As Starcasm previously reported, My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding and Gypsy Sisters star Mellie Stanley was arrested on November 3 for harassment. We now have additional details about Mellie’s arrest, which includes the 36-year-old allegedly yelling at a child on a school bus on multiple occasions. MELLIE STANLEY ARREST DETAILS According to court documents…
Former Gypsy Sisters bad girl Mellie Stanley found herself back behind bars in West Virginia this week. According to jail records, 36-year-old Mellie was arrested in Berkeley County on Monday, November 3. She was charged with misdemeanor harassment. Haven_GGTT was the first to post about Mellie’s arrest, and their sources initially claimed Mellie’s niece (Nettie’s…
The ex-husband of Gypsy Sisters star Mellie Stanley is currently in jail in Kentucky facing multiple felony charges after he allegedly fired a handgun multiple times in a hospital emergency room. He was shot by a police officer prior to his arrest. George Lee, Jr. was indicted Friday on two counts of kidnapping, three counts…
Congratulations are in order for Gypsy Sisters star Mellie Stanley as she gave birth to her fourth child, a little girl, on Saturday! Mellie’s newborn daughter is named Serenity-Faye and she was born early Saturday evening. The new arrival weighed 7 pounds and measured 19 inches at birth. Mellie shared the news with photos and…
Former Gypsy Sisters star Mellie Stanley was sentenced last week in Kentucky after accepting a plea deal stemming from her 2017 arrest for a multi-state coupon scam in which she and her husband (at the time) George Lee reportedly redeemed roughly $18,000 worth of counterfeit coupons at various Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us…
The troubles continue for former Gypsy Sisters star Mellie Stanley as the State of Tennessee has chosen to extradite her from Indiana to face multiple charges of criminal simulation for an alleged coupon scheme in multiple states. Mellie was booked at Montgomery County Jail on Wednesday, where she posed for the latest addition to her…
Just two weeks after former Gypsy Sisters star Mellie Stanley was released from a Kentucky jail after crowd sourcing enough funds to post her bail, the 28-year-old is back behind bars in Indiana. According to the Gypsy Gossip: Tattle Tales Facebook page, Mellie was pulled over for a traffic stop, and when officers ran her…
Former Gypsy Sisters star Mellie Stanley is free again! The 28-year-old reality star had been behind bars since early December after being arrested for her alleged involvement in a coupon scheme with her husband George Lee. Mellie was able to post her bail amount thanks to fundraising efforts by friends, fans, and family — a…
Former Gypsy Sisters star Mellie Stanley was arrested in Louisiana in early December and later transferred back to her home state of Kentucky to face multiple felony charges after an alleged coupon scam netted her more than $18,000 in goods at Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us. The 28-year-old mother of three remains behind…
Former Gypsy Sisters star Mellie Stanley (now Mellie Lee) was arrested in Louisiana earlier this month on an outstanding warrant from the state of Kentucky. Mellie has since been transferred to a Kentucky jail where she is facing multiple felony charges, including a “theft by deception” charge for an amount over $10,000! According to online…
We reported hours ago that George Lee Jr., the estranged husband of former Gypsy Sisters star Mellie Stanley, was arrested in Kentucky on Wednesday for multiple outstanding warrants. Well it seems he wasn’t the only one with an outstanding warrant as Mellie Stanley was also arrested Wednesday in Louisiana! Mellie, who has legally changed her…
Former Gypsy Sisters star Mellie Stanley and estranged husband George Lee Jr. had a very acrimonious split less than two weeks ago, and now there is more bad news for George as he is currently behind bars after being served on multiple outstanding warrants. George was arrested earlier today in Kentucky and is currently in…
Gypsy Sisters star Mellie Stanley patched things up with the father of her youngest child (daughter Divinity) earlier this year, and in May, she and George Lee, Jr. made it official by getting married in an intimate ceremony in Kentucky. But, it appears that the happily ever after has come to an abrupt halt as…
Gypsy Sisters‘ most controversial cast member Mellie Stanley is married! The 27-year-old reality star took a road trip to Kentucky this week to marry George Lee, Jr., the father of Mellie’s youngest child, daughter Divinity Rose. As you can tell from the photos, their wedding was not exactly a “Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding,” and…
Gypsy Sisters star Mellie Stanley welcomed her third child, daughter Divinity Rose Marie Lee, in November, but she has since split from Divinity’s father, George Lee. Because of the split, Mellie plans to change Divinity’s last name to Stanley, which is common in these situations. However, Mellie announced that she also plans on changing Divinity’s…
The My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding cameras were rolling as Dallas Williams, the daughter of Gypsy Sisters star Nettie Stanley, got married to her beau James (aka Jay) in West Virginia on Friday. But, just like most MBFAGW couples, Dallas and Jay’s story is a bit complicated as he is still technically married to…
The ladies of TLC’s reality show Gypsy Sisters first garnered national attention back in 2012 when a violent brawl erupted at a wedding during filming of My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding and the video went viral. That video essentially sealed the deal on a spin-off series the following year, and four seasons of Gypsy…
It’s been a year and a half since TLC announced they were cancelling Gypsy Sisters after four seasons, much to the dismay of extreme drama lovers everywhere. Well, those extreme drama lovers may have reason to rejoice because it appears as though the production company who brought us the show is looking to bring it…
Yesterday, a jury in Tennessee found 22-year-old Zachary Gardner not guilty of first degree murder in the stabbing death of Huey “Rocky” Stanley, Jr., the stepson of Gyspy Sisters star Nettie Stanley. The jury seemed to side with the defense team, who argued that the stabbing was in self defense after Rocky attacked first. Meanwhile,…
A little more than a year after Huey “Rocky” Stanley, the stepson of Gypsy Sisters star Nettie Stanley, was stabbed to death outside a YMCA in Kingsport, Tennessee, a jury has determined that the man who killed Rocky was not guilty of first degree murder and acted in self defense. The verdict came earlier today…
Gypsy Sisters star Mellie Stanley is giving her older sister Nettie a run for her money in the fertility department! The 26-year-old reality star revealed to fans that she is pregnant again by posting a photo of a positive pregnancy test on Facebook yesterday: Mellie didn’t add a caption, but the photo indicates she was 2-3…
Fans of TLC’s series Gypsy Sisters are well aware of show star Mellie Stanley’s anger issues. They were not only featured on the show in numerous violent fights and screaming matches, but also played out online in the form of angry social media tirades–often because fans (or detractors) pointed out things that she herself had…
Another TLC show has apparently ended in the wake of a controversy as multiple sources are reporting that Gypsy Sisters has been canceled less than three weeks after we broke the story that show star Mellie Stanley’s husband Skott Vuncannon reportedly killed her dog during a heated argument by throwing the puppy against a wall….
Last week we shared some very disturbing news as Gypsy Sisters star Mellie Stanley’s significant other Skott Vuncannon (real name Randall Scott Vuncannon) was charged after allegedly killing her puppy by throwing it against a wall during an argument. In the police report it revealed that Mellie and Skott are husband and wife, which surprised…
We have an update on the very disturbing Gypsy Sisters story involving the death of show star Mellie Stanley’s puppy. Mellie’s husband (more on that in a minute) Skott Vuncannon (real name Randall Scott Vuncannon) was arraigned yesterday and charged with a felony count of animal cruelty causing death after he allegedly threw the young…
There is seemingly always a lot of drama going on in the day-to-day lives of the stars of TLC’s Gypsy Sisters, which often plays out on social media and online forums. The latest drama with Mellie Stanley is quite terrifying–accusations are flying that her current fiancé (and rumored husband) Skott Vuncannon killed her puppy by…
The Gypsy Sisters rumor mill exploded this weekend, after show star Mellie Stanley shared a photo on Facebook featuring what appeared to be a wedding ring. Stanley then announced she is pregnant with her third child! Above is the photo; you can see the ring on Mellie’s left ring finger. (If you were wondering, that’s her baby daughter Brandy,…
TLC’s Gypsy Sisters returns on May 31 with plenty of new dramatic happenings among Nettie Stanley, Mellie Stanley, Kayla Williams and Joann Wells. “In the first episode of Gypsy Sisters, the girls are settling into their new living situations as Kayla enjoys her single life, Mellie prepares for a new baby, and Nettie and Joann…
As we reported yesterday, Gypsy Sisters star Nettie Stanley’s 22-year-old stepson Huey “Rocky” Stanley was stabbed to death Monday night in an altercation in the YMCA parking lot in Kingsport, Tennessee. Some of Rocky’s friends and family have taken to Facebook to express their outrage and grief, including a “Let There Be Justice Served For…
Gypsy Sisters star Nettie Stanley and her family are in our thoughts today as they mourn the loss of her stepson Huey “Rocky” Stanley, who was murdered in a stabbing incident Monday night in Kingsport, Tennessee. The altercation was in the parking lot of a local YMCA and was reportedly over a basketball game. Rocky…
Gypsy Sisters star Mellie Stanley is asking for prayers as her one-month-old baby daughter Brandy has been admitted to the hospital. “Keep my baby girl in your prayers,” Mellie wrote on Facebook on Sunday, “she was just [flown] out to children’s hospital.” Although Mellie is not revealing any details about what is wrong with Brandy,…
Being a celebrity blogger who covers a number of reality shows, I often run across instances where the off-screen drama is even more dramatic and over-the-top than what viewers see on screen. But, I have never EVER seen anything even remotely close to the 24/7 dramafest surrounding the cast members of TLC’s Gypsy Sisters! There…
Yesterday Gypsy Sisters star Mellie Stanley gave birth to her second child, daughter Brandy Wyne, and we shared the first photos that made it online courtesy of Mellie’s brother Henry. Today Mellie uploaded a whole batch of new photos that were just so great we couldn’t resist sharing those as well! Mellie shared all the…
Gypsy Sisters star Mellie Stanley is a mom once again, this time to a baby girl! The reality star reportedly gave birth earlier today to little princess Brandy Wyne: Mellie’s brother Henry shared the first photo of mom and Brandy (above) on Facebook in which Mellie can be seen holding Brandy — obviously very soon…
Gypsy Sisters‘ Mellie Stanley finally confirmed she’s expecting a baby in January 2015, but it doesn’t look like she’ll have a big, happy family — because the new baby’s father is currently in prison.
Gypsy Sisters star Mellie Stanley revealed back in June that she was pregnant with her second child, and we thought we would update fans with some recent photos of Mellie showing off her growing baby bump! Keep reading to see the pictures as well as a costume-themed preview clip from the “Gypsy Sisters Naughty or Nice Christmas Special” airing Thursday night.
Gypsy Sisters star Mellie Stanley is no stranger to fighting, and courtesy of a slippery floor in a grocery store bathroom, the fiery reality star got into a losing fight with gravity, resulting in a hospital stay and a fractured pelvis. Keep reading for photos and posts from Mellie, who appears to be going a bit stir crazy in the hospital.
The Gypsy Sisters off-screen drama continues after Nettie Stanley posted photos of her daughter Dallas Williams with Robbie York, the father of Nettie’s sister Mellie Stanley’s son Richard, and in the caption for the gallery Nettie calls Robbie her son in law. If Robbie did marry Dallas, that would make him Mellie’s son Richard’s dad and step-cousin and Dallas’ son Richard’s step-dad and former uncle. Confused? Keep reading because it gets even more complicated.
I didn’t think there could possibly be a more amazing Gypsy Sisters throwback photo than that of Mellie, Nettie and JoAnn’s mom Lottie Mae Stanley power lounging in a sea of brown leather and wood paneling, but courtesy of JoAnn “The Gypsy Princess” we now have this EPIC throwback wedding photo that, despite its lack of bling, is the Sondra Celli dress of Gypsy Sisters throwback pics!
TLC’s Roma momma dramafest returns tonight as Gypsy Sisters kicks off its third season with a two-hour premiere starting at 9/8c. While fans will be seeing the familiar faces of Mellie Stanley, Nettie Stanley, Kayla Williams, Annie Johnston and JoAnn Smalls, they won’t be seeing their Season 2 cast mate, Sheena Wells. Keep reading for Sheena’s explanation for not coming back and catch up on some of her off-season drama with Mellie. Oh, and of course there’s a mug shot photo too!
Break out your bedazzler, Gypsy Sisters is returning on August 21! Between Mellie Stanley’s new pregnancy and Joann Wells’ legal problems, there’s plenty of potential for drama… But will any of that even air?
One of reality TV’s most volatile stars will be having to take a few months off from partyin’ and kit shickin’ as Gypsy Sisters star Mellie Stanley is pregnant again! Keep reading for Mellie’s announcement and to find out why her current pregnancy has already landed in her in the hospital after less than a month!
If last night’s episode of My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding, which featured Nettie Stanley’s daughter’s nuptials, made you realize how much you miss the Gypsy Sisters, then worry not! The ladies are returning to TLC later this summer for a third season of down-home drama.
Tonight’s the night “Hellie Mellie” becomes a mom on Gypsy Sisters. Cameras were on-hand and caught the first few moments of baby Richard’s life. Check out some of the best shots…
In a fight that puts the courthouse brawl to shame, Gypsy Sisters‘ Nettie Stanley and Kayla Williams go at it during the second season premiere. Although the fight was clearly driven by pure rage, the ladies were actually very deliberate in selecting a battle ground. Learn more and see the videos that will have professional fighters taking note…
Get out your motor oil and Swarovski crystals because reality television’s most infamous reality show Romanichals are back! TLC announced today that their popular series Gypsy Sisters will be returning for a second season in December, with original cast members Nettie Stanley, Kayla Williams, and of course Mellie Stanley returning for Round Two. Laura Johnston isn’t coming back, but filling her bedazzled cut-off shirt and jeans shorts are THREE MORE family firecrackers in the form of Mellie and Nettie’s sister JoAnn Wells, Kayla’s sister Annie Johnston Williams, and Kayla’s cousin Sheena. Keep reading for photos of the new cast as well as some of the over-the-top antics viewers can expect to see this season, including what TLC describes as “one of the most outrageous and violent brawls in reality television history.”
Mellie Stanley shocked views of Gypsy Sisters when she revealed she was expecting a baby. Now a new mother, Mellie has settled in surprisingly well. Meet her handsome gypsy son…
Former party girl Mellie Stanley from Gypsy Sisters has given birth! Baby boy Richard Joe Whetzel Stanley came into the world June 30th at 1:09 pm, weighing 6 pounds 2 ounces, according to Radar Online. She’s previously tweeted that Whetzel would be the baby boy’s nickname.
The first season of TLC’s Gypsy Sisters was chock full of jaw-dropping drama and antics, but not even the prison release of Lottie Mae after nine years or a hot pink and leopard print wedding dress could compare with the Earth-shattering news… Mellie Stanley is pregnant! Keep reading to get the latest updates on Mellie’s pregnancy, including lots of new baby bump photos and sonogram images as well as the new name she has picked out for her son!
Gypsy Sisters stars Nettie Stanley, Mellie Stanley, Kayla Williams, and Laura Johnston have come to be known as “The Stanley Sisters,” and they even had a one-hour special by that title on TLC after their initial appearance on My Big Fat America Gypsy Wedding. But, despite what their nickname might imply, these four gals are not sisters at all — something that has caused a little bit of confusion for those tuning in to Gypsy Sisters in its inaugural season. So, I’ve gone through the trouble of putting together the Gypsy Sisters Stanley family tree that explains just how the four main characters are related!
On the premiere season of TLC’s drama-packed reality series Gypsy Sisters the family hierarchy gets turned on its ear when Mellie and sister Nettie’s mom Lottie Mae Stanley is released from prison after serving nine years for a 2004 bank fraud conviction. Mellie seems to make the adjustment as well as Mellie makes any sort of adjustment, but matriarch Nettie seems to have a hard time adjusting back to the way things were more than a decade ago. And speaking of the ways things were more than a decade ago, keep reading to check out photos of a young Lottie Mae, including one with Nettie as a young child!
Though reality television is chock full of eyebrow raising shenanigans, few can compare to the jaw-dropping and headline-grabbing antics of Gypsy Sisters star Mellie Stanley. She drinks, she strips, she fights, and she ALWAYS says exactly what’s on her mind. Even among her outspoken Gypsy Sisters cast mates Mellie stands apart with her unpredictability and volatility. So what was it that caused her to be the way she is? A huge part is her amazingly unstable life that has included watching her mother get arrested when Mellie was just 13, followed by hopping around between relatives and foster care before ending up in two different abusive marriages as a teenager.
In the back-to-back premiere episodes of Gypsy Sisters Mellie Stanley’s ex Robbie reenters the picture and the two become engaged, but only after Robbie insists Mellie give up some of her wild ways — including her job stripping. But, it appears that Robbie has some wild and carefree ways of his own! Keep reading for a couple of his mug shots from 2011 when he faced charges that include robbery, assault and abduction!
If you watched the season premiere of TLC’s Gypsy Sisters then you saw the bombshell revelation that Mellie’s getting married! That’s right, Mellie Stanley and her man Robbie are planning to walk down the aisle and we all know what that means… it’s another big fat American gypsy wedding y’all! And not just any big fat American gypsy wedding, this is “Hellie Mellie” Stanley we’re talking about! Keep reading to see photos of Mellie’s unforgettable wedding dress, and find out how she and Robbie are doing now!
My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding fans may have noticed some changes to Mellie Stanley during last night’s series premiere of MBFAGW spin-off Gypsy Sisters. No, Mellie is still drinking, stripping, cursing, fighting, and otherwise not holding anything back — nothing different there. The changes I’m talking about were only skin deep in the form of lots of new tattoos!
Sunday night on TLC television viewers will get to see the return of West Virginia’s resident gypsy hellion Mellie Stanley as she and the rest of the “Stanley sisters” deliver two hours of Romany drama during the series premiere of Gypsy Sisters. Judging from the preview trailer, it looks to be one hell of a ride as Nettie, Kayla and Laura hop on board the Mellie Express! But, the trailer also foreshadows perhaps the only event that could derail the inevitable trainwreck by hinting that… Mellie Stanley is pregnant?!? Keep reading to find out if it’s true, although I should probably warn you that the post comes with a serious SPOILER ALERT!
Check out photos and bios for the gals from TLC’s latest guilty pleasure offering, Gypsy Sisters! “Wild child Mellie Stanley, best known for her stripping and violent temper on My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding, returns with her meddling sister Nettie, cousin Kayla and loveable Laura for a raucous look at life as gyspies in the wilds of West Virginia. Premieres Sunday, Feb. 10 9|8c.” You know you want to watch!
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