Maddi Reese Shares How She *Really* Feels About Joe Bradley's Rumored Hookup with Luann
Republic's employees, including Maddi Reese, sounded off on the Joe Bradley rumors during the Season 3 premiere of Southern Hospitality.
Maddi Reese and boyfriend Joe Bradley are starting their relationship with a clean slate, despite the ongoing chatter surrounding his rumored 2024 hookup with The Real Housewives of New York alum Luann de Lesseps.
On the Season 3 premiere of Southern Hospitality — which aired January 2 — several cast members sounded off on the hookup that apparently took place following Joe and Luann's January 2024 appearance together on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.
And all told, no one seems that surprised. As Emmy Sharrett said, "Joe has a thing for MILFs. He loves them."
Maddi, for her part, had a similar reaction and insisted that she doesn't care if her boyfriend has a thing for older women. As she put it in a confessional, "Joe hooking up with Luann is iconic."
What does matter to Maddi right now is that she and Joe are in a healthy relationship, as she was previously insecure about her romance with ex Trevor Stokes.
Are Maddi and Trevor still together?
No, Maddi is currently dating Joe Bradley — and based on what she said during the Southern Hospitality Season 3 premiere, things are going well for them. "I feel like I've always liked Joe. It's just, we worked so well together and we're best friends, so to make it romantic was just a huge risk, but at the same time, I've known this man was in love with me for years," she explained. "So, it was a risk that has totally been worth it."
The rumors about Joe Bradley and Luann de Lesseps, explained
While Joe previously said nothing happened with Luann after their WWHL appearance in early 2024, he seemingly changed his tune on the Southern Hospitality Season 3 premiere, noting in a confessional, "But like, so what if I did?"
The RHONY alum has also played coy about her night with Joe, simply telling Watch What Happens Live host Andy Cohen, "You know, a lady doesn't kiss and tell."
Luann did, however, confirm that she, Joe, and other friends "had a little after party" at her apartment following their appearance on the talk show in January 2024.
Stay tuned to see more from Joe (and Maddi, along with the rest of the cast!) as new episodes of Southern Hospitality air Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo. Episodes will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.
Seasons 1 and 2 of Southern Hospitality are currently streaming on Peacock.
