While things are never exactly quiet in the Real Housewives universe, the ladies sometimes have their off years — but 2024 was not one of them.
The year started off with a bang (and receipts, proof, timeline, etc.) when Heather Gay unmasked Reality Von Tease on season 4 of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, leaving fans wondering where exactly any of these franchises could go from here.
The answer was everywhere, basically: to Rails Steakhouse for some casual dropping of the c-word (The Real Housewives of New Jersey), to Mexico for a gondola ride from hell (The Real Housewives of Miami) and to Spain for a highly unusual memorial service (The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills).
The Real Housewives of Atlanta didn’t even air this year, but in the meantime, the women of Orange County and the rest truly delivered. Go the distance with Us and keep reading for a breakdown of the most iconic Housewives moments of 2024:
Heather Gay Unmasks Reality Von Tease
It may seem like a lifetime ago, but the great unmasking of Reality Von Tease actually happened this year — on January 2, to be exact, kicking off a full 12 months of Housewives glory. Very rarely do shocking reveals live up to the hype of months of teasers, but this one actually did, partly because Bravo has never seen a scandal quite like it.
To recap: Heather (with help from her trusty hairdresser) discovered that season 4 newbie Monica Garcia was one of the people behind Instagram gossip account Reality Von Tease, which had been tormenting the other RHOSLC women behind the scenes. Heather didn’t just drop the news with no buildup, though — she first clued the other women in on the plan beachside in Bermuda, giving Us a windblown tableau worthy of a Renaissance painting. By the time she uttered the immortal line, “Receipts! Proof! Timeline! Screenshots! F—ing everything!,” it was clear that this episode would go down in Housewives history as one of the best. (Just ask U.S. Congressman Robert Garcia, who quoted the speech during a House Oversight Committee hearing.) — Eliza Thompson
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Jennifer Pedranti Stands Up to Tamra Judge
As soon as Jennifer joined The Real Housewives of Orange County in 2023, she realized Tamra isn’t always the best coworker and friend. After a few too many digs and an accusation that Tamra did a background check on her fiancé, Ryan Boyajian, Jennifer had enough during the season 18 cast trip to London.
“I’m so f—ing done with your low-level bulls—,” she said without stuttering a word. “You need to f—ing grow up and leave my f—ing family alone. … I want no part of your f—ing bulls—.”
At that moment, Jennifer found her voice and proved she was not one to be messed with. — Mike Vulpo
Paterson Dolores Enters the Chat — Again
The RHONJ season 14 finale was one for the history books, especially when it came to Dolores Catania’s alter ego. Paterson Dolores came swinging for costar Margaret Josephs in a rare blowup between the two Bravo stars, and the c-word was flying.
The August episode put an end to what was an interesting season (Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga refused to film with one another), and within the first 10 minutes of the episode, Dolores called Margaret a “f—ing lying c—.”
The insult came after Margaret claimed that she invited Dolores to her house for a “reunion review” before they filmed the season 13 reunion last year — because past drama never dies in Jersey. This was something Dolores called “an outright lie” before getting continuously heated.
“It’s a serious thing to me that you’re telling me you said something you f—ing didn’t,” Dolores screamed. “I knew nothing about that f—ing s—.”
Dolores eventually apologized for the “lying c—” comment, but it’s still living rent-free in our heads. — Shelby Stivale
‘RHOP’ Picks Up Cameras for Mia Thornton’s Shocking Split
During season 8 of The Real Housewives of Potomac, cameras picked back up three months after filming initially wrapped to document Mia and Gordon Thornton’s explosive split.
“If I were to be leaving my marriage because of financial reasons, I would’ve left seven or eight years ago,” Mia shared in a confessional interview. “He was spending an excessive amount of money … and just not home, coming in at the middle of the night.”
The pair ultimately argued about a variety of issues, including Gordon alleging Mia had an affair, which she denied. She has since moved on with a radio DJ named Inc. — M.V.
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Crystal Kung Minkoff Did the Thing
Crystal’s too-brief tenure on RHOBH included a few fights with her costars, but no one got her more heated than Annemarie Wiley during season 13. Crystal (who announced her departure from the show earlier this year) said Annemarie was “such a bitch” to her face in a moment that had the other women too stunned to speak.
The backstory? Well, detailing Sutton Stracke’s esophagus drama is too much to rehash, but the short of it is that Annemarie (a medical professional) was confused about her costar’s health issue. (Sutton previously claimed that her “esophagus disorder” hinders her from eating certain types of foods.)
Annemarie went back and forth with Crystal before the “bitch” comment put an end to the conversation. “I’ve actually never seen Crystal like that, I didn’t know she had that in her,” Kyle Richards stated.
Annemarie, meanwhile, confirmed her exit from RHOBH in March after just one season. — S.S.
The Global Dominance of Phaedra Parks
Phaedra wasn’t even on a Housewives show this year, but she still managed to dominate the cultural conversation, including among people who don’t know their Below Deck Sailing Yacht from their Below Deck Down Under. She kicked off the year by taking control of The Traitors season 2, proving to all doubters that Housewives know more about scheming and betrayal than the so-called “gamers” of Big Brother and the like. Then she continued her run on Married to Medicine, adding some juice to one of Bravo’s more underrated shows. And finally, she competed on Dancing With the Stars season 33, throwing shade at previous Housewives who didn’t make it very far and clapping back at guest judge Gene Simmons when he rated her poorly on Hair Metal Night. The best, however, is yet to come: This year also brought the news that she’s returning to The Real Housewives of Atlanta for season 16 alongside BFF Porsha Williams. — E.T.
Erika Jayne Pays Tribute to Merce in the Purse
As the RHOBH cast enjoyed a trip to Spain, Sutton’s focus was on honoring the late famed dancer Merce Cunningham. During a group dinner, Sutton revealed that she was carrying the ashes of her close friend in her purse. After hearing a little too much about Merce, an inebriated Erika decided to speak her truth and deliver a now iconic line.
“Can I say something? I know you love Merce, but Merce was in a Ziploc bag,” Erika said. “Merce is in the purse!” — M.V.
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Larsa Pippen Reveals Guerdy Abraira’s Cancer Diagnosis Without Permission
During season 6 of RHOM, Guerdy struggled to understand why Larsa would share her breast cancer diagnosis with the group without permission — just hours after Guerdy told her about it.
“Secrets matter, Larsa,” Guerdy said during the reunion. “I just saw you as completely a different person. I’m like, this person is not my friend. It’s malicious. Like, who’s the fakest? I have f—ing cancer! Like, are you serious?!”
Larsa ultimately apologized and explained, “My reason for telling the women was because I wanted to rally around you and show you love.” — M.V.
Erin Lichy’s Heartfelt Abortion Conversation
The second season of the rebooted Real Housewives of New York City has been a mixed bag — too many pranks, not enough real drama — but the show still shines in moments when the cast opens up about the tougher aspects of their lives. Erin hasn’t always been the most forthcoming Housewife, but the episode where she shared her abortion story felt like the realest moment yet for the new RHONY women. After deciding to tell her story to Glamour, Erin first opened up to costar Jenna Lyons, who offered her support and solidarity by revealing her own abortion story to Erin.
But the biggest challenge came when she told her father, Eli Yitzhari, who died right as season 15 was premiering. Erin was afraid of how he would react, but he offered her nothing but unconditional love. The scene was made all the more poignant by the fact that it was filmed just months before Eli’s death. The episode ended with a montage paying tribute to Eli and a confessional interview from Erin sharing all the reasons she loved him, proving yet again that Housewives can still deliver raw, human moments between the prank wars and dinner squabbles. — E.T.
Dorit Kemsley Keeps Putting Andy Cohen to Sleep
Andy has yawned on more than one occasion during RHOBH reunions, but his most recent faux pas sent Dorit over the edge. During the season 13 reunion, which aired in March, Dorit was discussing her relationship with now-estranged husband PK Kemsley when Andy emitted a yawn.
The television host tried to hold it back and cover his mouth with his cards, but Dorit still noticed. (It’s important to note this was the third time this has happened during a RHOBH reunion.)
“Don’t you dare. Don’t you dare,” she said. Andy responded, “I’m sorry, I didn’t — OK.” — S.S.
Mary Cosby Supports Robert Jr.
Mary has had an odd trajectory on RHOSLC, starting as a kooky full-timer before briefly leaving and then returning as a checked-out “friend of.” In her latest return, however, she clearly decided to bring it, both in lighthearted scenes with her costars and in extremely vulnerable moments with her family. Season 5 saw her...
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