In the latest episode southern hospitality, maddie reese Rumors about it were made public. joe bradley‘s sexual orientation delayed the start of their relationship. TJ Dinch It was my fault.
“Three or four years ago, TJ started a rumor that I was gay.” Joe said to the newcomer. austin stephan During the Thursday, January 9 episode of the Bravo show.
Austin wasn’t surprised by that and told Joe that TJ “said the same thing to me.” “He would tell you right away that you were gay.”
Maddie, who is currently dating Joe, confessed that the neighborhood talk made her hesitant to act on her feelings for him.
“Three years ago, everyone was talking about it,” Maddi recalled. “Of course I believed TJ to some degree when he said Joe was flirty or fruity. Or what is that word? Gay.”
“That’s why I couldn’t contact Joe for a long time,” she confessed.
Maddi said that since she started seeing Joe, she’s been able to confirm that those rumors aren’t true. “Obviously I slept with Joe. I sleep with Joe. “He likes p,” she declared.
Joe said he confronted TJ after hearing the rumor, but TJ strongly denied that he had started the rumor.
“I said, ‘Why do you say that to people?’ And he said, ‘No, I would never say that. I would never say that to anyone. ‘I promise I didn’t do that,’ Cho told the camera. He confessed, “I believed it because I am a very trusting person.” And now I’m paying the price.”
Joe claimed that his one-time best friend would “make you believe you could trust him and then he would finish you off.”
In addition to spreading rumors about his sexuality, Joe took issue with TJ telling people he was in a relationship. Ruan de Lesseps In January 2024, he said he had told the truth in secret.
“It hit me then. TJ is the one who tells people I’m gay,” Joe said in Thursday’s episode. “Because he is the mouth of the south.”
us In January 2024, it was reported that Joe and Luann, 59, were spotted getting cozy at a hotel in New York City after meeting while appearing on the TV show. Watch what happens live with Andy Cohen.
during season 2 southern hospitality TJ told the hosts that they were having a reunion next month. Andy Cohen He was “99%” sure that Joe and Luann had hooked up. Mr. Cho denied the charges.
TJ revealed in the Season 3 premiere, which aired Jan. 2, that he hasn’t spoken to Jo in months since the reunion drama.
But TJ was adamant that Joe not only kissed Luann, but also “cheated” on his then-girlfriend. Daniel Oliverawith Real Housewives of New York alum. (Danielle, 36, confirmed her split from Joe in February 2024.)
Joe was somewhat coy about what happened to Luann during the season 3 premiere, but he did confirm it. us In December 2024, he “kissed” her. He wasn’t trying to hide anything, but claimed he was still upset that TJ broke his trust.
These trust issues have been the most important issue so far this season. Joe confessed he was worried about this, especially since Maddi is still friends with TJ. (Joe and Maddi spoke EXCLUSIVELY) us They are said to have been dating since April 2024, when they were captured on camera.)
“It also pissed me off that you were being so friend-friendly with him,” Joe tells Maddi in the new episode, referencing his conversation with TJ at a group party a week ago.
However, Maddi insisted that her friendship with TJ should not affect her relationship with Joe.
“You can be friends with someone and have boundaries.” She said to her boyfriend. “You know you can’t trust (TJ) to the grave. You definitely know that, but there’s no reason he can’t be your friend.”
“Me and TJ’s problems go much deeper,” Joe insisted. Maddi pointed out that they are not “addressing the elephant in the room.”
Fans will get to see Joe and TJ’s drama continue to unfold with each new episode. In fact, Joe exclusively told us: us TJ’s ‘mindset’ ahead of the season ‘will make a lot more sense once you see it.’
He said, “Some people seem to think that he has feelings for me, (but) I think it was a long time ago, so who knows. This season, everyone will see TJ’s true colors and why he acts the way he does to me.”
southern hospitality It airs Thursdays at 9pm ET on Bravo.