A recent episode of This is The Worst Podcast revealed that Brittany Furlan Lee has temporarily stepped away from her podcast duties amid personal challenges.
Co-host Brittany Schmitt addressed Furlan Lee’s absence and explained the situation to concerned listeners.
“So there’s going to be no BFL (Brittany Furlan Lee) this episode. Unfortunately, she still needs a little time to herself to digest everything that’s gone on the past couple of days and weeks,” Schmitt said. “I have gotten a ton of messages from you guys. Everyone’s super concerned about her and sending your love and support. And we really appreciate that. She is going through it right now.”
Schmitt provided additional details about the podcast’s future while maintaining her co-host’s privacy.
“I don’t know when she’ll be back. I don’t know how much time she’s going to need to take. In the meantime, the podcast will keep going. I will hold down forth,” she continued. “Life is complicated and messy and tricky and f*cked up and scary. Relationships are all those things. I think just two imperfect people trying to make a thing work is always complicated and having your sh*t put out there on a public level is mortifying. So, all we can do is send her love. She’ll be back when she’s ready to be back.”
Schmitt will continue hosting the podcast solo until Furlan Lee’s return.
The podcast hiatus emerges during a period of personal turmoil for Furlan Lee. The Los Angeles Times reported that she and Tommy Lee have lived separately for at least two weeks. Sources indicated Lee’s alleged “out of hand” drinking as a central issue in their separation.
The situation took another turn when Furlan Lee became involved in a catfishing incident. People magazine covered her May 17, 2025, TikTok video statement. In the video, she disclosed her online communications with someone impersonating Ronnie Radke, the frontman for Falling in Reverse.
“I’ve been talking to whoever I thought this was on Snapchat — he says it’s not him, cool, whatever,” Furlan Lee explained in her video statement. “Basically, I told my husband everything.”
US103 documented the public manifestation of their marital struggles. Lee removed Furlan’s name from his Instagram bio and unfollowed her on the platform. His sole public comment appeared in a cryptic Instagram post on May 16: “Who’s been catfished?”
