Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney Hit Back at Former Chef Who Sued in Connection with Their Sandwich Shop

Mar. 15, 2025

Katie Maloney, Penny Davidi and Ariana Madix.Photo:Penny Davidi/Instagram

Penny Davidi/Instagram

Madix and Maloney provide six affirmative defenses, including failing to allege a justiciable controversy. They also claim that Davidi is asking the court to give an opinion about “hypothetical facts.”

In a statement to PEOPLE, Davidi’s lawyer, Jonathan Borsuk, said that his client “very much look[s] forward to having their day in Court.”

Katie Maloney, Ariana Madix; Chef Penny Davidi.Phillip Faraone/Getty; Penny Davidi/Instagram

Phillip Faraone/Getty; Penny Davidi/Instagram

Maloney confirmed in April that they had parted ways with Davidi,according to Bravo.

The chef’s original complaint stated that in June 2023, the trio agreed that Davidi possessed 10% of the partnership, serving as the “COO/Director of Culinary.” The chef would be paid $7,500 a month, which would ultimately increase to $10,000 in January 2024, per the complaint. It was contingent on Davidi helping run Something About Her, which she claims she has.

Davidi alleged Madix and Maloney are denying the terms of the original partnership.

Something About Her opened in West Hollywood in May after permitting issues and other logistics caused delays. Madix and Maloneyfirst announced plansto open the shop in 2022.

source: people.com