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Meet the New 'RHONY' Housewife, Barbara Kavovit!

  photo courtesy of amazon.com It is always an adjustment when a new housewife comes along. Sometimes, it is for the good (looking at you, Jackie Goldschneider) and sometimes, it is for the bad (Carlton Gebbia, Peggy what's her name from last season of RHOC). With the departure of longtime housewife, Carole Radziwill, 'RHONY ' needed someone new and why not bring in a friend of Luann de Lesseps since she is riding on the success of her cabaret show. Enter Barbara Kavovit , whom we last saw in season nine when she was telling Carole how Luann would rather go through with the marriage to Tom then call it off and be embarrassed. Basically, she was seemingly throwing her friend and her happiness under the bus, dreading a sham wedding but was still going for support. It all led to more Tom fodder in the Berkshires that holiday. But now, we will get to see Kavovit in a new light, as more than just a concerned wedding guest.  She is friends with both Luann and Dorinda, so ...

Mandi's Thoughts On...Kristen Taekman!

When it was announced that there was a new girl on "The Real Housewives of New York City" scene, I was nervous. After Carlton Gebbia and Joyce Giraud joining RHOBH and basically destroying it, it was easy to be nervous. But have no fear as Kristen Taekman is a keeper. She is just a genuine person who can make fun of herself. In a Cameron Diaz way, she is the gorgeous funny girl. And I love that she knows that sleep is number one...even though she's a mom. She's just a doll and I think she should relocate to Beverly Hills or Orange County where we really need a fun personality!