1 00:00:00,760 --> 00:00:03,800 Speaker 1: This is the Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous podcast 2 00:00:03,840 --> 00:00:04,640 Speaker 1: with iHeartRadio. 3 00:00:06,360 --> 00:00:07,720 Speaker 2: It's the Almost Famous podcast. 4 00:00:08,240 --> 00:00:10,480 Speaker 3: Ashley myself are here with you today, and since the 5 00:00:10,520 --> 00:00:15,120 Speaker 3: news is out and we are excited for our Ashley. 6 00:00:15,960 --> 00:00:17,880 Speaker 2: That sounds very weird, but I like see. 7 00:00:18,079 --> 00:00:18,520 Speaker 4: I like that. 8 00:00:19,040 --> 00:00:20,119 Speaker 2: Yeah, she's our Ashley. 9 00:00:20,800 --> 00:00:24,600 Speaker 3: The Real Housewives of Rhode Island is going to be airing, 10 00:00:24,840 --> 00:00:29,520 Speaker 3: and my co host is going to be on this season. 11 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:33,520 Speaker 3: We've asked some of our listeners to share some messages 12 00:00:33,680 --> 00:00:35,480 Speaker 3: with Ashley. We're going to listen to those and she's 13 00:00:35,479 --> 00:00:37,120 Speaker 3: going to respond. I'm going to take a step back. 14 00:00:37,760 --> 00:00:39,880 Speaker 3: But before we get into it, Ashley, I know there's 15 00:00:39,880 --> 00:00:42,320 Speaker 3: a lot right now that you cannot speak about when 16 00:00:42,320 --> 00:00:44,200 Speaker 3: it comes to the show, and we're going to respect 17 00:00:44,320 --> 00:00:51,120 Speaker 3: that here, however, and I want to also preface the 18 00:00:51,159 --> 00:00:53,320 Speaker 3: messages that you're going to be hearing, Ashley are from 19 00:00:53,400 --> 00:00:58,480 Speaker 3: other housewives, from some people that we definitely know the 20 00:00:58,560 --> 00:01:01,840 Speaker 3: names of, and our fans. But before we kind of 21 00:01:01,920 --> 00:01:04,600 Speaker 3: kick this off, I just want to ask you, why 22 00:01:04,640 --> 00:01:06,360 Speaker 3: did you say yes to it? I think you could 23 00:01:06,400 --> 00:01:07,399 Speaker 3: speak to that well. 24 00:01:07,440 --> 00:01:12,319 Speaker 5: I can't go into casting, which is that sucks. I 25 00:01:12,360 --> 00:01:17,120 Speaker 5: will say this when asked it was quite the debate 26 00:01:17,560 --> 00:01:20,120 Speaker 5: in my head and a conversation between Jared and I 27 00:01:20,200 --> 00:01:23,360 Speaker 5: that continued months. It wasn't a fast decision that we 28 00:01:23,400 --> 00:01:28,160 Speaker 5: came to and that actually took like two months, and 29 00:01:28,920 --> 00:01:32,280 Speaker 5: we were like pretty much on the same page, which was, 30 00:01:33,800 --> 00:01:37,600 Speaker 5: if we don't do it, we'll regret doing it. If 31 00:01:37,840 --> 00:01:41,000 Speaker 5: we don't say yes, we'll always wonder what if. And 32 00:01:41,040 --> 00:01:43,040 Speaker 5: I've said many times on the show that I tried 33 00:01:43,040 --> 00:01:45,920 Speaker 5: to eliminate as many what ifs in my life as possible. 34 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:49,640 Speaker 5: So I said I'd rather say yes and then later 35 00:01:49,680 --> 00:01:52,200 Speaker 5: down the road say no, than say no and then 36 00:01:52,280 --> 00:01:56,040 Speaker 5: never never be able to say yes. And I believe 37 00:01:57,160 --> 00:02:03,000 Speaker 5: that stay true to myself throughout the filming process, and 38 00:02:04,120 --> 00:02:08,600 Speaker 5: we will see how Bravo and that audience takes to me. 39 00:02:09,480 --> 00:02:13,200 Speaker 5: Because I do find I felt myself to be untraditional 40 00:02:13,280 --> 00:02:13,720 Speaker 5: in the role. 41 00:02:14,080 --> 00:02:14,519 Speaker 2: That's good. 42 00:02:14,800 --> 00:02:17,280 Speaker 5: So yeah, we'll see how it plays over with this audience. 43 00:02:18,440 --> 00:02:20,640 Speaker 5: Maybe they won't like me. That's a good chance they 44 00:02:20,680 --> 00:02:21,160 Speaker 5: won't like me. 45 00:02:22,120 --> 00:02:25,240 Speaker 3: Here's the truth, Ashley. If you stay true to yourself 46 00:02:25,280 --> 00:02:26,400 Speaker 3: and they don't like you. 47 00:02:26,880 --> 00:02:27,440 Speaker 4: That's okay. 48 00:02:27,919 --> 00:02:29,960 Speaker 2: It's okay. It's a different audience. 49 00:02:30,280 --> 00:02:34,320 Speaker 3: We do have some messages from some stars from the 50 00:02:34,400 --> 00:02:38,079 Speaker 3: Real Housewives franchise. We're going to start with messages from 51 00:02:38,280 --> 00:02:41,440 Speaker 3: Jennifer Fessler from the Real Housewives of New Jersey and 52 00:02:41,520 --> 00:02:46,040 Speaker 3: she is with Kelly Bensmon who from the Real Housewives 53 00:02:46,080 --> 00:02:48,440 Speaker 3: of New York, who is a part of our iHeart family. 54 00:02:49,000 --> 00:02:52,760 Speaker 2: Both very great, very sweet people. Let's listen to the message. 55 00:02:53,720 --> 00:02:57,000 Speaker 6: Hi, Ashley, It's Jen Bessler from Real Housewives of New Jersey. 56 00:02:57,160 --> 00:03:00,160 Speaker 7: Hey, Ashley, it's Kelly bensimone from the Real house So 57 00:03:00,160 --> 00:03:00,880 Speaker 7: I was from New York. 58 00:03:01,120 --> 00:03:03,480 Speaker 6: Hi, mikekel Kel, Hi beauty. 59 00:03:03,960 --> 00:03:06,840 Speaker 4: I we are so excited for you, Ashley. We are 60 00:03:07,200 --> 00:03:12,680 Speaker 4: so excited. We watched the trailer. It looks unbelievable. We 61 00:03:12,720 --> 00:03:13,960 Speaker 4: are so excited to watch it. 62 00:03:14,440 --> 00:03:17,960 Speaker 6: So congratulations my new friend, and welcome to this crazy, 63 00:03:18,000 --> 00:03:21,880 Speaker 6: crazy Housewives world. So one thing we all know is 64 00:03:21,919 --> 00:03:24,320 Speaker 6: that you are going to go to a crazy dinner party. 65 00:03:24,360 --> 00:03:28,440 Speaker 6: So here's a piece of advice. Eat first. I can't 66 00:03:28,440 --> 00:03:32,640 Speaker 6: preface that enough because by the time dinner is over, 67 00:03:33,280 --> 00:03:36,840 Speaker 6: you are going to be so exhausted and if you're me, 68 00:03:37,280 --> 00:03:40,960 Speaker 6: so completely starving because you will have expended so much energy. 69 00:03:41,560 --> 00:03:44,360 Speaker 4: So I would suggest to you just to eat first and. 70 00:03:44,480 --> 00:03:47,400 Speaker 6: It'll help you with stamina, and you're gonna need stamina. 71 00:03:47,440 --> 00:03:50,200 Speaker 7: That is great advice. And you know what's so interesting 72 00:03:50,360 --> 00:03:54,000 Speaker 7: is that I would always eat like chicken and vegetables 73 00:03:54,080 --> 00:03:57,480 Speaker 7: and rice before every single big scene. 74 00:03:58,000 --> 00:03:58,960 Speaker 4: I felt like an athlete. 75 00:03:59,000 --> 00:04:01,480 Speaker 7: I was like, I am I'm going to be hydrated. 76 00:04:01,800 --> 00:04:04,080 Speaker 7: I had my create four so I was like, all 77 00:04:04,120 --> 00:04:07,160 Speaker 7: ready to go and an ultimate girls trip. It's like 78 00:04:07,200 --> 00:04:10,200 Speaker 7: you're eating only when you're having the meals with the 79 00:04:10,240 --> 00:04:12,760 Speaker 7: other housewives, which I did not eat a lot, and 80 00:04:12,800 --> 00:04:14,920 Speaker 7: I did not eat enough, and I regret that. 81 00:04:14,920 --> 00:04:16,720 Speaker 4: That's yeah, that's really hilarious. 82 00:04:16,920 --> 00:04:18,400 Speaker 7: I already knew you were going to be on this 83 00:04:18,480 --> 00:04:22,839 Speaker 7: show because we talked about it. I love that you 84 00:04:22,920 --> 00:04:25,359 Speaker 7: called me right after we were on Almost Famous and 85 00:04:25,400 --> 00:04:27,559 Speaker 7: you were like, oh my god, what's going to happen? 86 00:04:27,560 --> 00:04:29,720 Speaker 7: And what did I say to you? I said, be 87 00:04:30,200 --> 00:04:34,719 Speaker 7: your gorgeous, fun kind self and the world is going 88 00:04:34,800 --> 00:04:37,320 Speaker 7: to love you again and again, just like they loved 89 00:04:37,360 --> 00:04:39,440 Speaker 7: you Impachination as You're going to. 90 00:04:39,480 --> 00:04:40,359 Speaker 4: Do so great. 91 00:04:40,520 --> 00:04:41,720 Speaker 7: Jenna and I are here for you. 92 00:04:41,880 --> 00:04:44,360 Speaker 4: We love you. Dolores is there with you, and we 93 00:04:44,400 --> 00:04:47,960 Speaker 4: love our Dolores. We absolutely do. We really mean it 94 00:04:48,040 --> 00:04:49,240 Speaker 4: reach out anytime. 95 00:04:49,720 --> 00:04:53,480 Speaker 6: Happy to be your big Bravo housewife sisters, not your mother, 96 00:04:53,720 --> 00:04:54,760 Speaker 6: your big sister as. 97 00:04:54,920 --> 00:04:56,960 Speaker 4: Yeah, your iHeart team. We are here for you. 98 00:04:57,080 --> 00:05:01,320 Speaker 7: We love you, and we're so excited to hear about everything. 99 00:05:01,920 --> 00:05:04,960 Speaker 4: I'm Ashley, baby, Ashley sweet. 100 00:05:05,320 --> 00:05:08,400 Speaker 5: Oh my gosh, guys, that's so nice. It's so funny 101 00:05:08,680 --> 00:05:10,880 Speaker 5: because they don't have to tell me to eat. I 102 00:05:10,960 --> 00:05:13,760 Speaker 5: am the girl that if they show it, we'll be 103 00:05:13,839 --> 00:05:17,680 Speaker 5: eating in every single scene. One of the best things 104 00:05:17,760 --> 00:05:20,120 Speaker 5: is that there's like always a charcouterie board. 105 00:05:19,839 --> 00:05:22,960 Speaker 4: There and I think we all eat, but. 106 00:05:24,400 --> 00:05:29,000 Speaker 5: I I use that as a distraction in a lot 107 00:05:29,000 --> 00:05:31,040 Speaker 5: of moments. We're like, oh you guys, are you guys 108 00:05:31,080 --> 00:05:31,640 Speaker 5: are having. 109 00:05:31,480 --> 00:05:32,040 Speaker 2: A thing over there? 110 00:05:32,080 --> 00:05:35,520 Speaker 5: Okay, I'm just gonna like wander over and emotionally eat 111 00:05:35,560 --> 00:05:35,960 Speaker 5: over here. 112 00:05:37,680 --> 00:05:41,120 Speaker 3: These messages are gonna be great. 113 00:05:42,040 --> 00:05:42,960 Speaker 2: Onto the next one. 114 00:05:43,080 --> 00:05:47,919 Speaker 3: We got Emily Simpson from The Real Housewives Orange County. 115 00:05:48,200 --> 00:05:50,840 Speaker 8: Hi, Ashley, it's Emily Simpson from the Real Housewives of 116 00:05:50,920 --> 00:05:54,200 Speaker 8: Orange County. I just wanted to say congrats on joining 117 00:05:54,240 --> 00:05:57,960 Speaker 8: the Real Housewives. The best advice that I can give 118 00:05:57,960 --> 00:06:01,559 Speaker 8: to you about being a housewife is just always saying 119 00:06:01,600 --> 00:06:04,680 Speaker 8: authentic to who you are, to what you think, to 120 00:06:04,760 --> 00:06:08,680 Speaker 8: your opinions. And also, I think Housewives really starts to 121 00:06:08,720 --> 00:06:11,200 Speaker 8: decline when they try to drive the narrative or get 122 00:06:11,200 --> 00:06:13,640 Speaker 8: a specific outcome, and I think you just need to 123 00:06:13,640 --> 00:06:15,679 Speaker 8: stay away from that. You just need to have an opinion, 124 00:06:15,760 --> 00:06:18,000 Speaker 8: not think about what the audience reaction would be, not 125 00:06:18,040 --> 00:06:20,240 Speaker 8: think about how you want something to turn out in 126 00:06:20,279 --> 00:06:24,440 Speaker 8: the end. Just whatever you think in that moment, just 127 00:06:25,000 --> 00:06:28,159 Speaker 8: say it, because you can always apologize later. But it's 128 00:06:28,200 --> 00:06:30,440 Speaker 8: just I think it's best to just be authentic, open 129 00:06:30,800 --> 00:06:32,760 Speaker 8: and raw about what you're feeling and what you think. 130 00:06:32,920 --> 00:06:33,320 Speaker 7: Right then. 131 00:06:33,880 --> 00:06:38,520 Speaker 5: Interesting, Okay, Oh, there's so many things that I would 132 00:06:38,640 --> 00:06:41,320 Speaker 5: love to respond to, but I'm like, I don't want 133 00:06:41,320 --> 00:06:44,560 Speaker 5: to get that at call because it's so early. If 134 00:06:44,600 --> 00:06:47,919 Speaker 5: you guys were to give me this advice, or if 135 00:06:47,920 --> 00:06:50,240 Speaker 5: I want to be listening to these wall the show 136 00:06:50,279 --> 00:06:52,960 Speaker 5: is airing, I think I could give you almost shame 137 00:06:53,000 --> 00:06:56,640 Speaker 5: as audience a little bit more feedback, but right now 138 00:06:57,520 --> 00:06:58,040 Speaker 5: I don't. 139 00:06:58,200 --> 00:06:59,200 Speaker 2: But this is all. 140 00:06:59,160 --> 00:07:03,920 Speaker 5: So interesting to hear. Yeah, after having already filmed, I. 141 00:07:03,880 --> 00:07:05,680 Speaker 3: Think a lot of a lot of this right now 142 00:07:05,760 --> 00:07:07,680 Speaker 3: is like a tease to what we're going to be 143 00:07:07,680 --> 00:07:13,400 Speaker 3: able to get into together as the season starts and 144 00:07:13,480 --> 00:07:15,640 Speaker 3: when you can start to openly discuss some of the 145 00:07:15,640 --> 00:07:18,600 Speaker 3: stuff that's happening. This is like the tease for people 146 00:07:18,640 --> 00:07:22,360 Speaker 3: to foreshadow and wonder what is going to happen? How 147 00:07:22,400 --> 00:07:24,560 Speaker 3: does this all work? And I think that's healthy in 148 00:07:24,600 --> 00:07:27,400 Speaker 3: its own way, and it's also great that these ladies 149 00:07:27,400 --> 00:07:29,880 Speaker 3: who have been through are giving you this advice. Up next, 150 00:07:29,920 --> 00:07:34,760 Speaker 3: we have two icons in the Real Housewives franchise, people 151 00:07:34,800 --> 00:07:39,440 Speaker 3: we know and appreciate and I know know and appreciate you. 152 00:07:50,880 --> 00:07:53,120 Speaker 3: Up next, we have a message from Teddy Mellencamp from 153 00:07:53,120 --> 00:07:56,800 Speaker 3: the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and also Tamra Judge 154 00:07:56,840 --> 00:07:58,920 Speaker 3: from the Real Housewives of Orange County. 155 00:08:00,080 --> 00:08:03,280 Speaker 9: Teddy E Mellencamp and Tamra Judge, I want to give 156 00:08:03,280 --> 00:08:07,080 Speaker 9: it congratulations to Ashley the new housewife and just let 157 00:08:07,120 --> 00:08:09,640 Speaker 9: her know that just be yourself, don't let those girls 158 00:08:09,640 --> 00:08:14,000 Speaker 9: push you around, be authentic, have fun, and make sure 159 00:08:14,200 --> 00:08:17,480 Speaker 9: that whatever's on your mind you speak it all right. 160 00:08:17,520 --> 00:08:19,560 Speaker 5: It's very similar to what Emily says. 161 00:08:20,040 --> 00:08:22,440 Speaker 3: Yeah, it kind of feels like this trend Ashley, that 162 00:08:22,520 --> 00:08:25,120 Speaker 3: I'm hearing somebody that's not familiar with what happened with 163 00:08:25,200 --> 00:08:28,560 Speaker 3: your season and also the show. It just like authenticity. 164 00:08:28,760 --> 00:08:30,200 Speaker 3: That feels like is what they're trying to tell you, 165 00:08:30,200 --> 00:08:33,880 Speaker 3: because they're like, this could get crazy. Don't get yourself involved. 166 00:08:33,920 --> 00:08:34,280 Speaker 4: It says. 167 00:08:34,400 --> 00:08:38,080 Speaker 5: They're talking about like letting your opinions be known, though, 168 00:08:38,760 --> 00:08:42,480 Speaker 5: and that's something that I've heard a number of times 169 00:08:42,480 --> 00:08:43,719 Speaker 5: from different sources. 170 00:08:44,280 --> 00:08:45,640 Speaker 2: I'll be excited to see if you do that. 171 00:08:48,280 --> 00:08:51,959 Speaker 3: Napola from Real Housewives Miami has our final message for you. 172 00:08:53,000 --> 00:08:53,640 Speaker 4: Hi, Ashley. 173 00:08:53,720 --> 00:08:56,960 Speaker 10: It's Alexi Napola from the Real Housewives of Miami, and 174 00:08:57,000 --> 00:09:00,480 Speaker 10: I want to say congrats on joining the Real Housewives family. 175 00:09:01,240 --> 00:09:05,679 Speaker 10: Welcome to this crazy housewife world where we have the 176 00:09:05,720 --> 00:09:08,920 Speaker 10: best fans ever, and you're going to see that and 177 00:09:08,960 --> 00:09:10,560 Speaker 10: you're going to love it. We do have the best 178 00:09:10,600 --> 00:09:14,200 Speaker 10: fans ever. But you know it's also a little scary, 179 00:09:14,880 --> 00:09:17,959 Speaker 10: so I hope you're ready for it. Just embrace it. 180 00:09:17,960 --> 00:09:20,880 Speaker 10: It's a lot of fun. Your life is about to change, 181 00:09:21,520 --> 00:09:24,920 Speaker 10: and I wish you all the best things in life, 182 00:09:25,120 --> 00:09:28,000 Speaker 10: and just have fun. It's a wild experience and I 183 00:09:28,040 --> 00:09:30,800 Speaker 10: want you to enjoy every moment of it. Actually, the 184 00:09:30,800 --> 00:09:34,800 Speaker 10: best advice I can give you about being a housewifeist 185 00:09:35,640 --> 00:09:40,480 Speaker 10: own your storyline. You have to say your story before 186 00:09:40,760 --> 00:09:44,000 Speaker 10: somebody says it for you, because once the girls say 187 00:09:44,000 --> 00:09:45,680 Speaker 10: the story for you, it's not going to be the 188 00:09:45,679 --> 00:09:48,440 Speaker 10: same story that you have to say. And you know, 189 00:09:48,440 --> 00:09:51,120 Speaker 10: there's usually rumors and confessionals and then it turns into 190 00:09:51,120 --> 00:09:54,760 Speaker 10: a big mess. So just own your story and tell it. 191 00:09:54,800 --> 00:09:58,920 Speaker 10: Be authentic to yourself, be authentic with the public. You know, 192 00:09:58,960 --> 00:10:00,760 Speaker 10: don't try too much. I feel like a lot of 193 00:10:00,760 --> 00:10:03,840 Speaker 10: the bookie housewives come in and they want to take over, 194 00:10:04,240 --> 00:10:07,400 Speaker 10: and they try too much. So you know, just be authentic, 195 00:10:07,679 --> 00:10:09,640 Speaker 10: be real, and everyone will love you. 196 00:10:10,679 --> 00:10:13,080 Speaker 5: I love that that was good, and I will admit 197 00:10:13,280 --> 00:10:15,120 Speaker 5: that there are many times throughout filming that I said 198 00:10:15,160 --> 00:10:18,760 Speaker 5: I'm scared. Hi guys, I'm Ashley, and I'm really nervous 199 00:10:18,800 --> 00:10:19,280 Speaker 5: to be here. 200 00:10:20,160 --> 00:10:21,360 Speaker 2: Yeah, I'm sure. 201 00:10:22,160 --> 00:10:25,280 Speaker 5: I would say that her advice seems to be the 202 00:10:25,280 --> 00:10:29,640 Speaker 5: one that I feel most connected with herd gens. I 203 00:10:29,760 --> 00:10:33,319 Speaker 5: want to say thank you to everyone, Jennifer, Kelly, Emily, Teddy, 204 00:10:33,400 --> 00:10:36,079 Speaker 5: Tamra and Alexia for your calls. 205 00:10:36,120 --> 00:10:37,199 Speaker 4: That's so so sweet of you. 206 00:10:38,720 --> 00:10:42,000 Speaker 5: I am excited to see the fandom that is the 207 00:10:42,040 --> 00:10:46,440 Speaker 5: Bravo universe because it's possibly more intense than even Bachelor Nation. 208 00:10:47,120 --> 00:10:51,440 Speaker 3: It sounds like it could be. I'm excited for you, Ashley. 209 00:10:51,520 --> 00:10:54,080 Speaker 3: Here's my advice for you. I have no clue what 210 00:10:54,120 --> 00:10:57,000 Speaker 3: I'm talking about, and so my advice for you is 211 00:10:57,040 --> 00:11:04,000 Speaker 3: just to keep being you, Ashley? Is there anything closing here? 212 00:11:04,120 --> 00:11:07,800 Speaker 3: I know it's a weird time. We heard about standing 213 00:11:07,880 --> 00:11:11,440 Speaker 3: up for your own opinions. We heard about staying true 214 00:11:11,440 --> 00:11:15,840 Speaker 3: to yourself. We heard about the fear or how scary 215 00:11:16,000 --> 00:11:21,680 Speaker 3: this whole new world could be. Ashley, is there anything 216 00:11:21,920 --> 00:11:26,960 Speaker 3: even a nugget that you could share with us about 217 00:11:26,960 --> 00:11:29,440 Speaker 3: some of the advice that you heard and how it 218 00:11:29,520 --> 00:11:33,880 Speaker 3: made you feel? Or I guess even when you hear it, 219 00:11:33,960 --> 00:11:35,520 Speaker 3: are you like, no, I don't really know what they're 220 00:11:35,520 --> 00:11:38,160 Speaker 3: talking about, or when they know, I. 221 00:11:38,080 --> 00:11:44,040 Speaker 4: Know exactly what they're talking about. And I guess. 222 00:11:45,679 --> 00:11:53,760 Speaker 5: Opinions is interesting, opinions on things because your opinion on 223 00:11:53,880 --> 00:11:59,320 Speaker 5: things means so much as a housewife. And it was 224 00:11:59,360 --> 00:12:04,280 Speaker 5: something that wasn't front and center on Bachelor because a 225 00:12:04,280 --> 00:12:07,800 Speaker 5: Bachelor's front and center is literally love. And that was 226 00:12:07,840 --> 00:12:11,960 Speaker 5: my hardest adjustment, having a show that didn't have a 227 00:12:12,000 --> 00:12:15,920 Speaker 5: focus beyond chatter. 228 00:12:16,240 --> 00:12:17,880 Speaker 4: I guess I. 229 00:12:17,880 --> 00:12:18,560 Speaker 2: Think that's great. 230 00:12:18,679 --> 00:12:21,439 Speaker 3: I think that is Uh, that's your nugget. 231 00:12:21,800 --> 00:12:24,760 Speaker 2: That's my nugget, and I'll take it. I'll take it. Ashley. 232 00:12:25,000 --> 00:12:27,880 Speaker 5: Our producer is asking whether this felt like a game 233 00:12:28,160 --> 00:12:33,680 Speaker 5: like Bachelor did, and I will say it doesn't. It's 234 00:12:33,720 --> 00:12:38,280 Speaker 5: not a competition show. And so that element not being 235 00:12:38,320 --> 00:12:42,240 Speaker 5: there was also a new thing for me where it 236 00:12:42,320 --> 00:12:46,120 Speaker 5: was like, kind of you didn't know where it was 237 00:12:46,120 --> 00:12:47,840 Speaker 5: gonna go, because at least on The Bachelor, you have 238 00:12:47,840 --> 00:12:50,720 Speaker 5: a formula. You're like, you're gonna have a there's gonna 239 00:12:50,720 --> 00:12:52,719 Speaker 5: be two one on ones this week, there's gonna be 240 00:12:52,760 --> 00:12:54,640 Speaker 5: a group day, and then there's gonna be a rose ceremony, 241 00:12:55,080 --> 00:12:58,040 Speaker 5: and you kind of knew what to expect as like 242 00:12:58,200 --> 00:13:03,040 Speaker 5: an outline every week, and here you have no idea 243 00:13:03,600 --> 00:13:08,679 Speaker 5: what's on your plate. And that was intimidating for me. 244 00:13:10,600 --> 00:13:13,720 Speaker 5: All Right, Well, again, thank you to all the housewives 245 00:13:13,760 --> 00:13:17,800 Speaker 5: who sent little messages of hope and support. I appreciate 246 00:13:17,880 --> 00:13:20,880 Speaker 5: you so much and I'm excited to get to meet everybody. 247 00:13:21,520 --> 00:13:23,840 Speaker 5: And just as a side note, it was so lovely 248 00:13:24,400 --> 00:13:27,080 Speaker 5: getting to know Dolores over this summer as well. She's 249 00:13:27,320 --> 00:13:31,400 Speaker 5: such an amazing woman and it was cool to see 250 00:13:31,400 --> 00:13:35,080 Speaker 5: her at Bravo Con and all that talking about Rhode 251 00:13:35,120 --> 00:13:39,000 Speaker 5: Island and what to expect. So thank you, guys for 252 00:13:39,080 --> 00:13:42,280 Speaker 5: all the love and support from Instagram over the past week. 253 00:13:42,800 --> 00:13:46,239 Speaker 5: And yeah, I'll be able to say more soon hopefully. 254 00:13:46,800 --> 00:13:49,800 Speaker 5: Until next time, I've been Ashley, I've been Ben. 255 00:13:50,000 --> 00:13:50,600 Speaker 4: Bye guys. 256 00:13:51,200 --> 00:13:54,160 Speaker 1: Follow the Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous podcasts on 257 00:13:54,200 --> 00:13:57,439 Speaker 1: iHeartRadio or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.