The Ben and Ashley I Almost Famous Podcast - Housewives Gone Wild At The Love Hotel with Ashley Darby

Episode Date: May 17, 2025

Gather round, Housewives fans, because it's time to kiss AND tell what happened on Bravo's "Love Hotel"! Potomac Housewife Ashley Darby is joining Jennifer Fessler and Kelly Bensimon to talk about dating post-divorce. ...And why she NEEDS a man who's "packin"! Is Ashley done with dating older men for good? Were the ladies in competition at the Love Hotel? Ashley is spilling details!Email us at: [e-mail] or call us at 844-4-I Do Pod (844-443-6763)Follow I Do, Part 2 on Instagram and TikTokSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Then Emergency Intercom is the podcast for you. Open your free IHeartRadio app. Search Emergency Intercom and listen now. Hi, guys. Welcome back. It's I Do Part 2, the podcast all about finding love the second time around. And I am one of your celebrity mentors, Jen Fessler, and I am joined by my fellow mentor, the beautiful Kelly Ben-Simone. Hi, Kelly. Hi. Hi. So you guys today is very, very exciting because we have one of the fabulous women from the new Bravo show, which is my actually new obsession. And it is called Love Hotel. I hope you all already have heard of it. So this podcast is all about finding love again.

And so is Love Hotel. And we have to talk to today one of the stars. And I just know you know who she is. Hello, Ashley Darby. Hello, Jen. Hello, beautiful Ashley Darby. I just, I have to start by telling you I'm obsessed. And I'm obsessed.

It's a very strange thing because I haven't been obsessed with a new Bravo show for a while. Obviously, I watch it all. But I have to say, I love Crappie Lake. I got a little obsessed there too. Oh, me too. Loved. But this is so fabulous.

And if I'm being completely honest, I didn't expect it. I did not, right? I didn't either. Okay, what did you guys expect? I don't, maybe because it's like on the heels also of like the Golden Bachelor. And I just, I've seen so much. This was, and also when you think housewives, you think nastiness. and conflict and bloody.

And this is not that. This is like sisterhood and it's fun and you guys are bonded and you could just tell there's chemistry and the guys are fat. I don't know. It is good. I know.

And that's actually why we were so excited to do it because having come from the housewife world where you can't really share who you are sometimes, it's like you're a little trepidacious to be like, oh, this is what I'm feeling. At the Love Hotel, it was very much encouraged. Yeah. You know, and it was so supportive.

And even though we're all very different, Luann, Shannon, Giselle and I, like, we're so different. But we all had the same common goal, which was finding love. It feels like you guys just clicked also. And you did it at Grand Vaila, which is one of my all-time favorite resorts in Mexico. So gorgeous. Stunning. And the way the sun would hit the pool.

With the flowers. But like everything from, like, the lighting of the show, all of you guys. Like, it was just the dynamic between everyone. Like, I was watching it, and I was just like, oh, my God, this is a great. show. Yeah. And you are really, really compelling and you're just very, there's something about you on the show that is, like, we're rooting for you. Like, we really, really, really want to, even if you don't know your past, like the way that you handle yourself in the show, like, I was like, she's going to find it. She's going to one of these guys is going to be that person and just like

the way you are in your own journey right now of like taking your time and making good decisions that are good for you and your family, like, I'm getting chills. I just, like, loved that because, like, it just really resonates. It's like, people are like, oh, my God, and you want to find love? No, it's not necessarily finding love. It's, you know, it's really about that connection and about making things that are right for you at that time. Right, and we're social beings. What is wrong with wanting love?

There's absolutely nothing wrong with it, right? And we've all shared our stories very publicly, all four of us. So I think people are also invested in seeing us have a bit of a happy ending. You know, I really loved, and I don't want to give way any spoilers. But in the most recent episode, you were talking about two particular men and just really sort of seeing them like kind of hovering above and saying what makes sense here and whether or not, I don't want to, again, I don't want to give anything away. But having that kind of like foresight and that comes with being through shit and that comes with some age and saying, yeah, he's hot. So is he. But hold on.

What's the big picture here? And I don't think you can do that until you've, like I, if my, my, my, at I at 20, whatever, even at I was like, oh, look how cutie it. I love him. I love him. Shiny thing. Where's the ring? Where's the ring?

Where's the ring? This is it. This is the one. He's my husband. No, but it's true. And I have typically been with older men. I mean, my ex-husband is 66 this year. So it's, that's what I'm used to, but I really try to lean into dating more age-appropriate men, you know,

It's not really my thing as much as I thought it was. Why? Because with younger guys comes a different level of experience and sophistication. And I'm just sort of used to a man who's commandeering, right? Who like, oh, assertive and dominates and maybe a little bit toxic in my own way. But that's what I thought I was looking for. But Wale did surprise me with having some of those traits and still being so young. Oh, my God.

And he's so cute. So cute. When he came back to the room with the kit, I was like, what do you mean, come in? Are we still standing in the doorway? He's so respectful. The guys were so respectful. I love that. They wanted consent to even like touch your hand.

And I was like, if you don't grab this hand, okay? I also love that, just like the chivalry, you know. Do you think it's chivalry is dead or do you think it's alive and well? Well, at the Love Hotel was very much alive. The guys were so just there for us. emotionally. They were very respectful. They asked about my kids. I mean, people would ask about my kids every day. You know, and I was very sad because I was missing them. Trying to be present in the moment because this is a great opportunity. I'd been asking Andy for literally three years to put me

on a love show. And finally, he did. So I, you know, I wanted to be fully there and present. And it was a little challenging, but the guys would just like constantly reiterate how much they like us, how much they support us, how much they admire us as women and as mothers. and actually how long were you there how long were you filming three weeks so three weeks no babies your baby's gonna come right so yeah no that had definitely you have young kids how old are your boys three and five yeah at that time they were three and five now they're about to be four and six yeah but still still babies that's hard and do you look at did you sort of were you looking at these guys in terms of like how would they do with the babies how would my babies like them are they we always

sort of was that there for you for sure I mean some of the guys have kids like ralph has children Well, L.A. doesn't have children, but he's a very present uncle. So if you don't have kids of your own, at least you can celebrate someone else's, right? Do you think that's a red flag that he doesn't have kids? I mean, he's 38, and I just, I know people are waiting longer these days. Yeah. You know, I mean, I wanted to get married at 25, and I'm my first kid by 27. Like, I had a whole schedule.

Right. And I followed it pretty much to the T. Oh, my gosh. No, I tell my kids now, I don't even want to hear about it until you're 30. Do not come to me with any news about anything until you're 30. until you're 30. Not that they give a shit what I say.

What are some of your non-negotiables? Like what are some of the things are like, no, these are the lines in the sand. Well, we did the game with Joel where we did our red bricks, which were like the red flags. Okay. And then our green flags.

Yes. So I was looking for consistency. Someone understands responsibility. Someone who's packing in the pants. Somebody who just like... What did you just say? What did you just say? I was like packing in the pants.

I was like, yeah, packing in the pants. Like I just was like, sure. Oh my God. I wasn't sure. I'm like, is this a new single? Like, am I, like, I'm like, I get a break out in song? You are younger than I am. And I know Kelly, like, how old are you, Cal?

You're like my age, right? I'm 57. You're an ageless girl, both of you. No, I mean, this one. Wait, what is packing in the pants? Packing, no, I'm just saying, I have a feeling I know what it is, and it would be the last thing I would be looking for. That's because they're in 56.

What is it? He has a big dick. He's like, I mean, that's what I'm thinking. I told Shannon, I taught her this saying, get your back broken, get your back broke. So that's what that means. So Shannon would be like, is he going to break your back?

So in other words, he should be able to ride you until your back break. Wait, wait, wait. Yes. Okay, got it. So Shannon was like back broke. Yes.

It wasn't, now she gets it. And she'll be like, Ashley, got in your back broke lately. Wow. But it took her minutes to get there. Is that like a big thing like you want to know? Like, what if he's not great in bed at the beginning? Is that just, that's it?

Got to say goodbye. That's why, you know, I'm all about like waiting and all that. but you sort of got to get that out of the way in the beginning. That's so interesting. Wow. Would you care about that, Cal? Not that you wouldn't care.

Everybody would care. I mean, I've had so many different relationships where I was like so in love with being in love. And then some other relationships where I was just so, I was just like I love the sex. So now I'm trying to like take my time and just kind of see what's going on and see like, am I excited to talk to him like, you know, after like a couple of weeks versus. just like having sex and then being like oh my god no no I just I think like at your age I was probably definitely that would have been key I just think if I was single now yeah of course it's definitely important I don't mean to minimize it but I don't know that it would like I always think well we could work that part out like I don't know that it would be a non-negotiable really I just yeah

again I mean I'm 36 and you're young apparently the 40s are where things really start getting more exciting so I need somebody you can keep up I can hear that at least in my 40s I can totally hear that talk to me in my 50s you are you really yeah you are young you've been through a lot for 36 I have yeah you have I started dating my ex husband at 21 oh my gosh really yeah so I was with him until I was 33 wow yeah so now when you're when you're at Love Hotel and you're meeting all these different guys like you know you've had you you know obviously married you have

children. Are you, when you, are you meeting these guys and being like comparing and contrasting and being like, my access moves better at this? Like, he seems like that. Because does that go through your brain or like, are you just like, okay, I am like open and ready to find like a new guy? What's your thought process? You know, no one's asked me that, Kelly. And that's interesting because I want to feel like I'm healed and evolved to the point that I don't do that. But I think it's a human thing to use your past experiences to judge and assess a situation. So I think like very subconsciously. I did a little bit of comparing

thinking because he is a very, Michael's a very charming, charismatic guy. He's very take charge, you know? So that's sort of what I was looking for. But then I had to remember that relationship didn't work for a reason. So I have to like think about the qualities that I do want that I haven't really

experienced yet maybe or that I haven't found and not keep thinking about the past and comparing to the past. Okay, now here's another question. So you're talking about being evolved. So you're evolved? I'm trying. You know, you're involved. No, you're evolved emotionally and professionally and socially. So you're a totally different person than you were when you were 21. You know, you've been on television for so long. You're recognizable. Do you feel like being in that position was, that do you feel like these guys were like, we know who she is? We know what this is going to be like. Do you feel like that they were like jumping on that train? Or do you feel like they were just like, we want to meet you and celebrate your life?

Thankfully, they felt very authentic. I mean, I don't know how the experience is for you dating, but I would rather have maybe if they know my name that's nice or maybe have like a general idea of who I am. But if you know everything about me, like my blood type and all that stuff, that's a red flag for me, you know, like we need to have a little bit of distance between us. And again, if you're a hardcore housewives fan, I'm wondering if you're, you know, my team. You know what I have to say yes. That's the whole thing.

So that's what I thought, right? Like hardcore housewives fans, I'm picturing, well, me. And like, no, I'm serious, women around my age. Or a lot of gay men, obviously. So, but guess what? There's a lot of straight men that watch Housewives. I didn't think so until I got on. My wife watches it.

No, I didn't think so until I got on. And all of a sudden, my husband became a ridiculously obsessed housewife. I don't, I'm not proud of this, by the way. He's obsessed, okay? I love it. I don't love it. at all like he thinks he's so cool and he's coming in he's like oh my god yeah he is he is he is not okay he's a lot of things he's a wonderful man fabulous husband yeah cool is not one of them

moving on but at least you're the conduit for that right like if you're watching it by himself i'd be looking at him on my good eye but fair yes together is okay December 29th, 1975, LaGuardia Airport. The holiday rush, parents hauling luggage, kids gripping their new Christmas toys.

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Now he's insisting we get to know each other But I just want her gone Now hold up, isn't that against school policy? That sounds totally inappropriate Well according to this person This is her boyfriend's former professor And they're the same age And it's even more likely that they're cheating

He insists there's nothing between them I mean, do you believe him? Well, he's certainly trying to get this person To believe him because he now wants them both to meet So do we find out if this person's boyfriend Really cheated with his professor or not? To hear the explosive finale Listen to the OK Storytime podcast

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that they hadn't watched it, they hadn't heard of it. Did you believe them all? Well, it came out later that someone's aunt or mother or something, watch the show. So, you know, in the beginning of course, they said that, but the truth always comes to light. And I felt a little, some way that he didn't tell me that from the beginning,

you know? Don't tell us which who, which he. I'm not going to tell. I mean, I want to know. But he's a good guy, so. So who did you most bond with Unloved Hotel? Was it Luan? Or, like, who was your, who is your Maybe Giselle's your girl. Well, you know, Giselle and I are already really close.

But I've never seen Giselle this way. I mean, Giselle has been my number one wing woman throughout the course of my separation. She is gorgeous. Right? And she's getting better with time. She is so wildly beautiful. I was looking, I was like, that woman is the most beautiful woman I've ever seen my entire life. I was like, whoa.

Well, for you two, that must be hard to be around. I mean, you're both so homely. No, she's just like really, really, really beautiful. And just like, she's a very elegant human too. She is. She is. And she knows her worth. That's one thing I really appreciate about her. Oh, I love that. Yeah. So she doesn't expect or tolerate anything less than the best. Because that's what she offers. That's so good for you to have as a friend too. But outside of your bestie, who did you like feel like you could really like talk to and like drink wine with and hang out and just be like, okay, this is the tea? Well, you know, we had our off time. And we all got down with the get down. Let's put it that way. But I would say that, um, I would say that, um, Luan was more of my spirit animal.

Yeah. Luan is who I foresee myself being in the future. Ashley, do you ever watch her doing her cabaret? When I get in a bad mood sometimes, if I'm down about something, I just pick up the phone and I go to TikTok and I type in, Sarah's over there laughing because she knows exactly what I'm saying. And I type in Loua and I watch her on that stage doing her cabreet and immediately all is well with the world. All is right in the world.

Sheik, say lovey. There's just nothing like it. Se bon. We were singing that all around. the hotel. I love it. I love it. And then of course I got to know Shannon. Shannon can be a little big garden and she was also going through a very challenging time. Right. Because O.C. was actually airing and it was the traumatic stuff that had happened to her the previous year. Oh wow. You see you always have to sit and like think about it in context like that. Right. Yeah. So it must have been hard

to be going through that at the same time than you guys were filming. But I think it was almost cathartic for her because then we all knew what she was going through. We can understand to a degree. Right. So it was like, and we were in the bubble. Right. There was really no outside influence, no other friends, no kids, really not a lot of responsibilities. So we were all able to just be there for each other and focus on the process. And part of the process, yes, was to find love, but it was also to fortify friendships.

And we did it. I want to go to the freaking love hotel so bad. I love that. I mean, there's no. Did you know what she said? She said they fortified friendships. I heard. I love that.

I mean, it's such a non-wise things to say. That's for sure. But you know what? I did hope because I have an evil side that, like, maybe you guys were going to fight more. And I don't know. We're only three episodes in. I want to see you go around a little bit. Jen, just hold tight.

Stay buckled in. Okay. I'm sorry because I should not wish for that. But I also am from the world of Housewise. I can't help myself. Well, but think about it. I mean, the most eligible guy there who everybody had their sights on was Ralph. And all of us made a play at Ralph.

Yes. So you can imagine how that ends up. Oh, my gosh. Don't you want to know. Like, I want to corner you when the mics are down. I have to know what happened. Jen's going to be like DMing you

She's going to be like Tell me everything I'll get it out of her I'll get it out of her later So what happened with you guys Off camera You said you guys spent time together Did you guys like

Like we literally liked having drinks And having fun or like Well you know Luanne Okay I do know Loanne And so yeah We actually had some off days Because we had an earthquake

And then a hurricane Oh my gosh So we had two days off And it was not in the plans Everyone was like We were all just kind of antsy so they let us out they let us off the reservation

and we went to this Mexican restaurant called Rosa something you may know it in Cabo Shannon was raving about it and she was right we were dancing on the tables we had like sparklers it was such a time I love that so great so do I wait so when you guys

went off campus did that like kind of ruin the vibe or did it like help nurture it I think it was sort of necessary when you're like when someone goes off and it's like oh okay that doesn't land so great. No, you're right. I mean, certainly you can sort of be like,

the circumstances can make you almost like each other, but then once you're out of the circumstances, you're like, ooh, I don't really like that person. Right. That wasn't the case. Yeah. No. I mean, we went shopping together.

I needed conditioner from my hair. All the girls were like, I'll come. And then we were doing a shopping trip to the beauty supply store. I mean, it was really like this sisterhood that I didn't know could happen. And when I went on the show, I really just thought I was going to find a man. Like, that was my main prerogative. And then when I got to spend time with Shannon, mainly Shannon, because Shannon is a night owl, okay, she doesn't really sleep.

So when I got to spend time with Shannon at night, it was like, man, this is the other reason I came here. Well, the thing is, I go to bed late and I wake up early, so it's not the best combination. That's the worst combo I've ever heard of in my life. I know. That was like, that says stress. I was like, oh, God. I go to bed. I nap during the day.

I know, me too. I'm like 9.30, 9. Oh, 930? 930. Oh, 930. Let me go to bed. Thank God. So I want to know something just dumb, but I can help it now that we have you here.

Like, how did you pack for this? Because these outfits, I have to say. Gorgeous. You guys are great. They are, you did perfectly. I mean, so far, it's only been three episodes. Maybe there will be a fuck up somewhere. But you so far, it is, you guys are on point.

They are so gorgeous. These dresses, they are tropical. They look beautiful. I want to say all four of you, maybe even a step up from house. Like, I'm not saying you personally. It's okay. It's okay. No, they're not.

I was just thought, like, aesthetically, I was watching it, and I was just like, God, just like, it's like, just like, it's like, everything, looked just to die for. Listen, you're not on, you're not on a resort on housewives and a tropical resort. Sure. You're doing your thing, you're running around, you're taking care of your kids. But was there a stylist involved? Because you guys looked amazing. We all had a little bit of help at home before we came. Yeah.

But we never knew what was happening. So they did tell us preemptively, like, hey, there will be some of these themes. Right. So there was, like, wear a sparkly dress. You know, wear something you might wear that's like Fiesta, Mexican themes. So we had some direction, but it was actually a lot of fun packing and wearing things that I knew would be a little sexy

and show a little skin. How was the room? How was just, was it comfortable? Were you? Well, you know how beautiful that resort is. Oh, my gosh, it's divine. Everything was so beautiful. The food was great too.

Amazing. I mean, I didn't, I wanted to leave, but also I didn't want to leave. It was bittersweet when we left, went home. I mean, I would never want, When you guys went to, for Ultimate Girls, you went to, what did you go to about? Same bars. Oh, yeah. It's gorgeous.

Just beautiful. But it's different because it's like five women or, you know, whatever, six women on a woman's trip. This is like looking for love and like to your point. You're like dressing sexy, feeling good about yourself. There's, you know, your children aren't there. Like, all of your work stuff isn't there. Kelly, this is right up your alley, babe. It is, right?

You need to come on the Love Hotel. I was like, you need to be here. Well, I was supposed to go to meet with Luan. and, like, meet her, like, you know, her new man friends and, like, go through it with her, but I couldn't because I had something else to do. And so I was like, oh, my God, this is going to be so much. Luan's like, she's like, we're going to love this.

I was like, oh, my God. I was like, what if I meet someone, Luan? I'll be like, I'll take him. I don't know, like, I love, I would tell you, because Kelly would set up. There's an invader. It's Kelly. Kelly had some time with some of the golden bachelors

from that show. I have had some moments. Yes, she has some interesting moments with a few of those. She played dating game. with them but I think it's like the French guy was he one of them yes Pascal two other what two of other ones yes okay I've had a lot of fun with the Golden Bachelors are so so fun they're dynamic they are very dynamic yeah they are actually sensational don't you guys feel like though it's like the Golden Bachelor I do part two all of

this stuff is there's a I feel like this resurgence there's something I feel like there's so much ageism of course I think that I'm whatever I'm older but I feel like there's so much ageism, not just in society, but like specifically even sometimes in reality TV. And I think like all of this is so cool because I find it so much more interesting to watch Love Hotel, for instance, than let's say Bachelor in Paradise. Like I've seen that, been there, done that. Well, I haven't been there, done that. But like, I love this stuff. It's very cool to see women who have been through stuff of a certain age. And again, Ashley, you're way younger. But still, like watching, you know, I don't know, how old is

Giselle? She seems younger also. Shan is like my age. Okay, Shannon is my age, though. Right? And Luanne is my age, our age, pretty much, right? It's cool to watch these women in these scenarios. Yeah, it's true. The way they're handling it.

Yeah, because also we have some baggage. Like, we're bringing, and that comes out. Yeah. And we have to talk about it. And even that TIF between Earl and Shannon was about some of the things that Earl had experienced that was triggered by something Shannon said.

Right. And even Shannon, maybe not even being super self-aware about some of the things she was doing because of her past relationship. So it really put all of us under a microscope. Like, oh, this is what I also bring. You know, it's interesting. You just said that about being triggered. And I feel like, you know, I have younger, younger kids. They aren't younger, but they're in their, you know, their 20s. And they're like out and they're dating, but they never talk about stuff like this. They never talk about this guy triggering me or that are happening. And I feel like to Jen's point, it's so much more. exciting and interesting to date at our age. Well, you're I think it is, clearly younger. But like, because just like you're more interested in like what, what affected your partner and like how you can help, you know, help them through that, you know, all of those things. And whether that's, you know, just listening or, you know, being a, you know, good sounding board or, you know, whatever, giving them good advice. But like, it doesn't happen when you're younger. And I also think for you, which is fascinating, is that you have dated and Ben had relationships with

men of different ages and how you're so open to doing something totally different from what you're used to and being out of your comfort zone, I think is so cool and it's also different than what we had before. Well, Kyle, you also were married to men that was considerably older. Yes, much older. So would you do, would you look for that again? No. No. Yeah, I agree. I think I mean, nothing against, I'm not here to bash people, but. like when I met Pascal and Jen was on my date. Jen was on my date. The third wheel action.

Jen was like, don't ask her that. That's not going to work. On a three-way, not a three-wheel. Go on. Yeah, exactly. Go on. No, that was not a match. When Jen was on my day, and he'd just come from Bachelor Nation,

and he's such a nice guy from Illinois and I'm from Illinois. And, you know, he's French. And he was talking about being a hairdresser, but he was talking about being photographer. And I was like, I'm sorry, no, I can't do this. I said to John, I was like, I can't. I just can't know. And then telling me how he's going to do all these romantic things.

And I was like, Jen, this is not going to work out. I can totally hear that from both of you that you wouldn't want to maybe get back into a really show that. But it's funny. You know what I mean? Like, yeah. December 29th, 1975, LaGuardia Airport. The holiday. rush, parents hauling luggage, kids gripping their new Christmas toys. Then, at 6.33 p.m., everything changed. There's been a bombing at the TWA terminal. Apparently, the explosion actually impelled metal, glass.

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Well, Dakota, it's back to school week on the OK Storytime podcast, so we'll find out soon. This person writes, my boyfriend has been hanging out with his young professor a lot. He doesn't think it's a problem, but I don't trust her. Now, he's insisting we get to know each other, but I just want her gone. Now, hold up. Isn't that against school policy? That sounds totally inappropriate. Well, according to this person, this is her boyfriend's former professor, and they're the same age.

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Now on the IHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. If I was single now, I would only want to date guys that were considerably older. I would be open, obviously, because you have to be. But I would, my husband is 62. I'm 56. So, but I would look right into the 70s. I'd be all about that. I'm going to call false on that one.

Nope. You can call it. I see you dip in your toe in like a nice little late 30s. No interest. Early 40s. Not at all. I see that for you. You say that now.

And, you know, obviously I don't want anything to happen with you and your husband. I appreciate that. God forbid. I just think you might be a little curious. I don't know. Listen, I did my thing. I was, believe me what I tell you. And, I mean, I'm, you know, hosting this podcast.

I do part two, even though I've been married because I was separated for like a year and a half. And I dipped my toe a lot. And I dipped my toe as a young person a lot. a lot too much. I hope my kids aren't listening, but no, you gotta live. I lived, I lived in that sense.

And I just feel like at this point in my life, what I want is, and again, I don't, actually, you're younger. Like, I feel like we're, I don't want to, you know, this was not for you about necessarily being an older person, it was about doing it again. You're an old soul, you started at 21. Yeah, most definitely.

So the age might not, does it necessarily correspond? But like, you come at things with a different vantage point, right? Very much so. But if I was doing again, what I would want is what I have now, which is peace. I would want a brand, somebody who you guys talk a lot about wanting to laugh.

I'd want to be able to laugh with that person. My husband is not that funny, but I am and he laughs. So like whatever it works. Balance. Yes, but he's like, I would just want it to be, you know,

so sounds so tripe. Like best friends, like he'd have to have a certain amount of money. I'm just being honest. I'm not interested in struggling, is what it is. Yes. And he'd have to be easy

and he'd have to be funny and kind. and I don't know that he need to have a, what is he, what did you say? Packing in the pants? I don't know that you have to be packing in the pants. I could be wrong. I was riding with you. Whether it's like a vibrator or something has to be packing. You could pack something in your pants in your bag.

Fair enough. Yeah, no, I like the flesh. You know, I was riding with you for a long time until you got to that part. I can hear you. You know, I mean, and it's not a shallow thing. I think I'm just more self-aware, honestly. And I think another thing, too, is at, you know, this evolved time, this evolution. I'm able to vocalize what I want.

And before I wasn't, I felt maybe a little self-conscious being like, this is what I need from you, this is how I need you to love me. Yeah, it's different now. But what about, you talked about kids. So let's say one of these guys is like, I am so crazy about you and I want to have a child. The record stops. Unless he was really packing in the pants. In which case, you'd have to, yes. You're packing in the pants.

It's like a tripod. She's like, okay, you're a tripod. It's fine. Did I say that loud? Yes, I did. I'm glad we're all on the same page here. Yeah. Yeah, no, it's also a very big financial thing because, you know, kids are not cheap. Nope.

You know, I'm paying $20,000 for preschool Montessori. Like, we got to get this thing going. Just wait until they go to college. Yeah, no, see? I just finished everything. I'm like, oh, God, I was like, wow. I was like, oh, my God, I'm just going to buy those shoes. And I just don't, I'm not like, oh, my God, I can't buy those shoes.

Stop bragging. My kids in law school. never paid more for anything. Oh, yeah. Oh, my God. It's a good investment. It's an investment. It's an investment. You know, think about it that way. Yes, fair enough. Fair enough. I know it hurts. I know by really like shoes.

Yeah. Same. So, singing. Yes. I watched this video of you singing. You have a beautiful voice. Thank you. Oh, my God.

Thank you. I enjoy it a lot. Did you and Luan sing on the show together? Yes, we did. In the hallway. Yes, we did. What were you guys singing? Something to live for. Oh, I'm so happy.

Oh, my God. I don't know if it's on camera now that I think of it, but... Were you wearing a fedora is all I want to know? Yes. So I went into Luanne's room and she fitted me. In the fedora. And a fedora that fit my face. Oh, wow.

And my bone structure. Okay, she was very intentional about this. Wow. Oh, my God. We had a little jam sesh. I love that. Luan and I were in Morocco. She had, she shared her room was right next to mine.

And at night, we would just, she'd be like, what are you doing? I'm like, oh, I'm just laying in bed. She's like, come over. I'm like, okay. I'm in my underwear. I mean, we would literally sit there in our underwear, drinking wine. I was like, you guys, you're missing everything. I know.

We're in, literally, I was in, like, we're like no clothes and we're having the best time. And, I mean, she's, she's a great, great time. I'm just wondering why you both didn't have clothes on. Because those are overrated. I was, like, I was like in my underwear. And I was in seeing lots of wine and Kelly and Luann unclosed. Yeah, lots of wine and lots of skin. A lot of money for that.

What was this, what were the songs you guys were saying? Can we get, can we get like a couple of, like, honestly, I can't even remember we would just we would just like jam out she would like put a song on and we would just start singing and dancing yeah in our bathing suits so pretty close to you guys yeah exactly so same vibe yeah same vibe actually yeah but you had a fedora on so didn't count I'm like the queen of shallow questions sometimes but I have to know how do you have that body I mean what are you doing what are you doing out like a crazy person what is going on I'm having a lot of sex is that it is you know I do have a glow about me yes I um I I I I

I do work out a lot. I work out four to five days a week. Yeah. It's just, I don't know, since I was 12. I've been doing it. Me too. I just like it. Everyone's like, you want to be skinny.

I'm like, actually, no. I like just be fit in my brain. Yeah. I'm building my booty. Okay, and building that booty. Exactly. I just had squats before. I had a red light mask on.

I was like, squat, squat. I'm like, oh, deeper. Kelly, we were away in California. I like got to this hotel. Next morning she had to catch an early plane. And she's like, no, I'm at the gym. I'm like, you're at the what? I just like, I like it.

Yeah, good. Okay, before we leave, first of all, you are gorgeous and sweet and kind. And you and I met in the elevator, and I were just like, who are you? I was like, we need to be friends. And I love you. Wait, Ashley, do you remember where we met the first time? You're not going to remember. It was too overwhelming.

No, it wasn't. Teresa's wedding? Yes, not at her wedding shower. Her bridal shower. Because you guys were filming them. Yes, we were filming it. Yeah. It is such a sisterhood, the housewise.

It is so great. But I have to ask you, what are your thoughts on New York? as a fellow OG and a big, big, big New York Housewife, it made me really upset to watch them. I'm just like, first of all, hey, you don't have jobs. So, like, I had a job when I was on Housewife. I had young children. Like, we had like a real, I had very, very strong narrative.

And I'm not, wasn't pushing a brand, like, at all. And so it was just very weird. It was like, well, me and my brand, I'm like, I don't even know what brand you're talking about. I'm an influencer. For whom? Right. Like, I don't even know what, what does that mean? Like, we don't, like we had real people, like Luann and I had met in the Hamptons multiple times.

I mean, yes, Bethany had come to my house and was, yeah, looking through all my things. True story. But, you know, like, that we had some kind of connection between us. And I just felt that was super disconnected. You think it was the job thing? I tried to watch it. And I tried to be like, you know, like supportive. But I couldn't.

I just didn't see any kind of real kinship. I didn't see any real connection. I don't think any of it was last. And again, I love a couple of those women that I've gotten to know. I know Jenna. I worked with her like 100 years ago and Uber and I are friends. So it's not like I don't know some of these women. But I just was like they needed like someone to be like, you guys should talk about this.

I didn't see. I just didn't see any kind of clicking. No connections. And it wasn't fun. It wasn't funny. Well, it seemed like maybe the ladies were editing themselves a little bit too much too. I mean, you have to be willing to make a fool of yourself to a degree because you're not always going to be perfect. You're not always going to have your makeup and your hair right.

You're going to say dumb stuff. Right. So you just have to be prepared to go through that and to be present. But I also love how, like you and Jazeel are really, really good friends and you guys are working together and you do all these things together. I mean, like Jen and I met through Housewives and we become really good friends. We have so much fun together. And I've made me on Love Hotel with you. I've met so many, I have so many like Sutton and.

and I are really, really good friends. Obviously, Luann and I are really good friends. I mean, I have so many friends that are from even before they were housewives. And, you know, now there were so much closer. But it is such a, it's such a sorority. I mean, it really, really is. And I'm just so happy that you had the best time in Love Hotel. We want you to find love because you know what, you deserve it. And living well and finding love is the best revenge. I have to say, and I know this is shallow, but like, I'm so not worried about you, Ashley Darby. You're going to be just fine. Not just like sunshine. She started a sunshine club.

Look at her. She's like... And you should, by the way, you should enjoy this single time because it ain't gonna last. Hello, I'm 57. It's lasting. It's not lasting.

It's not... Come on. I mean, I am a lover girl, so I'm trying to keep my wits about me a little bit because I can fall and fall hard and fast, you know? Me too.

I'm trying to not do that too. I'm trying to be like... Yeah. Your friends have to keep you accountable, so Jen's going to help you, make sure that you keep your priorities right, you know? You need to do your non-negotiables list.

I worked with a confidence coach. Yeah. And she made me write down like the things that I was looking for, but to the finest detail. Share, share, share. Like about teeth and breath. Breath is not, they. Breath was like number two on the list. I think it's because I have had in my life like chronic calatosis.

Like I've been very, I'm always conscious of it because there was, I went through a phase when I first got veneers. No. Where I was like, I felt like, I'm the people that were closest to me, so I appreciate you like, dude, you got bad breath. And I became so self-conscious of it. But now, and I mean, I'm very conscious of it. And when someone has bad breath, it almost pisses me off. It's like. Because you can do something about it.

How dare you? Either brush your tongue, get a listerine thing. Go to the doctor. Go to the doctor. Figure out of the pH levels. Like, you can do it. Body odor. But you know there's this other thing?

It's like the pheromones where it's not even your breath. It's just like your body odor. Oh my God. I'm like throwing pets. I'm like, woo. No, but it's not like must or anything. It's just like your natural scent. there was a guy

and I went in to kiss him and then I paused right before because his pheromones hit me and my nose scrunched up and I was like I'm about facing right now I think you're being very kind and I think you probably had body odor

but it wasn't like onion or anything no no no no no it's fairomones and it's interesting because they that's why everyone in the 50s like they were together because they had these pheromones they were put together but then they stayed together because they were like we're going to make kids and then

you know in the 70s people are like I'm on the pill you can't smell when you're on the pill Right I heard that So you don't know who is who And then all of a sudden you go off the pill And that's why people are like I'm sorry who are you

Yes Like we're not friends here Like you smell and I don't like you So wait so bad breath Okay just give us one more non-negotiable Teeth bad breath Yeah teeth and bad breath are way up there She's a big smell person

Anything else? You have to love your mom If you talk bad about your mom You have nothing to say to me 100% love that. What about your ex-wife? How do you feel about like when they talk badly about their exes? Yeah, I'm not a huge fan of that either. You know?

Because then like they're going to talk badly about you. Well, there are some pretty hideous people out there. Let's just keep it a buck. There are. You know. Maybe the way that you talk about it could be a little softer. Right, exactly. Yeah.

I'm never going to minimize your trauma. Like, whatever. Right. That's what I always say. I'm like, oh, not my lobster. Yeah. Ashley Darby, you are a gift to us all. Oh, thank you.

Yeah. I can't wait. I mean, I'm not, I really, I want to sort of corner you now and make you tell me what's going to happen, but I'm not going to because I'm enjoying it. I'm not going to ruin it for you, I'm enjoying it. I'm enjoying it. Really, you guys. I should take a photo too, so be careful. Yes, but you guys, whoever's listening, I am telling you right now, trust me on this, it's different. I feel like it's different than any of the recent Bravo shows from being honest. Like, I love. I do. I agree. I agree. There was something about it that was unique and there's something about Love Hotel that's not. I didn't expect it. How's that? It's fun to watch you guys. Okay, but have you guys seen the new wife swap one that they're doing? I know they're doing it. Okay. I do. I can't wait. I'm looking forward to that too. I know. I feel like there's this freshness that's coming. Yes. I love. Yes. Yeah.

I agree. I agree. An interesting way of using us too. Yeah. But in like a good way. And a really good way. Yeah. Big fan. Yeah. Big fan. Yay. Sunshine Club girl. We love you. Thank you. Ashley, again, thank you. We love you. We can't wait to see how it all pans out. You guys, just be sure to check out the new episodes on Bravo. and also listeners, we would like to hear from you, please.

Are you not having luck in the dating department? Do you need any help? Email us or call us. We're here to help. All the info is in the show notes. Please follow us on socials. Make sure to rate and review the podcast. I do part two, an IHeart podcast where falling in love is the main objective.

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