Tamra Responds to Restraining Order Dismissal

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Tamra Barney, the self –proclaimed "hottest housewife in Orange County" has responded to the dismissal in court of Gretchen Rossi’s restraining order against Jay Photoglou.

"I was subpoenaed as a witness in a hearing involving...a restraining order she filed against her  ex-boyfriend, Jay Photoglou,” Barney said.

Rossi claimed Photoglou threatened the lives of she and her dogs, former Housewives cast member Slade Smiley, and vandalized her Costa Mesa, Ca. home.

After Rossi failed to appear with her attorney to address the charges , they were dropped.

"I showed up in court only to find out the charges were dismissed after waiting 30 minutes. I find it strange for Gretchen, whom allegedly feared for her life because of this ‘stalker,’ wouldn't even appear in court for her hearing," said Barney.

"This speaks volumes about her character."

Barney said the women exchanged text messages the evening prior to the court appearance, but she was unsure how much information about her testimony should be given.

The women have long feuded, squabbling on the Bravo TV series' reunion  show, still a sore spot for Rossi according to Barney.

"“A few weeks ago, [Rossi] and [Smiley] drunk-dialed me. Her conversation started out guarded with ‘why don't you like me?’  She wanted to make amends, but she didn't appear too sincere," Barney
said,

Barney insists she participated in the hearing in the spirit of honesty, and that Photoglou was "apologetic" for the waste of her time in court.

"The one thing I pride myself on is that I always tell the truth, the truth will always set you free. That's what I was planning to do [in court[, tell the truth."

Tamra always tells the truth..right.

excerpt from radaronline

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Two Grayson Smiley Websites

In Season One of the train wreck known as THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY, real "housewife" Jo de la Rosa lived with Slade Smiley as his kept girlfriend in his Coto de Caza McMansion. He had two children from two previous relationships, Gavin, 15 and Grayson, 4. Later, it was discovered that Grayson had brain cancer. He did not appear on season two.

There are two Grayson Smiley websites. The Grayson Foundation is set up by Slade, and is mostly about...guess who.

Amazing Gray, is the site set up by Grayson’s mother, and is all about little Grayson. Too bad she had to take time away from Grayson to go after Slade for child support.

Slade Smiley’s “Reality”

 

Humor columnist offers comments on arrest of a Real Housewives star.
from the OCRegister:

Slade, Slade, Slade. You probably heard that Slade Smiley was arrested last week on a "civil contempt charge." Generally speaking it means he has failed to pay something he was ordered by the court.
It turned out it was for allegedly failing to make child-support payments. We also know that someone posted a hysterical entry into a blog about Slade dating "Real Housewife" Gretchen.
For those lucky enough not have caught any of these "reality" shows with Slade and Gretchen, let's get you up to date. Slade, portrayed in Season One of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" as this super rich guy with a young girlfriend, moved out of his foreclosed house in Coto and ended up in a house rented for him up in LA as part of new "reality" show called "Date My Ex."
I put "reality" in quotes because virtually everything you see in the shows are paid for by the show to make you think these are rich people when, in reality, it is often not the case.
For example, they depict one of the Real Housewives as "hiring" a celebrity chef winner from another Bravo show for a lavish dinner party. I would guess that the odds that the "Housewife" actually paid for any of that as about the same as both you and your mom winning different Lottos last week and donating it all to the SPCA.
Meanwhile, Gretchen is a "Real Housewife" who was portrayed as being engaged to another "rich" guy that was sick with leukemia.
I have no idea if he was "really" rich, but I do know Gretchen tried to rent a Coto house from a friend of mine last summer. Gretchen told my friend she "was cast as the newest housewife on The Real Housewives of Orange County and the show was going to pay for her to rent a house in Coto for a few months so they could pretend she was living there."
So, it is against this deceiving backdrop that a person going by the name of Photoglou blogged last week. You understand why we don't "really" know if any of this is true. But just imagining it is true is funny.
Photoglou claimed that he was living with Gretchen Rossi in Costa Mesa. But, Photoglou says he moved out since Gretchen was going out with - you guessed it - Slade Smiley! Ah, love.
Photoglou wrote: "When I went to pick up more clothes on Wed Feb 18th Slade's car was in the driveway. I know Gretchen well so I called the police dept to do a civil asst..."
Wow, he is making it sound like little Gretchen is one tough cookie. Maybe she'll end up in the sequel to "The Wrestler" with Mickey Rourke.
Then, after the police show up: "So I proceeded to enter the house, as I did I saw there was Slade's wallet, shirt, jacket, shoes and car keys were in plain sight. The officer and I then heard footsteps upstairs. But Slade and Gretchen would still not come out of her room."
Now, you have to wonder why Slade Smiley took off everything but his pants until he was upstairs, in the dark. Maybe the girls that have seen him naked call him "Slade Laugh-out-loud?"
And lastly "The officers did not tell me but I over heard them say he has a suspended License and a fake tag on his unregistered car as well as a warrant for $10,000 out of LA county."
Sounds like Slade might be riding his bike for a while.
Poor Gretchen. Her new "rich" guy ends up in the slammer. At least Slade has "reality" TV. Only now the show is called "Date My Ex-Con."

Slade Smiley Arrested at Gretchen Rossi’s House

Real O.C." Guy Really Arrested

 

Posted Feb 20th 2009 5:15PM by TMZ Staff

Slade Smiley from "The Real Housewives of Orange County" -- yes, there are guys on that show -- was picked up by Costa Mesa PD today on a civil contempt warrant.
We're told Smiley was popped this afternoon and is currently being held on $10,000 bail.
It's unclear what the warrant is for ... there's a buzz it involves unpaid child support, but so far we haven't confirmed it.

Maybe there is justice in this world after all! But here is what  "The Heartbreak Kid"had to say about the arrest:

“I lived with Gretchen in Costa Mesa. And was living out of a suitcase with a friend when I left because she was going to dinner with Slade. When I went to pick up more clothes on Wed Feb 18th Slades car was in the driveway. I know Gretchen well so I called the police dept to do a civil asst and help me recover some more clothes. I had proper identification to be there so they attempted to get Slade or Gretchen to open the door. No response from them so when I told them I have a way to get in the dispatcher recieved a call from Slade saying he was with Gretchen and they were in Vegas. Slade called a recorded line to lie to the police. He also told the dispatcher that a neighbor called him to say the police were there. So that is why he called. So I proceeded to enter the house as I did I saw there was Slades wallet shirt Jacket shoes and car keys were in plain sight. The officer and I then heard foot steps upstairs. But Slade and Gretchen would still not come out of her room. This is public information and probably on a report. I did recover more clothes BUT did not have a moving truck set up so I was only able to get clothes not furniture. The officers did not tell me but I over heard them say He has a suspended Lic and a fake tag on his unregistered car as well as a warrant for $10,000 out of LA county. This is what I think I heard. I will be moving the rest of my stuff out next week.”
Posted at 1:59AM on Feb 21st 2009 by Jay Photoglou

(not edited for spelling/grammar)

Holy Catfight! These famewhores have lost it!

Real Housewives of Orange County: Parenting 101

Why are all the “Real Kids” such real fuckups? From Josh Waring to Shane Keough, they all seem to have real problems, certainly aggravated by their mothers’ participation on train-wreck TV.

The newest kid, Raquel Curtin,18, does absolutely nothing but drink, dress like a skank, and do drugs. For this she is rewarded with a new BMW. Her parents seems downright afraid of her. She graduated from a continuation school. The behavior kids get away with in regular school is appalling, so what did this chick do to wind up in continuation school? She is an accident waiting to happen.

Lynne Curtin

Let’s hope Tamra’s three little kids don’t turn out to be like Ryan Vieth. A useless waste of sperm, the “Nugget” can only come to life when baiting his mother. Their relationship is unspeakably sick.

Instead of actively trying to instill some values in these kids, these mothers just sat back. And bought these kids love with material things. In Jeana Keough ‘'s case, it backfired……On her……, On national television. Shane is a hateful, abusive young man who always seemed confused about his sexuality, now seems to blame her; hating her and wishing her dead. What does she do? Posts on certain message boards constantly,cleverly disguising herself, with disclaimers and excuses, as if our eyes and ears are lying to us. Every excuse in the world for Shane’s behavior. All three of her kids are the worse case scenario for what can happen if you stay in an abusive marriage.

Everyone has skeletons in the closet. Most of us know to leave them there. And leave the kids out.

Date My Ex

"Shotgun: Shoot 'Em 'Fore They Run”

Three new johns join the trainwreck in week 2 of this Real Housewives of Orange County spinoff.

David Weintraub, the winning john from last week, is a Hollywood agent. How dumb are we supposed to “be?

Never mind...

Pimping Slade Clampett, (who's starting to look like Jed Clampett) sticking his tongue out and licking his lips like a snake, sends her out on her first date. This guy , Tyler, takes her out shooting lessons. No, I won't be absolutely mean here, let's just say no one as taken out of their misery. After all, Tyler thinks a girl with a gun is "hot". She calls her so-called roommate, Katy, to pick her up, but stays anyway, for a tea party. I can't make this shit up!

Who does Myia's hair? Never mind..

John two takes her golfing. Lucas has a great body, so Jo is happy. When the guys are together, David says something Grandpa Clampett doesn't like.

Ali, john 3, sends her a candle and candleholder. Back at the house, David is about to get his ass kicked for being an arrogant jerk.

Ali takes her to the Gibson showroom and his band is there. They play for Jo, she likes it. She takes him to her apartment to meet Myia and Katy.

Slade invites the three women over for a barbeque. After Lucas sings a perfectly stupid song , Myia announces the elimination for the next day.

Why is Jo wearing a babydoll nightgown? Never mind.....

Tyler is out first. Ali is second. She keeps Lucas, to join Slade and David. Did I mention he has a great body? Never mind...

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