On The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Brandi Glanville has started some of the most outrageous fights. Since her first appearance on the show in season 2, she has been branded a troublemaker, mostly due to her proclivity for bringing the drama. While she may not have always been the center of attention, Brandi made sure to make use of her time on RHOBH by stirring the pot, which earned her an RHOBH villain label.
First introduced to the RHOBH as a friend of Adrienne Maloof’s, Brandi immediately ruffled feathers. Kyle Richards seemed to lead the charge against her, stating on the show that she found her “tacky.” Things only went downhill as they got to know each other better. Then, during a game night hosted by Dana Wilkey, Brandi started her first fight on the show, when she called Kyle “a b*tch.”
Both Kyle and her sister Kim Richards reacted fiercely, claiming that Brandi’s name-calling was rude and unwarranted, but still clapping back with some insults of their own. Brandi added fuel to the fire when she implied that Kim was on drugs, insisting that she had been “wasted” since she got to Dana’s. At this point, Kyle shared her real feelings about Brandi, not that they were that much of a secret before. While they eventually mended their RHOBH friendship, this particular fight ended when Kim called Brandi a “sl*t pig.”
The drama kept coming in later seasons, since Brandi never quite mastered the art of leaving a good impression. During a trip to Palm Springs in season 4, Brandi made a racist comment about Joyce Giraud. At a dinner organized by Lisa Vanderpump, Brandi brought up the fact that she and Joyce had mutual friends, remarking that they don’t speak highly of Joyce. Joyce was shocked to hear this and disputed it, arguing that her friends said the same about Brandi. After Brandi called Joyce stupid for misunderstanding some “advice” regarding Lisa, the fight escalated. Joyce announced that Brandi from RHOBH was "a racist [and] a bully" because of her behavior while they were in Palm Springs together. Luckily, once the food arrived, Ken Todd brought everyone’s attention to their meal, rather than the feud.
However, the most dramatic fight that Brandi started was during the season 5 reunion. While it was technically instigated by Eileen Davidson, Brandi ended up turning her ire on Lisa Rinna. The two went back and forth, bringing up past annoyances from an interview that Lisa did with Brandi, plus hurtful comments that they made about each other afterward. Somehow, Brandi made the entire conversation about how Lisa said she based her style on Brandi for a “trashy mom” look. The fight came to an end with Lisa shouting that Brandi had the “biggest double standard” she’s ever seen, while doing a little dance.
It's clear that RHOBH's Brandi's considered one of the worst housewives from the show, and her tendency to speak her mind guaranteed that drama would follow her wherever she went. She didn’t return as a main cast member after RHOBH season 5, although some fans want her to come back. She may not have been a fan favorite, but Brandi left an impact on viewers. Still, the The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is sure to see more drama, even without her there to start fights.