Reality television personality Rosalyn Yellin is pushing back forcefully against what she describes as mean, nasty and bullying rumors that her membership at President Donald Trumps Mar-a-Lago club is in jeopardy because of her appearance on Netflixs Members Only: Palm Beach.
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During an extended conversation with Fox News Digital, the Palm Beach philanthropist and reality star addressed claims circulating in the media and on social circles that a group of Mar-a-Lago members was preparing a letter demanding that she be expelled from the club after the debut of the new series. According to Fox News, the speculation suggested that fellow members were outraged by her participation in the show and were ready to pressure the Trump-owned club to revoke her status, a narrative Yellin insists is entirely fabricated.
"It's untrue, it's a rumor. It's too sensationalize. Who knows why? People want to write mean things. But the very simple truth is that, number one, I do not talk about the private club on the show. The only time I really mentioned it, I think maybe twice. Once somebody asked me, How did you meet [socialite] Gale Brophy? So I mentioned it because that is how I met her," Yellin began. She emphasized that her references to Mar-a-Lago were incidental, not exploitative, and rooted in genuine social connections rather than any attempt to trade on the clubs prestige or its famous owner.
"It just came out naturally. I met her at a charity event there when I first joined. And another time when they asked me maybe how much the membership fee was. But other than that, I don't talk about it. I don't talk about the people there. I don't invade anybody's privacy. I don't let out any secrets from that club. I don't talk about anything," she continued. In an era when many reality personalities eagerly publicize every private detail for attention, Yellins insistence on discretion aligns with the traditional, old-school etiquette that has long defined elite social clubs and conservative social circles.
Yellin stressed that her presence at Mar-a-Lago has been closely tied to philanthropy rather than spectacle or gossip. She noted that she's hosted charity events at Mar-a-Lago and focuses her events on raising money for trafficked women and children, aging-out foster children, cancer patients and veterans. For her, the club is not merely a glamorous backdrop but a venue where serious causes can be advanced and where the resources of affluent members can be directed toward those in need.
"So to turn something positive that I'm doing into a negative is just mean, nasty and bullying, especially because it's not true." The repetition of that sentiment underscored her frustration with a media culture that often punishes success and charity when it is associated with conservative spaces or figures. "So to turn something positive that I'm doing into a negative is just mean, nasty and bullying, especially because it's not true," Yellin concluded.
Since being a member of the ritzy, Trump-owned club, Yellin and other "Members Only: Palm Beach" stars have had run-ins with the President over the years. Far from being scandalous, those encounters reflect the normal social life of a private club whose most famous member also happens to be a commander in chief and the leading figure in the modern conservative movement.
Yellin took to Instagram after Halloween to share a photo with President Trump, noting that she celebrated the holiday at Mar-a-Lago. A post shared by ROSALYN YELLIN ?? PHILANTHROPY ??NETFLIX REALITY STAR (@rosalynyellin) showcased her pride in the association, not as a political statement, but as a recognition of the office and the man who revitalized the club into a global symbol of American success and unapologetic patriotism.
She told Fox News Digital it's a "great honor" to see Trump. "He is the President of the United States. It is a huge honor. I would say that about any president, it would be a huge honor for me to be in the same room with them. And that's it," Yellin said. Her remarks reflect a traditional respect for the office of the presidency that has become increasingly rare in a polarized culture where the left often treats conservative presidents as pariahs rather than as legitimate leaders.
Yellin's co-star, Taja Abitbol's, connection to Donald Trump began decades before she moved to Palm Beach. Her story underscores how Trump, long before entering politics, was a familiar and even admired figure in New Yorks business and social worlds, particularly among those who shared his Queens roots and his affinity for hard work and ambition.
During an interview with Fox News Digital, Abitbol said that her son and Barron Trump went to the same school in New York, and she and Trump are from the same neighborhood in Queens. "Yes, all the time. And I mean, I know Donald Trump from New York. My son went to the same school as Barron in New York when we still lived there. They both went to Columbia Grammar Preparatory School. And I actually went to the same school as him in Queens growing up. We both went to Kew-Forrest, but obviously he was there many years before me, but we went to the same private school in Forest Hills, Queens, and my son went to the same school as him," Abitbol said.
Taja's partner, former New York Yankee David Cone, has golfed with Trump "many times" over the years. "You know, he's a big Yankee fan. I just saw him at Yankee Stadium this summer," Abitbol said, painting a picture of Trump not as the caricature often presented in progressive media, but as a sports fan and social figure who has long moved comfortably in New Yorks athletic and celebrity circles.
Abitbol's co-star, Hilary Musser, told Fox News Digital it's "not hard" to see President Trump at Mar-a-Lago. WATCH: 'Members Only: Palm Beach' star Taja Abitbol grew up in Queens with President Donald Trump, a reminder that for many of these women, Trump is not an abstract political lightning rod but a neighbor, club owner and social acquaintance.
"Well, I think you already know the answer to that. It's not hard. I mean, especially back in the day, you know, when he used to walk around a lot more freely, and he would always he's super friendly," Musser said. Her description stands in stark contrast to the hostile portrayals favored by left-leaning outlets, instead presenting Trump as approachable and cordial in everyday interactions.
Musser said that one night, she was out with "husband number four" for his birthday and Trump came by to say hello. "And we got a pic[ture]," Musser said, noting this was before Trump got into politics, a time when his celebrity was rooted in business success and entertainment rather than partisan warfare.
"He's super friendly, super nice. I also was a member of the golf club and I played on the golf team. So, he used to see me around there often. Yeah, he was a great guy in real life, in person. You know, without any politics, he's never been anything but nice to me," Musser said. Her comments echo what many who have known Trump personally have said for years: away from the political battlefield, he is personable, generous with his time and far removed from the villainous image crafted by his ideological opponents.
Musser, who is a member at Mar-a-Lago, last saw the president on New Year's Eve when he was with the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. The presence of Netanyahu alongside Trump at the club underscores Mar-a-Lagos role as a gathering place for world leaders and a symbol of the close relationship between conservative American leadership and the Jewish state.
The reality star told Fox News Digital she's spent the last 20 New Year's Eves at Mar-a-Lago and it's always a "fun party." That kind of long-term loyalty to the club highlights why rumors of mass outrage among members over a Netflix show ring hollow to those who actually know the culture and community inside its walls.
Musser became a member at Mar-a-Lago in 2005. She told Fox News Digital that since joining 20 years ago, she's been able to run into celebrities on any given day, a testament to the clubs enduring status as a magnet for high-profile figures in entertainment, business, sports and politics.
WATCH: 'Members Only: Palm Beach' star calls President Donald Trump a 'great guy'. "You could, on any given day, run into any number of celebrities, any number of them. And that celebrity list just keeps getting bigger. I mean, you have Sly Stallone now. Mark Wahlberg lives in Delray. He's come to do some events in Palm Beach. I would see Rod Stewart all the time. I mean, it's like living in Beverly Hills, where you go to a restaurant, and you see celebrities and the cool thing to do is just not let it faze you."
"And that's what everybody here does. Whether it's a politician or whether it's a celebrity, people treat them here the same way they do in Beverly Hills. A wave, a nod, a little bit of enthusiasm, but with couth," Musser said. Her emphasis on couth and restraint reflects a conservative social code that values dignity, privacy and respect over the performative outrage and attention-seeking that dominate much of modern culture.
Musser told Fox News Digital you have to have discretion to make it far in Palm Beach. "Nobody wants to invite you over if you're a talker. If you're gonna brag about having been to their house. You have to have discretion. And, you know, I definitely have discretion. So, like, I'm not going to name-drop whose house I've been to because I'll never get invited back. So that's never gonna happen. And I don't need to name-drop them because who cares? It doesn't matter," Musser said.
"And it's not my goal to have been to every beautiful house on Palm Beach Island. It's organic for me to have been invited to my friend's homes. And I'm honored and I invite them back. Oh, that's the other thing. You better have some parties yourself, or you don't get invited back. You can't do a one-way thing. It has to be two ways. But I think that's true all around the world, isn't it? Like, nobody wants to hang around. Nobody wants people who come to other people's parties and never throw one themselves," Musser said. Her remarks speak to a broader ethic of reciprocity and personal responsibilityvalues conservatives often champion as essential to healthy communities and social life.
Abitbol said that nobody lives like the residents in Palm Beach. "Honestly, it is like no other, like nobody lives like us. And that's the whole beauty of it. It really is Fantasy Island. It is paradise. And there's so many events happening from the beginning of the season to the end of the season," she noted.
"I think that it is just like nobody lives like us. It's like the best way to live. I mean, I've lived in other places. I've lived in New York, Manhattan, the city, the Hamptons. It's just that nobody lives this. First of all, the sun is shining every day, so how could you not be happy when the sun is shining every day? Similar to LA, but even more so. And you see the palm trees and the ocean. It's just like everything is better in the Palm Beach weather," Abitbol said. Her description of Palm Beach as a kind of Fantasy Island underscores why the area has become a haven for successful Americans who value security, beauty, low taxes and a lifestyle built on hard-earned prosperity.
"Members Only: Palm Beach" features a group of women who live in the most "exclusive enclaves" of the Florida seaside town. The cast includes Musser, Abitbol, Yellin, Ro-mina Ustayev and Maria Cozamanis, offering viewers a window into a world that is often caricatured but rarely understood on its own terms.
"Members Only: Palm Beach" is a new Netflix reality series that premiered Dec. 29, 2025. For Yellin and her co-stars, the show is less about tearing down their community and more about showcasing a lifestyle rooted in philanthropy, tradition, discretion and admiration for a President who remains a central figure in their social and civic life, despite the nasty rumors and media narratives swirling outside the gates of Mar-a-Lago.
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