Overview
- Rulla Pontarelli, speaking on Watch What Happens Live on Sunday, said she and husband Brian are working on their marriage and feel in a better place.
- She rejected Jo‑Ellen Tiberi’s claim that the couple tried to get her fired, saying Brian only offered a brief note on conduct to a longtime acquaintance who managed Jo‑Ellen.
- She questioned the authenticity of alleged texts and photos tied to a past affair, saying some look AI‑made, and said Brian left the Newport polo day to help his hospitalized mother.
- Brian said the episode left out key context, denied ongoing involvement with the other woman during filming, and said any contact was limited to hostile messages.
- After the alleged mistress shared posts hinting at a romance, Brian filed a lawsuit, while Rulla faulted Jo‑Ellen for engaging with the woman and spreading the story, with more responses expected at the reunion.