The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills newcomer Amanda Frances is pulling back the curtain on her tumultuous introduction to the 90210, offering a revealing look into her initial interactions with veteran cast members and the behind-the-scenes dynamics that fueled her early drama with Dorit Kemsley. In recent interviews, Frances disclosed alleged advice from Kyle Richards during their first filming session, provided more context for her conflict with Kemsley, and delivered a pointed clapback to costar Bozoma Saint John’s accusations of her seeking “relevancy.”

Frances’s most striking revelation concerns her very first time filming with Kyle Richards. On Virtual Reali-Tea, Amanda recounted Richards’ candid counsel: “Everyone here knows this is the job. Everyone knows we have to talk bad about each other.” According to Frances, Richards further normalized questioning costars about private conversations, stating, “‘It’s okay that I’m asking you what Boz and Dorit talked about yesterday. … I’m going to ask you what you guys talked about.'” This alleged advice from a seasoned Housewife to a newbie provides a rare glimpse into the potentially manufactured nature of reality TV drama and how new cast members are initiated into the show’s intricate dynamics of gossip and conflict.

Frances then explained how this initial understanding set the stage for her dramatic fallout with Dorit Kemsley. She described a subsequent dinner at Kathy Hilton’s, where she was asked about her conversation with Kyle. Frances then recounted, at a later Santa Monica dinner, explaining the situation: “this is what happened. … This is not some strong opinion where I need everyone to know I think Dorit shouldn’t be doing XYZ. This is Jennifer ask[ing] me something. I said, ‘Well, you know Kyle thinks [this].’ I can see that.” Frances insisted her comment about Dorit publicly discussing her ex, PK Kemsley, was “benign” and merely a response to another castmate’s inquiry, expressing surprise that it morphed into a topic of contention “over four dinners.” She maintained she had “no skin in this game,” only wishing Dorit well, implying her words were misinterpreted or intentionally escalated.

Addressing Dorit Kemsley’s claims that she is jealous and “not a girl’s girl,” Frances delivered a strong rebuttal in an interview with TMZ. “I would like an example of a time I wasn’t a girl’s girl, and I don’t think there’s anything to be jealous of,” she stated, asserting her desire for “good for all women” and “money for all women.” She even expressed pride at the possibility of being “the first breadwinning Housewife,” challenging the notion that her success is a cause for envy. Frances speculated that her castmates’ treatment might be part of an “initiation process” for new members.

However, she expressed a loss of hope for reconciliation with Dorit, despite her own attempts to “repair” the friendship. While Dorit “doesn’t seem interested,” Frances remains open to the future, hinting, “Maybe I’ll get an apology at the reunion.”

Finally, Frances directly responded to Bozoma Saint John’s suggestion that she is merely seeking “relevancy.” Amanda firmly stated, “I’ve never had a hard time being relevant. I just do think people are interested, and then they follow me. And that’s really it.” This sharp retort underscores Frances’s confidence in her own established platform and dismisses the idea that her on-screen presence is solely driven by a desire for fame. Amanda Frances’s candid insights into RHOBH‘s inner workings and her unflinching responses to criticisms signal her as a formidable new force in Beverly Hills, ready to challenge established narratives and cast dynamics.

Tommy Townsend is heading to Tennessee. The free agent punter has agreed to a deal with the Titans, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

It’s a two-year deal for the punter worth up to $6MM, per Schefter. Townsend sticks in the AFC after spending the start of his career with the Chiefs and Texans.

Townsend joined the Chiefs as a UDFA in 2020 and proceeded to spend the next four seasons as their punter. He led the NFL in playoff punts and punt yards during each of Kansas City’s most-recent Super Bowl wins, and he earned a first-team All-Pro nod with the organization in 2022.

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He inked a two-year deal with the Texans ahead of the 2024 campaign and ended up playing out his entire contract. He downed close to 50 percent of his punts inside the 20 during his time in Houston, and he tallied the longest punts in both the 2024 and 2025 playoffs.

The Titans moved on from three-year punter Ryan Stonehouse ahead of the 2025 campaign, turning to Johnny Hekker in his place. The veteran averaged 46.8 yards on his punts this past season while landing 28.2 percent of them inside the 20. He’s currently a free agent after inking a one-year, $1.42MM deal with the organization last offseason.