Not Skinny But Not Fat - Olivia Culpo on Band Camp, Pageants, & Reality TV

Episode Date: November 22, 2022

Model, influencer and now reality tv star Olivia Culpo joins me to discuss her new TLC reality show with her family, called The Culpo Sisters! We talk about her family dynamics, how she became a sensation, and how she makes her long distance relationship work.  Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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You might know me from Not Skinny Bonifut on Instagram where I spend my time talking about reality TV, celebrities, everything happening, and pop culture. I also talk to some of our favorite celebs and reality TV stars. We talk about what's going on. Tune in every Tuesday and just feel like you're talking to shit with your best friends in your living room. You guys, today, I'm with model, actress, influencer, Olivia Culfo. Hello.

I feel like I do like in, like pop culture, celebrity stuff. When I've talked about you in the past, it was always like, she's so perfect. Like, how can it be? Oh, my gosh. No. Like, is she human? might have been a caption once. Really?

Yeah, but in a good way. I've got to look back at this. That is like, thank you. It's for real because I feel like, and I'm happy about the show, we'll get into it. But I'm happy because I feel like it's obviously,

I would take it as a compliment if someone was like, is she human? But I feel like the show isn't be really cool because we'll get to know you. Yeah, I mean, everybody. You really will.

It's a look that nobody has ever seen. I mean, I'm nervous. So I hope that people won't tear me part too much. Okay, so somebody that doesn't know you, though, Olivia, because I called you model, influencer, actress. How would you describe yourself to someone? Oh, this is so hard. I know. I'm very, very loyal. I'm incredibly loyal. I am stubborn. I'm a torus, so it's kind of like textbook here. I am a very hard worker. I'm goofy. My nickname is oblivia, but it's really a defense mechanism. I just like pretend I'm stupid so that I can, you know? Yeah. It's just,

better. Yeah. It's easier. Like in business too or with people? Basically, pretending, I don't take things too seriously. So I feel like I'm able to let to, I don't like it riled up very easily. So I feel like a superpower that my friends always say about me is, you're so calm. How are you so calm? There's so much going on. And it's because I kind of just dumbed down situations in my head. And I think because of that, I don't have a ton of like conflict with people in my life or I'm able to get information from people in a way that's, that other people won't be able to because I'm a little disarming because people will think I'm stupid. I feel like a lot of women have it, which is, I don't know if it's a positive thing.

I feel like a lot of women and beautiful women will do it and use something that could be a disadvantage, like to your advantage. It's like, think I'm stupid, bitch. I'm going to use that later. Yes. It comes in handy. I do have to say, I mean, it sounds. Oblivia.

Oblivia, yeah. Is that your family and friends? yes all you that yes that's so funny okay love knowing all that but what i meant was how would you describe what you do like what do you feel my job see i pulled it i pulled what you know like your parents on the show are like we have no idea what she does yes they do you would you say like model would you say influencer at this point i don't know i think at a time i was solely a model really focused on that and then it segued into acting and then that segued more into having this platform, which is more about connection that put me in the influencer box. So I still consider

myself to be all of those things. But I would say at the end of the day, I'm a creative entrepreneur because I do a little bit of everything. Creative entrepreneur. I like that. Yeah, I've always had an entrepreneurial spirit. So I feel like it definitely is a, it's a big part of everything that I do. It's definitely the undercurrent of every decision I ever make. So we learn about this on the show. your new show with your family, the couple of sisters on TLC. So good. I watched the first episode.

I love it. You grew up in Rhode Island. You were like in band camp, which I feel like is just wild. Yeah. Like, I feel like people look at you. Wouldn't think band camp. Oh, it's true.

So were you not popular? Were you, or did you manage to be in band camp and be popular at the same time? I wasn't really popular. No, I would have my cello on the bus. It was kind of crazy, embarrassing.

I guess. Like after school in high school, everybody would be going to people's houses or blah, blah. I couldn't because my cello wouldn't be in their car. For example. But I don't know, I went to an all-girls Catholic school. So there was a camarader. There wasn't really a ton of who's the popular one, who's not. I was a total nerd. I was studying all the time. I remember people, like, I remember one of the first times people would say something to me like, your cheekbones or like, ball, like compliment me or something that I was wearing, like we wore a uniform. Like I didn't wear makeup. I didn't know how to put on. makeup. It just wasn't a part of the way I was raised. I was a huge nerd. It was all about school, all about the cello, all about, it's just so weird that I do what I do now because it was just not any of any of the framework of my upbringing. So how did you end up in the miss, you won Miss Rhode Island? Yes. So that was weird as well. So I went to be you, Boston University, and I was itching to get out. I didn't like partying. I didn't like, you know, I felt like, I would wake up every day and be like, oh my gosh, how are these people wasting all their parents money? No offense. I have like great friends from college that I still love,

but I like it was just every, all we would do was party. What did you go for? I went for, I went to the school of general studies. So I was studying acting in public relations. So it was just a little bit of it was like liberal arts. I only went for two years because then I left when I won Miss USA. I had to leave. Oh. I moved here. Wait. So you were itching to leave. Yes. Itching to leave. I had to get out of school. And at that time, I was really into studying people. And I studied like Callie Berry, Michelle Pfeiffer, all these people who had started their careers in various ways. And a lot of people I realized had done pageants. So I saw this ad with this really pretty girl that looked like

she had her shit together. So I was like, you know what? I'm going to try everything I can to succeed in this. So for me, it was just a distraction. It was a great excuse to not have to go to the parties, to not have to do everything that I did not want to do. I was just, I was such an introvert, but I think that people thought because of the way that I, I mean, there's really no, it was a very weird thing, but people thought that I was going to be this ringleader. I think because they thought it was pretty, to be honest with you, which I know it's so weird to say. But it really is the truth. And I never fell into that. So I never, I always felt really uncomfortable in a lot of peer pressure in college because I didn't want to be doing what everybody like thought I was supposed

to be doing if that makes sense like you looked a certain part but you weren't yeah I was I was not so so I so I started really focusing on this pageant so it was like everything with current events I had to learn how to wear makeup I had to learn how to walk in heels I had to learn how to speak in front of a crowd it was just a structured environment that I wanted as an escape from real life you had the itch for like being in the entertainment industry and stuff like that before Yes. And also like Maria Menuno's, Juliana Rantz, they all did pageants. And at that point in time, I really wanted to be, I wanted to be in scripted television, like, you know, as a host. Okay. So I decided, and I always tell Maria this now because Maria Mininos were friends. We were actually neighbors. But anyway, yes, she was the reason why I entered pageant because she did miss Massachusetts. That's wild. I know. An East Coast girl just like me came from a simple family just like me and made it. So I felt like I really. admired her as like a small town girl like myself that was why i did mr rod island i did not think i was going to win i just did it because i thought that it would help in everything that i was doing

because at the time i was also modeling when i could in boston i was taking auditions if there was a door i was going to walk through it so when the pageant advertisement came up it was like oh yeah of course so you were always trying everything everything yes my mom calls that because i'm kind of the same way like an octopus like your tentacles are like in everywhere like you're trying this you're trying something's going to stick kind of vibe yeah and like it took a lot of like even in boston with my modeling agency they said no and no and no because i'm really short and at the time short wolf as a model you're five six you're five six i know you seem taller well i'm i yeah i give taller thank you but you still got into an agency even though you're five six well i had to pay them

they kept saying no and they were like, okay, if you give us $30, we'll get you these headshots and we'll try. And I was like, okay. So like, I had to give, I wrote them a check. I actually stole it for my parents. But that's like, that's kind of like what my story has always been. It's always just kind of been like breaking down a wall

because the door doesn't work. But the pageant you won. Somehow, yeah. And then you won Miss USA and then Miss Universe. Like boom, boom, boom. It was all the same year. Yeah. Wow.

I went all of those within like two years. or so was great. That was not what I had predicted. So then you had to leave school only at the Miss Universe. Miss USA. At the Miss USA, they already want, why did you have to leave school? Because I had to live here. I didn't really know what I was getting myself into.

I truly did not understand any part of this world. And it was, it was immediately a media tour and then going, you know, Macy Day parade things. Like just basically, did you play your cello at the talent part? Yes. Stop. But the thing about Miss USA is there's no actual talent portion. It's more of the public speaking, the current events, the bio. But it was like, it was a part of my talent.

It's just I didn't play it for them. Oh, I see. So it was good that you had that. Yeah. The cello. She's. I'm sure it was in like my package. You know what I mean?

Like when they like judged. But it wasn't something that was televised. Wow. And were you dating at that all that time? Like, were you like? You're like a, you're a beauty queen, literally at that point. When I, yeah, no, I wasn't dating anybody until after everything. And when you started winning these pageants where you're like, damn, like I'm in this world, I'm making it.

I couldn't believe it. It was weird. It was very unexpected. Even with my parents, I remember my mom before I won Miss Rhode Island and everything kind of changed from there because everything after that happened so fast. She was so humiliated. she didn't want to go she my dad was embarrassed like they were like what do you my mom literally said to me what do you want to do this for so you can sit in the back of a convertible and wave like in a

parade and i actually did end up doing so we get to know your parents on the show yeah they do not hold back and no but i feel like they were secretly made for it i get that they're not acting right they're like from rhode island they're super laid back but at the same time they don't realize that they're like made for this they don't i know they're like funny yeah on the show oh yeah i know they have no idea what you do so then were they mad that you left college after miss rhode island and miss usa they were stunned truly they didn't understand that i was a they didn't understand what was happening but they were proud they were excited they were they were at that point they were on board but before that leading up to that they thought it was incredibly vain they didn't

understand why I wasn't doing a different pageant that would showcase the cello. It was more of a scholarship program, which would have been Miss America. But I went with Miss USA because of Miss Universe and just, I don't know. I think it was, it was, it was just such a wild ride. Such a wild ride. And then you ended up in New York. And I want to talk about your family a little bit more. So you're five siblings.

Yes. Three sisters, two brothers. I have two sisters. We're three. That's a hard number for sisters. No, three. three sisters. I feel like it's hard to be three girls. Do you guys not like who's closer? It's weird. So I have an older brother and sister who are almost Irish twins and then I have a younger brother and sister who are also Irish twins. So growing up it was actually really I was the odd ball out because I was the one I was smack in the middle like I wasn't the cute younger ones, but I wasn't the like leaders older bossy ones. I was just kind of stuck. Oh, you said that. You said that on the show. You said that you're the middle child.

you didn't get attention. That's why you're doing what you're doing now to get the attention. Yeah. And I relate it. Because I'm middle too. And I was like, oh my God. You're like, it's me. Oh my God.

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Oh, she changed from Sophie to Sophia. Oh, yeah, and that too. I call her Sophie, but her name is Sophia now, I guess. Okay. I forget, though, but you're right. Well, no, her birth name is Sophia. I always called her Sophia growing up, but then it was Sophie, and I guess she changed it back. So now it's Sophia.

Okay, you can't keep up. Does she still live with you? No, she moved to New York. Oh. Yeah. Which is better. It's a distance is better. But like I said, at the beginning, I am, I am definitely codependent. On your family.

Yeah. So I was sad when she left, but there's the show leans into that. And it ended up being for the best. But I mean, she moved, it's not like she moved to a different house in California. She's in New York now. Yeah. Wow. So who are you closest to in the family? We're all so close. It's hard to say because we're all so close in different ways. But I would say I'm really close with Aurora. And Aurora is really close with me. To be honest with you, I feel like everybody is closest with me. But I don't know. Really? That's what I'm saying. You're going to interview my sisters and they're going to be like, everybody's closest

with me. But with my two brothers, I don't know. I just feel like I have a really close relationship with them. And also, I'm really sensitive too. Like, for example, even with the show, it's like, it's the culpo sisters. It's like, that does make them feel bad, my two brothers. And I, I mean, I'm really. Why didn't they call it the culpos?

I didn't have any say in that. But even with Aurora and Sophie, it's like I was always conscientious of the way that my career made them feel. And I'm really happy now that we're doing things all together. But it's like I also have, now I feel like I, I owe it to my brothers too to be like, come on, guys, hop on. You're like the Kim Kardashian of your family. I don't know.

Did she do that for everybody? Hop on my magic carpet. What are you kidding me? Don't you know that episode? There's like that episode that's like you gave us all careers or something. I need to see that. But did they, were they excited about that? Like did, because that's not obvious, right?

You can have siblings like that. are shy and are a doctor. Like, did they want to be also in this industry originally? Yeah, it's really weird. With Aurora, I feel like she had a really hard time at the beginning of my career because she didn't, she was always the boss. She was always the leader. I mean, and she honestly, truly, she still is.

And I, like, I never know if she's going to just come up by me and rip my hair out. Older sister. Yeah, she's scary. What's the difference between, like, what's the age difference? Between she and I, like, three or four years. Yeah. So I always felt bad about that But then she made her way

And then she was just like almost at one point Everything I was doing she was the she wanted nothing to do And then she was the antithesis and like super judgy But like that's the typical kind of like I don't want to say jealous But she would probably say that she struggled with that at some point But then she came on board And then with Sophie

Sophie is really interesting Sophia Because like she she was always watching me and wanting to do She was always watching me and feeling like she had to do what I did So I feel like she was almost Like her, she grew up understanding that that was what she needed, like, it identified. She identified. How old is she? She's 20 something.

Oh, 26. Oh, my God, Olivia. She's old. She's 20 and you're 30. Mm-hmm. Okay. So four years. Yeah.

But that is wild because, like, I don't know how I feel if I like that my sisters have their own things. You know what I mean? That they're not like trying to do exactly what I'm doing. that everyone has their life. Oh, I don't care at all. I actually feel better. Really?

Yeah, I feel better that they're, and that's the part where, I mean, I hate to bring up what you just said. Yeah. But there are certain things about like that other, like what I do watch that other show. And it's just so different. Like, I don't know.

Like, I would do, I like, I want them to get things more than like I want it even for myself. Oh, that's so cute. I kind of just wanted some point times. Like, I'm the most happy when I'm with my family. So like, if I could ride on their coat tail soon, that would be awesome.

So you like the idea of having a show together and, like, having the world get to know your family, too. Yeah. Yes. And were they down? Was it hard to get them on board? They were so down. Yeah. They were so down.

It did not take much when they did. Yeah? Yeah. They were so down. And especially with my parents, they're just like, sure. Okay. Well, like, as long as we're doing it together, it's fine. Yeah.

I feel like also just having such a big family, you're insulated by one another. So worst case scenario, like, everybody hates us. But, like, it's not. really rock bottom because we have each other. I know, but I feel like it would be, I'm like scaring you out of it. No, I'm just saying like, did you feel responsibility? Because you are the ring leader in this situation. So do you feel responsible? Like, let's say one of your sisters gets criticism because of the show or someone, whatever happens. Would you feel like I brought them into that? I absolutely feel a level of that. But I think really have to keep things into

perspective. And like, maybe you can see a little bit of that with my parents already. They've always provided us to keep things in perspective. And it's like we're all healthy. We're all together. Like we're being vulnerable. We're sharing our story. What somebody out there has to say should not really impact the way that you feel and like take away from how blessed we all are, you know, just to even be here with each

other. So I don't know. That's my perspective. Don't get me wrong. There are times when I want to curl up into a ball and people say really horrible things. Really? You get negativity on the internet. Oh, yeah, all the time.

Really? Like what? People are horrible. I mean, what do I mean? People are horrible online. It's like what genre? But I just, what are they mad at? What could they be mad about? Because you don't really put out your personal life like on social media. I know. And I used to more. I think I stopped because I felt a little exhausted by the hate in a way. I don't know. Like you're protecting yourself by sharing less. Yeah. Protecting myself. Yeah. It can be really. It can definitely. be taxing, especially when you, like, grow up in a way in this industry.

Like, I started at 18, then I'm 30. You just have people that are always commenting on, like, you know, who I dated or... Okay, thank you for that next segue, Olivia. Yeah. So, I know, because on the show and the producer brings us up, you don't like it. But just for a quick sec. Yeah. Just for the timeline.

So, you guys, 2012, you win all these pageants. 2013, you're already in L.A. Was I? Yes. Yes, I was. Because you started dating Mr. Nick Jonas. Yes. You dated for two years.

Allegedly row jealous about you. Thanks. That is correct. But so jealous, I looked up the lyrics and it sounds like the guy is like obsessed with the girl. But then you said on the show that he broke up with you. Yeah. I mean, you can't always, you can't always make sense. Yeah.

Yeah. But that was your first, like, relationship in the public eye, I'm assuming. It was. Oh, my gosh. It was so hard. Really? Being in a relationship in the public eye is really difficult. And looking back on it, there was so much that I didn't understand about this world that is part of the reason why I'm so happy to do this with my family. Like, things that just shouldn't occur to anybody as important occur to very famous people. if that makes sense it's just i i don't i couldn't eke like looking back you cringe at it a little bit i feel like i cringe at a lot of things in regard to celebrity life you know which is why i love that i'm doing this with my family it's so grounding it's just there's always an aspect of home and humility and what matters and that is at my core who i am yeah like that life like you want to live it but you

want to also be able to step away from it. Yes. But you did stick to dating kind of famous people. I know. Like athletes. Like not total. I knew you were going to go there. Not normalies.

Not normies. But I did in between. You just wouldn't know who they were. Right. Wait. How did you in between? Because Nick Jonas, 2013, 2015, 2015, a Tim, Tembo. See, okay.

actually wonderful that you're bringing this up. I would like to clear the record. I never dated Tim Tebow. Oh, it's not Timbo? No. I never dated him. Is he unknown athlete? Okay. He is an unknown athlete, but I never dated him. And it just, I, you know, I really, update Google. It's so annoying. So how did they get out there? I don't know. There was this crazy press story about me having dated him and then breaking up with him because I was trying to, I was trying to jeopardize his celibacy or something. Oh, because he's like saving himself? Yes.

And all of the press was about me. It was bizarre. Like truly, I never dated him. No, never, never. Never. Went to the same church. That's it. That's it.

Wow. Like we never dated. And then you met your ex in 2016, Danny M. And I feel like we're going to hear. hear about that relationship on the show. Not really. Really? We don't really get into specifics of past relationships as much as the relationships now.

So not a ton, but maybe a little. I will not confirm or deny. You have to watch a see. No, you have to watch and see. But in the promo, I think, there's like you talk about having, like, having been in a toxic relationship, having been cheated on. And I'd assume that was about him. There was a lot of press around that.

So, yeah. Yeah. Yeah, that was pretty tough. That was also a really tough one. That was very tough. And then so in 2019, you're out of that relationship. And you meet your current boyfriend? Yeah.

Christian. Mm-hmm. So did you not have time to be single? I was wondering that. I was like, did you not have time to be single? Well, now that we could clarify that I never dated Tim Tebow, there was a minute there that I dated around. And some of them were normal. Like, not everybody was a celebrity.

And so dating an athlete, though, with Christian, does it feel different? I actually dated a firefighter once. That's still hot, though. Yeah. It's not like a, yeah. I mean, that could have been a moment. That could have been an Instagramable moment. So now you're with Christian mid-cappy for three years.

He plays for the 49ers, everyone, I know, because I'm a sports gal. No, I'm not. Are you? So you were saying you're not a sports gal? In the show, what they're saying? Yeah. Yeah, I am... of a wag you're a wag i'm a wag yeah i do watch football every sunday i love keeping up with

the games because it matters in relation to my boyfriend right he wants you to watch well i yeah it matters it matters who he's going to play next it matters who is in their division it's like all and you're long distance now yeah well a little bit less because i live in l a now he's in san francisco so it's better oh yeah it's really nice having him i can't believe that's like that's like that's still that's still long distance that's still not being in the same place are you scared he's going to get hurt it's like a really physical sport it's a very physical sport you just have to honestly with sports and such a rough game you just have to pray that nothing happens it's it's wild though it's very nerve-wracking but that's why i watch every sunday because it matters it matters who is

injured on the other teams and what happens and are you excited to one day live in the same place start a family we're talking about that like get married do you want all those things yes i can't wait to do that like is he is he the one i think he's the one yeah he's awesome he's the best he seems like grounded from what we saw on the first episode he's grounded he's polite he was raised well i never have to worry about anything he keeps his red receipts on i just love it the red receipts is like the number one it's not the number one but it's an example yeah of his valor yeah and and you were saying on the show that like even though you're made up and gorgeous and model and whatever he likes you when you're like home no makeup sweats all

dudes are like that though I feel like not all not all I mean really not all not all no but is the real Olivia in sweats no makeup is that when you feel most comfortable I love it it's usually yeah it's like a fee pajama or something like a onesie yeah no it is my favorite version of myself i like i feel like i never get to do that so i cannot wait i cannot wait for the day that i have my own little family and place i live in a hotel i don't live in my home really yeah you're constantly traveling well because with christian living before he lived in charlotte that now he lived in san francisco and then with all of my work traveling i don't sleep in my bed i sleep in other beds, whether it's hotels or wherever he is, more than my own bed, 100%.

And it's been like that since I was like 18. Oh my God, that's so hard. It's so hard. Yeah. It's like a lot. It's so much travel for my job. But I mean, I'm so lucky. I can't complain.

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what are the future goals for you there are a lot we have a few restaurants in Rhode Island so I love that maybe expanding those in some capacity whether it would be franchising that is a dream I also would love to do more in the cooking space just more in the food in hospitality industry we'll see what that would evolve into yeah I do have a few brand ideas and by the way it would be cozy so okay not skincare really no yeah I mean maybe never say never but i've had tons of ambitions but i'm also so happy with the way things are going now i i feel like everybody's been asking it's like are you so excited to watch your empires off of this show it's like we're just like happy to be here you know yeah like you're not

setting expectations too high no no not really i feel like we're not doing it for that reason we're doing it because we want to hang out with each other and it's a cool thing to be able to do with people we really care about it. It's like amplified home videos. Right. And all the memories that you get to keep and make. But I wanted to ask though, how did you meet Christian if he was like playing in a different place? That's a good question. So my, my best friend, Kristen's husband, went to Stanford with Christian. I know it's confusing. It's a lot of, so my friend Kristen Lle, who did Sports Illustrated with me, her husband, Tyler Gaffney went to Stanford with Christian. Oh, he was an Ivy League boy?

Okay. He really is the whole package. Oh, wow. Okay. So what, they set you up? They did. I was like, no, I'm not dating another athlete ever again in my entire life. Don't even try.

And it ended up. They convinced me. And then we've been pretty much inseparable ever since then. Oh, wow. And the show, was this an idea that came from you guys or was it pitched to you? It was pitched to us a few times and then we ended up shopping it around. Ultimately, we ended up shopping it around and we found, because we found great partners. And then we landed with TLC and it was straight to series, which was really exciting. Oh, wow. What does that mean for people that don't know?

Basically, we did not have to shop a pilot. Some networks will have you make a pilot so that they can see it. See if they like it and they can either confirm that they'll take it or they deny you. So straight to Siri just means it's guaranteed to go on. on the air, which is really rare. Oh, wow. So it was kind of like, we love the idea let's start filming. Yeah. I love that. Instead of let's film and then see if we like it. And it's really good. I think that a show, and it's not even that the person has to be famous. It's just seeing like family dynamics is always really fun. You know how like everybody thinks like that a show should be made about them? Do they? I thought that was just a new thing. I'm just kidding.

So many people are like, we're so funny. Like we should have a show about us. And like some people get the show. But I feel like family dynamics are so interesting. And especially when you throw into the mix, like a little bit of fame, a little bit of competition in, you know, this area. I love that you said, though, on the show and I related to it, you said the reason you succeeded is because you were willing to get so many nose. You just kept going all the time. Yeah.

There's definitely more nose than yes is. So anybody out there listening, the nose are just getting you closer to the one yes. I love that. Yeah, it's true. Because it's so easy to see somebody like you and be like, oh, you know, she made it. She got this. She got that. But it's like, no, you probably had doors slammed in your face and gotten your fair share of nose to be where you are today.

So many nose. And you also have to just, even just with the, you know, the bad part of being in the public eye and putting yourself out there is also the negativity. So it's also waking up and being, you have to armor yourself for the nose and for the people that aren't going to believe in you. and for the people that are just going to troll you, especially in the digital age where, like, everything's right there. Right. So with the show, are you hoping, aside from having fun with your family and all that, which we know, are you hoping for people to get to know you more than just the model,

the pretty phase, the Instagram photos? Yeah, definitely. I think it will, it's a, it's going to be cool. I don't know what people are going to think or whatnot. I mean, it's, it's a lot to think about all. once. But yeah, I'm so excited. I'm excited to challenge myself in a new way. This is a challenge for all of us to be vulnerable to really put ourselves out there. And we have no creative control. We have no idea. We haven't seen anything. Oh, my God. Well, next season, you'll be like executive

producers. You know how it is. Yeah. You just like until you're like. You saw. I loved it. Oh, you did love it. I loved it. I thought it was so good. It was such an easy, fun watch. And I related because I have two sisters and we're three sisters. So immediately I was like all the things, you know, her taking your clothes. It's just all fun sister stuff. And I love the fact that we're going to, you know, find out more about your family and where you're from and that you're grounded.

I also love this is such a weird thing that you and your sisters have the same exact voice. Like you close your eyes, right? I know. It's confusing. It really is. So we have, yeah, we have to do something with that.

Are there any misconceptions that you're hoping will be? broken on watching you on the show. Well, one, we did just cover, so thank you for that, but I did not date. Oh, Tim, Tembo. Tembro? Oh, my God. Yes, I did not do. Not getting mad at me here. There are some Tim Tebow fans in the room. Okay. Yes. Yeah, but that never happened. So that's cool to clear up. And, well, I don't know. I just hope that people can get to know where we came from more, where I came from and the people who I think are awesome. and I think people will find a little bit of themselves in every person. It's hard to pinpoint exactly what I hope people learn about me.

But like, I don't know, I hope it encourages people to feel like they're a member of our family. Oh, that's cool. A fourth sister. I love that. So the Culpo sisters, every Monday at 9 on TLC, go watch it. And you can stream it on Discovery Plus. Oh, that's amazing. And you can stream it on Discovery Plus, people.

Get your streamers out. I love Discovery Plus it has all my favorite channels, like HGTV, TLC, Food Network. I love food shows, cooking channel. That's amazing. Like Chip and Johnny Gaines, I just love them. Oh, you watch that, the flipping show? I watch all of the. Do you watch Bravo?

I watch it a little bit, but I'm more of like a, I'm more of like a chip and Joan of Gaines girl. And like Food Network, Great British Baking show. Like, those are my shows. See, learn something new. Thank you, Olivia. Thank you so much. Everybody go watch the Culpo's Sisters. Thank you guys so much for listening to this episode of Not Skinny, but Not Fat.

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