Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney Score Legal Victory Against Former Sandwich Shop Chef Penny
It may have taken longer than expected, but Vanderpump Rules alums Katie Maloney and Ariana Madix finally realized their culinary dream. Their West Hollywood sandwich shop, Something About Her, opened in May 2024. The opening did well, with the line snaking around the block. However,
Penny was hired in 2023 to work as the chef at Something About Her. However, she claimed that Ariana and Katie didn’t follow the original agreement. According to Penny, as Director of Culinary and COO, she was promised a 10 percent cut of the company.
Chef Penny has been forced to drop her lawsuit against Something About Her owners Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney
Allegedly, Ariana, Penny, and Katie were to “jointly engage in the business of developing, creating, owning, operating, promoting” the restaurant, merchandise, and lifestyle brand. Penny claimed that she was supposed to be paid a salary of $7,500 a month. This amount would eventually jump up to $10,000.
However, the chef alleged that Katie and Ariana did not follow that plan. In her lawsuit, Penny asked that the duo be forced to comply with the original agreement. In response, the VPR stars denied Penny’s claims.
US Weekly reported that Penny informed the court that she was dismissing the claim on October 2. However, Penny stated that certain conditions had to be met by the parties involved in the lawsuit. The conditions were not made public. The case was originally scheduled to see the inside of a courtroom on March 16, 2026.
During Season 11 of VPR, Katie and Ariana explained that they had a falling out with Penny over finances. While Penny wanted to be a partner in Something About Her, the ladies offered her a salary along with 10% of the profits for that location. However, Penny wasn’t happy with that offer.
Now Katie and Ariana can continue to grow their successful business without this lawsuit hanging over their heads.
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Teen Mom star Cory Wharton gives update on daughter Maya after her open-heart surgery and reveals ‘new challenges’
TEEN Mom Cory Wharton has shared an update on his daughter Maya’s recovery following her open-heart surgery.
The three-year-old underwent her second open-heart surgery, which the family expected she would eventually need to resolve a heart condition she was born with.
Cory has been documenting her daughter’s health struggles and recovery on social media, keeping fans in the loop along the way.
On Friday, days after her surgery, The Challenge star shared on Instagram that Maya was doing well and on the mend.
He posted a carousel of photos of the toddler recovering in her hospital room, surrounded by her toys and dolls.
One pic showed Maya smiling while holding a doll that clearly brought joy to the youngster.
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Other snaps captured the little one cozying up next to her father as she rested in the days after her surgery.
Cory shared a lengthy caption, revealing that “everything went well,” but noting that they are still in the “recovery phase, which has its own challenges.”
The Teen Mom OG star maintained an optimistic attitude while acknowledging that the road after surgery hasn’t been easy.
“Every time you think things are getting better a new challenge arises, but we’ll just keep tackling them as they come. Maya’s a fighter and she’s got this,” the father of three wrote.
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He also said that the family is hoping Maya will be discharged from the hospital “sometime next week” and be back home.
FANS’ PRAYERS
While Cory thanked fans and loved ones for their continued support, he also asked for prayers for the other families and children also battling health issues in the hospital.
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Cory’s followers flooded the comments with kind words for the TV star.
“So happy to hear the surgery went well! Continued prayers for a full recovery!” one person wrote.
“Great news!! I’m so relieved and happy to hear that the surgery went well. Sending positive thoughts for a smooth recovery for sweet Maya!!!” said another.
“Great news the surgery went well. Continued prayers for the recovery to have more ups than downs,” echoed a third.
“Her smile is so sweet! So good to hear her surgery went well! Praying for you and the other families!” remarked a fourth.
MAYA’S JOURNEY
Cory revealed last month that Maya would be undergoing her second open-heart surgery after having a challenging first surgery in January 2023 when she was seven months old.
The TV personality and his girlfriend, Maya’s mother, Taylor Selfridge, had been preparing for the day since learning that Maya would need multiple surgeries to correct her heart defect.
Maya was born with a congenital heart defect called tricuspid atresia with VSD, which they discovered when Taylor was 25 weeks pregnant.
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In addition to Maya, Cory and Taylor are parents to a 5-year-old daughter, Mila.
Cory is also a father to an 8-year-old daughter, Ryder, with his ex, Cheyenne Floyd.
