Love Sex LA: Unfiltered

What can a divorce lawyer teach you about choosing the right person to marry?
James Sexton, New York City divorce attorney, bestselling author, and one of the internet’s most recognizable voices on marriage, divorce, dating, sex, and infidelity, joins Alexandria Rizik on Love Sex LA: Unfiltered to reveal the relationship red flags people often ignore before marriage — and the problems that eventually lead couples to divorce.
After more than two decades of watching relationships fall apart, James explains what separates someone who is great to date from someone who is actually great to marry.
In this episode, Alexandria and James discuss:
• The biggest red flags to look for while dating • How to tell if someone is marriage material • Chemistry vs. compatibility — and whether “the spark” is overrated • The most common reasons couples get divorced • The warning signs that often appear before cheating • Whether a marriage can survive infidelity • Sex, desire, and sexual compatibility in long-term relationships • Money, separate finances, and financial incompatibility • Whether everyone should get a prenup • The questions every couple should ask before getting married • The qualities James sees in couples whose marriages actually last • His most controversial opinions about modern dating, hookup culture, relationships, and marriage
They also get into celebrity and high-net-worth divorce, crazy prenup clauses, dating after divorce, falling in love with someone’s potential, whether people really change after marriage, and James’s perspective on what actually makes love last.
If you’re dating, considering marriage, engaged, navigating a long-term relationship, or simply wondering how to avoid choosing the wrong partner, this episode is a masterclass in relationships from someone who has spent his career seeing exactly how marriages fall apart.
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Vanderpump Rules Season 12 star Jason Salvatore Cohen joins Alexandria Rizik on Love Sex LA: Unfiltered for a candid conversation about reality TV, relationships, OnlyFans, and the season that put his dating life under a microscope.
Jason opens up about his experience on Vanderpump Rules, his approach to dating and attraction, whether he was actually ready for a relationship, and how it felt having his personal life play out in front of millions of viewers.
He also talks about the season’s most talked-about relationship moments and what he wishes people understood about him off camera.
We also get into Jason’s path from studying medicine to modeling, acting, working at SUR, reality TV, and OnlyFans, plus his dynamic with his cousin Chris and the attention surrounding some of their content.From dating and chemistry to cast dynamics, DMs, and life after Season 12, Jason gives his side of the story completely unfiltered.

In this episode of Love Sex LA: Unfiltered, Alexandria Rizik sits down with Mark L. Walberg, longtime host of Temptation Island, to talk about love, cheating, red flags, commitment, and what really makes relationships last.
After spending years watching couples put their relationships to the ultimate test, Mark has had a front-row seat to some of the most complicated relationship dynamics on reality TV. He shares what Temptation Island has taught him about infidelity, trust, communication, emotional connection, and why some couples stay together while others ultimately walk away.
Alexandria and Mark get into the difference between chemistry and compatibility, the warning signs people ignore in relationships, whether cheating always means the relationship is over, and how to know when a relationship is worth fighting for. Mark also opens up about marriage, lasting love, and the relationship lessons he’s learned both on and off camera.
If you’ve ever wondered why people cheat, why we ignore red flags, whether trust can be rebuilt after infidelity, or what makes a relationship survive long-term, this episode is for you.
Topics include: Temptation Island, Mark L. Walberg, cheating and infidelity, dating red flags, toxic relationships, marriage advice, relationship advice, trust after cheating, commitment, communication, reality TV relationships, healthy relationships, and lasting love.
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Venus Binkley is opening the vault. 👀
After spending Vanderpump Rules Season 12 as the cast’s go-to confidante, Venus is finally telling his side of the story—and nothing is off limits. On this episode of Love Sex LA: Unfiltered, Venus gets candid about the Vanderpump Rules cast drama, the friendship fallout with Marcus, the Marcus, Kim & Natalie triangle, what really happened behind the scenes, and the major difference between what viewers saw on TV and what actually happened when the cameras weren’t rolling.
We’re getting into the secrets, hookups, betrayals, alleged lies, leaked information, unaired moments, and Vanderpump Rules reunion drama that fans didn’t get to see. Venus reveals what really happened between him and Marcus, whether he believes Marcus and Natalie ever hooked up, what Kim knew, which cast members were hiding the most, and whether some of the season’s biggest storylines told the full story. Plus, we talk about the tension between the OG Vanderpump Rules cast and the new generation, his history with Scheana, reunion apologies that didn’t land, what happened after filming stopped, and whether Venus would trust this cast enough to return for Vanderpump Rules Season 13.
And because this is Unfiltered, we put Venus in the hot seat with Date or Ghost, rapid-fire questions, and F*ck, Marry , Divorce before asking the question everyone wants answered: What’s the one secret Venus has been protecting that he’s finally ready to tell?
If you love Vanderpump Rules spoilers, Bravo reality TV, cast interviews, reunion breakdowns, behind-the-scenes gossip, reality TV drama, Vanderpump Rules Season 13 speculation, and unfiltered celebrity interviews, this episode is for you.
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When life doesn’t go according to plan, it doesn’t mean you’re behind—it might mean your best chapter is just beginning.
Alexandria and her sister Angelica get honest about dating in your 30s, unexpected life changes, modern relationships, and why being single in your thirties can actually be a superpower.
They play “Play Date or Ghost,” answer hilarious rapid-fire questions, and review dating etiquette from the 1950s. Were old-fashioned dating rules more romantic than modern dating—or completely unhinged?
In this episode:
• Why dating in your 30s can be empowering• How to embrace life when your timeline changes• Modern dating, ghosting, and mixed signals• “Play Date or Ghost”• Rapid-fire dating questions• Dating etiquette from the 1950s• Old-school dating advice that might still work today
Whether you’re single, dating, starting over, or learning to trust your own timeline, this episode of Love Sex LA: Unfiltered is for you.

Some friendships carry us through every version of ourselves—but how often do we stop and appreciate the women who continue to show up?
In this friendship episode of Love Sex LA: Unfiltered, we sit down with screenwriter and author Laura Lekkos to celebrate the beauty, importance, and lasting impact of adult female friendship. Inspired by Laura’s novel “All The Little Ways,” we discuss why friendships between women deserve to be valued just as deeply as romantic relationships.
From the friend who answers your late-night call to the one who stands beside you through motherhood, marriage, career changes, and unexpected life pivots, it’s often the little ways our friends love us that make the biggest difference. Laura shares why we shouldn’t take meaningful friendships for granted, how to nurture our connections as life becomes busier, and why making space for our friends matters—even when we’re entering different chapters.
 
We explore growing together without having to follow the same timeline, making new friends as an adult, and embracing the women who support us through every version of who we are becoming. We also discuss how motherhood can reshape friendships, the pressure women feel to become the “perfect mother,” and why the friends who support us through life’s detours often become the family we choose.
Plus, Laura takes us behind the scenes of “All The Little Ways”—a heartfelt women’s fiction novel about two unlikely friends, their journeys toward motherhood, and the unexpected bond that changes both of their lives.
 
And because no friendship episode is complete without a little chaos, Laura joins us for: 👻 DATE OR GHOST We give Laura dating scenarios, and she decides whether that person deserves another date—or an immediate ghosting. 🔥 RAPID FIRE Laura answers quick questions about friendship, motherhood, relationships, writing, and who she would cast if “All The Little Ways” became a movie tomorrow.
IN THIS EPISODE:
• Why female friendships deserve to be celebrated
• The little ways our friends show us they care
• Why we shouldn’t take meaningful friendships for granted
• How to nurture adult friendships when life gets busy
• Growing together while following different life paths
• Making new friends as an adult
• Friendship through motherhood, marriage, and career changes
• The importance of chosen family
• Supporting friends through major life transitions
• Maintaining your identity as your life evolves
• Laura’s transition from screenwriting to novel writing
• The inspiration behind “All The Little Ways”
• Laura’s dream cast for a movie adaptation
 
Whether you have a lifelong best friend, a new friendship you never expected, or someone who has quietly supported you through every chapter, this episode is your reminder to cherish the women who show up—and to let them know how much they mean to you.
 
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Shayne Davis from Vanderpump Rules joins Alexandria Rizik on Love Sex LA: Unfiltered for an honest conversation about sobriety, sex, commitment, non-monogamy and the complicated relationships viewers watched unfold on reality television.
Known as the “player with a heart of gold,” Shayne opens up about who he really is beyond his on-screen persona—and what people may have misunderstood about him after watching the season. He discusses the challenges of dating sober in Los Angeles, defining casual relationships, navigating jealousy and determining whether female attention, sex or the chase can become substitutes for other addictive behaviors.
Shayne also gets candid about his fear of heartbreak, emotional vulnerability and why receiving the safety and nurturing he wants can sometimes make him pull away. The conversation explores ethical non-monogamy, monogamy, marriage, children and whether keeping relationships casual offers genuine freedom—or protection from the risks of commitment.
Alexandria and Shayne break down his Vanderpump Rules situationships, including his dynamics with Natalie and Angelica, unresolved chemistry, “playing house,” communication issues and what viewers did not see behind the scenes. He also explains why he chose to speak publicly about erectile dysfunction and what he wishes women understood about men’s sexual health.
Later, Shayne reflects on addiction, relapse triggers, protecting his peace and rebuilding his life after survival mode. He shares what sobriety has taught him, how he now helps others in recovery and the man, partner and entrepreneur he hopes to become.
The episode balances playful Bravo tea with a deeper conversation about addiction, intimacy, masculinity, trauma and personal transformation. 
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Can a situationship actually turn into a committed relationship—or are you wasting your time waiting for someone to choose you? Dating and relationship expert Kimberly Rae joins Alexandria to break down the truth about situationships, mixed signals, emotional unavailability and commitment in modern dating. Kimberly reveals the difference between a connection that is genuinely progressing and one that is keeping you trapped in uncertainty. They discuss why situationships have become so common, the attachment styles that can create commitment issues and whether someone can genuinely like you while still refusing to be in a relationship with you.
Kimberly also explains what people may really mean when they say, “I’m not ready for a relationship right now.”
In this episode:
How to tell if you’re in a situationship
Why people avoid commitment
Signs your situationship could become a relationship
Signs they have no intention of committing
Whether giving someone more time actually works
When patience becomes self-abandonment
How to define the relationship without issuing an ultimatum
Exactly what to say when you want clarity
How to respond to “Why do we need labels?”
The difference between hope and denial
When to stop waiting and walk away
 
Kimberly and Alexandria also play Date or Ghost: Situationship Edition, covering no-label relationships, Instagram soft-launches, jealous non-partners, dating someone fresh out of a relationship and the classic promise of wanting commitment “someday.” If you’re texting every day without commitment, receiving mixed signals or trying to decide whether to fight for the relationship or finally let it go, this episode offers the clarity you need.
 
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How do you know if someone is truly meant for you—or if you’re forcing a relationship that God is asking you to release?
In this episode of Love Sex LA: Unfiltered, Alexandria Rizik sits down with bestselling author and relationship coach Stephan Labossiere, better known as Stephan Speaks, for an honest conversation about faith-based dating, divine alignment, soulmates, and recognizing the person God has for you.
Stephan reveals how to tell the difference between a healthy, God-aligned relationship and a connection driven by chemistry, attachment, fear, or unresolved trauma. They explore whether everyone has one soulmate, why people repeatedly choose the wrong partners, and whether “it wasn’t meant to be” is spiritual discernment—or simply an excuse for ignoring reality.
They also break down some of the biggest struggles in modern dating: situationships, hookup culture, dating apps, emotional unavailability, choosing potential over reality, and staying too long because you’re afraid you won’t find someone better.
Plus, Stephan plays Date or Ghost, shares the biggest red and green flags people overlook, and answers one of dating’s most complicated questions: Can someone be the right person at the wrong time?
If you’ve been asking whether someone is “the one,” wondering if you should keep trying, or struggling to let go of a relationship that isn’t working, this conversation will help you approach love with greater faith, wisdom, and clarity.
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Are dating apps making us better at dating — or just better at swiping past the right person?
In this episode of Love Sex LA: Unfiltered, we’re sitting down with celebrity matchmaker, Alessandra Conti, to talk about what matchmakers know that dating apps don’t. We get into modern dating, compatibility, chemistry, red flags, green flags, dating mistakes, dating outside your type, and what actually matters when you’re trying to build a real relationship.
We talk about the biggest ways people sabotage their dating lives, from unrealistic expectations and first-date mistakes to misreading the spark, ignoring healthy connections, and over-prioritizing the wrong things on dating apps.
We also break down the difference between chemistry and compatibility, whether attraction can grow, how long you should give a connection before deciding there’s “no spark,” and why dating outside your type might be the thing that finally changes your dating life.
Plus, we play Date or Ghost where we decide whether dating scenarios are worth pursuing or worth ghosting, followed by a Rapid Fire round of quick dating questions and honest matchmaker advice.
This episode is for anyone who is tired of dating apps, stuck in the same dating patterns, questioning their type, confused by chemistry, or ready to date more intentionally.