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Reza Farahan recently made headlines by retracting his earlier suggestion that Mike Shouhed should make a return to Bravo’s new series, “The Valley: Persian Style.” Farahan, a prominent figure from “Shahs of Sunset,” initially hoped that several of his former castmates, including Shouhed, could have roles in the new show. However, he has reconsidered this stance, particularly in light of Shouhed’s past controversies.
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In a candid discussion with Decider, Farahan explained his change of heart. “I honestly don’t think anyone should be given a second chance if they don’t deserve it,” he asserted. Farahan noted that while he would like to see former “Shahs” stars have opportunities, not everyone should automatically be granted that chance. “I would hate to upset our audience by bringing someone back that they didn’t feel like may have deserved the opportunity,” he added, suggesting that perhaps Shouhed should be removed from consideration entirely.
Shouhed’s past has been marred by legal issues, particularly a lawsuit filed by his former fiancée, Paulina Ben-Cohen, in 2024, alleging assault and battery. The case was eventually settled by September 2025, but the incident may have left a lasting impact on his reputation and Farahan’s views.
In addition to addressing Shouhed’s potential involvement in the show, Farahan speculated about the future of other relationships within the reality TV sphere. He predicted a possible breakup between Sky Askari and Bamshad Akhbari, hinting at undisclosed complexities in their relationship. “There’s a lot more going on,” Farahan suggested, leaving fans curious about the dynamics behind the scenes.
“I honestly don’t think anyone should be given a second chance if they don’t deserve a second chance,” Reza stated. “But I was just bringing up all the old Shahs people. So, would I like everyone to have an opportunity? Sure. Do I think everyone deserves an opportunity? Not necessarily. … I would hate to upset our audience by bringing someone back that they didn’t feel like may have deserved the opportunity. So maybe I need to, like, take him back. Maybe remove him from the [list].”
In an interview for Virtual Reali-Tea, Reza was asked which couple is “headed for splitsville next.”
“Obviously Bamshad and Sky. A hundred percent,” said Reza. “She revels in putting that man down. And it’s hard to be around, and it’s hard to watch. … I think that there’s a lot more going on in Sky and Bomshad’s world that we don’t know about. And I think it’s like some deep-seated resentment.”
“We have a lot of super wealthy friends, and I think that Sky looks to other couples, sees what they have and wants that. And she might resent her husband for not being able to deliver,” said Reza. “She really wants a Bel Air house. You know I don’t want to give any spoilers out, but I don’t think that they’ve moved yet. So I think that that really bothers them.”
New episodes of The Valley: Persian Style air Thursday nights on Bravo.