Emily Simpson Slams ‘Difficult’ Katie Ginella for Focusing on Friendships Outside RHOC, Claims Tamra Leaked Storylines to Bloggers
Emily Simpson addressed Katie Ginella‘s hypothetical return to the Real Housewives of Orange County, as Jennifer Pedranti hinted at their off-camera convos. Around the same time, Emily admitted that she thinks Tamra Judge leaked storylines to bloggers and has “done it for years.”
Early in the season, Tamra and castmates were in an uproar over Katie’s communications with Bravo bloggers. But in the season finale, a source claimed Tamra herself leaked vital storylines to a blogger, and plotted to take down Gretchen Rossi with screenshots of her allegedly ‘liking’ homophobic posts. (Gina Kirschenheiter later pointed out that there’s no proof showing that Gretchen actually liked the posts, despite Tamra’s claims.)
In an interview with ET, Emily was asked if Katie’s return to RHOC makes sense.
Emily claimed Katie is “difficult” for her, though it isn’t difficult to stay on the show – as long as you’re “authentic” and take the time to “build relationships” with castmates. But according to Emily, Katie hasn’t done this, though she spends time trying to build relationships with people “outside of the show.”
She also hinted that most castmates don’t have a relationship with Katie, and Emily feels that Katie doesn’t want a relationship with them.
Jennifer said she asked Katie countless times if she wanted to be friends with the cast, and Katie “would always give me a long pause. And I’d be like, ‘Your non-answer is an answer.”
In an interview with Us Weekly, Emily shared if she thinks Tamra leaked storylines to bloggers.
“I’m sure she did, because the amount of information that this person knew — it was detailed,” said Emily. “It was dates. It was who was there. It was where we were filming. It was content.”
What stood out specifically to Emily was that the source knew about the screenshots.
“That’s detailed information that only cast and production would know about,” said Emily. “So, clearly, someone leaked it, and the fact that they said it was Tamra? I mean, I believe them. I’m sure that she does or has done it for years. I think it just caught up with her. There’s no reason for me not to believe that it was her. It seemed very black and white.”
As for her tension with Tamra in the reunion, Emily shared, “I feel like Tamra came into the reunion with a chip on her shoulder towards me, and I don’t even understand where that came from … There’s this surprise ending — I’m not even in that end and I’m not even part of that — and after that, she comes at me. I’m thinking, ‘There are three other people that were just sitting here just destroying you, and you’re yelling at me.’ I don’t know. I don’t understand it.”
Emily revealed that she agreed to join Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition soon after returning home from the Amsterdam cast trip.
“I think I was only home from Amsterdam a couple of days before we started Wife Swap, so I really was questioning my life choices at that point,” she said jokingly. “I really wanted to connect with the kids, and I just felt they welcomed me so easily and were so loving and so endearing and so kind. It was a great experience.”
“THE RHOC CASH AND CHAOS SCANDAL”: Emily Simpson SLAMS ‘Difficult’ Katie Ginella for Prioritizing Outside Friendships, ALLEGING Tamra Judge Leaked Private Storylines to Bloggers — and CLAIMING Katie Took $300,000 to SELL Insider Info About Her Friends, Sparking Backstage Fury
The Real Housewives of Orange County is once again in chaos, and Emily Simpson is at the center of the drama. According to insider reports, Emily has publicly called out fellow cast member Katie Ginella, claiming that Katie’s outside friendships and secret dealings have created a toxic environment behind the scenes.
Money, Secrets, and Betrayal
Emily alleges that Katie accepted $300,000 to leak insider information about the cast to bloggers and social media influencers, sparking outrage among co-stars.
“Emily is furious,” a source revealed. “She feels betrayed not just personally, but professionally — Katie allegedly monetized private moments and storylines for cash, and it’s blown up backstage.”
Adding fuel to the fire, Emily also pointed a finger at Tamra Judge, claiming the RHOC veteran leaked sensitive storylines, making matters worse. The combination of money and betrayal has reportedly left many cast members questioning who they can trust.
Backstage Tension at an All-Time High
Sources describe a frenzied atmosphere on set, with cast members divided between those siding with Emily and those suspicious of her claims.
“People are whispering, alliances are forming, and it’s all very tense,” the insider said. “Everyone is watching who will crack first under the pressure, and it’s creating huge backstage drama.”
Rumors suggest that producers are scrambling to contain the fallout, worried that the alleged cash-for-secrets scandal could dominate headlines and overshadow the season’s storylines.
Emily’s Bold Stance
Emily herself is reportedly standing her ground, vowing to expose what she believes is unethical behavior, and she hasn’t held back from sharing her frustrations with friends and media outlets.
“She wants everyone to know what’s really happening,” the source said. “Emily is tired of the whispers and the money-driven manipulations. She wants accountability, and she’s ready to make sure Katie and Tamra can’t get away with it.”
With trust shattered, money exchanged, and private stories allegedly sold to outsiders, RHOC fans are bracing for a season filled with explosive confrontations, public call-outs, and the kind of drama only Bravo can deliver.
Stefanski Motives for Sticking With Browns’ Dillon Gabriel Revealed
As the Browns continue to struggle and rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel continues to look less and less like the team’s long-term solution at a position that has dogged the franchise for the better part of this millennium, the accusation has been firmly lodged against coach Kevin Stefanski that his decision to stick with Gabriel has something to do with a personal loyalty to Gabriel and/or a grudge against his fellow rookie,
That’s not just the ravings of downtrodden fans on social media or angry talk-radio hosts. The theory has been put forth by former players and media members as well. When Gabriel struggled badly against the
The gist, as expressed by a gamut of ex-players from LeSean McCoy to Richie Incognito: Gabriel is Stefanski’s “guy” and the coach never wanted to draft Sanders, thus he is refusing to play him because to do so would be a blight on his judgment.
Browns Seeking to Give Dillon Gabriel a Chance
It’s a neat narrative, and there’s some logic there. But for longtime Browns beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, it’s a bit twisted. The reasoning for sticking with Gabriel is not an anti-Sanders agenda, it’s just a desire to give the third-round pick a bit more time before turning to the fifth-rounder.
Asked directly whether Stefanski is, “scared to put Shedeur Sanders on the field because if Sanders succeeded, will it make him look bad?” Cabot replied: “There’s no way that’s the reason Sanders isn’t playing. If Stefanski isn’t playing Sanders, it’s because he wants to see more of Dillon Gabriel, and/or he doesn’t think Sanders is ready yet.”
Dillon Gabriel Has Struggled
There is a strong argument to be made for Sanders, no question. Though he was drafted two rounds after Gabriel, he was also considered, for most of last season at Colorado, to be a first-round talent and arguably the best QB in the draft. His stock cratered, but only after the season–what he did on the field was widely praised.
Gabriel has not showered himself in glory through his four starts. The Browns are 1-3, and he is averaging 117 yards per game with a rating of 78.2. No quarterback could keep his job with those kinds of numbers.
On the flip side, the Browns do not feel that a four-game snippet is fair to Gabriel–it gives him no opportunity to show that he’s grown–and that’s the reason Stefanski is sticking by him.
Browns Patient With Shedeur Sanders
For the Browns, putting Sanders on the field would be throwing him to the wolves. It’s not a good unit in general, and he is still getting up to speed on playing pro-style offense. Even Andrew Berry–Sanders is supposedly his “guy” in all this–acknowledged Sanders would need time.
Writes Cabot: “Remember, Browns GM Andrew Berry stated in August that for Sanders, it’s like going from English to Mandarin in terms of learning pro-style concepts and terminology. Three months is a brief period in which to come up that steep a learning curve. He has made tremendous progress in practice, and the Browns are excited about it.
“I would even venture to say that he’s doing better than expected at this point, largely because of his work ethic and high football acumen. I just think they want to put him in position to succeed, and even 18th-year pro Joe Flacco struggled with this offense. Sanders will play this season when the time is right.”
