Show Notes
Former Miss USA and OG reality star Shanna Moakler joins When Reality Hits for one of the most unfiltered conversations yet. From the early days of Meet the Barkers with Travis Barker to navigating divorce in the public eye, co-parenting, and her complicated history with the Kardashian family, Shanna opens up about it all. She reflects on being at the center of 2000s Hollywood, addresses long-standing rumors involving Kim Kardashian, and shares what it’s really like watching her family reconnect with reality TV in a whole new era. Plus, she talks healing, growth, LA’s iconic nightlife days, and the lessons she wishes she knew in her twenties.
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