Katie Flood

Not on Bravo. Not on Bravo.

Not on Bravo. Not on Bravo.

That's soft.

That's soft.

That is really sweet. Thank you, Floody.

That is really sweet. Thank you, Floody.

But you did the same thing to some extent. How did you handle, I know you got super positive feedback and super negative feedback on both Winterhouse and Below Deck. How did you handle it? Have you ever read a comment that ruined your day?

But you did the same thing to some extent. How did you handle, I know you got super positive feedback and super negative feedback on both Winterhouse and Below Deck. How did you handle it? Have you ever read a comment that ruined your day?

But I think... It's like you know better. You're obviously... You've been around the world. You're cultured. You're intelligent. But sometimes there's a little part of you. It's curiosity. It's like a sick masochistic part of you that wants to see what they're saying.

But I think... It's like you know better. You're obviously... You've been around the world. You're cultured. You're intelligent. But sometimes there's a little part of you. It's curiosity. It's like a sick masochistic part of you that wants to see what they're saying.

We're day drinking today. You know what? One of the great simple pleasures in life. Obviously far superior to night drinking. For obvious reasons. We're staying at the Mondrian South Beach Bayside. My feet are literally in the pool right now, you guys. Yes, you're here with me. I'm with one of my best friends on the planet, Jesus Caretti. Jesus, say what's up to everybody. Mi Espanol es muy malo.

We're day drinking today. You know what? One of the great simple pleasures in life. Obviously far superior to night drinking. For obvious reasons. We're staying at the Mondrian South Beach Bayside. My feet are literally in the pool right now, you guys. Yes, you're here with me. I'm with one of my best friends on the planet, Jesus Caretti. Jesus, say what's up to everybody. Mi Espanol es muy malo.

The person whose first I referenced is canceled, so I can't acknowledge that formally. But anyways, by the way, Katie, who are we expecting in the next five minutes to show up?

The person whose first I referenced is canceled, so I can't acknowledge that formally. But anyways, by the way, Katie, who are we expecting in the next five minutes to show up?

By the way, in my opinion, one of the most charismatic people I've ever met in my life.

By the way, in my opinion, one of the most charismatic people I've ever met in my life.

I miss family karma.

I miss family karma.

Her cooking. The connections. I love the generational gaps and also the connections. It feels just so rich.

Her cooking. The connections. I love the generational gaps and also the connections. It feels just so rich.

We'll talk. Oh. Let's put Benny on the mic when he gets here.

We'll talk. Oh. Let's put Benny on the mic when he gets here.

Floody, this is nice. I don't want to waste your time. Or I don't want to take too much time.

Floody, this is nice. I don't want to waste your time. Or I don't want to take too much time.

All right. You guys, we're day drinking.

All right. You guys, we're day drinking.

The sun is setting. It is. It's 6 o'clock p.m. We're in South Beach, Miami. We're waiting for Benny to show up.

The sun is setting. It is. It's 6 o'clock p.m. We're in South Beach, Miami. We're waiting for Benny to show up.

I think it would be better if you interview Benny.

I think it would be better if you interview Benny.

All right. Let's go back to the pool. We'll pick up where we left off.

All right. Let's go back to the pool. We'll pick up where we left off.

Yeah, man.

Yeah, man.

Brian Benny, Benny B, live on South Beach.

Brian Benny, Benny B, live on South Beach.

Listen, I miss your face.

Listen, I miss your face.

This is from the heart.

This is from the heart.

Oh, you can't? This is a little crazy. Let's see here. No, no, I can't. Let's adjust the volume. I can't.

Oh, you can't? This is a little crazy. Let's see here. No, no, I can't. Let's adjust the volume. I can't.

I miss you.

I miss you.

I feel like America misses you.

I feel like America misses you.

You know what I mean? I feel like we miss family karma.

You know what I mean? I feel like we miss family karma.

Yeah? I'm feeling a return. You guys, sorry for the bad audio quality. We're literally on South Beach right now.

Yeah? I'm feeling a return. You guys, sorry for the bad audio quality. We're literally on South Beach right now.

Yeah, we're going to get into Wet Willies right now. One of the first places I ever came in my life, South Beach. By the way, just so you guys know, me and Benny both went to Florida State University. Go Knolls! Go Knowles. When I arrived there, I was like, I'm from Minnesota. You know this, right?

Yeah, we're going to get into Wet Willies right now. One of the first places I ever came in my life, South Beach. By the way, just so you guys know, me and Benny both went to Florida State University. Go Knolls! Go Knowles. When I arrived there, I was like, I'm from Minnesota. You know this, right?

And all my friends were from Hialeah, Miami. Hialeah, Miami Lakes, bro. Key Largo. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Just like, you know what I mean? From the 305. Yeah. They were like, bro, you are the whitest man I've ever seen in my life. Yeah.

And all my friends were from Hialeah, Miami. Hialeah, Miami Lakes, bro. Key Largo. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Just like, you know what I mean? From the 305. Yeah. They were like, bro, you are the whitest man I've ever seen in my life. Yeah.

We're doing the damn thing. Mondrian Hotel, this place, oh, this place is rich, steeped with VPR lore. Think like season three era, okay? Enough said. If this hotel could talk, my God. Last time I was here was like 2014. I did an appearance with Tom and Jax. My first ever appearance. Stars in our eyes. Literally no idea what the next decade holds. Anyways, we're on a quest today for greatness.

We're doing the damn thing. Mondrian Hotel, this place, oh, this place is rich, steeped with VPR lore. Think like season three era, okay? Enough said. If this hotel could talk, my God. Last time I was here was like 2014. I did an appearance with Tom and Jax. My first ever appearance. Stars in our eyes. Literally no idea what the next decade holds. Anyways, we're on a quest today for greatness.

I did. I did.

I did. I did.

I was like, they said, they're like, listen, bro, you're like a vanilla ice cream. Okay. Which everyone loves. Right. They're like, but you need some flavor. So they gave me black and milds. They gave me an American blowout. There we go. And they gave me, you know. Some Cuban coffee. Exactly. Exactly.

I was like, they said, they're like, listen, bro, you're like a vanilla ice cream. Okay. Which everyone loves. Right. They're like, but you need some flavor. So they gave me black and milds. They gave me an American blowout. There we go. And they gave me, you know. Some Cuban coffee. Exactly. Exactly.

We talked about this earlier, so now it feels – oh, he's got my bracelet on.

We talked about this earlier, so now it feels – oh, he's got my bracelet on.

Tom bought me a bracelet. We were in Winterhouse. I feel like we already covered everything earlier, but I got to ask, we miss family karma.

Tom bought me a bracelet. We were in Winterhouse. I feel like we already covered everything earlier, but I got to ask, we miss family karma.

The culture. I miss showing off the culture a little bit. The culture, some of the best, just chemistry.

The culture. I miss showing off the culture a little bit. The culture, some of the best, just chemistry.

Of any show ever. My mom and I. I miss your mom's cooking. Wait, I miss your cooking. Tailored by my mom. Exactly.

Of any show ever. My mom and I. I miss your mom's cooking. Wait, I miss your cooking. Tailored by my mom. Exactly.

My man. Do people recognize, I feel like everyone recognizes you from Family Karma. Does anyone ever come up to you and be like, yo, I love you? I love you on Winterhouse.

My man. Do people recognize, I feel like everyone recognizes you from Family Karma. Does anyone ever come up to you and be like, yo, I love you? I love you on Winterhouse.

Me and Floody's right behind us, by the way. Yeah. Floody's in the cut. We talked about this earlier. I know it came off as kind of like over the top, like sophomoric, getting drunk or whatever. But we bonded on a deep level. Like no other.

Me and Floody's right behind us, by the way. Yeah. Floody's in the cut. We talked about this earlier. I know it came off as kind of like over the top, like sophomoric, getting drunk or whatever. But we bonded on a deep level. Like no other.

Wanting to go back to the house. When I met you guys, that was one of the lowest points of my life. And I'm not talking about what I was going through publicly with my family and everything. Behind closed doors.

Wanting to go back to the house. When I met you guys, that was one of the lowest points of my life. And I'm not talking about what I was going through publicly with my family and everything. Behind closed doors.

Yeah. By the way, not crying victim here. I'm just saying it was rough. But you guys... That was one of the most therapeutic, best reprieves of my entire life.

Yeah. By the way, not crying victim here. I'm just saying it was rough. But you guys... That was one of the most therapeutic, best reprieves of my entire life.

Benny, what are we drinking, by the way? He's curating the night. So you guys, we're right on Ocean? Ocean Drive. We're on Ocean Drive. Benny, can you tell us the who, what, when, where, why?

Benny, what are we drinking, by the way? He's curating the night. So you guys, we're right on Ocean? Ocean Drive. We're on Ocean Drive. Benny, can you tell us the who, what, when, where, why?

Well, if you've ever heard one of my favorite songs ever, Ludacris, it's called Pimpin' All Over the World. Especially when it's on Miami Beach. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Great song. Great song. But Benny's curating the drinks. What's this one?

Well, if you've ever heard one of my favorite songs ever, Ludacris, it's called Pimpin' All Over the World. Especially when it's on Miami Beach. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Great song. Great song. But Benny's curating the drinks. What's this one?

You guys.

You guys.

All right, here we go. Love you, Benny.

All right, here we go. Love you, Benny.

Or getting arrested.

Or getting arrested.

I want a tattoo.

I want a tattoo.

I want to headbutt somebody.

I want to headbutt somebody.

Tattooed my whole leg. You guys, just like, so my favorite drink, my favorite frozen drink of all time, I don't really fuck with frozen drinks anymore, is a Miami Vice. You know what that is? Staple. It's a pina colada with strawberry in it. Yeah. It's a rum-based drink. Innocuous. You don't taste any alcohol in there, but I'm telling you.

Tattooed my whole leg. You guys, just like, so my favorite drink, my favorite frozen drink of all time, I don't really fuck with frozen drinks anymore, is a Miami Vice. You know what that is? Staple. It's a pina colada with strawberry in it. Yeah. It's a rum-based drink. Innocuous. You don't taste any alcohol in there, but I'm telling you.

Two or three, you're going to want to get an ass tattoo.

Two or three, you're going to want to get an ass tattoo.

It's another thing. Could get sketchy. Honestly, I just want to sit down with you, Benny. I don't really have that many questions. I just miss you on TV. You're one of the most charismatic people I've ever met in my life. I already said this often. Don't, don't. You're getting me all jazzed up right now. I'm serious. You're getting me in my feels. I'm not going to lie. I've gone on Benny B Reddit.

It's another thing. Could get sketchy. Honestly, I just want to sit down with you, Benny. I don't really have that many questions. I just miss you on TV. You're one of the most charismatic people I've ever met in my life. I already said this often. Don't, don't. You're getting me all jazzed up right now. I'm serious. You're getting me in my feels. I'm not going to lie. I've gone on Benny B Reddit.

I've never seen a negative comment about you. I dare you to go on Tom Schwartz Reddit. Go on Tom Schwartz. I've seen some things.

I've never seen a negative comment about you. I dare you to go on Tom Schwartz Reddit. Go on Tom Schwartz. I've seen some things.

But the Tom that the world knows, there's truth to that. It's just a little slice of my life.

But the Tom that the world knows, there's truth to that. It's just a little slice of my life.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you, man.

Thank you, man.

If you were going to be a pie, what kind of pie would you be? A pizza pie?

If you were going to be a pie, what kind of pie would you be? A pizza pie?

We're starting poolside. I got a cold beer in my hand. And I'm kind of hoping today we're going to do an impromptu mini winter house reunion. I'm on the hunt for three things. Brian Benny, Katie, Marie, Floody, and the most prized delicious frozen drink of them all. The Miami Vice. We're going to coast for a little bit here, and then I'm going to go find everybody.

We're starting poolside. I got a cold beer in my hand. And I'm kind of hoping today we're going to do an impromptu mini winter house reunion. I'm on the hunt for three things. Brian Benny, Katie, Marie, Floody, and the most prized delicious frozen drink of them all. The Miami Vice. We're going to coast for a little bit here, and then I'm going to go find everybody.

I was thinking like...

I was thinking like...

Really?

Really?

Pumpkin pie. I was thinking. I don't know why I said that. I'm thinking pumpkin pie. Seasonal. I love October.

Pumpkin pie. I was thinking. I don't know why I said that. I'm thinking pumpkin pie. Seasonal. I love October.

We're losing them. We're losing them, Benny. You guys don't lose us here. Okay, we're back. We're back. We're back. We're back. Hold on.

We're losing them. We're losing them, Benny. You guys don't lose us here. Okay, we're back. We're back. We're back. We're back. Hold on.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

You guys, I'm telling you. And you could rap, by the way. We're self-aware. We have frontal lobes. We know it looks like insane. We're over the top. Sure. It's chaotic. But you guys, would you not do this? If someone asked you to go hang out for two weeks, hit the slopes with your best friends, have a few drinks and just live, laugh, love, what would you say? Yeah.

You guys, I'm telling you. And you could rap, by the way. We're self-aware. We have frontal lobes. We know it looks like insane. We're over the top. Sure. It's chaotic. But you guys, would you not do this? If someone asked you to go hang out for two weeks, hit the slopes with your best friends, have a few drinks and just live, laugh, love, what would you say? Yeah.

A lot of everything.

A lot of everything.

I don't even want to say the D word. The what? The D word. Dating. Yeah. It's scary. It scares the bejesus out of me. Benny, I got 10 years on you. I've been married.

I don't even want to say the D word. The what? The D word. Dating. Yeah. It's scary. It scares the bejesus out of me. Benny, I got 10 years on you. I've been married.

That's there.

That's there.

Yeah. Talking to other people. Well, you have a proper career. I do. A lot of people in this realm don't have a proper career.

Yeah. Talking to other people. Well, you have a proper career. I do. A lot of people in this realm don't have a proper career.

I mean, you're not... I'm not stripping. You don't need a television... You don't need a television show to subsist. No. No, you're good. You're good.

I mean, you're not... I'm not stripping. You don't need a television... You don't need a television show to subsist. No. No, you're good. You're good.

You do.

You do.

Oh, wow. That means you've been smoked multiple times. You've had your heart broken. I wouldn't say multiple.

Oh, wow. That means you've been smoked multiple times. You've had your heart broken. I wouldn't say multiple.

How many times have you been in love?

How many times have you been in love?

Yeah, I've been in love a lot. Same, maybe. Four times, I think.

Yeah, I've been in love a lot. Same, maybe. Four times, I think.

You guys come along for the ride. We're just getting started. Yeah, man.

You guys come along for the ride. We're just getting started. Yeah, man.

Listen, the palm trees are blowing in the wind. I can smell the ocean right now.

Listen, the palm trees are blowing in the wind. I can smell the ocean right now.

I do too. A little salty, a little sweet.

I do too. A little salty, a little sweet.

Benny, this is nice, bro. I miss you. It is. It is, dude. Should we get back to Jesus and Floody?

Benny, this is nice, bro. I miss you. It is. It is, dude. Should we get back to Jesus and Floody?

Let's revisit. We're going to revisit. Next time we come, we're going to detox and retoxic. Love you guys. Love you, bro. Love you. Benny.

Let's revisit. We're going to revisit. Next time we come, we're going to detox and retoxic. Love you guys. Love you, bro. Love you. Benny.

I'm here live. In South Beach Bayside with the one, the only, the Kiwi, Katie Marie Floody.

I'm here live. In South Beach Bayside with the one, the only, the Kiwi, Katie Marie Floody.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Serendipity.

Serendipity.

We did not plan this.

We did not plan this.

This is kind of an impromptu winter summer house vendor reunion.

This is kind of an impromptu winter summer house vendor reunion.

Oh, my God. I'm not going to lie. So we skipped a few beats.

Oh, my God. I'm not going to lie. So we skipped a few beats.

We were supposed to have our first drink together.

We were supposed to have our first drink together.

Katie Floody, tell us everything. What's going on?

Katie Floody, tell us everything. What's going on?

Do you miss being on TV?

Do you miss being on TV?

It's truly a bonding experience. It is. You know what I mean? I know people watch Winterhouse and they're like, eh, it's a little sophomoric. They're getting drunk. It's debaucherous. But it was a truly unique bonding experience.

It's truly a bonding experience. It is. You know what I mean? I know people watch Winterhouse and they're like, eh, it's a little sophomoric. They're getting drunk. It's debaucherous. But it was a truly unique bonding experience.

We have one request. I'm sorry to cut you off. Can you speak in an American accent the rest of the interview?

We have one request. I'm sorry to cut you off. Can you speak in an American accent the rest of the interview?

Katie Floody, when I met you, I was in the trenches. You really were. You met me at one of my lowest moments.

Katie Floody, when I met you, I was in the trenches. You really were. You met me at one of my lowest moments.

The ramifications.

The ramifications.

Yeah.

Yeah.

We had a brief romance and you've got ridiculed for it. By the way, we're going to read some of the DMs later. We'll work our way up to that.

We had a brief romance and you've got ridiculed for it. By the way, we're going to read some of the DMs later. We'll work our way up to that.

Yeah, we'll get there.

Yeah, we'll get there.

And, yeah, we had a good time.

And, yeah, we had a good time.

We had a good time.

We had a good time.

Thank you, Floody.

Thank you, Floody.

Floody, yes, you lifted me up at one of the lowest moments of my life.

Floody, yes, you lifted me up at one of the lowest moments of my life.

You kind of eat, prayed, love... on us a little bit.

You kind of eat, prayed, love... on us a little bit.

You stepped away from the limelight. Now you're in Dubai.

You stepped away from the limelight. Now you're in Dubai.

Floody, I feel like, okay, I have sample size, maybe 30 women. I have 30 beautiful women in my life. Not that I'm dating, but I'm talking mothers, sisters. I feel like 50% of them would be like moving to Dubai on a whim and starting a new life. Sounds like a dream come true. The other 50% would be like, that sounds like a nightmare.

Floody, I feel like, okay, I have sample size, maybe 30 women. I have 30 beautiful women in my life. Not that I'm dating, but I'm talking mothers, sisters. I feel like 50% of them would be like moving to Dubai on a whim and starting a new life. Sounds like a dream come true. The other 50% would be like, that sounds like a nightmare.

What was the catalyst?

What was the catalyst?

It's a leap of faith and I love it. I'm here for it.

It's a leap of faith and I love it. I'm here for it.

Guys, hi, how are you? I missed you guys. This has been fun so far. That's three detox episodes in a row in case you're keeping track. I'm thinking we've earned a nice little retox session, okay? And remember, retox isn't toxic. It's not self-harm. Just gonna let loose, treat yourself energy. I'm thinking we do something fabulous. Maybe we hop on a plane. Had somewhere sunny, somewhere warm.

Guys, hi, how are you? I missed you guys. This has been fun so far. That's three detox episodes in a row in case you're keeping track. I'm thinking we've earned a nice little retox session, okay? And remember, retox isn't toxic. It's not self-harm. Just gonna let loose, treat yourself energy. I'm thinking we do something fabulous. Maybe we hop on a plane. Had somewhere sunny, somewhere warm.

Okay. By the way, I'm so fascinated with this genuinely. Can you take us – by the way, hi, Fletty.

Okay. By the way, I'm so fascinated with this genuinely. Can you take us – by the way, hi, Fletty.

Can you take us through, like, one of your morning routines? Take us through a day in Dubai.

Can you take us through, like, one of your morning routines? Take us through a day in Dubai.

We miss you as a yachtie.

We miss you as a yachtie.

So like, well, yeah, watch it. Well, just as a casual fan watching below deck and below deck Mediterranean, it kind of seems glamorous. I know they show the grit, but part of me, it's alluring to me. It's a very, can you sell us on wanting to be a yachty and then also talk of us, talk us out of it at the same time.

So like, well, yeah, watch it. Well, just as a casual fan watching below deck and below deck Mediterranean, it kind of seems glamorous. I know they show the grit, but part of me, it's alluring to me. It's a very, can you sell us on wanting to be a yachty and then also talk of us, talk us out of it at the same time.

But in America we call them the velvet handcuffs. Same, same concept. You love what you're doing, but there's a plateau.

But in America we call them the velvet handcuffs. Same, same concept. You love what you're doing, but there's a plateau.

Okay, pageant answer.

Okay, pageant answer.

No, I'm just kidding. Floody, looking back on Winterhouse. Again, I'm so sentimental about it. I'm precious about it.

No, I'm just kidding. Floody, looking back on Winterhouse. Again, I'm so sentimental about it. I'm precious about it.

I needed it.

I needed it.

You were just chilling. You were living your best life.

You were just chilling. You were living your best life.

Which bodes well for me.

Which bodes well for me.

Beaches. Vibrant beaches. Sexy. People. Beautiful people doing beautiful things. Mopeds. Maybe a warm media noche. Mojitos. Art deco on the beach. Yeah. Will Smith in his prime. Ocean Drive. Yes, you guys guessed it. Miami. South Beach. The magic city. The sun is literally shiny. It's 82 degrees. There's like five clouds in the sky right now. We just rented a daybed. Anything is possible.

Beaches. Vibrant beaches. Sexy. People. Beautiful people doing beautiful things. Mopeds. Maybe a warm media noche. Mojitos. Art deco on the beach. Yeah. Will Smith in his prime. Ocean Drive. Yes, you guys guessed it. Miami. South Beach. The magic city. The sun is literally shiny. It's 82 degrees. There's like five clouds in the sky right now. We just rented a daybed. Anything is possible.

Don't Google him.

Don't Google him.

But like... Fletty, you're a very well-balanced human being. You've got it all. You've got wit, charm. I feel like you've got humility. But do you... How do I ask this respectfully? Do you like watching yourself on TV?

But like... Fletty, you're a very well-balanced human being. You've got it all. You've got wit, charm. I feel like you've got humility. But do you... How do I ask this respectfully? Do you like watching yourself on TV?

I hate it. I hate the sound of my voice. I can't even believe... Oh my God, I have a podcast.

I hate it. I hate the sound of my voice. I can't even believe... Oh my God, I have a podcast.

I feel like you handle it really well. I'm curious to know how your friends and your family, people closest to you, I want to hear what their feedback was after Winterhouse 2023.

I feel like you handle it really well. I'm curious to know how your friends and your family, people closest to you, I want to hear what their feedback was after Winterhouse 2023.

Lucky you. You would have got a goldfish endorsement.

Lucky you. You would have got a goldfish endorsement.

I'm perfect.

I'm perfect.