It’s been a bittersweet month for fans of the beloved series “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” as the show said goodbye to its long-time cast member Lisa Rinna. After eight years on the show, the reality TV veteran announced her departure ahead of the series’ thirteenth season. The news was met with a mix of reactions from viewers as well as those who aren’t on the best of terms with her. Lisa Rinna has since shared an explicit reason for leaving, revealing a bombshell that surprised many.
The 59-year-old Days of Our Life alum expressed gratitude for the first time, confirming her decision to leave The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She thanked everyone involved with the series, calling the gig “the longest work of her entire 35-year career”. Though she was already a generally well-known actress before joining the show, the program may have made her a pop culture staple.
In a conversation with Interview magazine, Lisa Rinna opened up about her involvement in the reality show and revealed that she “hated” the twelfth season of “Beverly Hills” for many reasons. She explained that her mother’s death was not the main reason, but the story just wasn’t told as double-edged as she would have liked. The star also said that she believes there has been a “smear campaign” against her since the outburst.
Andy Cohen, the mega-producer of the very successful small screen IP, addressed Lisa Rinna’s departure on his Sirius XM show and admitted that it represented a “big move” for the show. He expressed hope that this was just a “break” for Rinna and compared her situation to another Real Housewives alum. Cohen also praised Rinna for staying on the show for eight years, which is certainly significant.
You can revisit some of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star’s greatest moments by streaming past episodes with a Peacock subscription. Also, keep checking the CinemaBlend TV schedule for 2023 to know when the premiere date of season 13 will be set.
This month ended the era of one show “Real Housewives”. The Beverly Hills spin-off has said goodbye to longtime cast member Lisa Rinna, who announced her departure ahead of the series’ thirteenth season. The news was met with a mix of responses from fans of the reality TV veteran as well as those who aren’t on the best of terms with her. Although the star initially released a statement about her departure, she has since shared an additional explicit reason for leaving. And as loyal viewers might expect, there’s a bombshell involved.
Lisa Rinna expressed gratitude for the first time, confirming her decision to leave The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. In a statement shared with People, she called the gig “the longest work of her entire 35-year career” and thanked “everyone at Bravo and everyone involved with the series.” Although the media personality was already a generally well-known actress before joining the show, the program may have made her a pop culture staple. Fans have watched Rina pull pranks and outshine her co-stars for years. However, while the loud claps and “epic” screaming fights were probably entertaining for people at home, it seems they weren’t always ideal for the star herself.
What candidly honest thoughts did Lisa Rinna share about RHOBH?
The 59-year-old Days of Our Life alum opened up about her involvement in the reality show in a conversation with Interview magazine. The star said that she “hated” the twelfth season of “Beverly Hills” and explained this for several reasons:
I fucking hated this year. For many reasons. My mother died, we all know that. But this is not the main reason. The story just wasn’t told as double-edged as I would have liked. What will you say about this?
Lisa Rinna lost her mother, Lois, in November 2021 when she passed away after suffering a stroke. Rina later spoke candidly about the struggle after losing her mother. As for the story, which she says isn’t told “both ways,” she’s referring to her fight with co-star Kathy Hilton in Aspen. Rinna called Hilton “awesome” during her interview, but said she believes there has been a “smear campaign” against her since the outburst. The actress also spoke about the state of the RH franchise:
But something happened in hosts universe because of what was going on in the world, and it affected the fan reaction to the host world. And I just think it’s unhealthy. It didn’t work for me. It was wrong for me.
Overall, her comments suggest that being in Beverly Hills is no longer good for her for a variety of reasons. However, there are still fans who would prefer her to stay on the show. Including Andy Cohen, the mega-producer of a very successful small screen IP.
What Andy Cohen Said About Lisa Rinna Leaving The Real Housewives
Andy Cohen has seen a lot of famous people during his time in the RH family. However, it is clear that he recognizes Lisa Rinna as one of the most popular figures in the franchise. Cohen addressed her departure on his Sirius XM show and admitted (via People) that it represented a “big move” for the show. The Watch What Happens Live host also expressed hope that this was just a “break” for Rinna and compared her situation to another Real Housewives alum:
I really hope this is a break. I hope he comes back. I really. I’ve talked a lot about this with Tamra [the judge]. In the end, Tamra told me, before she got back to it, she said, “You know what? The time spent away from the show has helped me as a person.” And she said, “I think it was really nice to get away and get some air and retire.” So I hope Lisa cheers us up and comes back.
Andy Cohen also praised Lisa Rinna for staying on the show for eight years, which is certainly significant. He clearly has high hopes that at some point she will return to his bosom. Although Rina’s bombshell comments make it seem like she probably won’t be back anytime soon.
You can revisit some of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star’s greatest moments by streaming past episodes with Peacock subscription. Also, keep checking the CinemaBlend TV schedule for 2023 to know when the premiere date of season 13 will be set.
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