Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are facing backlash from their Montecito neighbors, who have labeled the couple “local villains” since their move to the upscale California town in 2020. Bradley Cooper’s 7-year-old daughter, Lea, and Hadid’s 4-year-old daughter, Khai, are spending quality time together, forming a budding friendship. Craig Melvin didn’t see Hoda Kotb’s Today exit coming—and he wasn’t convinced it was her decision.
Rob’s best pal Delaina Dixon from DivaGalsDaily's joins him today. Don't forget to vote in today's poll on Twitter at @naughtynicerob or in our Facebook group.
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I am so here and I am so glad to be back. I know I've been gone for a bit.
We've got a lot of catching up to do. First of all, how was your magnificent trip to Australia. What were you doing down under?
Well, I went down Under with my mom. It was a vacation we were supposed to have back in twenty twenty, of course got derailed by COVID, so you know, it's just a lifetime to venture that we were waiting for. And we went everywhere Royal Botanic Gardens, the Zoo, Taranga Zoo, we went to Darling Harbor, Chinese Garden of Friendship, fantastic, and we stayed at the Kempton Margots so me which anybody who's watched A far Guy with Ryan Garsling, we actually stayed on the floor where he found a certain body and a certain state.
I'm going to say that it's a fantastic welcome back, and hi to your mommy. Let's jump into the show. What time is it, my friends? It is time big story at the top of the show. So yesterday we talked about this huge Vanity Fair expos It's over nine thousand words, Mitch Smith d and as you know as journalists, that's like a novel. Nine thousand words is sort of four chapters of a book. So it is a massive expos I've read it like six times, and yesterday we definitely brought you the highlights. However, there's one detail that is really sticking out, that's getting a lot of attention, and we want to talk about it right now. Harry and Meghan have been slammed as local villains by their Montecito neighbors. Let me explain. So Harry and Meghan are facing backlash from their neighbors who are calling them local villains since they moved into the very upscale California town it's very posh in twenty twenties. They've been there about five years now. Residents describe the Duke and the Duchess as the prince and the starlet. Well, if they're already given them nicknames, clearly he is a prince a starlet. I think that's a put down they're doing that to be me. And what chance did they have If you go in to a situation and they're already calling your names, mis d before you do anything, you don't stand a chance. Now they do have some legit concerns. One is now the huge surge in tourist interest, So neighbors are now blaming all these tourists, all these people coming to see the house where Harry and Meghan live. They're blaming that on them. They're also two and this is interesting. Criticizing her latest business venture. We've spoken about it. It's her lifestyle lion, American Riviera Orchard. They're saying that she finds a way to monetize everything, and they don't want Montecito to be monetarized like that, because, if the truth be told, Misty, and this is actually really, really true, American Riviera is not a name, it's not an honor that belongs to Montecito. It belongs to Santa Barbara. So for a long time people have always called Santa Barbara Americans Riviera, not Montecito. So a couple of legit concerns calling the town something it's not given the town a name. That's up to her people can call their companies whatever they want. I do, though, Misty, I do understand that this sleepy, little, very wealthy town is now on the map. I've never heard of it before this. I knew Oprah lived there. I think Ellen lived there, so they certainly had big stars there. But Harry and Meghan really changed that.
Now.
If I went to California, Missy, I've got to admit, I'd want to jump in a car and go and see Montcito. I want to take a photograph outside their house. I really want to see it. And so I do understand that. But it does feel here, at least to me, Misty, is if everybody is, he's piling on a little bit.
I mean, there's so many ways you can look at this. First of all, I have jumped in a car and gone.
Up to mont House.
It's fabulous. I mean you really can't see anything because the houses are kind of like back but it does feel very like when you stop at the grocery store. They've got fancy jams and things like that. And maybe now they have American riviera. Who knows, girlfriend's got to make some money. Yes, the family has to make money. They are not getting a source of income from the royal family. So I mean, this is what she's deciding to do. She's starting her business. Obviously, we know she has a show coming to Netflix called With Love Meghan. It was supposed to come out in January. It's been postponed due to the LA wildfires, and I believe I haven't seen the show because they have not sent out screeners.
Hmmm, Netflix.
But I believe it's shot at her home or near her home, because it's all about lifestyle and gardening, so it could be at our house. So that I believe is a legitimate kind of grievance. If there are camera crews and things at their home, that could be disturbing. But you can't blame the tourist because people are going to come whatever town they went to. If they went to Peoria, Illinois, yeah, American tourists would be showing up in that neighborhood. So yes, I can understand if there's work to be done, and it's kind of the inconvenience of camera crews, as I said, but you can't blame the tourist. And any other town would probably be like this is great, it's great for tourism. But Montecito has all that money.
They don't need They don't need this.
They don't need the money.
And that's the biggest carrier. Where I grew up in Birmingham, England. Gosh, they would love a royal reform, a royal to move there, because suddenly the town would be on the map and would get all the tourists and go to all that moan. But you're right, Montecito doesn't need money. They got plenty of that. I should point out to If I filmed a reality show in my apartment or yours, Misty, it would be a pain in the bottom for the building, because we live in small apartments in small buildings. They live on acus. You can drive a van full of cameras up their driveway, close their gate, and you'd never know they were there. They're not filming on the street in communial areas. They're not filming in my elevator or in my lobby. No, they live on a compound and so if you drive a van, a car full of cameras producers up that driveway, you're not making any difference. Nobody's looking over the fence. Let's put it like that. My mom and dad live so close to their neighbors. You can touch the house next door. Harry and Megan are not doing that. They can scream and show to make all the noise they want and it won't bother their neighbors because they have so much property. It feels here misty, as if this two one. If these two want to do well, and everything they touch doesn't quite make it, I think many better people around them. The most interesting part of the Vanity Fair expose to me, mister, was not necessarily the nitpicking, the little details, but big picture here. They haven't yet figured out who they are without the royal family. In fact, somebody said in the story, and it stopped me in my tracks. What they are running away from is the reason they are interesting. So we only care about them because of the family that Harry was born into, the family that she married into. They've not yet figured out the next step. Who are they without the royals. I'd have a rule if I was Harry and Meghan, We're never gonna say the R word ever again. We're done now, it's about us two moving forward. We're not this Duke and the duchess anymore. Were Harry and will Meghan? And let's move on?
Well, I do have to point this out. So she does have this new Netflix show with Love Megan, and she is trying to be what she was before she had that website called the Tig. She's very interested in lifestyle, and when the trailer came out, a lot of people said, oh, she's entitled. She should be doing social causes because of the power that she has now if they're trying to step away from being like where the royals were, part of our job is social causes. You can't blame her when she says, well, I'm doing a lifestyle show, and for me personally as a black woman saying, oh, she's doing a show about joy and happiness, well why not?
Why we need it.
In society where you just have joy and happiness. And yes, maybe she may be you know, packaging jams and we don't have time for that, but we watch it and it gives us an escape, you know, just like Martha Stewart. So I think she's trying or they are trying to move away, but people don't allow them to. So they'll figure it out.
They'll figure it out. That the transition's always the hardest part in life. When I transitioned from being a publicist to an editor to a reporter for six months. It was really rough and a lot of people look down there, nos at me. I worked with you at the time, Misty, and everybody in the office was like, oh, this publicist is here, what does he know about magazines? You have to prove yourself. Gwenneth Peltrow. When she started Goop, we all rolled our eyes. And now it's really really successful. So the transition is very, very difficult. Arianna Grande, when she went into movies, nobody thought she should do well. In Wicked, she's great, and so I think the goal here, mister, if you're listening, Megan and lahlahlahlahlah, Meghan, do the work, do good work, and keep doing it every single day, and we will catch up to you. We will get used to this. When you see somebody in a new role, whether it be a friend or a celebrity, a family member, at first it's a little bit jarring. You're like, well, I didn't know they could do that. Well, yes, actually they can. Luan when she started singing on The Housewives, we all made fun of her. Now she's selling out quite big venues as a So if you want to do it, Megan, you do it, and I promise you. Eventually the public will catch up, which brings us to our whole question of the day. Prince Harry and Megan Morkel are getting slammed as local villains by their neighbors. Our questions quite simple, are we just all piling on? Are we just piling on? Is it time to just give these two a little bit of time, a moment, let them figure it out, figure out who they are, what they're going to do next. I wish her show had debuted, miss D. It's been pushed back, as you said, a couple of months, because the sooner she does this, the sooner we can we can figure it out. The sooner we can move on, the sooner she can move on. So I'm looking forward to the show. I'm wishing them the best. But our question of the day is are we just all piling on? Hey? Go vote on our Twitter page at Naughty Nice rob our facebook pages, Naddy goz him and if she were to check out to about to hear your results, Hey, miss D, what are you working on? Well?
Harry Underwood actually delivered an unexpected a cappella renditions of America The Beautiful yesterday after an audio malfunction. So now the country superstar was slated to sing the tune alongside the Armed Forces and the United States Naval Academy Glee Club inside the Capital Rotunda. However, the sound system failed, so she said, hey, people, help me out here, before launching into an a cappella version. Now, Carrie's decision to perform at the inauguration has sparked heated to me among the political circles and commentators. While some applauded her commitment to the occasion, others have criticized her participation. But a surprising person has come to her defense, and that's none other than Whoopi Goldberg. She said, we know where how she feels. But anyway, she said, she has publicly defended the singer, emphasizing the importance of respecting our choices.
What do you think, Rob, You respect everybody's choices, my friends, It's as easy as that. But I do think that this is such a massive moment. Millions of people have watching, and what happens she sound system breaks? I can't imagine it. Can you imagine? Two minutes a second before she was going to go live, somebody went over to her and said the sound's not working. And she said, I've got the videomestry. I've watched it five times. She said, I can just sing it. I'll just sing it. And then I thought she was so gracious how she asked all the dignitaries, all the VIPs assembled, all the business people assembled, to sing along to help her out. She handled it like a pro. Whether or not you like the fact she was there, I'm not touching that, but what I am gonna say is when the pressure's on, when something like that happens. And once again, this was not at one of her shows. This was not in front of an audience that adores her. This was in front of a different audience for her, and it must have been terrifying for somebody to come over and say it ain't working, the sound ain't working. What's she going to just sit down and say, well then we're gonna pass, or I'll wait till it is fixed, or is she gonna jump up which she did do and just sing it. That girl can sing, Okay. Moving forward, Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid's daughters have bonded, so Bradley has a seven year old daughter, Leah and Gigi has a four year old daughter, Kai, and now sources are telling People Magazine quote their daughters spend time together. It's very very sweet. They are prioritizing their relationship and their daughters. This is adorable. Misty. I do like the fact that it's not just about you. If you've got children, if you've got a family, we all have. When you get into a relationship, Misty, you have to think about that a little. I know, when you meet somebody, if you meet a nice guy, you think, how is this gonna work with my family? How is this gonna fit with my mom, my sister, my nephews. I think it's a decision we all make.
Yeah, when I start dating somebody, it's kind of the first thing I say. I say, Okay, I got a family, and they're like, of course. I'm like, no, you have to understand my family going to be up in your business, Okay. So I just want you to be prepared. So I haven't had to tell anybody that speech lately, but hopefully in twenty twenty five that'll change. Hello, if anybody's out there man in New York City, feel free to let me know. But I love that the girls are playing and of course, it is a little scary when you bring your children together, because you know, I'm hoping this relationship lasts for a long time, because we've seen when when celebrities get together and then they split. Actually, we've seen celebrities really make an effort to still allow their children to interact. And I think that's a beautiful thing, because there's no reason their relationship should end just because yours did.
Yeah, that's true. It's difficult, isn't it. Jennifer Lope hasn't been Affleck have done a really good job of kids. Are still friends with his kids, vice versa. It's about the kids here. I love this story. I like that they're becoming friends. I do adore Bradley and Gigi as a couple. Hey, we're going to take a quick break and we will be right back. Welcome back to the Naughty but Nice Show. I'm your host on Shooter with our dear friend mister. Hey, mister, let's get to the polls. Thank you, darling. Last year, we talked about Meghan Markle's team reportedly shopped around a post divorced book. You heard that right, So Vanity Fair claims that her team was shopping around to publish as a book about life after Harry. I questions very simple, do you believe it? Now? Once again I should point out nobody's saying Meghan did this. They're saying her team, and often people that work for you work around you. They get a few steps ahead of themselves, and they get a little bit over ambitious, and they want to make calls and pitches that they probably shouldn't. So do you think it happened? Let's have a look. Oh? Seventy percent said yes. I think think so too, Misty, because Vanity Fair is an extraordinary outlet. They really are very very good reporters mystery, and I know their legal process. They couldn't write that unless they had a really solid source to back it up. So I do think we should be careful here. Meghan did not do this. It absolutely was not Meghan. My sources tell me she didn't even know this happened until she read the Vanity first, or which she knows she did. I'd rush to that new stand, wouldn't you first thing? The minute I said, Mystery, come over, let's meet at Bottinas, We'll go to battinaz and we'll read the story. If you're on the cover, to cover of Vanity Fair Misty how many cop wo'd buy ten copies? I know, we know she read it. We know she read it. But I'm with you, Naughty's here. I do think it happened. I just don't think she did it. Don't forget to vote on today's Paul got a Twitter page at Naughty nine, orb at Facebook pages Naughty Gossip and be sure to check back down our row to hear your results are Now it's time for a nice say of the day.
Oh well, our nicest of the day is Romy Malloch. He's offering a rare glimpse into his relationship with Emma Corn, who uses they them pronouns. In a candid interview, he described Emma as fascinating, adding a personal touch by referring to them as em and my partner. We like quirky, he said warmly so. The couple first confirmed their relationship in September twenty twenty three after being spotted kissing in London. Two weeks later, they were seen holding hands leaving a Paris Fashion Week after party, and that self solidified their status as one of Hollywood's most intriguing pairs. Why Emma has never publicly commented on their relationship. Romy's rare words about his partner speak volumes.
I like you, I really do like it. They are quirky, That's what he said. And I agree, they're adorable. I've met him, miss Day. He's a very, very unusually attractive man. He's not pretty like a Brad Pitt pretty, you know, like some boys you meet, the Hemsworth boys. I remember when you met one of those Hamsworth or you took a picture and you sent it to me. He's delicious. I think guy like Rammy even more. He's so quirky and so adorable. Congratulations and I love that. This is a rare insight mystery. He never rever rever talks about this relationship and nicest of the day, and am I not. He's the day naughty, naughty, naughty. It's Craig Melvin, who I actually really do like. I know him a little bit. He thought Hoder was being forced out for eight million dollar jobs, so he really as that early in the morning they were backstage. His dressing room is on the same floor. It's up on the second floor and he's just about two doors down. So they all have there's like four or five dressing rooms up their Savannah ol Hoder, I've been into Holder's dress room. I've been to Savannah's, I've been in els. It's lovely up there. So Holda knocked on his door before the show and said, I'm leaving. And he was like, oh my god, are you getting pushed out? Are you okay? Are you sick? And she was like, no, no, no, I'm ready to leave and said I just couldn't believe it, because nobody leaves a job like that. That is the peak of your broadcasting career. It doesn't get any bigger than hosting the Today Show. And he said it took him a minute, and even then he didn't quite believe it. And Holder said, no, no, no, it's legit, Craig, I am leaving. Hey, this is an example where you should listen to people when they tell you stuff. Just because you don't believe it, don't mean it ain't rup hold leave in, I shake and pushed out. They'd love Holder to stay, Craig. I know you think it's flattering to say this, but it's actually quite rude. It's quite insulting. It's almost like doubting Holder's decision, saying because I wouldn't make that decision. You can't stop injecting yourself into other people's business. I do this all the time, mister. I don't listen to what you want. I project what I want onto you and then I make you feel foolish if you don't agree with me. Stop it. Everybody has different things they want to do, different taste, different styles. Lean into that, Lean into that, and notice the let's end with the moment of biggest risk is not taking any risk. The only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking any risks. Take a risk, a smart risk. Don't jump off a cliff, but take a smart risk. Hey, that is it for today. Thank you so much for listening. So they're not even nice with Robin miss d Show. It's good to have your bang. We're a production of iHeartRadio. Do you forget a subscribe on the iHeartRadio app, Apple podcast wherever you will listen and remember altogether. Now, if you're going going to be you take care of everybody. It's not even nice with Rob