The Worst Gold Diggers Author – Kelly Anne Bates (formerly Skarakis) is a complete sleaze. She slept with her husband’s best friend while married. She lies about everything in her life. She has a huge drug addiction to pepsi and meth. She is banned from the local elementary school for her drug use. She cannot get over her ex-husband and is in a relationship with a loser cook. Her best friend, Jenny Higgins Bradanini, murdered a family man while out of her head on pills and driving. Kelly Anne Bates is VERY bad news!