Diana Jenkins and Lisa Rinna leave as diamond holders. Bravo will shortly resume airing The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, but without two of its diamond holders. Longtime cast members Lisa Rinna and Diana Jenkins, as well as “friends of the housewives” Kathy Hilton and Sheree Zampino, have all announced they will not return for Season 13 of the show.
Bravo does not comment on casting, but the BravoCon agenda confirmed there is a new full-time cast member joining the group for Season 13.
Read on to find out when “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” returns to Bravo, who is on the cast, and what potential storylines may be.
What is “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”?
“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” is a reality TV series and part of Bravo’s “Real Housewives” franchise. It launched in March 2008 and is the sixth “Real Housewives” series following the short-lived “The Real Housewives of D.C.”
Despite being in the same part of Southern California, “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” was praised for being more glitzy and close to Hollywood than “The Real Housewives of Orange County.” That was undoubtedly reflected in its original cast. Kyle and Kim Richards, who were once child stars (and sisters), Camille Grammer, who was then Kelsey Grammer’s wife, Lisa Vanderpump, a restaurateur, Adrienne Maloof, a hotel and NBA mogul, and Taylor Armstrong were also present.
The cast has gone through many iterations through the seasons, but the women most commonly associated with “RHONY” are Kyle Richards (the only cast member who has appeared full-time every season), Lisa Vanderpump (who departed after Season 9) and Lisa Rinna (who departed after Season 12).
Who are the current “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”?
The current “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” cast (in order of joining) includes:
Kyle Richards (Season 1)
Erika Girardi aka Erika Jayne (Season 6)
Dorit Kemsley (Season 7)
Garcelle Beauvais (Season 10)
Sutton Stracke (Season 11, though appeared as a “friend” in Season 10)
Crystal Kung Minkoff (Season 11)
Bravo has yet to confirm the newest housewife, but according to reports and social media posts, Annemarie Wiley is joining the cast full-time in Season 13.
The fitness enthusiast/nurse anesthetist is married to NFL pro Marcellus Wiley and a mom of four. She is the second Black housewife to join the cast, following Beauvais. Former housewives Kim Richards, Camille Grammer, Denise Richards and “Atlanta” alum Cynthia Bailey are all reportedly making guest appearances in Season 13.
What is Season 13 of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” about?
One storyline that viewers will see play out on Season 13 of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” will be the separation between Kyle Richards and longtime husband Mauricio Umansky.
Umansky — who is currently competing on “Dancing With the Stars” — confirmed in late September they are separated. He also said that Richards and female singer Morgan Wade are just friends, despite what reports — and a steamy music video — may suggest.
When does Season 13 of “The Real Housewives of New York City’ debut?
Bravo has not formally announced a premiere date for Season 13 of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” but according to fan blogs the show will premiere November 1, 2023.
What happened to Lisa Rinna?
Outside of Kyle Richards, Rinna had been a cast member of the program for the second-longest time by Season 12. During filming, Rinna’s adored mother Lois passed away, and as she struggled with her grief, she yelled at Stracke and other people. In addition, Rinna was the only person present when Kathy Hilton allegedly lost it during a cast outing to Aspen, and her attack on the crowd favorite only served to increase her unpopularity.
Rinna was booed by the attendees at BravoCon in October 2022 and flipped off the audience. During the Season 12 reunion, she dared Andy Cohen to “put her on pause” (or, in other words, fire her from the show). Whether it was her own decision, Bravo’s, or a combination of the two, Rinna announced her departure from “RHOBH” in January 2023.