Brandi Glanville and podcast co-host James Maas have split after the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum reportedly issued an ultimatum over his new solo show.
The Australian broadcaster, who joined Glanville, 53, on “Brandi Glanville Unfiltered” in August 2023, landed his own podcast titled “The Daily Skinny” earlier this month, a source said Friday. The insider said Maas had intended to continue co-hosting “Unfiltered” alongside his new venture, but Glanville allegedly forced him to choose between the two programs.
He picked “The Daily Skinny.”
Glanville then moved quickly to erase Maas from the show’s branding and materials, the source claimed. The production company behind both podcasts, Straw Hut Media, had announced Maas’ solo project as a daily entertainment news offering delivered in quick, manageable installments.
The duo’s working relationship stretched back more than three years, predating Maas’ official co-host title. Their twice-weekly show covered reality TV feuds, celebrity gossip, and personal revelations, with Maas regularly serving as Glanville’s foil as she dissected pop culture headlines.
“Unfiltered” also became a venue for Glanville to address her life beyond Bravo, including her documented health issues and financial difficulties. The platform allowed her to speak candidly about struggles that have continued to generate headlines in recent years.
Maas’ departure leaves the podcast without a named replacement, and neither he nor Glanville has publicly addressed the rupture. Representatives for both parties did not immediately respond to requests for comment when contacted Friday.
The fallout marks another professional shakeup for Glanville, who has cycled through various television and media projects since exiting “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” as a full-time cast member following Season 5 in 2015. She originally joined the franchise in 2011 for its second season as a friend of the housewives before earning a main cast spot for Season 3.
Her subsequent appearances have spanned both British and American versions of “Celebrity Big Brother,” Peacock’s “The Traitors,” and Fox’s “Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.” The podcast had represented one of her more consistent recent platforms, with Maas as her regular on-air partner.
Straw Hut Media’s dual role in producing both “Unfiltered” and Maas’ new show adds a layer of complexity to the split, as the company now finds itself navigating separate relationships with two former collaborators. Whether Glanville will recruit a new co-host or reformat the podcast entirely remains unannounced.
Glanville’s next scheduled public appearance has not been disclosed in available coverage.