Every Time The Real Housewives Brought Shocking Electronic Evidence to Reunions
The Real Housewives know they need back up when they get into arguments on reunions —and lately, they've been bringing hard electronic proof to make their points.
Fans of The Real Housewives franchise can thank the internet for some of our favorite (and explosive) reveals featured in Bravo reunions, and it seems things will only get better.
Some of the most jaw-dropping moments in these shows were all thanks to work done on the internet, as the Housewives provided electronic evidence to prove their cases. Now, with Xfinity’s next-generation 10G network, which provides ultra-fast speed on the internet, consistent reliability (over 99.9%), and seamless connectivity for customers in the home and beyond, the ladies can have that much more access to items of evidentiary value.
Let’s look back at a few unforgettable times electronic evidence like texts and printouts were provided in Andy Cohen’s courts.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 5
It was a real showdown between Kim Richards and then-new cast member Lisa Rinna in the third and final installment of the Season 5 reunion of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Throughout the season, Lisa – based on Kim’s behavior at a poker event (which Kim later credited to pain medication used to treat a fractured rib) – accused Kim of substance abuse. It all came to a head during an infamous dinner in Amsterdam when Kim responded to Lisa’s apology by accusing her of having an eating disorder. At Kim’s mention of Lisa’s husband, Harry Hamlin, Lisa broke a glass during dinner and reached for Kim’s throat.
During the reunion, Kim and Lisa were still on the outs. Kim even said she was “frightened” when receiving texts from Lisa following the season’s finale. Lisa claimed that after Kim kept “shushing” her throughout the season — triggering Lisa’s feelings of rejection from her father — she “f---ing lost it.”
One of the texts Lisa admitted to sending Kim read: “Be very careful, or I will f--- you up. You be nice to your sister. You believe her and stop telling lies. In that order. Thanks.”
Another text by Lisa said, “Your behavior and the way you treat people is not OK. You are nasty, and you need to be stopped now.”
Lisa sobbed during the reunion and said she was “embarrassed” for sending the texts. Most of the cast members as well as Andy Cohen defended Lisa’s apology, though Kim accused her of wanting attention. Even though the two ‘Wives (kind of) hugged it out, they would have issues throughout the series.
Watch The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills on Bravo or stream on Peacock.
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The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 10
It was a fiery 10th season for The Real Housewives of Orange County, and things certainly heated up during the reunion amidst allegations that Brooks Ayers — the former boyfriend of RHOC alum Vicki Gunvalson — faked having cancer.
Meghan King Edmonds spent much of the season honing in on her detective skills to get to the bottom of the truth while the rest of the RHOC cast grew increasingly suspicious. Brooks even provided paperwork for a skeptical Tamra Judge, claiming it was proof that he had pancreatic cancer.
Andy Cohen warned Vicki faced “a sh--storm” at the reunion, which is precisely what happened when Shannon Storms Beador provided screenshots from the show that basically displayed freeze frames of Brooks’ medical reports. Shannon — who’d had CAT scans at the same imaging company as Brooks — showed inconsistencies between her report and Brooks’, such as the documents’ templates, wording, and so on.
Brooks told Andy during a one-on-one that he was receiving chemotherapy and other treatments for cancer, but later admitted he doctored the medical records.
With Season 17 on the way, watch Seasons 1 through 16 of The Real Housewives of Orange County on the Bravo App or stream on Peacock.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Season 9
One of the most-talked-about scandals across The Real Housewives franchise will forever be known as “Puppy-Gate,” with Lisa Vanderpump at the center, and while it might not have happened at a reunion, it made a serious impact.
The whirlwind drama came during Season 9 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills when Dorit Kemsley adopted a pup named “Lucy Lucy Apple Juice” from the Vanderpump Rules star’s Vanderpump Dogs. However, after the dog allegedly bit Dorit’s husband and two young children (Dorit provided photos of husband PK Kemsley’s injured face), Dorit gave the dog to someone else, who in turn — unbeknownst to Dorit — gave it to a shelter.
That shelter alerted Vanderpump Dogs that they were in possession of Lucy (thanks to the dog’s microchip), and the dog was returned to the Vanderpumps.
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Puppy poop hit the fan once the rest of the RHOBH cast got involved in the saga. When Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave provided texts claiming that Lisa plotted to have one of her employees spill that the dog was back with the Vanderpumps, Lisa’s husband, Ken Todd, provided his own copies of the texts in full, calling Teddi “a f*****g liar.”
Ultimately, Lisa Vanderpump declined to show up to the Season 10 reunion and left the series, although she continues to show her life on Vanderpump Rules.
Watch The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills on Bravo or stream on Peacock.
The Real Housewives of New York City Season 12
“Read the texts,” Ramona Singer would say on the Season 12 reunion of The Real Housewives of New York City, where she threw her electronic evidence during a GIF-worthy episode.
The cast questioned the RHONY OG about her loyalty as a friend during this reunion. Throughout Season 12, she seemed preoccupied with friends from other social circles, they said. But they also called into question the actions of Dorinda Medley — who admitted to being overwhelmed between juggling RHONY filming and her personal life — and how they said she seemed to project her anger toward other cast members.
Dorinda grew emotional during the reunion, accusing Ramona of not calling her to see if she was alright. But Ramona, on the other hand, said she felt like she became Dorinda’s “punching bag” after Tinsley Mortimer left the series.
Andy tried to interject when Dorinda wouldn’t let Ramona share her point of view, resulting in Ramona throwing a pile of papers — containing texts between the two longtime friends — and shouting.
“I loved you,” Ramona cried. “Why are you doing this?”
You can catch up on all your favorite episodes of The Real Housewives of New York City on Bravo and the Bravo App, with episodes available to stream on Peacock.
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