Katie Ginella’s drama isn’t just staying on Bravo. The “Real Housewives of Orange County” star was blasted by her former publicist, Amir Yass, on the August 20 episode of “JUST SAYIN’ with Justin Martindale“—and let’s just say, he did not hold back.
In the interview, Amir accused Katie, 41, of lying, plotting against Heather and Terry Dubrow’s marriage, and even spreading an alleged racially charged comment about Gina Kirschenheiter. And according to him, the Katie viewers see on TV is nothing like the Katie he knew behind the scenes.
Amir Yass Claims Katie Ginella “F*cked Me Over”
“Katie has f**ked me over,” Amir declared, explaining that while she was “sweet” at first, things shifted once she no longer needed him.
Amir said Katie approached him for PR help and even floated dreams of co-hosting “Good Morning America.” “Let’s aim lower,” he joked. “You were on the Golf Channel. We gotta aim lower.”
After what he thought was a “genuine friendship”—complete with dinners involving Gretchen Rossi and a potential Housewife hopeful named Noreen—Amir says Katie suddenly iced him out.
“She’s about to sign the contract, and she calls me. She’s like, ‘[Executive producer] Alex Baskin said I can’t be seen with you because I’m feeding you information,’” Amir recalled. Yet despite the supposed fallout, Katie still wanted perks. “I had gotten her fashion week front row. She’s like, ‘Can I still go?’ I’m like, ‘No b*tch. You go with me.’”
According to Amir, Katie then acted like she didn’t know him—despite what he claims were wild late-night conversations where she was “yelling drunk” and threatening to “expose Heather and Terry’s marriage.”
“She’s crazy,” he said flatly. “She’s on the right show, but you’re gonna look crazy going for an institution like their marriage. It’s not gonna work.”
Team Kiki Vs. Team Katie
Much of Katie’s season 19 storyline has centered around her alleged communications with—what they refer to as bloggers— reporters like “Reality Checked” host Kiki Monique. On that front, Amir made his loyalties crystal clear.
“Kiki does not lie,” Amir insisted. “So if Kiki’s saying it, I trust her over Katie. Katie’s lied about me.”
He also accused Katie of crafting her reality TV strategy around research and takedowns. “I think she went on the show, she was like, ‘I’m the perfect housewife. I have all this tea. I’m gonna do research. Attack them.’”
Among the most shocking claims? The allegations Katie made against Gina. “She said that Gina said she smelled like kimchi, and that she said it on “Watch What Happens Live” but they edited it out,” Amir alleged. He claims Katie even pressured him to edit out his podcast mention of the remark. “Maybe Gina said that. I don’t know … It’s all allegedly, but this is all coming from Katie.”
And Amir’s final piece of advice for his ex-client? “If you’re gonna lie, be a good liar.”
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I don’t believe the publicist. This sounds like someone trying to get their little bit of fame.
A newbie going after a vet is nothing new in the RH world. Katie was probably encouraged to go after HD for a storyline by production. Is Katie a liar, more than likely but this pile on isn’t doing what her enemies think it’s doing.
He gives me the ick.
The Katie pile on is getting to be a bit much. What are all these other b*tches hiding? Oh, and I do wonder if Tamra put something in Gretchen’s drink. Everyone knows you don’t mix benzos with alcohol. How long has she been doing that?