The diamonds are about to be taken in for a polish as The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 12 comes to a close, with the three-part reunion kicking off on Oct. 12. Naturally, fans are already starting to wonder when they will see the Beverly Hills ladies on their screens once again — and more importantly, who will return for another season of glamour and mayhem.
Bravo has yet to officially renew RHOBH for a 13th season, but the network usually doesn’t confirm a renewal until after a new season has concluded filming. Given the show’s high ratings amid the divisive Kathy Hilton controversy, RHOBH Season 13 is essentially guaranteed. However, the same can’t be said for the return of the Season 12 cast, which includes Kyle Richards, Garcelle Beauvais, Sutton Stracke, Erika Girardi, Crystal Kung Minkoff, Dorit Kemsley, Lisa Rinna, and newcomer Diana Jenkins. They were joined by Kyle’s sister Kathy Hilton and Sheree Zampino as “Friends.”
As Bravo fans know, no Housewife is automatically safe going into a new season, and one longtime cast member has already announced her departure. Read on for everything you need to know about RHOBH Season 13.
The RHOBH Season 13 Cast
Bravo is currently in the middle of casting Season 13, and at least one Housewife will not be returning. On Jan. 5, Lisa Rinna announced that she is leaving RHOBH after eight seasons. “This is the longest job I have held in my 35 year career and I am grateful to everyone at Bravo and all those involved in the series,” she told PEOPLE. “It has been a fun eight-year run and I am excited for what is to come!” According to the outlet, Rinna’s contract expired at the end of Season 12, and after weighing her options, she and Bravo mutually decided that she would not return to the show.
Rinna’s departure is not too surprising given the largely negative reaction to her role in last season’s Kathy Hilton saga, which even got her booed by fans at BravoCon in October, and some celebrities seem elated by her leaving. OG RHOBH star Lisa Vanderpump seemingly celebrated the announcement by writing “Ding dong” on Twitter, leaving fans to finish the phrase. Outside of the Bravosphere, Sharon Stone commented on Instagram fan account Queens of Bravo’s post about Rinna’s departure with several applause emojis. The rest of the Season 12 cast has yet to comment.
While Lisa is the first Housewife to announce her departure ahead of Season 13, there may be more cast changes to come. Diana did not join her co-stars at BravoCon and only showed up to the Season 12 reunion virtually after testing positive for COVID-19, making fans speculate that she will depart RHOBH after her first season.
Speaking to E! on Oct. 8, Crystal revealed that she contemplates returning to the show “every day” and wonders if her cast mates do the same. “I’m always like, ‘Oh, I wonder if they’re coming back,’” she said. “I mean, everyone has reasons to and reasons not to.” Kathy has claimed that she would not join RHOBH as a full-time Housewife, but she did show up to the Season 12 reunion and attended BravoCon, meaning she could return in a part-time role once again.
In an interview with Entertainment Tonight on Oct. 9, OG Housewife Kyle revealed that she would give up her diamond and leave the show one day but isn’t sure when that time will come. “I do find myself saying, ‘What am I doing? I want to live in peace’,” she said. “But what people don’t really realize… we also have a lot of fun together and we do a lot of great things. The crew and the people behind the scenes, the producers and everybody, they become your family after all these years. It’s really woven into my life now. It would be so strange not to do it after all these years.”
The RHOBH Season 13 Trailer
Given how filming for the season has yet to commence, it’s hard to say when fans will be able to watch the RHOBH Season 13 trailer.
The RHOBH Season 13 Premiere Date
Filming for RHOBH Season 13 has yet to begin, meaning that the official season premiere is a long way off. The show’s 12th season began on May 12, meaning fans could be in for another late spring premiere in 2023. However, Bravo decided to start filming soon after the Season 11 reunion to follow Erika’s ongoing legal issues, and it’s not known if the network will take the same approach next season. If they decide to give the ladies a longer break instead, fans will likely have to wait until the summer for their next dose of RHOBH.
This article will be updated as more details about RHOBH Season 13 becomes available.
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