Maddie Reese, Joe Bradley.
Bravo (2)During its latest episode Southern hospitality, Maddie Reese Reveal that rumor about Joe BradleyIts sexuality delays the beginning of their relationship — and TJ Dinch was blamed.
“Three or four years ago, TJ spread rumors that I was gay,” Joe says newcomer Austin Stephan during the Thursday, January 9, episode of the Bravo show.
Austin wasn't surprised by the revelation, telling Joe that TJ “used to say the same thing to me—he'd straight up tell me you're gay.”
Maddie, who is currently dating Joe, admits that the stories around town made her hesitant to act on her feelings for him.
“Three years ago, everyone was talking about rumours,” Maddi recalls. “So, of course, I believed TJ when he told me that Joe was flirty, or fruity, or what's the word? gay.”
“That's why I haven't been in a relationship with Joey for a long time,” she admitted.
Maddie said that since she started seeing Joe, she can confirm that the rumors are not true. “Of course, I slept with Joey. I sleep with Joey. He likes p—,” she declared.
Joe, for his part, said he confronted TJ after hearing the rumors, but TJ vehemently denied that he started them.
“I said, 'Why f— would you say that to people?' And he said, 'No, I would never say that. I won't tell anyone. I promise you I didn't do it,'” Joe told the camera, admitting, “Because I'm a very trusting person, I believed it. And now I'm paying for it.”
Joe claimed that his one-time best friend “made you believe that you could believe him, and then he'd outrun you.”
In addition to allegedly spreading rumors about his sexuality, Joe took issue with TJ about the people he was involved with. Luan de Lesseps In January 2024 when he said he told her the truth in confidence.
“That's when it hit me. TJ is telling people I'm gay,” Joe said during Thursday's episode. “Because he is the face of the south.”
TJ Dinch and Joe Bradley.
Paul Cheney/Bravoour News broke in January 2024 that Joe and Luann, 59, Found to be comfortable After they met during an appearance at a hotel in New York City See what happens with Andy Cohen.
During Season 2 Southern hospitality Reunion next month, TJ told the host Andy Cohen He was “99 percent” sure that Joe and Luann had hooked up. Joe denied the allegations.
TJ revealed during the season 3 premiere, which aired on January 2He hasn't spoken to Joe in months since their drama at the reunion.
TJ, however, was adamant that not only did Joe kiss Luan “Cheating” with his then-girlfriend, Daniel Oliveirawith The Real Housewives of New York City alum (Daniel, 36, confirmed that he and Joe Divided in February 2024.)
Courtesy of Amy Sharrett/Instagram The Southern Hospitality cast got quite the buzz during the Season 3 premiere — and not everyone was talking. “He's taking you!” TJ Dinch warned Amy Charette during the first few minutes of the premiere on Thursday, January 2, when several of their castmates claimed that her boyfriend, (…)
Joe acted a bit coy about exactly what happened to Luann during the season 3 premiere, but he did make sure our In December 2024 that he “kissed” her. She claimed she wasn't trying to hide anything but was still upset with TJ for breaking her trust.
Those trust issues have been front and center so far this season — especially since Maddie is still friends with TJ, which Joe admits worries him. (Exclusively told by Joe and Maddie our that They are dating since April 2024(which is just in time for the camera to back up.)
“It also bothered me that you were so friendly with her,” Joe told Maddie during the new episode, referring to her conversation with TJ at a group party a week earlier.
Maddie, however, maintained that her friendship with TJ would not affect her relationship with Joey.
Joe Bradley and Maddie Reese.
Brian Steffy/Bravo“You can be friends with someone and have boundaries,” she told her boyfriend. “You know you can't trust (TJ) with your grave-, you obviously know that, but there's no reason he can't be your friend.”
“Me and TJ's problem is deeper,” claims Joe. Maddi points out that they're not “addressing the elephant in the room.”
Fans will continue to watch Joe and TJ drama with each new episode. In fact, Joe said exclusively our That TJ's “mindset” before the season “makes a lot more sense once you see it.”
He teased, “Some people think he has feelings for me, (but) I think it's in the past, but who knows? This season everyone will find out TJ's true colors and why he treats me the way he does.”
Southern hospitality Airs Thursdays at 9 pm ET on Bravo.