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Flipping Out: Jenni Pulos

Jenni Pulos — Jeff Lewis's loyal assistant turned Chief Operations Officer, rapper, and actress — spoke with Premier Guide Miami ahead of the new season of Flipping Out on Bravo. She talked about her kids' rap album, Jeff's sarcasm, the big Zoila surprise, and why she's moving apartments.

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From the Vault · 2011

This is an archival piece from the Premier Guide Miami collection. The coverage, context, and details reflect the time it was originally published.

Flipping Out said it plainly: "At the end of the day Jeff wants an employee that's going to sometimes give him a straight call. So it's not always goin…" — and Premier Guide Miami was in the room when it happened.

Jenni Pulos is Jeff Lewis's loyal assistant turned Chief Operations Officer on Bravo's Flipping Out — and also a rapper and actress known for roles on Monk, Charmed, and Moesha. The new season of Flipping Out premieres on Bravo on Wednesday, July 6 at 9:00 pm. Premier Guide Miami caught up with Jenni ahead of the premiere.

PREMIER GUIDE MIAMI: Jenni, what are we going to see from you this season in terms of your romantic life?

JENNI PULOS: A lot of nothing. There's a lot of drama this year within the workplace — big surprise for Zoila. You don't see any of my personal life. That's the answer. This is a workplace dramedy, so it's not about my personal life. It was, but my ex-husband doesn't work here anymore.

PREMIER GUIDE MIAMI: Are you dating right now?

JENNI PULOS: I'm happy, if that's what you wanted to know. I am dating a doctor and he has a job and he's a nice man. He puts up with me and that I'm a rapping lizard. So somebody did fall in love with the rapping lizard — imagine that.

PREMIER GUIDE MIAMI: Your Watch What Happens Live theme song is pretty cool. Are you considering a career in music?

JENNI PULOS: I'm currently working on the kids' album. I can't really say, but something huge just happened. I love my song for Andy Cohen — you can download it, it's a ringtone. And I'm very proud of Watch What Happens Live and that people enjoy the theme song.

PREMIER GUIDE MIAMI: Who would you like to work with on your rap album?

JENNI PULOS: Well, Snoop Dogg — but I also have to say Lil Jon, who's up there. I love Snoop, I love Will Smith, old school. 'Parents Just Don't Understand' — and my boss just doesn't understand that I'd love to be a rapper. What.

PREMIER GUIDE MIAMI: Do you think your street cred is going to take a hit once your kiddie rap album comes out?

JENNI PULOS: Yes, I did think that — until all of a sudden some major street cred may be coming my way, so it's going to counterbalance the kids' rap. I cannot name names, but just watch what happens. I'm very excited. And I'm excited to do something great for kids. There's no such thing as bad street cred if you're putting a good message out there for the babies. Word.

PREMIER GUIDE MIAMI: Give us a line from one of your songs.

JENNI PULOS: You need to brush your teeth, wash your face, and clean your ears too. Everybody does. You got to brush, brush, brush your teeth. And wash your face, clean your ears too.

PREMIER GUIDE MIAMI: How would you describe Jeff's style?

JENNI PULOS: He possesses a warm, relaxed, modern style.

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PREMIER GUIDE MIAMI: What are some of the big reveals this season?

JENNI PULOS: This season there are some clients that Jeff works with who have a really limited budget, and there are beautiful reveals with those. And then our bigger client reveals — like Chaz, if you've been following the show, the studio, the salon in Hollywood. So we have a lot of different ranges this year, which is exciting. People watching will see we really stretch the dollar with some of the clients this year. The bigger reveals like Chaz are beautiful as well.

PREMIER GUIDE MIAMI: What do you make of Jeff's personality and the way he treats people?

JENNI PULOS: He teases people and he is incredibly sarcastic, and sometimes people don't know that he's joking. We just had a discussion recently and he informed me that he will tease me until the day he dies. That's never going to change.

PREMIER GUIDE MIAMI: Do you think Jeff will fire you at some point, and who will he release this season?

JENNI PULOS: Yes. You'll never guess.

PREMIER GUIDE MIAMI: Jeff has discovered where you live. How are you preventing him from invading your privacy?

JENNI PULOS: How do people find this stuff out? I've already put in my notice — I'm not kidding, I'm moving. But yes, he found me. He followed me home, creepy as he did. At 11 o'clock at night, put his brights on, was speeding to get there. And then I was stupid and I let him come over. I thought he'd wear the blindfold, and then he starts talking to my landlord. It was really bad. So I'm moving.

PREMIER GUIDE MIAMI: Knowing that Jeff has crossed the line in dating an employee, has he ever hit on you?

JENNI PULOS: He tried to date me one night. (laugh)

PREMIER GUIDE MIAMI: You constantly butt heads with Jeff. How do you manage to somehow keep the relationship going?

JENNI PULOS: We butt heads but somehow we always work it out. At the end of the day Jeff wants an employee that's going to sometimes give him a straight call. So it's not always going to be what he wants to hear. And as much as he gets upset in the moment, I think ultimately he respects that. I know that Zoila's that way. We somehow made it work still.

PREMIER GUIDE MIAMI: What does Zoila have for us this season?

JENNI PULOS: Zoila has a big surprise this season. Make sure to tune in.

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