emily stepped onto a sophisticated scale that printed out a report — much more than simply her weight. It measured how much was muscle mass versus how much was fat, sparing Emily from having to know her total weight. The result was that her percentage of body fat is 34%. According to Tamra and Eddie, that makes her not just a little heavier than before, but obese . Fans did not like hearing that at all, and took to social media to make themselves known. “Emily is NOT obese at 34% body fat,” one fan wrote. “Shame on Tamra and Eddie!!!” For a woman of Emily's age, even the junk science of BMI considers her healthy if her body fat is between 23% and 35%. That goes for any woman between the ages of 41 and 61, by the way. Emily simply replied “thank you” to the fan who pointed that out … which really set off Tamra. “You are unbelievable,” Tamra furiously accused after Emily thanked the fan. “We try to help you,” she points out, speaking of her and Eddie. Tamra then blasts Emily, writing: “and I’ve seen multiple tweet of yours that are not nice ” For the record, neither fans nor Emily herself seem to know to what she refers. But Tamra was not done. “Eddie spent over an hour with you talking health and nutrition,” Tamra writes. That's very nice of him. Tamra then exclaims: “No one made you get on the scale!” “You love playing victim,” Tamra declares. “And it’s getting old!!!” Wait, what? Anybody else feel like they're missing something? Because Emily feels that way, too. “I simply said “thank you” to someone who said I wasn’t 'obese,'” Emily wrote back. “That’s all,” she pointed out. “If you want to read more into that,” Emily stated. “That’s on you.” But Tamra wasn't going to let that go unchallenged, and fired off: “That’s not All you’ve said!” No one but Tamra seems to have idea what she means. There are two weight loss secrets that really, truly work. And fortunately, Emily already has one of them. She may not have the genetic predisposition to be slender, but she has the next best thing: she's rich! Our guess is that Emily's recent overeating may be fueled by the verbal cruelty by Shane, which is being televised to millions. If you saw the love of your life gleefully laugh about how little he misses you before a massive audience, you might eat a little more to cope, too. But Emily's affluent lifestyle will allow her to have the time and money to shed pounds in ways that are not realistic for most Americans.

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Carlin Bates and Evan Stewart: Expecting First Child! Ever!!!!!

Two stars on Bringing Up Bates would like to bring something to your attention: They’re expecting a baby together! Isn’t that right, Carlin Bates and Evan Stewart?!? “We are beyond thrilled to be expecting our first child,” Carlin herself told Romper yesterday, adding in further detail and excitement: “Spending everyday with your best friend and building a life together has already exceeded our happiest dreams. We are so happy at the thought of parenting together. “Three at the table sounds perfect! God is so good.” Bates is due in February 2020. This means that she’s about three months along and she and Evan got married about three months ago, so either they procreated on their wedding night… … or the nuptials may have been inspired by some pre-marital sex. Shotgun! Bang! We went there, people. Added Carlin when breaking the news on Instagram: “This past year has been a whirlwind of excitement and love, from wedding planning, to the most magical day of my life when I said ‘I do,’ and just when I think life can’t get crazier, busier, or happier, I find out I’m pregnant! “I feel so grateful and in awe of the miracle of a tiny life growing inside of me! I can’t imagine that my life could be any more blessed!” Bates is only 21 years old and, considering she has 18 siblings and was basically raised in a cult, this is likely the first of many pregnancies. She sounds both psyched and sort of overwhelmed by that fact. “Even though I’m very early into my pregnancy, I already look at my mom and wonder, ‘How did you do this 19 times?” she said. “Yet, she acted as if each pregnancy was a gift and a privilege, and that’s exactly the sentiment I want to have. “She made us all feel special and loved and more than anything, Evan and I want to be the kind of parents that invest in our child’s life in such a way that they know what a treasure they are to us!” As for Stewart? “I have read so many sweet comments, received texts, and felt so much love from you all,” he wrote on Instagram, adding: “We are overwhelmed and thankful to God for this precious gift! ! I can’t wait to meet you, baby Stewart. You are already so loved.” Carlin is known both for appearing on Bringing Up Bates and also for being very close to Joy Duggar , who responded to this incredible news by exclaiming the following: Yayyy! SOOOOO happy . Back when Joy suffered her miscarriage this year , Carlin responded with words of sorrow and sympathy on Instagram. “I wish there were words to express how broken hearted I am for my best friend,” she wrote at the time, concluding: “Seeing her give birth to her little girl, Annabell Elise, and knowing that she would never be able to hold her again while on earth just brings tears to my eyes. “Yet, through it all, she has been so strong and held on to Jesus, knowing that we will see her little baby in heaven one day. “I know that Jesus doesn’t promise that we will not face difficulties in this life, but He does promise to be by our side every step of the way. “I’m so grateful to have a friend as precious as Joy, and I know that she would covet prayers at this hard time.” We send our very best to Carlin Bates and Evan Stewart. Congrats and good luck, you guys!

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Tamra Judge: I Started the Train Rumor to HELP Kelly Dodd! Honest!

At this point, viewers of The Real Housewives of Orange County are almost as tired of that Kelly Dodd sex rumor as Kelly is. Remember, it was Tamra who first blurted it out after Vicki kept loudly dropping “hints.” Now, Tamra explains that she brought it up with the purest of intentions. In fact, she was trying to help . Tamra Judge sat down with Entertainment Tonight to explain why she blurted out the rumor when she did. “I feel I did the viewers a favor,” Tamra explains. “It was something that was told to Shannon [Beador] and Vicki last year, offseason,” she details. Tamra says that it was a “friend” of Kelly's who told them. “They told me, we three knew about it,” Tamra continues. “I never really thought it was gonna be brought up or an issue or anything.” “But then,” she recalls. “Vicki kept going, going and I'm like, 'Are you talking about the train?' Almost like, 'That stupid rumor?'” Though her intentions were good, Tamra says that she had no idea that “it was gonna go that far.” “So, when the season started this year, Kelly and I were talking a lot,” she acknowledges. “We were drawn together,” she explains. “Because I know what it's like to be a victim of Vicki rumors, right?” “She would talk to me all the time and I’m like, 'I get it, I get it!'” she describes. “And she's like, 'I don't know how you can forgive her!' And I'm like, 'It takes time.' I felt bad for her!” Tamra admits. But it didn't last. “And then it would just — I would say, three quarters into the season, everything falls apart.” “Kelly does something towards the end of the [season] that is very hurtful and very damaging,” Tamra laments. “I tried not to bring too much light to it,” she explains. Tamra says that she avoids discussing the betrayal “because I really didn't want to talk about it.” “So,” she continues. “I kind of kept those emotions in.” “I really thought that I was trying to help her, and I was being a good friend to her,” Tamra narrates. “And then all of a sudden, I go away on a vacation and come back,” she recalls. “And,” Tamra reveals. “I find out she's trashing me to everybody.” She doesn't know how this huge change took place — but she expects to find out. “So, I really don’t know what happened, 'cause I haven't seen it yet,” Tamra explains. “I'll find out when everybody else does.” Despite her membershp in the Tres Amigas, Tamra sees both sides of the Vicki vs Kelly feud. “Trust me, they are both as equally as mean to each other,” Tamra acknowledges. “I think me and Shannon are trying to navigate between the two of them, and we always say we're on the right side. That's it,” she expresses. “They're both being mean to each other,” Tamra notes. “If you're gonna be nice, then I'll agree with that.” “If you're gonna be mean,” she adds. “I'm gonna disagree with that. That's it.” Right now, Kelly seems to only have one castmate left in her corner. “Right now, she has Emily [Simpson],” Tamra points out. She continues, noting that Emily's the one “who’s been out there bashing all of us, every single one of us on social media.” “And we have all kept our mouths quiet,” Tamra characterizes. “The only one that she has right now is Emily.” It doesn't sound like this complicated feud is going to be resolved any time soon.

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Haley Smith, Former American Idol Contestant, Dies in Motorcycle Crash

We have very sad news to report from the world of reality television: Haley Smith, a former American Idol hopeful who advanced to Hollywood back in 2012, was killed this past Saturday morning in Maine after she was involved in a one-vehicle motorcycle crash. The singer was 27 years old. According to authorities, per TMZ, the fatal accident took place in the town of Millinocket. The police say that Smith seemingly failed to make a sharp turn along a residential road that turned into a highway in certain sections. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Smith’s father, Mike, told the aforementioned outlet that his daughter was riding on this country road and her family believes a deer could have caused the crash. Mike also implied Haley was a strong motorcycle driver and doubted that she simply lost control of her bike, for whatever that is worth. It has also been confirmed that the crash occurred around 2 a.m. As for her stint on American Idol? Smith auditioned for the competition in Colorado. She only advanced to the second Hollywood round, yet impressed judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler with her folksy version of Chaka Khan’s “Tell Me Something Good.” The Aerosmith frontman said at the time it was an honor to hear Smith sing, adding that she was out of his “era” with her look and sound. “I love your voice so much. You’re right out of my era and I’m honored to be hear listening to your voice,” he said to be exact. You can take a look below at a clip of Smith from her time on the beloved show: Haley Smith on American Idol Smith was only 18 years old when she appeared on Idol. The show, as you very likely know if you’re reading this, was canceled after 15 season on Fox in 2015. It has since been revived by ABC — with judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan starring on the program opposite longtime host Ryan Seacrest. The singing competition is heading into its 18th season (its third on ABC) and is scheduled to premiere in 2020. Smith is one of a handful of former American Idol contestants to have passed away since appearing on the series. Paula Goodspeed was the first death to hit close to American Idol when the Season 5 hopeful died from an apparent drug overdose in 2008. In July 2009, Alexis Cohen was killed by a hit-and-run driver in New Jersey. In August 2014, Season 7 finalist Michael Johns passed away due to complications of an undiagnosed heart condition called dilated cardiomyopathy. A few months later, fellow Season 7 competitor Joanne Borgella died from cancer. Then, in May 5, 2016, 36-year-old American Idol Season 2 finalist Rickey Smith was killed by a drunk driver. May Haley Smith rest in peace. View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2019: In Memoriam

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Jenelle Evans Delays Makeup Release Date AGAIN: Is Her Business Officially Done?!

Jenelle Evans is having a tough time lately. And we're not talking about the continued concerns about her ability to raise her children. Or the fact that she's now launched an ill-advised smear campaign against Olivia Leedham , the mother of David Eason's son. No, the latest Evans mini-scandal has to do with the release of her long-gestating makeup line. Jenelle has been teasing the release of JE Cosmetics for years, and she had an online launch date set for September 1. That date came and went with no launch — and now, fans want answers. Take a look: 1. Cosmetics Queen After years of waiting, Jenelle recently announced that she was FINALLY set to release her makeup line. 2. Makeup Mogul The line has reportedly been Jenelle’s main focus in the months since she got fired from Teen Mom 2, and insiders say she hoped it would lead her down the path to total financial independence. 3. Serious Commitment Apparently, the fear of financial ruin is the only motivator Jenelle needed. She was so serious about getting this thing off the ground that she went to D.C. to meet with investors DURING her custody battle. 4. Many Hurdles Of course, there are setbacks and unexpected challenges with any small business launch, but in Jenelle’s case, it seems like that’s all she’s encountered. 5. The Hard Sell These days, Jenelle’s reputation is so bad she can’t even find companies willing to pay her to post sponsored content on her Instagram. 6. Can She Be Trusted? She says she’s found investors to partner with her on her current project, but who are they? And more importantly, where’s the product? View Slideshow

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Tamra Judge Thinks Bethenny Frankel is Full of It

Tamra Judge has a few things to say about Bethenny Frankel’s recent announcement. The long-time Real Housewives of New York City cast member confirmed two weeks ago that she’s leaving the franchise which made her famous, prompting Judge to react in a way that can be summed up as follows: LOLOLOLOL! With Season 12 of this beloved series nearing production, Frankel told Variety in late August that she was finished with the program in part, she explained, because she wanted to spend more time with daughter Bryn. Here is a portion of Bethenny’s statement on the topic: I have decided to leave the Housewives’franchise to explore my next chapter. It’s time to move on and focus on my daughter, my philanthropy and my production partnership with Mark Burnett, producing and starring in shows which represent a shift in the conversation for women. With the changes in modern culture, I want to highlight the strength, confidence and unstoppable power that women have….I am excited for my future. The best is yet to come. Seems simple and straightforward enough, right? Nope, not according to Judge. In an interview with E!’s The Daily Pop, Judges scoffed at the notion that any star walks away from these Bravo shows for reasons having to do with their families. We’ll let her explain why. “I hate when a housewife either gets fired or says she quits… When they go on record [and] say, ‘I just need to spend time with my kids,’” Judge told the E! show, adding: “[I’m] just like, ‘Really? Because you weren’t spending time because we work three hours a day?’”  We gotta admit: that’s a rather great burn and self-own. One must appreciate it any time a reality star admits that he or she barely really works. The Real Housewives of Orange County star didn’t merely trash Bethenny, either. She went on to broadly cite all Housewives who have walked away under the guise of “spending quality time with children” or who have alleged that “the drama is just too much for me” or “I can’t stand the toxic environment.” Judge thinks all these excuses are total and complete BS. According E! host Carissa Culiner, Tamra went on to clarify during the interview that she “just hate[s] it when people aren’t honest about the way they’re leaving the show.” It sounds to us like Judge believes women only leave these shows due to contractual disputes. And sources have actually indicated that Bethenny did want more money from producers for Season 12. She allegedly had a salary figure in mind… executives didn’t meet it… and she then left, with her head held high and many other opportunities available for her to succeed elsewhere. Is this really all that different from what Frankel said in her departure statement? No. But would The Real Housewives be a hit if stars didn’t slam each other at every opporunity? Also no. Tamra is only really doing what she’s being paid to do here. View Slideshow: 13 Boring Real Housewives Who Were Given the Boot

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Jade Cline to Jenelle Evans: Bish, I Put You to Shame! I’m the Best Teen Mom EVER!

When Jenelle Evans was fired from Teen Mom 2 , producers were presented with an interesting problem: Evans was widely despised by both her co-workers and the show’s cast, but nonetheless, her absence would be keenly felt. After all, drama is gold in the world of reality TV, and no one delivers it quite like Jenelle. And the folks at the helm of the Teen Mom franchise know firsthand how the loss of a good villain can affect a show’s viewership. In the weeks after Farrah Abraham was fired from Teen Mom OG , for example, fans rejoiced that they would no longer be subjected to her word-salad tirades and diva demands. But Teen Mom OG ratings have been plummetting since Farrah’s departure — a sure sign that sometimes, audiences need someone they can love to hate. Producers did their best to fill Farrah’s shoes, casting not one but two moms to take her place. In the end, one of them, Bristol Palin, lasted only a single season, while the other, Cheyenne Floyd, has been mostly met with indifference by fans. So when it came time to replace Jenelle, producers did not enter the decision lightly. In the end, they cast Jade Cline , another 16 & Pregnant alum. And this time, it seems producers have learned from their past mistakes and hired a mom who’s easy to work with, but who still brings plenty of drama to the table. “She’s been lovely to work with; honestly a real dream,” a production insider tells The Ashley’s Reality Roundup . “Everyone really likes her. She’s reliable, and has treated the crew and producers with respect.” Another insider echoes those sentiments, confirming that Jade is essentially the anti-Jenelle. “Jade has been the exact opposite of Jenelle,” the insider reveals.   “She is not a diva whatsoever— which some of the other girls on these shows tend to be— and has not had any issues with anyone on the shoots. It’s been a refreshing and nice change, actually.” Asked to describe working with Jenelle, the second source said simply, “Chaos!” “It was so touch-and-go. We never knew if we were actually going to be shooting if we were scheduled to film with Jenelle,” the insider tells The Ashley. “And if we did film, [we didn’t know] if we would get any usable footage, if she would storm off and refuse to film, or if David [Eason] would try to mess with the shoot.” But that doesn’t mean Jade’s scenes will be lacking in emotion: “Jade’s story is just really sad,” one behind-the-scenes source tells The Ashley. “There were some super-tense moments, especially concerning her ex-boyfriend that were very scary.”  The source adds that Jade is a reality TV natural, and she’s provided the cast with so much usable footage that she was able to finish filming well before her castmates. “There was so much to film!” the source says. “We have so much footage we don’t need any more for this season,” the insider adds. “It was so easy to get, not having to deal with canceled shoots and drama queen tantrums!” We’re sure Jenelle will handle the positive reports about her replacement with the level-headed equanimity and gentle good humor for which she’s become famous. View Slideshow: Jade Cline: New Teen Mom 2 Star’s Secrets and Scandals, EXPOSED!

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Tamra Judge: DESPERATE to Get Kelly Dodd Fired!

Now that The Real Housewives of Orange County is back , tensions that have been bubbling beneath the surface are playing out in public. We are of course referring to the explosive Twitter feud between Kelly Dodd and Tamra Judge. It turns out that Tamra is positively desperate to get Kelly fired … because one of them has to go, and she doesn’t want it to be her. During the The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 14 premiere, some of the juiciest drama wasn’t on screen at all. When Tamra was singing the praises of her new home, fans pointed out that $2 million was a little low-end for that neighborhood. Kelly chimed in: “You can’t buy a tear down in Newport Beach for $2m. Coto is a nicer Temecula.” Tamra lashed out, replying: “Do you even own a house? I own 2.” While apparently producers got them to back off on Twitter, a new report says that their animosity has “exploded” offline RadarOnline reports that there’s more than just personal dislike at play when Tamra and Kelly clash like this. According to their report, for Tamra, this is business. “Tamra is desperately trying to get Kelly fired right now,” the insider reports. The source explains that she’s trying “because she thinks that Kelly is the only person standing in her way of staying on the show forever.” You don’t want to lose a gig like the Housewives if you can help it. “Tamra’s grabbing for straws right now,” the insider characterizes. “She saw what happened to Vicki when Vicki got into with Kelly,” the source remarks. Vicki was of course famously demoted early this year, though it might be a stretch to say that it’s because she got on Kelly’s bad side. “And,” the insider continues. “Tamra is terrified that she could be next.” Wait … wouldn’t the solution to that be to not get into it with Kelly ? According to the production sources who spoke to RadarOnline , Tamra really could be next on the chopping block. “She’s not too off for thinking that way,” the source claims. “In fact,” the insider continues. “She’s probably right.” It may be that, as producers bring on new stars and new castmates for the show, old dynamics will get shaken up. Someone who fit very logically and dramatically into the social web of Housewives might suddenly be out of place when their frenemy loses their orange. “Kelly is really just done with Tamra and Vicki,” the source expresses. According to the insider: “She wishes that people would see the truth.” “Tamra didn’t move because she wanted to,” the source claims, seemingly confirming many people’s suspicions. The insider explains: “She moved because she ran out of money over Eddie’s hospital bills and the Jim Bellino lawsuit.” “Tamra can say whatever she wants,” the source concludes. “Because she will be gone next season just like Vicki is.” We’d suggest that Kelly and anyone else hoping to see Tamra get the boot resists the urge to count their chickens before they hatch. With Vicki a mere “Friend,” Tamra has the most seniority among the Orange County Housewives. She has been a consistent source of drama. She’s also a popular meme among people who’ve never watched a minute of RHOC . It’s entirely possible that Vicki could return as a full castmember in Season 15. Dancing on the grave of Tamra’s reality career, no matter how you feel about her as a person, seems a little premature. View Slideshow: Vicki Gunvalson: DEMOTED to “Friend” of the Real Housewives in Stunning Shakeup!

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Tamra Judge Reunites with Ex, Only Daughter Still Speaking to Her

Tamra Judge clearly loves her husband Eddie Judge . In the mean time, things have often been stranged with her ex-husband, Simon Barney. But the former spouses united for a photo and a very special reason. Their younger daughter, Sophia Barney, just hit a huge milestone. Tamra Judge shareda  photo of her standing beside her younger daughter, Sophia Barney. Standing on Sophia’s other side is Tamra’s ex, Simon Barney. The two have had a contantious relationship following their 2010 divorce, including Simon’s bid for full custody in 2014. But Tamra and Simon reunited to honor their daughter, and Tamra’s caption explained the special occasion. “8th grade dance,” Tamra writes. Finishing 8th grade is a huge milestone, and the dance marks the end of your middle school experience. “We are so proud of you Sophia,” Tamra affirms in her Instagram Story. She shared a black-and-white photo (honestly, they could have used a better photographer, but it was probably Spencer or someone so we’ll be nice). Tamra signed the second pic: “Mom & Dad.” Simon and Tamra have their differences, or they wouldn’t have divorced, but they came together to support Sophia. As recently as April, Tamra Judge was using Sophia as a weapon against Simon on social media. Tamra shared a screenshot message of texts between herself and her middle schooler. “Breaks my heart that Sophia feels left out,” Tamra wrote atop the screenshot. Tamra added: “We’ve begged her dad.” Clearly, she was trying to use (misplaced) “shame” or public pressure to strongarm Simon into turning Sophia into reality fodder to give Tamra another storyline or two. This isn’t the first time that Simon’s (extremely wise!) refusal to allow Tamra to exploit their kids on reality TV has come up. “Tonight’s episode is extra special to me,” Tamra wrote late last year. “Spencer’s 18 birthday.” “The last time you saw Spencer on #rhoc was his 7th birthday,” she noted. “I’m so proud of Spencer and his choices in life,” Tamra added. “I just need to clarify,” she followed up after reading comments. “I’ve never had a strain in my relationship with my 3 kids Ryan, Spencer, Sophia,” Tamra said. “Spencer is now a legal adult and can sign his own contract,” she explained. “Sophia would love to film,” Tamra announced. “But her father won’t sign and network needs both parents to sign.” If you read Tamra’s message and thought “wait, doesn’t she have four kids?” … you’re absolutely right. Tamra is currently estranged from Sidney, her eldest daughter, after crossing a number of boundaries. Sidney has a lot of very understandable resentments towards her mother, accusing her of both neglect and emotional abuse. In stunning displays of courage and moral fortitude, Sidney has spoken out against Tamra after her name and image have shown up on Tamra’s Instagram. It looks like Tamra may be finally learning to keep Sidney’s name out of her mouth. Tamra Judge’s son Ryan Veith went on a violent homophobic and transphobic rant earlier this year. At the time, he expressed a desire for people to go on a “murderous rampage” in order to target and kill transgender people. Don’t worry, he also targeted the gay community with his bigotry. He had plenty of vile hatred to spew. Sincere congratulations to Sophia on her imminent status as a high schooler. Her family is complicated, but that shouldn’t stop her from forging her own path — like Sidney did. View Slideshow: Tamra Judge’s Son Pushes for Murder of a “Transgendered F-ck Head”

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Shannon Beador: I Beat Jim Bellino in Court But He Won’t Pay Up!!

Last year, Jim Bellino sued two of his ex-wife’s former castmates, alleging that Shannon Beador and Tamra Judge maliciously tried to ruin his life . A judge clearly disagrees with that, because Shannon, at least, is off the hook for his massive defamation lawsuit. Jim was ordered to reimburse her for money spent on an attorney, but he’s refusing to cough up the cash. We’ve been covering this story since it began, nearly a year ago. But though the judge reached a major decision for one of the people involved, it’s not over yet. Just a very quick refresher: Jim Bellino has been suing Tamra Judge and Shannon Beador to the tune of $1 million. He said that their idle gossip about his trampoline park business, made on a podcast last spring, caused him real financial harm. The pair argued in court that the disparaging comments about Jim’s business practices, calling him a “shady motherf–ker,” were not defamation. They explained that they could prove that Jim Bellino was shady , pointing out that it’s not defamation if it’s true . The judge came to agree with their argument … but only up to a point. The Blast reports that the judge has removed Shannon Beador from the lawsuit. While Tamra appears to still be on the hook — for now — until she, too, proves that her comments are true, this is already costing Jim. The judge ordered him to pay Shannon’s legal fees. But that bill totals to a hefty $220,000, and Jim is balking at paying such a steep sum. According to the report, Jim Bellino is arguing that the six-figure sum is “excessive” and “unreasonable.” (This from the guy suing two Real Housewives for one million dollars after they said unkind things about him) He has asked the judge to reverse that part of his decision, and to order that Jim owes Shannon nothing. If he doesn’t get his wish, he’s asking the court to slash his debt to Shannon by 80%. If the judge agrees, he would only have to pay Shannon $44,000. It is unclear why he thinks that her legal fees are “unreasonable.” We are not legal experts, but if that’s what she paid, it sounds reasonable that she be reimbursed for the full amount. And, as you can imagine, Jim is also less than satisfied with the court’s decision to remove Shannon from the lawsuit. The judge had ruled that it was essentially Jim’s fault, because he hadn’t come up with enough evidence or arguments to be convincing. But Jim says that Shannon’s investigators need to provide the court with more detail on the work that they did. It is unclear if this is a stalling tactic, a genuine legal strategy, or just an effort to drag this out by keeping Shannon tied to the case. Regardless, by fighting this, Jim may risk increasing the amount that he has to pay Shannon. He also may risk further irritating the judge. Notably, Tamra Judge is still facing this defamation suit. She and Shannon have been friends for a long time (despite that little hiccup last year, when they came close to openly feuding). Tamra has also asked to be removed from the lawsuit, but the judge has yet to grant that request. Maybe Jim has more evidence of Tamra’s alleged “defamation,” or maybe her statements about his business were just a little trickier to prove or disprove. If the entire lawsuit gets tossed, we wonder how much Jim will end up owing to the two women from whom he initially sought $1 million. Is this the most petty and humiliating lawsuit in Real Housewives history? No. That would be Joanna Krupa’s lawsuit against Brandi Glanville. That was also a defamation case — over an offhand comment that Brandi had made about Joanna’s alleged vaginal odor. Joanna actually put exes on the stand to testify about how her bits smell — and she won . There is always a chance that a lawsuit like Jim Bellino’s could win. If so, Tamra could be on the hook for a lot of cash. But Jim has taken a big risk here, and things don’t seem to be going his way. View Slideshow: Shannon Beador Slammed by David’s Girlfriend in Scathing Callout

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