Iconic Moments of RH 2023
A year has gone by and while we can say that there’s not much in the world to be optimistic about lately, it was a great year for Bravo at least.
After years of struggling with weak seasons and poor ratings, it looks like a lot of shows has turned the page.
If it weren’t for Bethenny Frankel’s Reality Reckoning pursuit, I would argue that it has been a very successful year for Bravo and Andy Cohen.
1. Scandoval
This list is actually reserved for Real Housewives, but how could I not include the biggest scandal and the biggest show of 2023?
Scandoval was the cursed gift that kept on giving with an incredible mountain of shocking details and lies.
Tom Sandoval and Raquel Leviss became the most hated persons on social media, while Ariana Madix rose to stardom with a movie role and DWTS.
The last episode of the season gave me goosebumps, made me furious, made me emotional. It was an amazing end of a rollercoaster of a season.
2. “YOU. CAN. LEAVE!”
RHOSLC had one of the best seasons ever this year, and their trip to Palm Springs was one of the funniest episodes I’ve ever seen.
When Meredith Marks has reached her melting point, she’s done!
Her delivery of “YOU. CAN. LEAVE!” will remain as one of the most iconic moments of RHOSLC.
3. Fuck Cancer Opera Night
Julia Lemigova’s surprise for Martina Navratilova was so entertaining, funny, and touching to me.
She wanted to surprise Martina with singing her favourite opera song for her, and Julia couldn’t sing. Her scheme become more and more elaborate as more people wanted to be a part of her surprise.
And that it was a party where they said “Fuck Cancer” was so emotional for me.
4. The RHONY Reboot Was a Success!
It wasn’t written in the cards that RHONY would survive a reboot. I don’t think people had much faith that they would make it, especially since they lost Lizzy Savetsky in the middle of filming.
But against all odds the new housewives were able to show us originality, entertainment, and excitement. Bravo’s gamble seemed to pay off!
Especially Brynn Whitfield, Jenna Lyons and Jessel Taank stood out as fan favourites, which is incredible for a basically brand-new show.
5. Mary’s Phone Call to Trixie Motel
The trip to Palm Springs was a trip even before they had left Salt Lake City.
Mary Cosby’s phone call to Trixie Motel to check what kind of wine and food they had there, cracked me up! Her facial expressions are out of this world!
6. Tribeca is Up and Coming, Right?
While I was entertained by the first episodes of the RHONY reboot, it wasn’t before the lunch with Jessel and Erin Lichy that I was hooked on Jessel.
Their lunch quickly became a classic Housewives scene.
Jessel is the type of person who says whatever comes to her mind, and that means that she can easily offend others.
When Jessel said that the neighbourhood was up and coming, to Erin’s outrage, I knew that I was going to love her.
7. The Shrine of it All
As Potomac got themselves a new housewife named Nneka Ihim, I wasn’t completely excited.
She was introduced as Ashley Darby’s friend, and I thought: “Oh no, here we go again. Which character from Sesame Street will we get this time?”
But then Nneka had a very interesting lunch with Robyn Dixon, about Wendy Osefo and allegedly how her family had tried to prevent her from joining the show!
8. Name ‘Em!
Sutton Stracke is in rare form this season of RHOBH.
When Kyle Richards rightfully said that Sutton has lost her shit multiple times on the show, Sutton was so childish and rude with her taunting.
“Name ‘em, name ‘em, name ‘em…” I understand why Kyle lost her temper in that moment. Sutton wanted to provoke Kyle.
9. Luis Ruelas and Bo Dietl
At the very toxic and negative reunion of RHONJ it was revealed that someone had hired a private investigator on the women, and Luis Ruelas had said that he was “good friends” with Bo Dietl.
Cue a bunch of strange phone calls to the family members of the housewives. And I believe that Luis is the root of the problems.
10. Shannon’s Hit and Run DUI
Season 17 of RHOC was one the better seasons, and in many ways, it was the unravelling of Shannon Beador’s relationship with John Janssen.
It was mentioned multiple times that Shannon might have a drinking problem, which she denied time and time again.
But after their reunion was filmed, Shannon had a dramatic hit and run DUI, to which she was sentenced to 3 years of probation and 40 hours of community service for.