The Real Housewives franchise reached a milestone in 2021, celebrating 15 years as Bravo’s hub of wealth and drama.
Over the past fifteen years, the show’s concept has evolved from a real-life look behind the gates of Orange County – equally inspired by Desperate Housewives, The OC, and Laguna Beach – to a pioneering reality supernova, spawning 10 franchises. and cash. Perhaps more importantly, he also introduced viewers to the fierce, fashionable and independent women of all walks of life who have redefined what it means to be a modern housewife.
Of course, from New York, Atlanta to Beverly Hills, Potomac to Dallas and Salt Lake City, fans are always looking for new faces to join the most exclusive sorority on television.
Below, PopCrush has rounded up 11 different famous faces that we’d love to see holding an orange, apple, diamond, or snowflake in various cities from Real Housewives.
- 1
Erica Rose (Real Housewives of Dallas)
Erica Rose can technically live in the Houston area, but hey, a little glitch like moving never stopped a housewife from joining a particular city’s franchise – just ask Meghan King or Braunwyn Windham-Burke. A reality TV OG, Erica not only claims multiple stints on The Bachelor and its long-forgotten summer spin-off Bachelor Pad, but she also recently made an unforgettable guest appearance as a charter guest on Season 2 of Under. Deck Sailing. Yacht. Add to that that she was pictured with reigning queen bee RHOD D’Andra Simmon and that she will be coming with her delightfully batty mother Cindi Rose (a former recurring actor in Bravo’s short-lived Married to Medicine: Houston) in tow, and it’s a match made in Bravolebrity heaven.
- 2
Sammi “Sweetheart” Giancola (Real Housewives of New Jersey)
The sweetest bitch you’ve ever met has made it clear time and time again that she has absolutely no interest in returning to her Jersey Shore roots. So if Sammi doesn’t want to stay with the GTL team, why not take it to the next level and become a New Jersey housewife? Everyone’s still clamoring for Snooki to join the show, but listen carefully: J-Shore’s more docile alum could act as RHONJ’s incoming voice of reason, grounding the antics of Teresa Giudice and co. with a clear-headed sweetness that always fits perfectly with the way things work in Jersey. Additionally, Sammi has crossed paths with a housewife or two in the past – just a few years ago, she co-hosted a podcast with the former ‘Wife Siggy Flicker, although at this point that connection could to be better ignored …
- 3
Kris Jenner (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills)
Rumors of Kris Jenner joining RHOBH have been swirling for a few seasons now, especially following the Keeping Up With the Kardashians 20-season series on E! network. And even with his famous family’s upcoming Hulu deal, it’s still a great idea for many fans. After all, mum remains closer than ever to Kyle Richards (her casual cameo at last season’s Beverly Hills OG black and white charity auction lit Twitter like fireworks), as well as the new housewife friend Kathy Hilton. Kris joining the show would likely mean more appearances from the late Faye Resnick brand as well.
- 4
Meghan McCain (Real Housewives of the Potomac)
Meghan McCain might seem like an odd choice for RHOP, but what better way to mark The View host’s return to DC than by throwing a dramatic grenade in ZIP code 20854? Known for her fiercely stubbornly conservative views, she would add a completely opposite political point of view to that of the rest of the Potomac women, and if her recent sartorial hairstyling experiences on The View are any indication, she would certainly give her a lot of things. fans. when it came to his confessional looks.
- 5
Nicky Hilton (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills)
Now older sister Hilton was originally on this list to join her mom and aunt on RHOBH. That is, until we remember that she actually lives, technically, in New York City. Yet even without being surrounded by her famous family, Nicky would honestly be a major asset to any Housewives franchise. As a notoriously more private sister compared to Paris, signing her on the dotted line would be a bit of a stretch, but she would certainly fill the glamorous void left by Tinsley Mortimer’s departure last season, and bring back an air of sophistication that one of the current golden apple holders (Cough, Cough, Leah McSweeney) is sorely missed right now.
- 6
Rachel Parcell (Real Housewives of Salt Lake City)
When RHOSLC was first announced at BravoCon in November 2019, Rachel Parcell topped Utah’s social circles shortlist as a possible candidate to center Bravo’s new homemaker town. As the Founder and Creative Director of Pink Peonies (and Business Partner and BFF of Tan France!), The raven haired beauty is one of the most prominent influencers in the Hive State. Not only has she racked up over a million Instagram followers, she knows Lisa Barlow and Meredith Marks and has a trio of perfect Mormon sisters who would also be perfect contenders for the show. (Just Googling the Skalla sisters to see what we’re talking about …)
- 7
Whitney Port (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills)
Let’s be honest: The Hills needs Whitney Port. The glaring absence of the OG star from the most recent season of The Hills: New Beginnings – she only appears here and there to get to know all the dramas she misses from Audrina Patridge – is one of the most the series’ big breakaways into its new, rebooted era. But if the fashion designer wants to run for the hills of her old group of friends, maybe she would be a better fit for RHOBH? Just imagine Whitney’s reaction shots to Sutton Stracke calling Crystal Kung Minkoff’s “ugly leather pants” alone.
- 8
Chrissy Teigen (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills)
Chrissy is a no-brainer when it comes to lists like this. She’s one of the Twitterverse’s most prominent Bravo superfans, has a lot of Hollywood influence, and operates in circles similar to most RHOBH women. And while she’s said time and time again that she’d be too sensitive to experience the Housewives drama directly, joining the show might be the kind of damage control she needs to come back from her recent cyberbullying scandal.
- 9
Asiyami Gold (Real Housewives of Atlanta)
Asiyami Gold may be one of the lesser-known names on this list, but even a brief read of her internet imprint shows that she would be a fascinating addition to Bravo’s Georgia peaches. The Nigerian native could join Dr Wendy Osefo from Potomac in bringing her culture to the network, and as an art director and visual storyteller, she would bring a creative golden touch to the drama unfolding on Peachtree Street.
- ten
Hilaria Baldwin (Real Housewives of New York)
One way to approach the current tensions on RHONY over race and social justice? Make them more confusing by putting Hilaria Baldwin in the mix! Alec Baldwin’s wife would eventually be forced to address her muddled identity claims on a platform other than her own Instagram account, and think of Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan and Eboni K. Williams trying to figure out how Hilary Hayward-Thomas of Boston has mysteriously become an international “racial hoax”, Hilaria Baldwin would make any true RHONY fan chuckle with joy.
- 11
Vanessa Bryant (OC Real Housewives)
Vanessa Bryant remains one of Orange County’s most famous residents. And while the CO is finally moving in the right direction thanks to the return of Heather Dubrow and the ouster of Kelly Dodd, Braunwyn Windham-Burke and one-season dud Elizabeth Lyn Vargas, wife of the late legend of the NBA Kobe Bryant would add a lot of needed diversity to Bravo’s First Ladies. Additionally, the network would provide a platform for Vanessa to gracefully show the world how she continues to honor the memory of Kobe and their late daughter Gigi.
