Maddie Reese, Jo Bradley.
Bravo (2)During the last episode of Southern hospitality, Maddie Reese Revealed those rumors about Joe BradleyL's sexuality delayed the start of their relationship – and TJ Dench It was the reason.
“Three or four years ago, TJ spread a bunch of rumors that I was gay,” Joe said. junior Austin Stephen During the Thursday, January 9 episode of the Bravo program.
Austin wasn't surprised by the revelation, telling Joe that TJ “used to tell me the same thing—he'd tell me straight up that you were gay.”
Maddie, who is currently dating Joe, admitted that the stories around town made her reluctant to act on her feelings for him.
“Three years ago, everyone was talking about the rumor,” Maddie recalls. “So, of course, I kind of believed TJ when he told me that Joe was flirty, or fruity, or what's the word? gay.
“That was the reason I didn't communicate with Joe for a long time,” she admitted.
Maddie said that since she started seeing Joe, she can confirm that the rumors are not true. “Obviously I slept with Joe. I sleep with Joe,” she announced. “He likes p-.”
For his part, Joe said that he confronted TJ when he heard the rumors, but TJ vehemently denied that he was the one who started them.
“I said: Why do you say that to people?” He said: No, I would never say that. I would never tell anyone that. “I promise I didn't do it,” Joe told the cameras, admitting: “Since I'm a very confident person, I believed it. And now I'm paying for it.”
Joe claimed that his one-time best friend “makes you think you can trust him and then you'll end up with him.”
In addition to allegedly spreading rumors about his sexuality, Joe objected to TJ telling people he came into contact with Luan de Lesseps In January 2024 when he said he secretly told him the truth.
“And that's when it hit me. 'Cause he's the mouth of the South,” Joe said during Thursday's episode.
TJ Dench and Joe Bradley.
Paul Cheney/Bravowe News broke in January 2024 that Joe and Luann, 59, They were spotted feeling warm At a New York City hotel after they met during an appearance Watch what happens live with Andy Cohen.
During season 2 Southern hospitality The reunion is the following month, TJ told the host Andy Cohen He was 99 percent sure that Joe and Luann were connected. atmosphere He denied these accusations.
TJ was revealed during the Season 3 premiere, which aired on January 2that he hasn't spoken to Joe in months since the drama they had at the reunion.
However, TJ remained adamant that Joe kissed not only Luann but him as well He “cheated” on his then-girlfriend, Daniel Oliveirawith The Real Housewives of New York City alum. (Danielle, 36, confirmed to her and Joe They split in February 2024.)
Courtesy of Emmy Sharrett/Instagram The Southern Hospitality cast made a hot appearance during the Season 3 premiere — and not everyone was on speaking terms. “He's going to—I'm done!” TJ Dench warned Amy Charette during the first few minutes of the premiere on Thursday, January 2, after several of their colleagues claimed that her boyfriend,[…]
Joe played somewhat coy about what exactly happened with Luann during the Season 3 premiere, but he did Confirm to we In December 2024 He “kissed” her. He claimed he wasn't trying to hide anything but was still upset with TJ for betraying his trust.
These trust issues have been front and center so far this season — especially since Maddie is still friends with TJ, something Joe admitted worries him. (Joe and Maddie said exclusively we Which They have been dating since April 2024which is around the same time the cameras took a backup.)
“It kind of bothered me because you were so friendly with him,” Jo told Maddie during the new episode, referring to her conversation with TJ at a block party one week ago.
However, Maddie stressed that her friendship with TJ should not affect her relationship with Joe.
Joe Bradley and Maddie Reese.
Brian Stevie/Bravo“You can be friends with someone and have boundaries,” she told her friend. “You know you can't trust TJ with you to the grave, obviously you do, but there's no reason he can't be your friend.”
“TJ and I have much deeper problems,” Joe claimed. “They're not addressing the elephant in the room,” Maddie pointed out.
Fans will continue to see Joe and TJ's drama unfold with each new episode. In fact, Joe said exclusively we Before the season, TJ's “mindset will make more sense once you watch it.”
He joked: “Some people think he has feelings for me, (but) I think that's in the past, but who knows? This season everyone will find out TJ's true colors and why he acts this way towards me.
Southern hospitality It airs on Bravo Thursdays at 9pm ET.
