‘See the Thing Is…’ Co-Hosts Mandii B and Bridget Kelly Confirmed They’re No Longer Friends
Mandii and Bridget initially said the “difficult decision” to end ‘See the Thing Is…’ came from “creative differences.”
May 1 2024, Updated 5:58 p.m. ET
Much like a classic TV show or movie, some podcasts have become a well-known part of the pop culture zeitgeist. To many, a weekly podcast can possess the same urgency that “appointment television” has, making the hosts in our ears feel like close friends or even family.
Since 2021, See the Thing Is…, a podcast hosted by influencer Mandii B and singer Bridget Kelly, has given their listeners multiple hot takes regarding pop culture, relationships, and music.
See the Thing Is… podcast’s success has only increased with time, with over 200 episodes, several national and international tours, celebrity guests like Ne-Yo and Stacy Barthe, and advertising revenue. So, the podcast’s fans were stunned to learn in February 2024 that Mandii B and Bridget Kelly decided it was time to end their podcast after just three years together.
Here’s what the hosts have said about why they chose to end See the Thing Is... and what they've said about each other since.
Why is the See the Thing Is podcast ending? Hosts listed “creative differences” as one of the reasons.
On Monday, Feb. 19, 2024, Mandii and Bridget revealed on Instagram and X that their podcast, See the Thing Is.., would end after distributing episodes twice weekly for three years. The hosts released a joint statement on their respective accounts underneath a photo of them on stage from one of their live shows.
“After an incredible journey filled with laughter, tears, and unforgettable moments, we are sad to announce that the See, the Thing Is... podcast will be coming to an end,” Bridget and Mandii’s statement read. “Over the past three years, we have shared stories, insights, and discussions that have touched the hearts of our listeners in ways we couldn't have imagined.”
Mandii and Bridget further shared in their statement that they decided to end their run while the show was still beloved by its listeners. Although they didn’t dive deep into why they made their “difficult decision,” the statement said they had “creative differences” and were ready to make their dreams happen separately.
Mandii and Bridget aired their final See the Thing Is… podcast episode together on Feb. 27, 2024. The 1 hour, 39-minute episode allowed both hosts to reflect on their four-year run and their growth as podcasters and businesswomen.
What’s next for ‘See the Thing Is… hosts Mandii B and Bridget Kelly?
See The Thing Is.. began in 2020 on rapper-turned-podcaster Joe Budden’s network. Initially, the podcast had three hosts — Mandii, Bridget, and DJ Olivia Dope. However, in 2021, DJ left the podcast, and soon after, Bridget and Mandii opted to leave the network to, as Bridget said to Inside Radio in 2021, “transcend above and beyond everyone’s expectations.”
Following the hosts’ announcement that their podcast is ending, Mandii and Bridget are exploring their passions outside of their venture. Bridget, who rose to fame in 2012 with her hit single “Special Delivery,” is still working on music and performing in LA, New York, etc. In April 2024, she married her partner, Cheech Hall, at a destination wedding in Jamaica. More on that later.
As for Mandii, her other popular podcast, Whoreible Decisions, which she launched with her co-host, Weezy, in 2017, is something she intends to continue co-hosting. Additionally, Mandii owns a production studio, Full Court Studios, and has a podcast, Period, Sis, where she discusses menstrual and other reproductive issues for people with vaginas.
In February 2024, two days before announcing the end of See the Thing Is…, Mandii announced via Instagram that an animated series inspired by Period, Sis would be debuting sometime in 2024.
Mandii and Bridget added more context to their ‘See the Thing Is…’ split and confirmed they're friendship is over.
While many See The Thing Is… fans were sad to see the podcast go, it was refreshing to see Bridget and Mandi end the show on their own terms and without any ill feelings. Or, so we thought.
Shortly after airing their final episode, Mandii appeared on The Morning Hustle and hinted at trouble between her and Bridget. She shared with host Lore’l that she and Bridget had “nothing to talk about” and said she didn’t approve of the person Bridget was possibly going into business with next.
Soon after her interview, Bridget responded to Mandii on her friend and journalist Blu Telusma’s podcast, Blucentric. Bridget used the platform to confirm she and Mandii weren’t friends at the time of the podcast’s end. The songstress also said Mandii was never invited to her wedding after Mandii reportedly complained about Bridget not allowing her to bring a plus one.
Mandii fired back in an Instagram Live post, where she gave examples of how she put more work into the podcast than her co-host, stating Bridget often wanted to pay to get things done that Mandii could’ve taught her how to do.
The drama between the women escalated on X after reports surfaced that Mandii was taking legal action against Bridget. The Stop reported Mandii accused Bridget of stealing $15,000 from her, forcing her to serve Bridget with court papers on her wedding day in Jamaica.
Bridget responded to the allegations that she was served on X. She tweeted the rumors were false as she reflected on being involved in another April 2024 feud on social media.
“Whew, the TL is full of bare f---ery today, so Ima clear this up one time for the one time since everybody is standing on (MY) business,” Bridget wrote. “Only things that got served at my wedding were looks, dubs, and jerk chicken/rice & peas.”
See the Thing Is… indeed, chile.