“The Valley” cast’s off-screen drama is heating up again, and this time it involves serious accusations. Jesse Lally’s girlfriend, Lacy Nicole, claims Michelle Saniei’s ex-boyfriend, Aaron Nosler, “grabbed” her during a tense night that Bravo cameras may have partially caught. The incident, as exclusively told to Bravo and Cocktails, played a role in Aaron’s exit from season 3 — and in the end of his relationship with Michelle.
Jesse Lally’s Girlfriend, Lacy Nicole’s Allegations Against Aaron Nosler
@thebravoholic I respect Lacy’s choice to not be on the show… but selfishly think this would be such good tv #thevalley #bravotv #thebravoholic #jesselally #greenscreen
According to an insider, Lacy’s accusations were a deciding factor in Bravo’s decision not to include Aaron in season 3 of “The Valley.” At the time of the alleged incident, Aaron was dating Michelle, who was in the midst of divorcing Jesse.
The drama came to light after Lacy posted — and later deleted — comments on a TikTok from @thebravoholic, addressing what happened at Michelle’s Zen party. Lacy wrote, “I never threatened anything legal to Michelle after this night?? I was never suing her?? She didn’t have a lawyer??” She clarified that she sent Michelle “ONE letter in June” regarding a statement Michelle filmed “saying where she said I endangered kids – This is both damaging and untrue.”
Lacy then described the alleged encounter with Aaron: “At the finale, I showed up after cameras were down, so it wasn’t a closed set. Her drunk boyfriend grabbed me … & I left. That’s what happened.”
She also claimed fellow cast member Jasmine Goode has a video of the moment. “Michelle begged her to delete, I assume cause she is screaming, not me,” Lacy wrote. “Hope they air the security footage! XOXO.”
How It Played Out on ‘The Valley’ Reunion
The accusations surfaced not long after season 2 wrapped with a three-part reunion. During the third installment, host Andy Cohen took Jesse to task about the realities of making a reality show. But Jesse’s on-camera moment was mild compared to what Lacy says happened off-camera.
Jesse told Cohen that Lacy arrived at Michelle’s party after filming had wrapped. “They picked up cameras and put a boom over our head as soon as she walked in,” he said. Lacy’s comments suggest the night escalated quickly, with tensions between her and Michelle’s then-boyfriend boiling over.
With Lacy pushing for footage to be released and multiple cast members potentially holding evidence, this is one storyline that may follow “The Valley” into season 3 — whether Bravo cameras are rolling or not.
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Can’t blame her for not wanting to film if this is what happens when cameras are down. These people amp it up for the cameras.