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Emily Simpson Reveals 'Discreet' Advice She Gave Shannon Beador While Settling Lawsuit With Ex John Janssen (Exclusive)
Emily Simpson Reveals 'Discreet' Advice She Gave Shannon Beador While Settling Lawsuit With Ex John Janssen (Exclusive) originally appeared on Parade. Emily Simpson is shedding light on the 'discreet' advice she gave her Real Housewives of Orange County co-star Shannon Beador while settling her lawsuit with ex John Janssen. The Bravo personality and attorney, 49, opened up about her conversations with Beador, 61, while chatting exclusively with Parade ahead of the Season 19 premiere of RHOC. Last season, fans saw Beador and Janssen — along with RHOC alum and now-fiancée Alexis Bellino — battle it out over a $75,000 loan Janssen had claimed to lend Beador when they were dating. The lawsuit was settled in November last year. 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox 🎬 'Shannon did come to me a lot, actually, and we had multiple conversations because there was a lot of negotiating [and] going back and forth,' Simpson begins. 'It wasn't just as easy as it looked on TV. She would call me, text me, send me screenshots of stuff. I'm just talking about that now because it settled. I didn't talk about it at the time. I was very discreet in what was going on.' Noting that Beador asked her a lot of questions and asked for her thoughts and opinions on the matter, Simpson goes on to tell Parade that she told her she 'thought it was best that she pay the man and settle it.' She continues: 'Because even at the end of the day, even if she's determined that she's right, and it wasn't a loan and it was a gift, you still have to banter back and forth. He still has to be in her life. She still has to pay an attorney, she still has to most likely go to a trial, and that is so weighing, and I just thought, 'You know what? Shannon, it is worth it for you to write that check. You're basically writing a check for him to leave you alone. Just think of it like that. You're writing a check for the man to go away. Both of them. You're just writing a check for them to leave you alone. It's worth it.'' Simpson and Beador are just two of the Bravolebrities returning for Season 19 of RHOC. Heather Dubrow, Gina Kirschenheiter, Tamra Judge, Jennifer Pedranti and Katie Ginella are also returning for the next drama-filled installment of the long-running reality series, with former cast member Gretchen Rossi making her return to the small screen as a friend of the cast. Season 19 of Real Housewives of Orange County premieres on Bravo on Thursday, July 10, at 9 p.m. ET, with new episodes streaming the following day on Peacock. The previous 18 seasons can also be streamed on Peacock. Related: The 'Real Housewives of Orange County' Net Worths, Ranked: Who Is the Richest? Emily Simpson Reveals 'Discreet' Advice She Gave Shannon Beador While Settling Lawsuit With Ex John Janssen (Exclusive) first appeared on Parade on Jul 10, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
CBS News
05-07-2025
- Automotive
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Third annual NASCAR Chicago Street Race takes over Grant Park
Engines were revving all day long in the Loop on Saturday, as the NASCAR Chicago Street Race returned to Grant Park for the third year in a row. Drivers hit the street course for the Loop 110 Xfinity Series race Saturday afternoon. Fans will be enjoying the action all weekend-long. The sound of roaring engines could be heard anywhere near Grant Park on Saturday. The sound of NASCAR is one Chicago has gotten used to over the past few years. Many of the fans watching on Saturday have been to the NASCAR Chicago Street Race before, and this event is what made them NASCAR fans. "Right now, it's quiet, just real quiet. When you get up there, it's loud, loud, loud, loud," Samantha Anderson said. As NASCAR made it's third lap through Chicago, John Janssen and his wife, Mae, parked themselves in the shade by Buckingham Fountain. "We got ourselves a sandwich and a drink, and we're just enjoying the crowd," John said. One of them loves NASCAR, and the other tolerates it. "I like it since my husband likes it," Mae said. "I used to put my sunglasses on and go to sleep, but I don't do that anymore." "It's a sport, if you really get into, it just drives your soul, and that's what I love," John said. Tent chairs had them covered for the sun, and they weren't bothered by the noise. "I wear a hearing aid. I just take the battery out," John said. Lori Vanderplow is relatively new to NASCAR but the Chicago Street Race has made her a fan for life. "We're hooked. So, once you hear the cars rumbling, you become a fan," she said. On Saturday, drivers hit the hot slick track for the first of the event's two street races.. The Xfinity Series race took over city streets in Grant Park – a 2.2 mile course with 12 turns. "To see the city skyline with the Cup cars rumbling, it's amazing," Vanderplow said. As drivers and fans deal with the Saturday heat – they hope the rain holds off for Sunday's Cup Series race, the Grant Park 220. "I told him, if it rains tomorrow, I'm staying home," Mae Janssen said. Mae might not make it if it rains on Sunday, but John will. "There is nothing that can stop me," he said. John is one fan of many who hopes the Chicago Street Race will be back for another lap in 2026. This is the last year of the race's contract with the city. The deal includes mutual options to come back in 2026 and 2027, but NASCAR and city officials have yet to announce the future of the race. "They've got my vote," John said. The sun was out on Saturday, but drivers and fans are preparing for potential showers on Sunday. The Cup Series race on Sunday starts at 1 p.m., wrapping up NASCAR's third and potentially final year in Chicago.
