Former Real Housewives stars - Where are they now? | Gallery

By Wonderwall.com Editors 6:55pm PST, Nov 16, 2022

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It's not easy to land a gig as one of Bravo's "Real Housewives" stars, and it's even harder to keep it! Since "The Real Housewives of Orange County" debuted back in March 2006, other cities have sprouted their own shows. But if a cast member can't keep up with the drama, she usually gets the boot. But what happens after "Real Housewives" is over for these ladies? Wonderwall.com is checking up on some of the shows' former favorites to find out what they're up to now, starting with Brandi Glanville, who turns 50 on Nov. 16, 2022. The blonde beauty first popped up on on our screens in 2011 as a "friend of" on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." By season 3, she was a full-time cast member, but season 5 was her last.

Keep reading to see what Brandi and more former "Housewives" stars are up to today…

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Despite handing back her diamond after season 5 of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," Brandi Glanville has continued to pop up on the show. She's been integral to some dramatic storylines (the Denise Richards alleged hookup!), and even made her way back as a Bravo cast member for "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Ex-Wives Club" alongside fellow former Housewives, like ex-co-star Taylor Armstrong, at Dorinda Medley's historical home, Blue Stone Manor, in 2022. She also launched a new project — a music career! — releasing her first song in June 2022. It's aptly titled "Life of a Housewife."

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We first met blonde beauty Tamra Judge back in 2007 when she joined season 3 of the original franchise, California's "The Real Housewives of Orange County." She was infamously fired from the series in 2019 after 12 seasons. So where's Tamra today?

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Tamra Judge is gearing up for a big return to Bravo! Yep, after taking some time away from the cameras, the reality star-turned-podcaster (she hosts "Two Ts in a Pod" with fellow "Housewives" castoff Teddi Mellencamp) decided to re-launch her reality career with not one but two series! She appeared on 2022's successful spinoff "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Ex-Wives Club" alongside OC bestie Vicki Gunvalson and followed that up with a big announcement — she's returning to "The Real Housewives of Orange County" for season 17. The happy news came at the same time as a sad ending: After almost 10 years in business, she and husband Eddie Judge closed the doors to their famous gym facility, Cut Fitness, in August 2022. Despite the closure, the couple is still going strong — they'll celebrate a decade of marriage in June 2023. No word yet if any of Tamra's four children will be making appearances on "RHOC" season 17.

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Carole Radziwill first joined the ladies on "The Real Housewives of New York City" in 2012 for season 5 and continued to hang with her friends and frenemies until season 10. So where's Carole today?

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Carole Radziwill announced that she'd be departing "The Real Housewives of New York City" in 2018 after six seasons on the show. Her exit followed a rocky season with former BFF Bethenny Frankel; she'd also voiced a desire to get back to journalism. Carole made that happen — after working with beauty brand Violet Grey, she's now serving as a managing editor for Town & Country magazine. She's also ventured into the supplement business, founding the intimate health supplement Sex and Good. Since dating younger man Adam Kenworthy on the show, Carole has kept mum on her dating life.

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Heather Dubrow joined the "Real Housewives of Orange County" crew for season 7 back in 2012 and stuck around through season 11. Where is she now?

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After Heather Dubrow left "The Real Housewives of Orange County" in 2016, the former actress spent time guiding the design and construction of her family's 22,000-square-foot home, which they dubbed Chateau Dubrow. (They sold it in October 2022 for a reported $55 million and purchased a penthouse apartment in Los Angeles's Century City.) Heather also wrote "The Dubrow Diet" with her plastic surgeon hubby, "Botched" star Terry Dubrow. The wildly successful diet book is based on the couple's interval eating plan. In March 2022, she and Terry also teamed up for an E! special, "The Seven Year Stitch," which showed married couples undergoing emotional and physical makeovers. Heather decided to return to "RHOC" in 2021, letting cameras into her stunning home for the 16th season, which chronicled important moments like two of her daughters coming out (daughter Max is bisexual, daughter Kat is a lesbian).

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Alex McCord was an original member of the "Real Housewives of New York City" cast but was not asked back by Bravo after the fourth season.

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Bye-bye, Brooklyn! Alex McCord and her eccentric husband, Simon van Kempen, announced in 2014 that they were moving to his native Australia. That year, she spoke to Bravo about making the decision for her sons, Johan and Francois: "Our children have never had the opportunity to live within walking distance of grandparents and cousins, and with our two boys aged 8 and 10, it's the perfect time for the extended family to enjoy each other." She has said she sees her family staying away from the Big Apple and remaining in Australia until the boys finish college. (Meanwhile, her husband went to law school Down Under and graduated from Southern Cross University in 2017!) Of her "RHONY" days, in 2016 she told the New York Post, "I think being on the show definitely became frowned upon. Season 1, we had a huge editorial spread in Harper's Bazaar. That would not happen today." She explained that nowadays, she believes the show centers around "cattiness and drunken faux pas."

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Gretchen Rossi joined the cast of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" during season 4 and remained until season 8.

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Don't worry! Gretchen Rossi is still happily engaged to Slade Smiley, who made a name for himself for dating other "The Real Housewives of Orange County" ladies including Jo De La Rosa and Lauri Peterson. She's spent time focusing on her Gretchen Christine Collection that features cosmetics and more and occasionally makes appearances on "Housewives" to stir up trouble. After a long road involving IVF, she welcomed her first child, daughter Skylar, with Slade in 2019. Though she's no longer on television, Gretchen maintains an active social media presence.

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Danielle Staub might be the biggest drama-causing housewife in history. In just two short seasons on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," she was the center of numerous turbulent feuds and was called out for her dark past, including an arrest.

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Soon after her 2010 exit from Bravo, Danielle Staub released her autobiography, "The Naked Truth," in which she attempted to explain her criminal past. After reportedly seeking professional help for emotional issues in 2011 and filing for bankruptcy in 2012, she's now in a much better place. Danielle announced her engagement to Navy SEAL Joe Masalta in August 2015, but they'd ended their romance by that December. Danielle — who made a triumphant return to "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" in 2017 — married her 20th fiancé, Marty Caffrey, in May 2018, but three months later, the relationship hit a rough patch. Marty served Danielle with divorce papers that September. Her divorce was finalized in February 2019, and that same month, she announced that she was engaged for the 21st time — to businessman Oliver Maier. That one was over by September. These days, Danielle is busy working on her YouTube channel and despite making waves with appearances as a friend on 2019's season 10 of "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" (that hair-pulling catfight, anyone?), she vowed to never return to the show in the future.

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It wasn't easy to watch Taylor Armstrong's story unfold on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." She left the series following ex-husband Russell Armstrong's suicide in 2011 shortly after filing for divorce and revealing he'd physically abused her.

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Fortunately, Taylor Armstrong has moved on from her dark times. She found love again, marrying attorney John Bluher in 2014. He even adopted her daughter, Kennedy, from her marriage to Russell Armstrong. A few years back, she also released a book, "Hiding from Reality: My Story of Love, Loss, and Finding the Courage Within," which helped raise awareness about domestic violence. She's also made a return to Bravo: She appeared on "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Ex-Wives Club" in 2022, which was followed by the announcement that she'll be the first "Housewives" star to switch franchises. Taylor will be appearing as a "friend of" on the upcoming season 17 of "The Real Housewives of Orange County."

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Wig-wearing Kim Zolciak-Biermann has come a long way since her days dating the elusive and wealthy "Big Papa" during nearly five seasons of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta." Plus, who could forget her on-off friendship with NeNe Leakes, which often turned ugly?

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Kim Zolciak-Biermann has calmed down considerably since marrying NFL player Kroy Biermann in 2012. The same year, the couple scored their own Bravo spinoff series, "Don't Be Tardy," which chronicled their family life for eight seasons and came to an end in 2021. Kim, who already had two older daughters from previous relationships, has had four more babies — and some major plastic surgery — since her nuptials. She's been open about the changes she makes to her body, telling E! News, "I will always nip and tuck if I feel the need to do so." She made a return to her roots, stopping by "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" during the show's 10th season, in 2018, but since her spinoff ended, the star hasn't returned to the network.

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Jo De La Rosa left "The Real Housewives of Orange County" in 2007 to move to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of becoming a singer after her relationship with fiancé Slade Smiley fizzled.

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Jo De La Rosa didn't end up making it in the music biz. After trading her French maid outfit for a traditional 9-to-5 gig, Jo worked on Champagne & Milk, a fashion, beauty and lifestyle site, and worked in marketing. She hosted a short-lived pop culture and "Housewives"-centric podcast, "Popcandy," before more recently focusing on her YouTube channel. She married musical theater composer Taran Gray in May 2022. The two met on Hinge during the pandemic.

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Adrienne Maloof left "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" in 2013 around the same time she and plastic surgeon Paul Nassif decided to get a divorce.

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Since her divorce, Adrienne Maloof has dated a slew of younger men including Sean Stewart and Jacob Busch, from whom she split in 2015. She continues to raise her three sons and help run her family businesses along with her own Adrienne Maloof by Charles Jourdan shoe line. She also occasionally makes guest appearances on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," most recently popping up during Kyle's black and white party on season 10 in 2020.

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Larsa Pippen appeared on "The Real Housewives of Miami" during its debut season in 2011.

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Larsa Pippen and her retired NBA player hubby, Scottie Pippen — the father of her four kids — split in 2016 but reconciled in 2017. But in 2018, the couple finally called it quits for good, filing for divorce that November. Larsa made appearances on Kim Kardashian's former reality show, "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" for a while, though in the summer of 2020, there was speculation that the she and the reality TV family had a falling out. These days, she's back in the spotlight: She joined the rebooted cast of "The Real Housewives of Miami" for season 4, which debuted in December 2021. She's also active on the website OnlyFans and in 2022 made headlines for her romance with Marcus Jordan, the son of basketball star Michael Jordan.

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Jill Zarin ruled the roost as one of the original cast members on "The Real Housewives of New York City" — until she was let go by Bravo after her fourth season in 2011.

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Jill Zarin's fight with former BFF Bethenny Frankel was a focal point on "The Real Housewives of New York City," but in 2015, Jill told Wendy Feldman that all was well: "There is no feud between myself and Bethenny." The Zarin family was dealt a tragic blow in early 2018 when Jill's husband, Bobby, passed away after a long cancer battle. She told Page Six in 2018 that she was struggling to cope with life as a widow. Asked how she was doing, she replied, "not good" and explained that though she's grateful for the support of her friends, it "doesn't fill the hole." In 2015, Jill told Page Six she wasn't eager to return to reality television — "There are some things about it I miss, there are a lot of things I can't personally handle. It's not healthy for me," she said. She eventually did return to the small screen, popping up on seasons 11 and 12 as a "friend of" the cast. And Jill made a triumphant return to the Berkshires to take part in "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Ex-Wives Club" alongside ex-co-star Dorinda Medley and more former "Housewives" at Dorinda's historical home, Blue Stone Manor. She also found love again with boyfriend Gary Brody, whom she started dating in late 2018.

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Former Miss Universe Puerto Rico Joyce Giraud joined the cast of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" in 2013 for the series' fourth season. Unfortunately for Joyce, she got fired. Apparently going head to head with Brandi Glanville didn't guarantee her a ticket back on the show.

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You're still not allowed to call her Jacqueline! Joyce Giraud is still married to Michael Ohoven. The two even renewed their vows in 2017. Professionally, Joyce has opted to go the route of many other "Housewives" stars — skincare! The former reality TV personality created the Joyce Miracle Elixir Collection, which features oils for skin and hair.

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Caroline Manzo was an original "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member but left the show after five seasons in 2013.

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Caroline Manzo's family is still as "thick as thieves" — she and hubby Albert Manzo scored the Bravo spinoff "Manzo'd with Children" in 2014, which followed her tight-knight brood and ran for three seasons until 2016. Daughter Lauren Manzo married Vito Scalia in July 2015 (and made Caroline a grandma in 2017!). Her sons, Albie Manzo and Chris Manzo, worked on their BLK water business and now Albie's working on a bottled alkaline water called H2Bro, among other ventures. After leaving the Bravo airwaves, Caroline launched her homemade Friendly Monkey Soap line, which is sold on Etsy. She's also currently busy with her YouTube cooking channel — WatchWhatsCooking. Fans also got to see the star return to the small screen in August 2022 when she went head to head with former co-star Dolores Catania on the E! celebrity cooking show "Celebrity Beef."

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Jeana Keough's marriage fell apart during her time on "The Real Housewives of Orange County," on which she appeared until 2010. And there was that one time Tamra Judge threw red wine in her face at a party…

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Jeana Keough looks better than ever! The down-to-earth former reality star is still a real estate agent in Orange County and is still keeping things very real off screen — she opened up about getting a facelift in 2017. Jeana became a grandma for the first time in 2016 when daughter Kara gave birth to daughter Decker Bosworth; grandson Vaughn arrived in 2021, a year after Kara and her husband lost son McCoy during childbirth. Jeana launched a new venture — a jewelry line called the Keough Collection — in June 2022.

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Like castmate Joyce Giraud, Carlton Gebbia only lasted one season on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." The controversial Wiccan butted heads with Kyle Richards and wasn't asked back for season 5.

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Carlton Gebbia has not had it easy since cutting ties with Bravo. She separated from husband David Gebbia in 2015 and he filed for divorce in 2017 after nearly two decades of marriage. The same year, a former housekeeper sued Carlton, claiming the former reality TV star attacked her and repeatedly abused her over the course of six years of employment. Carlton denied the claims. Carlton and David's divorce was finalized in 2018 and the controversial Wiccan housewife has stayed out of the spotlight since.

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Sheree Whitfield left "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" in 2012 after serving up tons of drama. Do you remember when she almost pulled off Kim Zolciak-Biermann's wig mid-argument? We sure do.

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Sheree Whitfield is no longer a former "Housewives" star — she's back! The reality TV personality officially rejoined the cast of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" for its ninth and 10th seasons after taking four seasons off then left ahead of season 11 after reportedly being offered a less-than-acceptable salary. Sheree then once again rejoined her former co-stars in 2022 for season 14 of "RHOA." She's had an on-off romance with Tyrone Gilliams, who got out of prison in 2021 after serving more than seven years for wire fraud.

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Camille Grammer found out that then-husband Kelsey Grammer was having an affair during her two seasons on "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills." She wasn't asked back soon after she filed for divorce in 2011.

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Camille Grammer has been in remission since being diagnosed with endometrial cancer and undergoing a radical hysterectomy in 2013. The reality star, who revealed she'd had surgery for a second cancer diagnosis — squamous cell carcinoma — in 2017, has made many appearances on the last few seasons of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," where we've learned she continues to focus on her two kids and has found love again. She accepted a marriage proposal from Malibu lawyer David C. Meyer in 2017, and the two wed in Hawaii in 2018. Camille suffered a devastating loss a month after her wedding when her Malibu home burned down in the Woolsey wildfire.

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Kelly Killoren Bensimon spent two seasons on "The Real Housewives of New York City," which she left in 2011 following a major breakdown while on vacation with the girls in the Virgin Islands.

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Kelly Killoren Bensimon spends her days working on her writing and spending time with her two daughters from her marriage to famed photographer Gilles Bensimon. The model-turned-author released her fourth book, "I Can Make You Hot! The Supermodel Diet," in 2012, followed by "A Dangerous Age" in 2016. She launched a HSN jewelry line in 2016 called Kelly Killoren by Kelly Killoren Bensimon and continued her relationship with Bravo, making appearances on season 2 of the scripted show "Odd Mom Out" the same year. Her most recent business venture? Selling real estate! Kelly works as an agent for Douglas Elliman. She also runs her own blog, #kkbloves. In early 2022, Kelly was linked to retired MLB star Alex Rodriguez, though she downplayed the rumors and told Page Six she was seeing a different "amazing athlete," remaining mum on his name. The rumored romance was short-lived, and it appears Kelly is back on the market.

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Lynne Curtin left the "The Real Housewives of Orange County" in 2010 after her marriage started to crumble and her family's financial problems came to the forefront. Her daughters even received an eviction notice on camera.

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Don't worry, Lynne is still selling fashion cuffs and running her jewelry business! She's also found love again: After her 2012 divorce from Frank Curtin, Lynne told Bravo in 2017 that she had a new man in her life. It's unclear whether they're still together, but unfortunately not everything has come up roses in the Curtin family. Daughter Raquel — who made Lynne a grandmother with the birth of son Carter — reportedly worked as an adult model, while daughter Alexa made adult films for a few years and has battled legal issues including allegations of drinking in public, drug use, assault and battery. Alexa also made headlines when she filed a lawsuit alleging she was sexually assaulted by a police officer in 2014, which led her to win a $2.25 million judgement for past and future "physical, mental and emotional pain and suffering." Unfortunately, the legal trouble didn't end there for Alexa. She more recently received jail time in 2021 for a very long list of criminal counts including driving under the influence, vandalism and petty theft.