The show is basically a brothel and continues to be.

I have often written in this space about the yachting adjacent southern reality show. It is the payoff for sleeping with one of the producers. He generally delivers. Apparently though there are a couple of former cast members who are now speaking out about some extras that are required. For the most part, they don't have to have se-x with the other men on the show because they have enough women to keep them happy.

Very recent almost marriage was the result of one of the introductions made by the family member

A family business? For long time readers who are fans of this reality show, I have told you in the past that many of the females who are in and out or girlfriends/dates for an episode or two have a west coast yachting past. They are discovered by one of the stars of the show and recruited not for the show, but for wealthy friends. As a side product to that, some end up on the show for a minute or an episode or a season.

There are people who get fired and go on social media ragers against their on camera enemies for weeks or months after they have been let go.

Look, we all know that none of the ensemble casts knew each other from Adam when the first season started shooting. However, relationships form when people work together. Especially when they work together year after year on a show that gives us at least a small window into their lives. Just like any other workplace, sometimes romantic relationships develop. More commonly friendships develop and occasionally people get together in between filming seasons. It’s kind of like teaching. I had strong cliques at some schools I worked at and we would often go out every Friday after work.