RHOC Star Katie Ginella Accused of Using Bots for Social Media Support Amid Lie Detector Drama on Show
A fan accused Katie Ginella of using “bots” to support her on social media – amid her controversial drama with Emily Simpson, Gina Kirschenheiter, Gretchen Rossi, and Jennifer Pedranti on the Real Housewives of Orange County.
In a recent episode, Emily introduced castmates to a surprise lie detector test. According to the results, Katie “failed” a question about whether Gretchen really told her that Tamra Judge drugged her in a past season. After the test, Gretchen and Jennifer seemed to end their friendship with Katie.
On social media, many fans (and Tamra) have expressed support for Katie – while calling out Gretchen and Jennifer. Katie has suggested that Emily and Gina set up the lie detector test using a paid actor.
Last week, Redditor u/Prudent-Experience-3 accused Katie of using bots. According to the user, the similarities of the following TikTok comments indicate that they’re coming from bots. Two of the commenters have the same name.
“Katie is bringing her A-game, no doubt about it. It’s clear she’s not here to mess around!” wrote a user named Evely.
“Katie’s bringing the heat! Definitely someone to watch this season,” wrote a different fan, Amely.
“Katie’s definitely bringing the heat! Her energy is unmatched this season,” wrote a Julia.
“Katie is bringing the heat this season! Her presence is already making waves. Can’t wait to see what she does next!” wrote another Amely.
The Redditor then expressed why they believe it’s the work of bots.
“Not only is [Katie] bad at doing the housewive[s] bloggers game, but she’s also bad at doing the housewive[s] botting game,” said the Redditor. “I really like Katie. Her lying is funny, her flooding the zone with more lies at the ladies tactic is even more funny, and how bad she is at doing housewives politics is even more funny.”
“Now with this botting game, she couldn’t even get bots with different names,” the user went on. “You got amely and other amely repeating the same message. IDK, this whole thing is funny to me.”
New episodes of The Real Housewives of Orange County air on Thursday nights on Bravo.
“The Weight of a Legacy”: Robert Irwin Admits Bindi’s DWTS Win Haunts Him, But Says Her Emotional Advice Is the Only Thing Keeping Him Steady for Season 34
As Robert Irwin prepares to compete on Dancing With the Stars season 34, it looks like he's getting some advice from a former competitor that holds a special place in his heart.
The news of Robert joining the ABC series first broke in April 2025, and now fans are weeks away from seeing him hit the ballroom dance floor on September 16, 2025. But viewers may also remember there's a bit of family history with DWTS, as Robert's sister Bindi Irwin actually won season 21 back in 2015. And if that's not enough, Robert was in the audience to see his sister compete with partner Derek Hough throughout her time on the show.
So, now that it's Robert's turn to be on Dancing With the Stars, is there a chance Bindi shared some wisdom about the show? As Robert and his partner Witney Carson spoke to E! News on September 3, it turned out the siblings did exchange some words about the upcoming season.
"You know, [Bindi] really said just try and give it your all, but enjoy and make it your own," Robert stated in a clip posted on Instagram. "I'm excited to do that. I was just so proud of her and watching her just light up the ballroom. I mean, proudest little brother in the world, and that's why I'm here. That's why I'm doing this. And the fact that, you know, you were there on that season, and now we're doing this. It's just incredible."
But if you think this is the only thing Bindi told Robert about being on DWTS, think again.
As the rest of the Dancing With the Stars season 34 cast was revealed on Good Morning America, it turned out Bindi had another message for Robert while live on the air.
"Hey, Robert! I am so excited that you are embarking on your Dancing with the Stars journey—oh my goodness!" she shared in a video message, via Instagram. "This is going to change your entire life, and you are going to remember this forever. I am so proud of you. Let your personality shine and you've got this! I can't wait to cheer you on every week."
Well, we're certainly excited to see what dance moves Robert has up his sleeve ... and maybe this is a chance for Bindi to get back on the floor as well? We wouldn't mind seeing a brother-sister dance routine happen at some point this season!
And as for how fans felt about Bindi's advice for Robert on DWTS, they definitely were into the sibling bond online.
"The Irwin family, especially the sibling love is just pure gold ❤️🥹," one person wrote in the Instagram comments. "My fave siblings awe 💕," another declared. "The Irwins have my heart 😭❤️," a different follower added.
Now, this is definitely a reason to tune into the Dancing With the Stars season 34 premiere!
