Teddi Mellencamp and Erika Jayne Tell Slade Smiley to ‘Get a Job’ After Gretchen’s Bogus Claim

Teddi Mellencamp is not here for Gretchen Rossi’s excuses about Slade Smiley’s lack of employment. On the latest episode of her Diamonds in the Rough podcast with Erika Jayne, the former “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star made it clear she doesn’t think Tamra Judge is responsible for Slade’s career woes.

Teddi Mellencamp and Erika Jayne Aren’t Buying Gretchen’s Excuse

On the September 8 episode, Gretchen suggested Tamra’s repeated “deadbeat dad” digs may have ruined Slade’s reputation and cost him work opportunities. Teddi wasn’t having it.

“So Gretchen blames Tamra for the reason why Slade hasn’t worked in 10 years,” she said flatly.

Erika quickly chimed in: “She did say that he had lost work because of the bad things that Tamra had said. And if you just Google it, you could see.”

Teddi wasn’t buying the narrative, pointing out that Slade’s long-running issues with child support and even an arrest are public record.

“It’s out there on the World Wide Web. I don’t think it had anything to do with Tamra,” she noted.

Erika added that being on a reality show doesn’t make someone “unemployable.”

Ultimately, both women dropped the hammer: Teddi said Slade should “get a new job,” while Erika doubled down, quipping, “Or get a job.”

“The Real Housewives of Orange County” season 19 airs Thursdays at 8/7c on Bravo.

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Perry Carpenter has been covering entertainment news for more than 20 years — and yes, she absolutely has opinions about the latest Bravo casting shake-ups. Throughout her career, she has specialized in celebrity news and television, with a particular obsession for all things Bravo, "The Challenge," "Outlander," of course, Travis & Taylor, and the ever-expanding Taylor Sheridan universe. A member of the International Association of Professional Writers and Editors, Perry has built a storied freelance career covering pop culture's biggest moments and smallest Easter eggs. Her work has appeared in Showbiz Cheatsheet, Daily Express, Radar Online, and on her Muck Rack profile.

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