Season 18 of Real Housewives of Orange County marks an important milestone for the franchise. The current season is the 100th season of Real Housewives. To celebrate this milestone, we’re looking back at some of the greatest moments in Real Housewives history. Here are our picks for #40-31 in the rankings.
40. Bethenny Frankel’s personal trauma – Real Housewives of New York
In Season 8 of Real Housewives of New York, Bethenny Frankel was left bedridden in her hotel room after discovering Luann de Lesseps’ fiance, Tom D’Agostino, was unfaithful. A secret really will do that to you! The women (minus Lu) came up to her room and were shocked to see the state B was in. Ramona Singer’s response was the most memorable. She exclaimed, “Omg, you look like you’re dead” upon seeing Bethenny half-hidden by her white comforter. This moment still has us cackling.
39. Kyle Richards has an observation for Camille Grammer – Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
The year was 2010 and divas Kyle Richards and Camille Grammer were feuding. The drama came to a head when the women were in New York celebrating Camille’s famous husband Kelsey Grammer’s latest artistic triumph. At dinner, Camille claimed Kyle made an unsavory comment. She told the girls Kyle said to her, “Why would anyone be interested in you without Kelsey there?” Kyle denied the claim and uttered her iconic line, “You’re such a f*cking liar Camille.”
38. Shannon Beador traumatizes viewers with her marriage – Real Housewives of Orange County
In Season 10 of RHOC, Shannon Beador attended a couple’s retreat with her then-husband David that featured an unconventional exercise. Shannon was asked to pretend like she was dead while David read her eulogy. The exercise was meant to bring the couple closer together but the execution was so strange.
37. Lisa Rinna wants to know what’s going on in Dorit Kemsley’s bathroom – Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
During a dinner in Hong Kong in Season 7, Lisa Rinna confronted Dorit Kemsley about something she witnessed at her dinner party. The RHOBH star accused Dorit of doing cocaine in her bathroom. Classic Rinna. Leave it to her to stir drama at a dinner table.
36. Kandi Burruss wants to know who thinks she’s a lesbian – Real Housewives of Atlanta
In Season 13 of Real Housewives of Atlanta, Marlo Hampton made dinner party history when, out of nowhere, she asked Kandi Burruss if she was a lesbian. Kandi look stunned. The rest of the cast was quick to jump in on the action, each asking Marlo, “Who said that?”
35. Jen Shah goes on the run – Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
Jen Shah’s arrest was one of the craziest moments in Real Housewives history. The women were chilling in a a Sprinter van outside Heather Gay‘s business Beauty Lab + Laser when Jen Shah stepped outside to answer a phone call. When she came back, she told the girls her husband was in the hospital and she had to go. The girls told Jen to go be with her husband, totally unaware of the fact that she was fleeing the scene. After she left, Homeland Security showed up and the ladies realized something was very wrong. Watching the women piece together their friend’s crimes in real-time by reading articles on their phones was wild. It was a peak Real Housewives moment.
34. Karen Huger’s press conference with no press – Real Housewives of Potomac
In Season 3 of Real Housewives of Potomac, Grand Dame Karen Huger threw a “press conference with no press” to address some of the women’s questions about her husband Ray Huger’s financial situation. The event was meant to bring clarity but that wasn’t the result. Karen dodged questions and the women made more accusations. It was a mess but it was iconic.
33. Luann de Lesseps wants everyone to be cool – Real Housewives of New York
Single Lu had some fun during a girls’ trip to Turks and Caicos in Season 7. One night, the Cabaret Singer brought a male suitor back to the villa she was staying in with the women. Heather Thomson was not pleased with Lu’s late-night rendezvous. She confronted her co-star, telling her it made her uncomfortable to have a random man in their space. Instead of apologizing, Lu suggested Heather take a chill pill, stating, “Be cool. Don’t be all uncool.”
32. Kathy Hilton wonders who Hunky Dory is – Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Kathy Hilton brought the comic relief in her first season on RHOBH. One of her best moments was when she was confused by the expression “hunky dory.” We’ll never forget the look on Sutton Stracke’s face when Kathy interrupted her breakdown to ask, “Who is Hunky Dory?”
31. Margaret Josephs tosses Danielle Staub’s husband in the pool – Real Housewives of New Jersey
We would be amiss to not include Margaret Josephs‘ iconic moment at Jennifer Aydin’s black-tie party in our list. Few things have made me laugh harder than watching Margaret and Joe Benigno push Danielle Staub’s then-husband Marty Caffrey in the pool.
