RHORI's Jo-Ellen Tiberi and Rulla Nehme Pontarelli Are Friends Now After Years of Feuding

RHORI fans got the shock of the season at the 2026 VRT Awards, and it had nothing to do with who took home a trophy. Jo-Ellen Tiberi and Rulla Nehme Pontarelli, the two stars whose feud has been simmering since before Season 1, revealed they are now friends. The moment came right after their cast won Best Cast, which honestly makes the whole thing feel like a reality TV plot twist written by a screenwriter.

If you need a refresher, the drama started when Tiberi exposed Rulla’s husband, Brian Pontarelli, for having an affair with Cranston medical aesthetician Beth Walker. Rulla denied it, the Season 1 reunion turned toxic, and the two stayed enemies. Now Tiberi says Brian finally admitted the truth, telling Page Six she was“vindicated.”Rulla’s take was a little softer:“We’ve had an epiphany. Jo-Ellen realized that I have feelings, that I’m innocent; we’ve bridged the gap.”

Here’s the wrinkle: Season 2 has already wrapped filming, and neither star has said whether the truce holds once the cameras are back on. Season 1 is streaming on Peacock if you need to catch up on the chaos. So what do you think, is this friendship the real deal or just an awards-night ceasefire? Sound off in the comments.