TLC’s hit reality series “sMothered,” co-produced by The Post, is back with more sculpted eyebrow-raising antics. The fourth season of the popular reality series, which examines overly close mother-daughter relationships, premieres Monday at 10 p.m.
Several pairs from previous seasons are returning, including look-alike Florida gals Cher and Dawn, Nevada bathwater-sharers Sunhe and Angelica, Chicago self-tanning enthusiasts Kathy and Cristina and Louisiana belles Lisa and Lauren.
Three brand-new twosomes are joining the show this time around: a groundbreaking duo featuring the show’s first transgender individual; a could-be-sisters set who likes to take it all off; and a spicy Southern combo with an uncanny knack for attracting the same suitors.
Here, your complete guide to the newbies.
They cook together — naked
California duo Francia (left) and Paula go clubbing together — when they’re not at home cooking and cleaning in the nude. TLC
California girls Francia, 46, and Paula, 27, still live together, even though Paula is an adult. The pair are inseparable, whether they’re out partying and clubbing, having tickle fights or cooking and cleaning — the latter sans a stitch of clothing.
“When it’s just the two of us at the house, we pretty much do everything naked,” Paula, a model-influencer, told The Post. “It’s always been a natural thing.”
Francia, who works in education, said that this is not so unusual in their Colombian culture, even if some of their friends find it odd. On-screen, Paula is shown making a breakfast smoothie in their kitchen while in the buff, then casually walking into her mother’s room and handing it to her.
“It’s the norm for us,” she told the Post.
When they’re not out clubbing, or cleaning in the buff, Paula and Francia enjoy a good tickle fight. TLC trailer screengrab
And they see nothing wrong with hitting the town together.
“Some people ask Paula, ‘How can you be comfortable being with your mom at the club?’ ” said Francia.
And despite initially having reservations, her daughter says there’s no better wingwoman.
“I thought clubbing would be a bit weird,but it was so much fun, because my mom is such a good time,” said Paula. “She dances and laughs and smiles the whole time. She’s a whole vibe. It’s infectious, it makes me happy.”
They can’t stop attracting each other’s exes
Mom Cathy (left), and her daughter Ashley get tattoos and piercings together, take sexy photo shoots, and have dated the same guy. TLC
Tennessee temptresses Cathy, 56, and Ashley, 35, have no boundaries when it comes to approved mother-daughter activities. They’ve gotten nipple piercings and tattoos together, they’ve done sexy photo shoots of each other wearing lingerie — and they’ve also dated the same guy.
“[Mom] dropped a bunch of weight, looked super hot and decided she would start dating,” Ashley, a nurse practitioner, told The Post, explaining the sexy snapshot session.
“So I started taking pictures of her, and vice versa [for dating websites and apps]. From there, it became a hobby, taking pictures of each other.”
As for dating the same guy, both said it was accidental — except that it has happened more than once.
You’re not seeing double — Tennessee gals Cathy (left) and Ashley have this thing for attracting the same man (though, so far, not at the same time). TLC trailer screengrab
“The first guy was one that Ashley had seen a few times,” Cathy, who is retired, told The Post. “She had talked about this guy, but I didn’t even know his name, because she dated quite a bit, let’s be honest. But a few years later, I went out with [with him].”
Cathy said that when she told Ashley about the date, it sounded familiar, so she asked to see a photo.
“She had a fit,” said Cathy. “She goes, ‘Mom, that was Sean, and he is more than 10 years younger than you!’ So then after that, he asked me out again, and I said, ‘I don’t know if you knew this, but Ashley, the girl you used to date, is my daughter.’ He said, ‘I thought you looked familiar.’ I think this guy knew all along.”
It happened again — only in reverse — when Ashley’s co-worker asked her out.
“He had been chasing me relentlessly for a couple of months,” said Ashley. “I told my mom, and it piqued her interest, because she used to work at the same place. She was like, ‘He sounds familiar.’ She had already gone out with him!”
Guiding her daughter’s transition
Mom Angie (left) and daughter Shay are breaking new ground on “sMothered,” as the Angie’s the first mom with a trans daughter on the show. TLC
Indiana mom Angie, 46, and daughter Shay, 23, are a groundbreaking pair. Shay is the first transgender daughter to be featured on “sMothered.” After she came out, Angie took it upon herself to teach Shay how to be a woman, including how to shave her legs.
“I was 22 when I came out,” Shay, a TikTok influencer, told The Post. “It’s definitely made our bond a lot stronger. Even before, we were doing a lot of mother and daughter-esque things. But after coming out, everything was amplified: shopping for clothes and makeup together, shaving my legs.”
While the news was initially a surprise for Angie, she had the skills emotionally and professionally to help Shay become her authentic self.
“At first it was kind of shocking for me,” said Angie, a hairstylist and makeup artist. “But it definitely brought us closer. We’re able to do a lot more together as mother and daughter than we could have as mother and son.”
Shay is grateful for mom Angie’s practical support during her transition — right down to a tutorial on how to shave her legs. TLC trailer screengrab
Shay added that having a hairstylist mom has been a big help as she adjusts.
“I have always taken pride in how my hair looks,” she said. “She taught me how to do a lot of different hairstyles. It makes me feel more feminine, less dysphoric about my identity.”
And her mom is more than happy to support her.
“It makes me feel good to know that she trusts me enough to be the person to show her this new world,” Angie said.
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Jean Smart and Margot Robbie aren’t so fond of advanced technology in Hollywood.
During promotion for the film “Babylon” — which documents the rise and fall of characters in 1920s Hollywood — the cast of the movie was asked what they believe will be the next big shift in Tinseltown.
In Entertainment Weekly’s “Around the Table” video series, almost all the actors who joined — including Robbie, Smart, Brad Pitt, Diego Calva, Jovan Adepo and Li Jun Li — agreed they were concerned about deepfakes.
Deepfakes use artificial intelligence to manipulate videos and replace the likeness of one person with another.
Margot Robbie and Diego Calva in “Babylon.”Scott Garfield/Paramount Pictures via AP
“Are they just going to take our faces, and we won’t even be going to work anymore?” Robbie, 32, said.
“So creepy,” Pitt, 59, chimed in.
Smart echoed the concern but pointed out that their likeness can be used even after they’re gone.
“Or after you’re dead, they’ll go, ‘Oh, let’s put Margot Robbie in that movie’ — a hundred years from now, having her doing God knows what. And your estate will have to sue them. It’ll be horrible, Margot,” the 71-year-old actress said.
Margot Robbie and Li Jun Li in “Babylon.”Paramount Pictures via AP
The “Hacks” star continued saying that she’s troubled by seeing Marilyn Monroe in TV commercials and Fred Astaire in Coke commercials due to the technology in Hollywood — and said she will not be OK with her likeness being used after she’s dead.
“Unless my kids are getting rich off it. Of course. In that case, then it’s all right,” Smart quipped.
But there’s one thing that is absolutely off the table for Smart’s likeness.
“I don’t want to be in a year-3000 porn,” she added.
Jean Smart said she will not be OK with her likeness being used after she’s dead.Scott Garfield/Paramount Pictures via AP
Meanwhile, some celebrities are already using deepfakes for projects.
Back in September, it was reported that an AI platform created a “digital twin” of Bruce Willis, who was diagnosed with aphasia — a brain disorder that affects his ability to communicate, which will allow him to appear on screen after his retirement from acting.
The “Die Hard” actor’s deepfake already made its debut in August 2021 when his face was “grafted” onto Konstantin Solovyov for a commercial for MegaFon, a Russian telecommunications company.
His estate has the final say on what’s created with his face.
Make-up free Erika Jayne shops for expensive Christmas gifts at luxury store Hermès in LA – amid the RHOBH star’s money woes
Erika Jayne went without makeup as she shopped in Los Angeles days before Christmas.
The fashionista was low-key as she wore a pair of oversized glossy black rectangle-shaped sunglasses.
The 51-year-old Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star – who has been battling money woes ever since her ex husband was declared bankrupt – was dressed expensively in a pale blue Alexander Wang sweatsuit and sneakers.
Bare face: Erika Jayne went without makeup as she shopped in Los Angeles days before Christmas
The platinum blonde beauty wore her locks bone straight, styled in an undefined part as they cascaded over her shoulders.
She looked cozy in her crew neck top and matching loose-fitting sweats, which she coordinated with pale pink and blue sneakers.
Erika carried an Hermès bag on her arm as she carried a small, bottled water with pristinely manicured hands.
She was out and about by herself as she fit in some retail therapy two days before Christmas.
Under the radar: The fashionista was low-key as she wore a pair of oversized glossy black rectangle-shaped sunglasses
Last weekend Erika got into the holiday spirit as she attended a Christmas party with friend and costar Lisa Rinna.
Both women flaunted their long, toned legs as they wore dresses to the event hosted by friend Sanela Diana Jenkins.
Jayne took to Instagram to share a snapshot from the gathering in which she and Lisa kicked their legs up.
‘This was the BEST Christmas party EVER!!!’ she wrote in the caption as the photo showed her in a luxe white fur coat.
Season’s greetings: Last weekend Erika got into the holiday spirit as she attended a Christmas party with friend and costar Lisa Rinna
The fashion-forward socialite donned a pair of pointy-toe metallic purple heels as she sat in a chair designed to look like a sleigh.
Rinna was equally stylish in a cream blazer dress with a black satin collar and gold accoutrements set in a pattern.
She added a pair of knee-high black leather boots and carried a metallic gold clutch.
Erika finished her caption with a shoutout to Lisa as she wrote: ‘thanks for babysitting me and telling me what happened at the party.’
Looking great: The two gal pals were also spotted together earlier this month as they attended the 2022 People’s Choice Awards with their Bravo TV castmates
The two gal pals were also spotted together earlier this month as they attended the 2022 People’s Choice Awards with their Bravo TV castmates.
For her part, Erika wore a long, mock neck bodycon dress with a trendy, nude silhouette graphic design.
Rinna, who’s feuding with Kathy Hilton amid the RHOBH hiatus, donned a long black dress with a plunging neckline.
Engaging with her 2.5 million followers on Instagram, Jayne shared photos and wrote in a caption: ‘I had fun last night.’
Hot! Erika wore a long, mock neck bodycon dress with a trendy, nude silhouette graphic design
