Producer Reveals It Is ‘Bummer’ When Bravo Stars Get Sober
A producer just revealed that it is a “bummer” when Bravo stars end up getting sober. Several have ventured on that train over the last several years, but what is so wrong with it? Keep reading for further details on what production had to say.
Producer Reveals It Is ‘Bummer’ When Bravo Stars Get Sober
Partying and having fun is key when it comes to a successful Bravo series. This can lead to fights, hookups, drama, and more. Yet, sometimes sobriety is the best route for these reality stars. Vanderpump Rules alum Lala Kent has been sober for six and a half years. She saw her behavior getting out of control, so she got herself together. Additionally, RHONY alum LuAnn de Lesseps got sober after she was arrested in Season 10. Although she did start drinking again, she eventually gave it up, only embibing at certain times. Finally, Leah McSweeney came onto Season 12 of RHONY partially sober but went downhill fast.
Yet, when she came back the following year, she was back into her sobriety and claimed that production tried to get her to fall off the wagon. RHOBH OG Kyle Richards has gotten sober, and her co-stars claim she is not as fun. Former producer Patrick McDonald appeared on Bethenny Frankel’s Just B podcast. He claimed that production would favor those who would get completely hammered. Moreover, Patrick and Bethenny added that “boring sobriety” would often be punished. Patrick is in recovery from a meth addiction so he completely understands what it is like to try and be sober. However, he added how hard it was for him when cast members were struggling:
“The addiction and substance abuse storylines always made me a little uneasy.”
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Patrick McDonald also noted how he could not imagine even trying to get sober while on one of these shows. Additionally, it was very hard for the network when someone quit partying:
“I can’t imagine trying to… stay or get sober while being on one of these shows… It’s a bummer to production when someone gets sober.”
This has been Leah McSweeney’s argument since the beginning, along with other allegations against Bravo and Andy Cohen.
Who Is This Guy?
Some fans who listened to Bethenny Frankel’s podcast had questions regarding Patrick McDonald. He has left production to start an OnlyFans career. Therefore, it was hard to take him seriously at times. Yet, there have been a lot of accusations flying at Lisa Vanderpump recently for enabling James Kennedy and his drinking. When people were not questioning Patrick, they were waiting for Bravo’s downfall:
- No idea what this chat is about, what show you’re talking about, and who this person is!!! Is he an x porn star in a reality tv show?
- 👏🏽cannot wait for the truth to finally come out the next few years….
- This will be the beginning of the fall of bravo!!!!
- It’s crazy how certain things are ok with Bravo and other things are not. 🤦🏻♂️
- The way that Rachel, Ally, and Patrick have all had similar phone conversations where LVP tried to manipulate them, I’m glad they have all recognized LVP’s behavior and it’s not okay for her to do that!
As of now, Bravo is still going strong, and the viewership remains high. So, this is likely something fans and stars know but turn the other cheek.
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