Gabriella (Shannon Sharp's accuser)

Welcome to the shit show. Things are going to get weird. It's your fave villain, Kale Lowry. And you're listening to Barely Famous. I want my house to be, like, the fun house for the kids.

Welcome to the shit show. Things are going to get weird. It's your fave villain, Kale Lowry. And you're listening to Barely Famous. I want my house to be, like, the fun house for the kids.

I met you guys at two events back to back. I think we were in L.A. for both of them. Yes. Is that right? Fabulous. How do you like working with Johnny? We love Johnny. I also had Johnny on the podcast. Oh, fun. Yeah. I had him on for a Patreon episode and he was just because Johnny and I have worked together for years. And then I ran into him for the first time in so long and I met you guys. Yes.

I met you guys at two events back to back. I think we were in L.A. for both of them. Yes. Is that right? Fabulous. How do you like working with Johnny? We love Johnny. I also had Johnny on the podcast. Oh, fun. Yeah. I had him on for a Patreon episode and he was just because Johnny and I have worked together for years. And then I ran into him for the first time in so long and I met you guys. Yes.

And he's got to be with us in the compound. He has to build the house. He's in the MLB, right? So I think they don't have a cap salary-wise, I think payment-wise. So he needs to build the compound for you all.

And he's got to be with us in the compound. He has to build the house. He's in the MLB, right? So I think they don't have a cap salary-wise, I think payment-wise. So he needs to build the compound for you all.

I had three kids by 25. This is true.

I had three kids by 25. This is true.

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And your sisters would be able to tell you right away too.

And your sisters would be able to tell you right away too.

And with your sisters too or no? Yes. Okay.

And with your sisters too or no? Yes. Okay.

No.

No.

On the show, you mentioned your dad on one of the episodes, but not really. I haven't seen him on the show.

On the show, you mentioned your dad on one of the episodes, but not really. I haven't seen him on the show.

Is he not wanting to be on the show?

Is he not wanting to be on the show?

Okay, so the way it's on the show is Catherine's husband. So I assumed dad's not in the picture and that is your second husband is how I... Took it. Screaming. So dad is, so Dewey is, because it said Todd's and then Dewey in quotes. So I was like, oh, I wonder where like dad is. But that is dad.

Okay, so the way it's on the show is Catherine's husband. So I assumed dad's not in the picture and that is your second husband is how I... Took it. Screaming. So dad is, so Dewey is, because it said Todd's and then Dewey in quotes. So I was like, oh, I wonder where like dad is. But that is dad.

How does he feel about all of this? Like does he, is he on board with the pageant and the looking, the dressing alike and everything?

How does he feel about all of this? Like does he, is he on board with the pageant and the looking, the dressing alike and everything?

And we love that.

And we love that.

We love that.

We love that.

You have six chihuahuas? Yes. I saw two on the show so far.

You have six chihuahuas? Yes. I saw two on the show so far.

Yeah, it's nice. Well, you know what's so funny is that you brought up, you know, people think that we don't work since you've been on the show. But that's a really good point. That's probably something that people don't necessarily think twice about. And have you ever talked about the adoption or the foster with the animals?

Yeah, it's nice. Well, you know what's so funny is that you brought up, you know, people think that we don't work since you've been on the show. But that's a really good point. That's probably something that people don't necessarily think twice about. And have you ever talked about the adoption or the foster with the animals?

So when did you guys start filming Smothered?

So when did you guys start filming Smothered?

No, they need to hear this because it's not just reality TV. You guys actually have other things going on.

No, they need to hear this because it's not just reality TV. You guys actually have other things going on.

So for you, I love that. So who picks out the outfits that you all wear?

So for you, I love that. So who picks out the outfits that you all wear?

So she brought in a second, yeah, your backup outfit, and she's like, this might

So she brought in a second, yeah, your backup outfit, and she's like, this might

might clash with the chair I've never had in my life had a guest do that and I love it and I respect it and I think that you you should put in the effort because why not gotta match the aesthetic but what happens if you like something that you're wearing but you don't necessarily love how it looks on you what do you do you just say no or do you ever dress separately like differently

might clash with the chair I've never had in my life had a guest do that and I love it and I respect it and I think that you you should put in the effort because why not gotta match the aesthetic but what happens if you like something that you're wearing but you don't necessarily love how it looks on you what do you do you just say no or do you ever dress separately like differently

I saw on. Ring, ring. the show that you guys refer to it as Matchings, which is the first time I've ever heard Matchings with the S. So I think that that is the brand. Like, you guys need to do your own brand on Matchings. That would be cute.

I saw on. Ring, ring. the show that you guys refer to it as Matchings, which is the first time I've ever heard Matchings with the S. So I think that that is the brand. Like, you guys need to do your own brand on Matchings. That would be cute.

Absolutely. Yes.

Absolutely. Yes.

How did you get casted, though? Did you apply for it? Yes. You did.

How did you get casted, though? Did you apply for it? Yes. You did.

I mean, I love it so much, the matchings, but I also need yours. I need your sisters to get on board.

I mean, I love it so much, the matchings, but I also need yours. I need your sisters to get on board.

We'll see. Maybe if I just ask, like, hey, please just do this for me. Yes. Like, I really need the matching PJs. Can you get Dad Dewey on board as well? Oh, yeah, he'll do it.

We'll see. Maybe if I just ask, like, hey, please just do this for me. Yes. Like, I really need the matching PJs. Can you get Dad Dewey on board as well? Oh, yeah, he'll do it.

So what you're saying is that when I get home, I immediately need to match my daughter.

So what you're saying is that when I get home, I immediately need to match my daughter.

So how old is she? She's one. Okay. But she's a twin with a boy. So the boy, I can't do matchings with boys the same way.

So how old is she? She's one. Okay. But she's a twin with a boy. So the boy, I can't do matchings with boys the same way.

everybody will love it when you walk down the street yes people smile all the time which is like a happy thing to do it's nice it's really lovely it's not just for the holidays just random like middle of summer middle of winter whatever do people in connecticut think all of this is crazy that you're matching all the time because they surely had to have known who you guys were before you started filming so now that you're filming do they also think that this is just insane

everybody will love it when you walk down the street yes people smile all the time which is like a happy thing to do it's nice it's really lovely it's not just for the holidays just random like middle of summer middle of winter whatever do people in connecticut think all of this is crazy that you're matching all the time because they surely had to have known who you guys were before you started filming so now that you're filming do they also think that this is just insane

You were concerned, but do you feel like you have that sort of relationship?

You were concerned, but do you feel like you have that sort of relationship?

You wanted pink.

You wanted pink.

But it was green or teal.

But it was green or teal.

And one of the rooms in your house that I saw on the show are also painted pink.

And one of the rooms in your house that I saw on the show are also painted pink.

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So what is your favorite part? What was your favorite part? I don't know if you're still filming now. I obviously don't know if you could talk about that. But what is your favorite part about filming? And did they think you were crazy? Because you guys are so different from anyone else on Smothered. Did you like it? Did you not like it? Would you do it again?

So what is your favorite part? What was your favorite part? I don't know if you're still filming now. I obviously don't know if you could talk about that. But what is your favorite part about filming? And did they think you were crazy? Because you guys are so different from anyone else on Smothered. Did you like it? Did you not like it? Would you do it again?

Because you just don't know what the heck goes on.

Because you just don't know what the heck goes on.

Do the sisters know that you refer to them as the sisters?

Do the sisters know that you refer to them as the sisters?

Okay, so it's not just Sophia and your daughter's name is the other... Lauren. Lauren and Sophia are not the only ones referred to as the sisters.

Okay, so it's not just Sophia and your daughter's name is the other... Lauren. Lauren and Sophia are not the only ones referred to as the sisters.

But your own show, maybe. Who do I need to write to at TLC?

But your own show, maybe. Who do I need to write to at TLC?

Okay. Because I just feel it would be so good. So good. I also want my own show. So yes. Well, just be like, hey, you give them a show. I'll do a show. You get two for one.

Okay. Because I just feel it would be so good. So good. I also want my own show. So yes. Well, just be like, hey, you give them a show. I'll do a show. You get two for one.

One big production. Yeah. You know what I mean?

One big production. Yeah. You know what I mean?

If you ever had grandkids, would you also want them to match?

If you ever had grandkids, would you also want them to match?

She was like, wait, I don't know.

She was like, wait, I don't know.

But it's cool. That's weird.

But it's cool. That's weird.

Are you being so serious? You would carry her children? That would be really ideal.

Are you being so serious? You would carry her children? That would be really ideal.

That would be ideal. Not one of the sisters.

That would be ideal. Not one of the sisters.

I want seven kids. We have ten children. Your mom's going to carry seven kids?

I want seven kids. We have ten children. Your mom's going to carry seven kids?

That's philanthropic.

That's philanthropic.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Oh, so you guys are really close in age.

Oh, so you guys are really close in age.

Okay. And so they're both in school?

Okay. And so they're both in school?

And then that doesn't really leave a whole lot. But he's probably getting a lot of manly time by himself right now.

And then that doesn't really leave a whole lot. But he's probably getting a lot of manly time by himself right now.

He's fine.

He's fine.

we love dewey we love him okay so what are your favorite mother-daughter duos in pop culture and media ben affleck's jennifer garner and her daughter look a lot alike and she's in yale in connecticut where we are oh wow yes who else is there like mother-daughter duo there's not a lot i mean i'm not like okay i'm not like a huge swifty like i will not die right but like

we love dewey we love him okay so what are your favorite mother-daughter duos in pop culture and media ben affleck's jennifer garner and her daughter look a lot alike and she's in yale in connecticut where we are oh wow yes who else is there like mother-daughter duo there's not a lot i mean i'm not like okay i'm not like a huge swifty like i will not die right but like

I didn't know that. Who else is there? I'm trying to think. What other mother? You got it right here, baby. That's it. Look no further. Maybe Riley Keough and Lisa Marie Presley. Are they kind of like a mother-daughter duo, maybe?

I didn't know that. Who else is there? I'm trying to think. What other mother? You got it right here, baby. That's it. Look no further. Maybe Riley Keough and Lisa Marie Presley. Are they kind of like a mother-daughter duo, maybe?

We're like, call Johnny for everything. Okay.

We're like, call Johnny for everything. Okay.

Mama was in a swimsuit rocking it. You walked in a swimsuit?

Mama was in a swimsuit rocking it. You walked in a swimsuit?

Good for you. Good? I love that.

Good for you. Good? I love that.

But yeah, it was fun. It was great. So because of the show that you're on and that you guys do this in real life, what are some of the things that people have said to you that's like maybe not the greatest?

But yeah, it was fun. It was great. So because of the show that you're on and that you guys do this in real life, what are some of the things that people have said to you that's like maybe not the greatest?

Like misconceptions maybe? Or just like what is maybe something that people say to you all the time that you're like, wait, what? Yeah.

Like misconceptions maybe? Or just like what is maybe something that people say to you all the time that you're like, wait, what? Yeah.

Well, you actually came up on my For You page, I think, last week, just organically. Really? And I was like, wait a minute. I know her. And you were doing the curly girl hair, how you get your hair braided. stunning hair. I'm assuming it runs in the family. It's all natural. Is yours natural as well? Yes. I hope that my daughter has the hair that you guys have. It's just, I'm obsessed.

Well, you actually came up on my For You page, I think, last week, just organically. Really? And I was like, wait a minute. I know her. And you were doing the curly girl hair, how you get your hair braided. stunning hair. I'm assuming it runs in the family. It's all natural. Is yours natural as well? Yes. I hope that my daughter has the hair that you guys have. It's just, I'm obsessed.

What's the problem? So if she, you know, if Gabriella said to you today, I don't want to do this anymore, would you be okay with it? Yes. But would it hurt, I would imagine? Yeah.

What's the problem? So if she, you know, if Gabriella said to you today, I don't want to do this anymore, would you be okay with it? Yes. But would it hurt, I would imagine? Yeah.

Were you so excited when you.

Were you so excited when you.

And it's good to have a good relationship with your production team.

And it's good to have a good relationship with your production team.

Because there's nothing worse than having a horrible relationship with the production team when you're not happy and you're like, we were happy. No. Good for you.

Because there's nothing worse than having a horrible relationship with the production team when you're not happy and you're like, we were happy. No. Good for you.

I actually said if I was to have my own show, I would want to go to TLC.

I actually said if I was to have my own show, I would want to go to TLC.

Well, once I saw the video, I was like, do I want Valley to have curly hair?

Well, once I saw the video, I was like, do I want Valley to have curly hair?

I've never worked with TLC, so I'm just speaking off of like what I see.

I've never worked with TLC, so I'm just speaking off of like what I see.

Yes.

Yes.

Oh.

Oh.

Do you watch reality TV?

Do you watch reality TV?

And your sisters have it too from what I saw on the show.

And your sisters have it too from what I saw on the show.

I watch the first season a little bit. Me too. And then we love Dancing with the Stars. Okay, would you ever go on Dancing with the Stars? But what would you do if one of you got picked and the other one didn't?

I watch the first season a little bit. Me too. And then we love Dancing with the Stars. Okay, would you ever go on Dancing with the Stars? But what would you do if one of you got picked and the other one didn't?

When you originally were wanting to go on the show three years ago, was it for all your daughters or was it always with Gabriella?

When you originally were wanting to go on the show three years ago, was it for all your daughters or was it always with Gabriella?

We're a package deal. Come on.

We're a package deal. Come on.

But let me ask you this. You have a dancing background. Do you also have a dancing background? A little bit.

But let me ask you this. You have a dancing background. Do you also have a dancing background? A little bit.

I don't know. Because if you both have a dancing background, I don't know. Maybe you should go on different seasons. No. We want to do it together.

I don't know. Because if you both have a dancing background, I don't know. Maybe you should go on different seasons. No. We want to do it together.

You could both be winners.

You could both be winners.

As long as they go on.

As long as they go on.

What other shows could you guys picture yourselves on? I'm trying to think. Like, would you ever do something like Special Forces or have you heard of that one? No, I haven't heard of that one. I think it's on Fox and you go to like a different country and you do these like crazy challenges. I know Jamie Lynn Spears was on one where she. had to fall backwards out of a helicopter into the ocean.

What other shows could you guys picture yourselves on? I'm trying to think. Like, would you ever do something like Special Forces or have you heard of that one? No, I haven't heard of that one. I think it's on Fox and you go to like a different country and you do these like crazy challenges. I know Jamie Lynn Spears was on one where she. had to fall backwards out of a helicopter into the ocean.

I don't want to do that.

I don't want to do that.

They would go it and they said that they would do that.

They would go it and they said that they would do that.

Why don't you do that next?

Why don't you do that next?

We put him to work. I said, what are we going to talk about? Is there anything that you guys don't want to talk about? He's like, just talk to them. They're fine.

We put him to work. I said, what are we going to talk about? Is there anything that you guys don't want to talk about? He's like, just talk to them. They're fine.

Ask them whatever you want. I said, okay, fine. Okay, so what is your favorite perfume? Do you wear the same perfumes?

Ask them whatever you want. I said, okay, fine. Okay, so what is your favorite perfume? Do you wear the same perfumes?

No, my mom says it's toxins. It is because they're hormone disruptors.

No, my mom says it's toxins. It is because they're hormone disruptors.

We are rolling and ready to go when you are.

We are rolling and ready to go when you are.

Okay.

Okay.

What about like essential oils? Would that be fine?

What about like essential oils? Would that be fine?

subject to hopefully counteracting those correct you have beautiful skin oh well i was on um chemicals to get rid of i was i did um accutane and in order to have it was rough um but you're a writer are you a writer is that true i'm a big book girly i would have brought you my books in next time i am a big book early i am obsessed so where can people find your books

subject to hopefully counteracting those correct you have beautiful skin oh well i was on um chemicals to get rid of i was i did um accutane and in order to have it was rough um but you're a writer are you a writer is that true i'm a big book girly i would have brought you my books in next time i am a big book early i am obsessed so where can people find your books

No, absolutely. I would love to like share your books and any way that I can help.

No, absolutely. I would love to like share your books and any way that I can help.

Oh, I love that. Okay, cool. So I'll also put them in the description of this episode for you. But is there anything else that you guys want to share or let the listeners know? Well, we do have something for you. Thank you. The diamond crown. Is this one of the necklaces? This is the necklace.

Oh, I love that. Okay, cool. So I'll also put them in the description of this episode for you. But is there anything else that you guys want to share or let the listeners know? Well, we do have something for you. Thank you. The diamond crown. Is this one of the necklaces? This is the necklace.

You can have one on for yourself. Oh, I'm going to wear this. I'm going to do a video on it. Actually, can I put it on? Yeah, of course.

You can have one on for yourself. Oh, I'm going to wear this. I'm going to do a video on it. Actually, can I put it on? Yeah, of course.

Alessandra's going to open it for me while I'm here.

Alessandra's going to open it for me while I'm here.

Like, you can adjust it and make it more of a choker. Where can people find you on social media? Obviously, we want the accounts to grow. We want people to be able to find you. Tell us where we can find you.

Like, you can adjust it and make it more of a choker. Where can people find you on social media? Obviously, we want the accounts to grow. We want people to be able to find you. Tell us where we can find you.

And are you on social media or is it just her accounts?

And are you on social media or is it just her accounts?

I love that. Thank you so much for coming on the Barely Famous podcast. Thank you. So happy.

I love that. Thank you so much for coming on the Barely Famous podcast. Thank you. So happy.

When I watched this, I was like, okay. But my question is, how do your sisters feel about that? Like, are they upset by it at all? Or this is what they've been used to kind of their whole life? Because I did see on one of the episodes that they didn't want to be matching anymore.

When I watched this, I was like, okay. But my question is, how do your sisters feel about that? Like, are they upset by it at all? Or this is what they've been used to kind of their whole life? Because I did see on one of the episodes that they didn't want to be matching anymore.

Yeah, my hair's going to be on this side. That works.

Yeah, my hair's going to be on this side. That works.

Not in the middle child, actually. Interesting.

Not in the middle child, actually. Interesting.

No, whichever side. Just make sure the other one's not coming through the front.

No, whichever side. Just make sure the other one's not coming through the front.

But they didn't want to walk like a flamingo.

But they didn't want to walk like a flamingo.

But you were former Miss Connecticut.

But you were former Miss Connecticut.

Can you tell me about that? How did you get into pageants?

Can you tell me about that? How did you get into pageants?

So were you as close with her as you are with your daughters?

So were you as close with her as you are with your daughters?

You do not do laundry? I saw on the show that your mom does your laundry.

You do not do laundry? I saw on the show that your mom does your laundry.

Correct.

Correct.

You're like, I didn't have to do it for as long as she does not to do it.

You're like, I didn't have to do it for as long as she does not to do it.

How did that shape your relationship or the, you know, the impact on you becoming a mom with your first daughter? Because I know that you're the middle child. So what did that look like for you when you became a mom?

How did that shape your relationship or the, you know, the impact on you becoming a mom with your first daughter? Because I know that you're the middle child. So what did that look like for you when you became a mom?

Open a shop now.

Open a shop now.

Do you also do hair? I saw that you do hair.

Do you also do hair? I saw that you do hair.

Yeah. We still have a lot of jobs.

Yeah. We still have a lot of jobs.

but how do you get time off for then for this because you're from Connecticut is that right yes which is not too too far for New York based things right yeah yeah no it's really quick I mean we just take the train and luckily I have the best boss in the world she lets me take time off and I just move my clients around my schedule so good for you nice and easy yeah our schedules are very flexible I love that and do you still live with your mom I do definitely do you have a plan to move out or do you think that that's going to be as long as you possibly can I

but how do you get time off for then for this because you're from Connecticut is that right yes which is not too too far for New York based things right yeah yeah no it's really quick I mean we just take the train and luckily I have the best boss in the world she lets me take time off and I just move my clients around my schedule so good for you nice and easy yeah our schedules are very flexible I love that and do you still live with your mom I do definitely do you have a plan to move out or do you think that that's going to be as long as you possibly can I

I also feel that way. Like, people thought it was crazy. I just bought 20 acres in Delaware, and I'm like, I want my kids to live with me as long as possible, especially with the climate of the economy. I'm like... You don't need to move out anytime soon. I don't want you to pay any more bills than you have to pay. There's no reason for us to be in this rush to be so independent.

I also feel that way. Like, people thought it was crazy. I just bought 20 acres in Delaware, and I'm like, I want my kids to live with me as long as possible, especially with the climate of the economy. I'm like... You don't need to move out anytime soon. I don't want you to pay any more bills than you have to pay. There's no reason for us to be in this rush to be so independent.

If what we have is working, there's no reason why you need to move out if you don't want to.

If what we have is working, there's no reason why you need to move out if you don't want to.

Welcome Catherine and Gabriella to Barely Famous Podcast. Thank you. I am just – please don't edit any of that out. No, we're not. Like, we were already rolling. Just leave it in there. I'm blown away. So I started watching Smothered. Okay. I would love to know your thoughts. So I have some questions and I don't know if you're under contract. I obviously don't want to get you guys in trouble.

Welcome Catherine and Gabriella to Barely Famous Podcast. Thank you. I am just – please don't edit any of that out. No, we're not. Like, we were already rolling. Just leave it in there. I'm blown away. So I started watching Smothered. Okay. I would love to know your thoughts. So I have some questions and I don't know if you're under contract. I obviously don't want to get you guys in trouble.

But has that impacted relationships with maybe significant others? I don't know if you've ever had a partner. You're married, right? Has that ever interfered with a relationship, like a romantic relationship?

But has that impacted relationships with maybe significant others? I don't know if you've ever had a partner. You're married, right? Has that ever interfered with a relationship, like a romantic relationship?

So that makes sense. But what do you think that they would think that your relationship with your mom is weird?

So that makes sense. But what do you think that they would think that your relationship with your mom is weird?

So whoever she's dating, you're dating because you have to vet them out?

So whoever she's dating, you're dating because you have to vet them out?

No, I think that makes a lot of sense, though. You need someone who is there to support, not to sort of interfere.

No, I think that makes a lot of sense, though. You need someone who is there to support, not to sort of interfere.

Welcome to the shit show. Things are going to get weird. It's your fave villain, Kale Lowry. And you're listening to Barely Famous. I want my house to be, like, the fun house for the kids.

I met you guys at two events back to back. I think we were in L.A. for both of them. Yes. Is that right? Fabulous. How do you like working with Johnny? We love Johnny. I also had Johnny on the podcast. Oh, fun. Yeah. I had him on for a Patreon episode and he was just because Johnny and I have worked together for years. And then I ran into him for the first time in so long and I met you guys. Yes.

And he's got to be with us in the compound. He has to build the house. He's in the MLB, right? So I think they don't have a cap salary-wise, I think payment-wise. So he needs to build the compound for you all.

I had three kids by 25. This is true.

100%.

And your sisters would be able to tell you right away too.

And with your sisters too or no? Yes. Okay.

No.

On the show, you mentioned your dad on one of the episodes, but not really. I haven't seen him on the show.

Is he not wanting to be on the show?

Okay, so the way it's on the show is Catherine's husband. So I assumed dad's not in the picture and that is your second husband is how I... Took it. Screaming. So dad is, so Dewey is, because it said Todd's and then Dewey in quotes. So I was like, oh, I wonder where like dad is. But that is dad.

How does he feel about all of this? Like does he, is he on board with the pageant and the looking, the dressing alike and everything?

And we love that.

We love that.

You have six chihuahuas? Yes. I saw two on the show so far.

Yeah, it's nice. Well, you know what's so funny is that you brought up, you know, people think that we don't work since you've been on the show. But that's a really good point. That's probably something that people don't necessarily think twice about. And have you ever talked about the adoption or the foster with the animals?

So when did you guys start filming Smothered?

No, they need to hear this because it's not just reality TV. You guys actually have other things going on.

So for you, I love that. So who picks out the outfits that you all wear?

So she brought in a second, yeah, your backup outfit, and she's like, this might

might clash with the chair I've never had in my life had a guest do that and I love it and I respect it and I think that you you should put in the effort because why not gotta match the aesthetic but what happens if you like something that you're wearing but you don't necessarily love how it looks on you what do you do you just say no or do you ever dress separately like differently

I saw on. Ring, ring. the show that you guys refer to it as Matchings, which is the first time I've ever heard Matchings with the S. So I think that that is the brand. Like, you guys need to do your own brand on Matchings. That would be cute.

Absolutely. Yes.

How did you get casted, though? Did you apply for it? Yes. You did.

I mean, I love it so much, the matchings, but I also need yours. I need your sisters to get on board.

We'll see. Maybe if I just ask, like, hey, please just do this for me. Yes. Like, I really need the matching PJs. Can you get Dad Dewey on board as well? Oh, yeah, he'll do it.

So what you're saying is that when I get home, I immediately need to match my daughter.

So how old is she? She's one. Okay. But she's a twin with a boy. So the boy, I can't do matchings with boys the same way.

everybody will love it when you walk down the street yes people smile all the time which is like a happy thing to do it's nice it's really lovely it's not just for the holidays just random like middle of summer middle of winter whatever do people in connecticut think all of this is crazy that you're matching all the time because they surely had to have known who you guys were before you started filming so now that you're filming do they also think that this is just insane

You were concerned, but do you feel like you have that sort of relationship?

You wanted pink.

But it was green or teal.

And one of the rooms in your house that I saw on the show are also painted pink.

100%.

So what is your favorite part? What was your favorite part? I don't know if you're still filming now. I obviously don't know if you could talk about that. But what is your favorite part about filming? And did they think you were crazy? Because you guys are so different from anyone else on Smothered. Did you like it? Did you not like it? Would you do it again?

Because you just don't know what the heck goes on.

Do the sisters know that you refer to them as the sisters?

Okay, so it's not just Sophia and your daughter's name is the other... Lauren. Lauren and Sophia are not the only ones referred to as the sisters.

But your own show, maybe. Who do I need to write to at TLC?

Okay. Because I just feel it would be so good. So good. I also want my own show. So yes. Well, just be like, hey, you give them a show. I'll do a show. You get two for one.

One big production. Yeah. You know what I mean?

If you ever had grandkids, would you also want them to match?

She was like, wait, I don't know.

But it's cool. That's weird.

Are you being so serious? You would carry her children? That would be really ideal.

That would be ideal. Not one of the sisters.

I want seven kids. We have ten children. Your mom's going to carry seven kids?

That's philanthropic.

Yeah.

Oh, so you guys are really close in age.

Okay. And so they're both in school?

And then that doesn't really leave a whole lot. But he's probably getting a lot of manly time by himself right now.

He's fine.

we love dewey we love him okay so what are your favorite mother-daughter duos in pop culture and media ben affleck's jennifer garner and her daughter look a lot alike and she's in yale in connecticut where we are oh wow yes who else is there like mother-daughter duo there's not a lot i mean i'm not like okay i'm not like a huge swifty like i will not die right but like

I didn't know that. Who else is there? I'm trying to think. What other mother? You got it right here, baby. That's it. Look no further. Maybe Riley Keough and Lisa Marie Presley. Are they kind of like a mother-daughter duo, maybe?

We're like, call Johnny for everything. Okay.

Mama was in a swimsuit rocking it. You walked in a swimsuit?

Good for you. Good? I love that.

But yeah, it was fun. It was great. So because of the show that you're on and that you guys do this in real life, what are some of the things that people have said to you that's like maybe not the greatest?

Like misconceptions maybe? Or just like what is maybe something that people say to you all the time that you're like, wait, what? Yeah.

Well, you actually came up on my For You page, I think, last week, just organically. Really? And I was like, wait a minute. I know her. And you were doing the curly girl hair, how you get your hair braided. stunning hair. I'm assuming it runs in the family. It's all natural. Is yours natural as well? Yes. I hope that my daughter has the hair that you guys have. It's just, I'm obsessed.

What's the problem? So if she, you know, if Gabriella said to you today, I don't want to do this anymore, would you be okay with it? Yes. But would it hurt, I would imagine? Yeah.

Were you so excited when you.

And it's good to have a good relationship with your production team.

Because there's nothing worse than having a horrible relationship with the production team when you're not happy and you're like, we were happy. No. Good for you.

I actually said if I was to have my own show, I would want to go to TLC.

Well, once I saw the video, I was like, do I want Valley to have curly hair?

I've never worked with TLC, so I'm just speaking off of like what I see.

Yes.

Oh.

Do you watch reality TV?

And your sisters have it too from what I saw on the show.

I watch the first season a little bit. Me too. And then we love Dancing with the Stars. Okay, would you ever go on Dancing with the Stars? But what would you do if one of you got picked and the other one didn't?

When you originally were wanting to go on the show three years ago, was it for all your daughters or was it always with Gabriella?

We're a package deal. Come on.

But let me ask you this. You have a dancing background. Do you also have a dancing background? A little bit.

I don't know. Because if you both have a dancing background, I don't know. Maybe you should go on different seasons. No. We want to do it together.

You could both be winners.

As long as they go on.

What other shows could you guys picture yourselves on? I'm trying to think. Like, would you ever do something like Special Forces or have you heard of that one? No, I haven't heard of that one. I think it's on Fox and you go to like a different country and you do these like crazy challenges. I know Jamie Lynn Spears was on one where she. had to fall backwards out of a helicopter into the ocean.

I don't want to do that.

They would go it and they said that they would do that.

Why don't you do that next?

We put him to work. I said, what are we going to talk about? Is there anything that you guys don't want to talk about? He's like, just talk to them. They're fine.

Ask them whatever you want. I said, okay, fine. Okay, so what is your favorite perfume? Do you wear the same perfumes?

No, my mom says it's toxins. It is because they're hormone disruptors.

We are rolling and ready to go when you are.

Okay.

What about like essential oils? Would that be fine?

subject to hopefully counteracting those correct you have beautiful skin oh well i was on um chemicals to get rid of i was i did um accutane and in order to have it was rough um but you're a writer are you a writer is that true i'm a big book girly i would have brought you my books in next time i am a big book early i am obsessed so where can people find your books

No, absolutely. I would love to like share your books and any way that I can help.

Oh, I love that. Okay, cool. So I'll also put them in the description of this episode for you. But is there anything else that you guys want to share or let the listeners know? Well, we do have something for you. Thank you. The diamond crown. Is this one of the necklaces? This is the necklace.

You can have one on for yourself. Oh, I'm going to wear this. I'm going to do a video on it. Actually, can I put it on? Yeah, of course.

Alessandra's going to open it for me while I'm here.

Like, you can adjust it and make it more of a choker. Where can people find you on social media? Obviously, we want the accounts to grow. We want people to be able to find you. Tell us where we can find you.

And are you on social media or is it just her accounts?

I love that. Thank you so much for coming on the Barely Famous podcast. Thank you. So happy.

When I watched this, I was like, okay. But my question is, how do your sisters feel about that? Like, are they upset by it at all? Or this is what they've been used to kind of their whole life? Because I did see on one of the episodes that they didn't want to be matching anymore.

Yeah, my hair's going to be on this side. That works.

Not in the middle child, actually. Interesting.

No, whichever side. Just make sure the other one's not coming through the front.

But they didn't want to walk like a flamingo.

But you were former Miss Connecticut.

Can you tell me about that? How did you get into pageants?

So were you as close with her as you are with your daughters?

You do not do laundry? I saw on the show that your mom does your laundry.

Correct.

You're like, I didn't have to do it for as long as she does not to do it.

How did that shape your relationship or the, you know, the impact on you becoming a mom with your first daughter? Because I know that you're the middle child. So what did that look like for you when you became a mom?

Open a shop now.

Do you also do hair? I saw that you do hair.

Yeah. We still have a lot of jobs.

but how do you get time off for then for this because you're from Connecticut is that right yes which is not too too far for New York based things right yeah yeah no it's really quick I mean we just take the train and luckily I have the best boss in the world she lets me take time off and I just move my clients around my schedule so good for you nice and easy yeah our schedules are very flexible I love that and do you still live with your mom I do definitely do you have a plan to move out or do you think that that's going to be as long as you possibly can I

I also feel that way. Like, people thought it was crazy. I just bought 20 acres in Delaware, and I'm like, I want my kids to live with me as long as possible, especially with the climate of the economy. I'm like... You don't need to move out anytime soon. I don't want you to pay any more bills than you have to pay. There's no reason for us to be in this rush to be so independent.

If what we have is working, there's no reason why you need to move out if you don't want to.

Welcome Catherine and Gabriella to Barely Famous Podcast. Thank you. I am just – please don't edit any of that out. No, we're not. Like, we were already rolling. Just leave it in there. I'm blown away. So I started watching Smothered. Okay. I would love to know your thoughts. So I have some questions and I don't know if you're under contract. I obviously don't want to get you guys in trouble.

But has that impacted relationships with maybe significant others? I don't know if you've ever had a partner. You're married, right? Has that ever interfered with a relationship, like a romantic relationship?

So that makes sense. But what do you think that they would think that your relationship with your mom is weird?

So whoever she's dating, you're dating because you have to vet them out?

No, I think that makes a lot of sense, though. You need someone who is there to support, not to sort of interfere.

Well, what, Gabby?

Well, what, Gabby?

Yes.

Yes.

Don't worry about it, Gabby.

Don't worry about it, Gabby.

Okay, what?

Okay, what?

Yeah, I might choke you in public. Big black guy choked small white woman.

Yeah, I might choke you in public. Big black guy choked small white woman.

Not a good look that you did with the shit you did to me.

Not a good look that you did with the shit you did to me.

Well, what, Gabby?

Yes.

Don't worry about it, Gabby.

Okay, what?

Yeah, I might choke you in public. Big black guy choked small white woman.

Not a good look that you did with the shit you did to me.