Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel

Fan-favorite guest Sarah Fraser returns to Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel for a fun, fast-paced catch-up that blends real life with reality chaos. From wedding planning and pregnancy updates to laughing through her ever-ongoing (and always entertaining) feud with David Yontef, nothing is off limits — and all in good fun. Sarah also serves up her hottest takes on the latest TLC headlines she’s watching, breaking down the drama only a daily reality insider can deliver. It’s equal parts personal, playful, and perfectly messy — just the way we like it.
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OG gossip columnist and Fame Is a Bitch host AJ Benza returns to break down the wildest celebrity gossip and Hollywood controversies making headlines this week, including the shocking child sex abuse charges involving Timothy Busfield, husband of Little House on the Prairie star Melissa Gilbert, the explosive drama and whispered scandals surrounding Members Only Palm Beach, and the latest developments in the growing allegations tied to Sean “Diddy” Combs, along with candid conversations about Tyler Perry, Will Smith, and the shifting narratives around sexuality in Hollywood. We also dive into new allegations surrounding Julio Iglesias, media silence versus pile-ons, and why power, fame, and protection always seem to go hand in hand. As always, AJ delivers his unfiltered, controversial, and often hilarious take on celebrity news, pop culture scandals, Hollywood insiders, and the stories everyone is talking about—but few are willing to say out loud.
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When I started reading Leland Vittert's book Born Lucky, I wasn't expecting to cry. I don't know anyone with autism, and honestly, I didn't think it would resonate with me. But within pages, I was in tears—because his story of feeling different, misunderstood, and alone is something I've carried my whole life. Leland was born with the umbilical cord around his neck, diagnosed autistic at 8, and told by doctors there was "not much you could do." His father quit his job and did something radical: no medications, no accommodations, no labels—just thousands of hours coaching his son through hell. Teachers mocked him in class, kids bullied him relentlessly, and his kindergartner sister held his hand while he cried walking home every day. What Leland didn't know until writing this book was that his father went downstairs alone every night and cried until 2am.
In 2020, Leland lost everything in three months. Fox News fired him after he questioned Trump's stolen election claims (Lachlan Murdoch literally sent an email saying "Leland's done"), he ended an 8-year relationship, and he nearly died from COVID. His father told him the same thing he'd said in 8th grade: "You can do this." The lesson Leland learned as a bullied kid became his survival guide as an adult—you get out of hell by keep walking. He joined NewsNation and met his wife on a blind date his second day of work. His father almost refused to publish the book because it was "too raw," but wrote the afterword in one hour. When Leland read it, he sobbed.
What nobody knows about Leland is that he's still autistic. Communication doesn't come naturally—it's a skill his father taught him through years of practice. When his NewsNation talent coach asked why emotional connection was so hard, he finally told her: "I'm autistic." She had no idea. We also talk about the accommodation crisis destroying kids today—40% of Stanford students now claim disabilities, and we're medicating 3-year-olds into dependency. This isn't a story about curing autism. It's about a father who chose to walk through hell with his son instead of taking the pain away. And it's proof that love, not accommodations, changes lives.
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Everybody is talking about Netflix’s new hit reality series Members Only: Palm Beach, and cast member Taja Abitbol joins us to give the inside scoop. Taja breaks down how she was cast on the show, what really happened behind the scenes, and the drama viewers didn’t see on camera — including her ongoing rift with Gale Brophy. She also opens up about navigating Palm Beach’s elite social hierarchy, her perspective on who really runs Palm Beach, and life as the long-term partner of MLB legend David Cone, balancing public scrutiny with private reality in one of the most exclusive worlds in America.
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If you think this episode is just about diamonds, think again. In this in-person conversation, Moshe—known to millions as Watch King NYC—joins me to break down one of the most misunderstood debates in luxury today: lab-grown versus natural diamonds, what actually holds value, and what buyers should really be paying attention to.
But behind the expertise is a story most people don’t know. Moshe opens up about his life before the watches and the following—growing up in a deeply religious Jewish household, becoming a rabbi, and later losing everything through addiction and financial collapse. At one point, he was homeless. What followed was a complete reinvention and the creation of the empire people now see online.
We talk candidly about luxury as an investment, the psychology of status, and how misinformation—especially around diamonds—can cost people far more than money. This conversation blends hard-earned personal experience with real-world expertise, offering both clarity and perspective for anyone thinking about buying a watch, a diamond, or redefining success altogether.
In this episode, we discuss:
  •  Lab-grown vs. natural diamonds: what actually matters when buying
  •  Common misconceptions about diamond value and resale
  •  Whether luxury watches are truly an investment
  •  Moshe’s journey from rabbi to rock bottom to rebuilding an empire
  •  What people misunderstand about wealth, status, and reinvention
Guest:
Moshe, aka Watch King NYC
Instagram: @watchkingnyc
If you’re considering an engagement ring, a luxury purchase, or simply questioning what real value looks like, this episode delivers insight you won’t get from a showroom—or an Instagram feed.
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