Paige DeSorbo on Past Abusive Relationship, 'Summer House' Exit

Key Points:

• Paige DeSorbo, former star of Bravo's "Summer House," is adjusting to life off reality TV after leaving the show in 2025, finding it strange to navigate summers without being filmed and no longer needing "arrival outfits" for filming.
• Since departing the show, DeSorbo's career has flourished, including a successful nationwide tour of her podcast "Giggly Squad," a $150 million deal with SiriusXM, a New York Times best-selling book, and development of a Netflix comedy series executive produced by Amy Poehler.
• DeSorbo has become an advocate for mental health and domestic violence survivors, openly sharing her past experience with an abusive relationship and using her platform to encourage others to seek help, leading to her receiving the Courage Award from Purina’s Purple Leash Project.
• She emphasizes the importance of pets in healing from trauma, highlighting her own cat Daphne, and supports the creation of pet-friendly shelters for abuse survivors, addressing a critical gap in domestic violence resources.
• DeSorbo and Berner’s upcoming Netflix series will explore millennial life in New York with a feel-good comedic tone, while DeSorbo remains open to future hosting roles but is cautious about participating in competitive reality TV challenges.