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How Does Dorinda Handle John Mahdessian & Ramona Singer? "I Keep Them in Separate Cages"

The #RHONY mom reveals how she maintains her relationships with the pair, who just can't seem to get along.

By Jocelyn Vena

It's no secret that Dorinda Medley's boyfriend John Mahdessian and her BFF Ramona Singer aren't exactly on the best of terms, despite each having a relationship with Dorinda. When The Real Housewives of New York City mom stopped by Watch What Happens Live on Wednesday, she addressed what it's like having to balance out her relationships between her boyfriend and her gal pal.

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"It's not that I don't care; I always care. I keep them separate," Dorinda shared about maintaining the peace between John and Ramona. "I keep them like dogs that fight, I keep them in separate cages. And I kind of had to decide that sort of halfway or pretty much from the beginning of the season. I've done that throughout. I make time for both — well, obviously, I'm in a relationship with John, but I keep them in separate cages."

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Back in April, Dorinda defended her relationship with the dry cleaning expert in an interview with The Daily Dish. "Listen, it's a season of questioning again and giving us our two cents, but we don't really care about it. We love each other," she said, later adding, "The truth of the matter is, we don't need to say anything because we've been together for four years. Four years! As we know from our castmates, some of their relationships and marriages haven't lasted for four years. So I think that it's fair to say the longevity of our relationship speaks for itself."

Get to know John and his dry cleaning empire, Madame Paulette, a little better, below.

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