Real Housewives of Vancouver

Christina Kiesel Arrested for Domestic Violence

2016-02-29T15:53:00.002-05:00

On February 2nd of this year, the Real Housewives of Vancouver's Christina Kiesel was arrested. She was arrested and charged in Charleston, South Caroline for third-degree domestic violence.

No more information is available yet about the incident.

Mary Zilba Files Defense Against Jody Claman

2014-08-01T19:31:00.002-04:00

Following a lawsuit from her Real Housewives of Vancouver cast-mate Jody Claman, Mary Zilba has filed a defense.

The original lawsuit from Jody Claman and her daughter Mia Deakin/Claman claims that Mary made comments to defame Mia by suggesting she hung out with gangsters. In her defense Mary Zilba rejected Claman's accusation that she had made defamatory comments. The defense also went on to add that if the court was to find Zilba’s comments were defamatory, they were either true or should be considered fair comment.

The lawsuit filed against Mary came in the aftermath of the June shooting of Mia Claman. Mia was shoot on June 12 in what is believed to be a gang-related shooting The intended target was actually Mia's alleged boyfriend and gang-member Jeffrey Chang, but somehow Mia was hit instead.

Following the shooting, Mary spoke to CBC where she discussed her thoughts on Mia's shooting. The interview caught the eyes of the Claman's and they filed a lawsuit the next day.

PHOTO: Reiko Mackenzie's Ex's New Girlfriend

2014-06-29T20:25:00.001-04:00

Former Real Housewives of Vancouver star Reiko Mackenzie's ex has moved on. Sun Mackenzie, who has been separated from Reiko for two years now, has been dating 20-something waitress named Ashley Bolton.

Following a string of nasty tweets from Reiko, Ashley deleted her twitter account. Seems Reiko's pretty bitter her ex has a girlfriend while she's still single. In the past few months, details of rocky relationships with both her ex-husband and girlfriend have come to light.

A story about Ashley and Sun was submitted to theDirty.com and I'd bet good money Reiko was the one who sent it. The post revealed some shocking insight into Reiko and Sun's relationship including that Sun is allegedly a drug dealer and sleeps with Reiko occasionally. Here's the whole post:

"Nik, Trashley has kept on the DL since she cancelled her social Media. She may think no one knows her game but we all do. Used to work at Cactus with Ashley Bolton aka Trashley. She acts all sweet to your face but will pretty much sleep with your brother, husband or anyone who is over 50 and appears to have money. She’s moved into a upscale hotel with her over the hill bf (Sun Mackenzie) former husband of Reiko Mackenzie. Oh and btw Trashley .. Sun still f$$ks Reiko from time to time.. It makes him feel better about giving the loot up to R. Sun is apparently beyond the law… Besides being a FT thug this guy clearly has some skeletons as he was aquitted of murder. Put these scandalous train wrecks on the blast."

It's Officially: Jody Claman's Broke

2014-06-29T19:15:00.000-04:00

Since season one of the Real Housewives of Vancouver, we've speculated that Jody's life story was a tall tale. The $40,000 a day muffin business, real Birkins, private jet, etc. But now we have proof!

In the midst of her divorce from Eran Friedman, BC court documents reveal that while living a lavish lifestyle of $50,000 a month in expenses, Jody doesn't have the career to fund it, and she's in debt.

Last Thursday she was asked questions about her lifestyle by her husband's lawyer in divorce court. Jody revealed that she was in debt $148,000 and had monthly expenses totaling $50,000. She said her expenses primarily consisted of three properties; one in Whistler and the other two I'm guessing to be her food and clothing stores. She said she couldn’t borrow any more against her properties, and requested $100,000 to get her catering company, Jody’s Fine Foods, which started in 1992 and closed in 2005, operating again. Jody also told the court that she hadn't made any money this year.

Some other highlights from Jody's monthly spending includes:

$400 for transportation including public transportation (yup, Jody admitted to taking the bus)
$1,200 on charitable donations. One of which charities Jody said she "had" to support and would rather not eat than forego donations. Ironically an animal shelter. Maybe auction off your furs lovie?
$300 on clothing. This amount Jody said has been lower than what she would normally spend.
$600 on restaurant meals
$1,600 on a leased Cadillac for her daughter
$4,000 for life insurance premiums
$400 for cat supplies
$1,400 on lessons and costumes

In addition to working out financial woes, the question of a psychological assessment came up. Apparently there's questions of Jody being narcissistic and aggressive (shocker).

As for the Glass House, turns out it's actually Mia's store. The shop along with royalties from the Real Housewives were what Jody claimed as her primary source of income. A lawyer claimed the Glass House was making $50,000-$60,000. However Jody said none of the money was profit and that none of the employees were making money. She also admitted the store was not open regularly- maybe a reason it's not turning a profit.

Has Mary Zilba's Ex Moved On?

2014-06-18T13:15:00.000-04:00

In season 2 of the Real Housewives of Vancouver, we witnessed Mary Zilba embark on a date with sleazy-looking entrepreneur Brett Wilson. The date consisted of him shamelessly self-promoting, but nevertheless the two seemed to hit it off and dated for some time before breaking up.

Now it looks as if Brett Wilson has moved onto Toronto blogger Lisa Charleyboy. She posted photos to her Instagram account of the two hanging out captioning one photo "I had the most handsome date last night for the #CCABYYC gala ..."

In another photo, the pair appear to be pretty close.

Lisa appears to be around 30 while Brett is 56. Defiantly Real Housewives material right there.

Mary Zilba Receives Second Lawsuit

2014-06-18T11:33:00.000-04:00

The Real Housewives of Vancouver's Mary Zilba has been slapped with another lawsuit. This time the issue is about cocktails promoted on the still-on-hiatus RHOV. The lawsuit demands Mary to stop promoting a cocktail called "Cocktails by Mary". The lawsuit was filed by TML Venture Inc. a company which Mary is allegedly a shareholder of. The company says that by promoting the Cocktails by Mary, she is violating a shareholder's agreement that forbids promoting a competitor's product.

Mary was contacted by The Province, who originally obtained the documents citing the lawsuit. She said that there was not a real story and that she was simply contacted by a "brand guy" for a "branding exercise".

"There’s nothing to that. It’s fictional. I’m not doing another drink, so there’s no issue.” she said.

This is the second lawsuit Mary has been faced with within a week. The first one was filed by former co-star Jody Claman who says Mary defamed her family when she spoke to CBC about Mia Claman's shooting.

PHOTO: Is This Robin Peichman's Ex-Husband?

2014-06-14T13:55:00.002-04:00

Second to hearing about Jody's craziness, seeing the husbands of the Real Housewives of Vancouver cast is my favourite part of the show. Yesterday Robin shared the photo below on her Instagram page of what might be her ex-husband. The two came together for daughter Cassidy's graduation, so it's possible.

Still waiting to see what Amanda Hansen's ex-husband and two-thirds of Jody's look like.

Isn't Cassidy the spitting image of Robin? Adorable. Congratulations Cassidy on graduating!

Jody Clama's Craziness Continues

2014-06-14T13:41:00.000-04:00

Following Mia Claman's shooting last Sunday, Jody Claman's own craziness continues.

First there was a cease-and-desist letter she sent to Mary Zilba after she spoke to CBC about the incident. That was quickly followed up with a lawsuit. Then she allegedly denied Mia's father from visiting her in the hospital.

Now media outlets are revealing her strange behavior is still strong. Allegedly a reporter called her and she told them "We are not interested in your trash stories" before hanging up. The reporter called her back and she told them “Our calls are being recorded by the RCMP” and hung up again.

That's a lie. Mia's shooting is being handled at the municipal level, that's why the Vancouver Police Department is the one that is handling all this. Not the federal government/RCMP. And Canada is pretty strict about privacy laws. It's doubtful they would record these calls unless they seriously suspected gangs to be ringing her household regularly. Maybe they oughta record Mia's calls.

Mia Claman Finally Speaks Out After Shooting

2014-06-14T13:26:00.001-04:00

Mia Claman, daughter of Real Housewives of Vancouver villian Jody Claman, has fially spoken out after being shot last Sunday. The 28-year old shop assistant took to Facebook to express her gratitude to her friends and family, as well as share a photo of her hospital-room-turned-botanical-garden. She said:

"Half of my beautiful garden!!! Thank you so much for all the support flowers food present cards and love! I feel beyond blessed and lucky to be alive!! Sometimes it takes an awful experience to realize how truly blessed we are!!! All the pain and suffering was worth it as I feel like one of the most loved girls in the world!!! Thank you to everyone who put out positive thoughts for my family and I ❤️"

Jody Claman Denies Mia's Father From Seeing Her

2014-06-14T13:24:00.000-04:00

Following her shooting this past Sunday, Mia Claman has been visited by a wealth of friends and family except for one- her father. Apparently her father Michael Deakin, a Calgary-based developer, has been banned from seeing Mia by her mother, Jody Claman.

On Monday morning, Michael Deakin got the call from his son that his daughter Mia had been injured in an alleged gang-related shooting. He tried calling the Vancouver Police Department and Vancouver General Hospital trying to get information on his daughter's condition. Neither would give him any information over the phone, so he flew out to Vancouver. There, he was denied seeing her.

He suspects Jody of having a hand in why he was not allowed to see her. The two apparently had a rocky relationship.

While he has been able to speak to Mia on the phone since, no word on whether or not he has been able to see her.

Apparently he has warned Mia and Jody about the people Mia associated herself with. He said he warned Jody several times about reeling Mia in. “I said ‘You’ve got your little girl there — she’s running with these guys. I’m not there. What are you going to do about it?’” Deakin said.

Michael Deakin has also met Mia's alleged boyfriend Jeffrey Chang. He said he appeared to be "a nice enough fellow".

He finished off saying he hopes Mia reconsiders her life choices following the incident, and decides to join him in Calgary where he has a house waiting for her.

PHOTOS: Mia Claman Gets a Hospital Makeover

2014-06-12T00:21:00.001-04:00

While recovering from a shooting that occurred a few days ago, Mia Claman hasn't let her looks slip.

Her mother, Real Housewives of Vancouver villain Jody Claman, shared the photo to her Twitter account. She also shared another photo of Mia napping.

Looks like she'll be alright.

Jody Claman Files Lawsuit Against Mary Zilba

2014-06-11T23:41:00.001-04:00

The Real Housewives of Vancouver's Jody Claman has official filed a lawsuit against Mary Zilba for defamation. The suit follows an interview Mary gave to the CBC about her opinions on Mia Claman getting shot in an alleged gang-related shooting.

In the interview, Mary said she was not surprised by the event, and suspected Mia of keeping poor company. The remarks did not sit well with Jody and she filed the suit the day after the video was released. The lawsuit follows a cease-and-desist letter Jody sent to Mary almost as soon as the video was released.

Neither Jody, Mary, or their legal teams have been reached for comment.

PHOTOS: See Mia Claman in Hospital and Her Alleged Gangster Boyfriend

2014-06-11T16:27:00.000-04:00

Earlier this morning, Jody Claman shared a photo of her daughter Mia in the hospital. The photo was quickly deleted but lucky 613Style.com managed to save the photo in time.

They also revealed that the man Mia was with is allegedly Jeffrey Chang, a suspected member of the Wolf Pack gang in Vancouver. It also appears as if the two are dating. A number of photos show the two on vacation together, hanging out, and even a bouquet of roses. You can see all the pictures here.

It looks like alleged gang activity runs in the family for Jeffrey Chang. He's the younger brother of Jonathan Chu-Ka Chang, an alleged gangster who was killed back in 2009 by gunfire behind a Burnaby gym when he was just 27. The murder remains unsolved.

Numerous news outlets have contacted Jody requesting an interview, but so far she hasn't responded.

Mary Zilba's Son Speaks to CBC About Yaletown Shooting

2014-06-11T16:10:00.001-04:00

Following Mary Zilba speaking to CBC about Mia Claman being shot, her son spoke to CBC about a shooting that occurred in Yaletown yesterday.

I'm starting to think she has CBC on speed dial.

Anyway, here's the video of her son recounting what he saw to CBC

Turns Out Reiko Isn't Very Rich

2014-06-10T22:04:00.000-04:00

There's pressure to flaunt the good life on a show like the Real Housewives of Vancouver, and it seems Reiko Mackenzie pulled out all the stops to create the illusion.

The Cars

Turns out most of them were leased. Among the leased cars were a 2007 Bentley Continental Flying Spur, Ferrari F430 Spider, Lamborghini Murcielago and 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia.

Makes sense. While I believe Reiko holds a Ferrari 458 Italia, probably as a lease, we've never seen her in any of her other cars. Ever. They were probably leased for the show.

She's also tweeted about driving a Fiat but that's a relatively inexpensive car. And we've never seen proof of it either.

Reiko's Ferrari

The Home

Allegedly was also leased for the show. If you've been following Reiko on Instagram, you'll notice she's moved between at least three properties last year. One was to a farm and we all know out-of-town properties don't exactly cost an arm and a leg.

This article says she lives in Kerrisdale but a quick look at their real estate shows it's not exactly a high-rolling area.

Luxury Goods

A lot of the expensive shoes Reiko posts to her social media accounts is often in the store. Gives the impression that she can't afford these goods at all but posts the pictures to create the illusion she can.

And a pair of Louis Vuitton shoes she wore to an ET Canada interview are three years old. Which begs the question, did she get them second-hand?

As further testament to her limited financial resources, her ex-husband Sun Mackenzie is allegedly short on child support. And if we remember from the show, she relies on him to fund her lifestyle.

However it looks as if Reiko's set to launch a film career. She's signed up with a talent agency so maybe we'll see her on tv some more. You can view her "demo reel" too.

Reiko's Family and Relationship Drama

2014-06-10T20:47:00.000-04:00

Since she was cut from the Real Housewives of Vancouver, Reiko Mackenzie's life has taken a dramatic turn for the worse in her personal life.

In October of 2012, she announced her separation from husband Sun Mackenzie. She then started dating Vancouver-based DJ Kasha Kennedy but the two broke up. Allegedly it was Kennedy who ended the relationship and Reiko is devastated.

Now there are rumors circulating that Sun Mackenzie is not paying Reiko child support for their two daughters, Ashanti and Alizee. Allegedly she is gearing up to take him to court to settle the matter.

It will be their second time in court together. Court documents show the couple appeared in court in January of this year. Likely to finalize their divorce is my guess.

Speaking of Reiko vs Sun, it seems Sun has a new girlfriend and Reiko is not happy. She tweeted threats to the girl- supposedly a 19/20 year old waitress- and her employer. Reiko quickly deleted the tweets of which I unfortunately do not have copies of.

His young new girlfriend isn't the only thing Sun has been enjoying since his separation/divorce. He was spotted partying with Ronnie Negus's son Jhordan following his split from Reiko. #turnup

I guess we'll see what becomes of their family drama when new court documents are released. I love that BC does that.

Jody Claman Send Mary Zilba A Cease-and-Desist Following Mia's Shooting

2014-06-10T15:33:00.000-04:00

Jody Claman has sent Mary Zilba a cease-and-desist following Mia Deakin-Claman's shooting. After hearing about Mia's attack, Mary sent her well-wishes and spoke to CBC about her thoughts regarding the incident which prompted Jody Claman to send her the letter.

Some people did think Mary Zilba should not have spoken to the media and had their opinions about what she said, but for God's sake, your child's in the hospital. How do you find time for that?

Anyway, Mary Zilba took to Facebook to share the news.

I will admit that yes, it did seem like Mary was insinuating she hangs out with the wrong crowd. But hanging out with someone who is allegedly affiliated with a gang would be considered poor company by most of us. Especially if you end up getting shot over it.

Oh Jody.

Mary Zilba Discusses Mia Claman's Shooting

2014-06-09T23:13:00.000-04:00

Following news that RHOV's Jody Claman's daughter Mia had been shot, Mary Zilba spoke to CBC about her thoughts regarding the incident. Watch below:

Man in Mia Claman Case Arrested

2014-06-09T14:03:00.003-04:00

The man Mia Claman was with at the time of the shooting has been arrested for an outstanding warrant. This further raises questions about the motivation for the shooting which is believed to be gang-related. The charge he was arrested on is still unknown.

Police still aren't 100% sure who the intended victim was of the shooting. It was originally believed to be the man Mia was with, but later it was revealed that Mia was shot in the back whereas the man only received treatment for minor injuries to his hand.

A witness came forward and told police they saw an armed man firing a high-powered rifle from the back seat of an SUV while another man fled from the vehicle.

A number of cast members from the Real Housewives of Vancouver have tweeted out their support towards the Claman family.

We'll continue to keep you posted as more details come to light.

Is Ronnie Negus Back in the Dating Game?

2014-06-09T13:50:00.000-04:00

Following her separation from suspected cheater Russell Negus it seems Ronnie Negus has already moved on. A few weeks ago, the Real Housewives of Vancouver star tweeted "Love is SO in the air!" which prompts the question of is she in love and dating again? Hope so. I've met Ronnie personally and she is a wonderful person. Anyone would be lucky to have her!

Love is SO in the Air ! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
— Ronnie Negus (@RnRNegus) May 29, 2014

Mia Claman Shoot in The Back

2014-06-09T13:38:00.003-04:00

Following the shooting of Mia Claman, information has been released about her injuries. A staff member for several news outlets tweeted that she had sustained the injuries to her back.

#VPD to update #EVancouver shooting at 10:30am involving Real Housewife Jody Claman's daughter @MiaClaman. Injured from shots to her back.
— Brian Wang (@brian_wang) June 9, 2014

Mia was shot last night Sunday. The shooting is believed to be gang-related. While Mia herself is not confirmed to have been involved with a gang, the person she was with at the time of the incident is said to have been the intended target.

Read more info about the shooting here.

The RHOV Cast Tweets Support To Mia in Shooting Aftermath

2014-06-09T13:18:00.000-04:00

Following a gang-related shooting that left Jody Claman's daughter Mia in the hospital, the cast of the Real Housewives of Vancouver have tweeted their support towards the Claman family.

My prayers go out to @MiaClaman and her family tonight
— Mary Zilba (@MaryZilba) June 9, 2014

Sending PEACE & LOVE @MiaClaman and Family💗
— Robin R. Reichman (@EquineRobin) June 9, 2014

My heart goes out to @MiaClaman and Jody during this tragic time, sending you all my love and prayers.
— Amanda Hansen's Fans (@AmandaHansenFan) June 9, 2014

So sad to hear about @MiaClaman I hope she gets well soon. My thoughts are with Mia, @JodyClaman and their family. <3
— Adam H. Hurstfield (@adamhxoxo) June 9, 2014

Mia Claman Shot in Drive-By Shooting

2014-06-09T12:41:00.003-04:00

Real Housewives of Vancouver star Mia Claman/Deakin- daughter of Jody Claman- has been shot following a drive-by shooting in east Vancouver. The shooting is guessed to be gang-related which raises the question of whether Mia is involved with a gang or not.

The shooting occurred around 7pm on Sunday, June 8th at a Chevron gas station on East Hastings. The suspect drove an SUV and fired multiple at Mia and a 27-year old man she was with. The unidentified companion of Mia is believed to have been the intended target. He was treated for minor injuries to his hand while Mia's appear to be more serious. She is however in stable condition at Vancouver General Hospital.

Scene of the crime

A List of Jody Claman's Husbands....So Far

2014-04-15T13:58:00.000-04:00

Now that Jody is free and single to mingle following her recent divorce, who knows, maybe she'll reel in husband #4. Yup, she's been married thrice. Here's the list:

Husband #1: Michael Deakin

they were married quiet young. Around 21 I'm guessing
this is Mia's father. She was 4 when her parents divorced
of the marriage, Jody says she was young and it was a mistake
the marriage ended in 1990 with Michael filing

Husband #2: Robert Samways

owns A Salon, a boutique hair salon in Vancouver
this one's Josh's father
they divorced in 2001
this marriage kinda puts a hole in her story that she was a single mother for 25 years

Husband #3: Eran Friedlander

president of a mining company. Allegedly makes $213,000 a year
they divorced last year
he and Jody had Hannah together

Jody Claman; Beauty Queen Without a Finishing School

2014-04-15T13:31:00.001-04:00

In an effort to assert how much better she is than Mary, I think we all remember Jody yelling that she had been to a finishing school in Switzerland. Not the case, as instead of learning all the polishings of a young lady, she was a BEAUTY QUEEN!

Yup, apparently the Queen of Mean tried her hand at the pageant life. On Wednesday February 11th, 1981 she was declared runner-up of the Miss Teen Vancouver pageant. The then 17-year old and grade 11 student apparently hails from Lower Nicola, a small rural community outside of Merit, BC.

The story goes that a modelling agency advised Jodes to submit photos of herself to the contest. She was then chosen out out hundreds of applicants to compete with 10 other girls. The competition consisted of modelling one casual outfit and an evening gown for the judges, and telling the judges about themselves, detailing their hobbies and career aspirations.

Anyway, there's no way Jody was be at a finishing school in Switzerland as she was in British Columbia competing in pageants. I hope she doesn't expect us to believe she flew out to BC in the middle of the school year on a school night to do a pageant.