The Real Housewives franchise focuses on attractive and affluent women, and these shows feature them interacting with family members, going on luxurious trips, arguing, working, and hanging out with friends.
While there are main cast members, there are also guests and friends in each city. These can change from year to year, and even some housewives started out as just friends of the group or stepped down to become just friends. And some of these acquaintances are seen every single week, making them as neat and notable as The Real Housewives. That being said, here are the top 10 pals of these women, ranked!
RHOD’s Marie Reyes
The Real Housewives Of Dallas started on April 11, 2016, and during the first season, there was a friend that was featured. Her name was Marie Reyes, and fans will surely remember the fight that occurred between her and LeeAnne in Austin.
There was a game of she-said, she-said (something that is pretty common in this franchise), followed by cellphone footage of LeeAnne breaking glass and telling Marie that she was going to gut her carnie-style. While it was terrifying, it was a dramatic moment that had viewers on the edges of their seats.
RHOP’s Katie Rost
Also in 2016, The Real Housewives Of Potomac premiered, and Katie Rost went from a main cast member in Season 1 to a guest in Season 2 and then on to a friend in Season 4. And many of her scenes were also full of thrills.
From exciting vacations with the other ladies and drama with Bravo to the discussions surrounding Michael Darby and his allegations, Katie was not afraid to speak up and speak out, for better or for worse.
RHOBH’s Faye Resnick
For years, The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills has been entertaining the world, and a guest/friend who has been around since the beginning is Faye Resnick. She is close with Kyle Richards, she is an interior designer, and she was pals with Nicole Brown Simpson, making her involved in the O. J. Simpson murder trial.
While she has made some waves over the years (These are strong and opinionated women, remember!), she has consistently been a part of it all. That being said, fans better get used to seeing her, since, due to her lifestyle and relationships, she will probably pop up several more times on this series and in headlines.
RHOA’s Shereé Whitfield
A housewife who went from a main cast member to a friend then back to a leading lady would be Shereé Whitfield. While on The Real Housewives Of Atlanta, she was outspoken, saying, for instance, that NeNe has never been loyal to anyone and that people should own up to things they have said. Off the show, she has been busy being a mother and with her clothing line, SHE by Shereé.
She was also recently on Watch What Happens Live, where she stated that she was open to coming back as a housewife. So stay tuned…
RHOC’s Jeana Keough
The first installment in this franchise was The Real Housewives Of Orange County, which began in 2006. And one of the first housewives ever was Jeana Keough; she was a star for the first five seasons, a friend in Season 6, and a guest for a few seasons after that.
Jeana was a fan favorite for a couple of reasons: She is an original. She is bold and beautiful. She has an interesting, attractive, and close-knit family. And she was part of that iconic moment when Tamra threw wine!
RHOA’s Marlo Hampton
Back in Atlanta, Marlo Hampton was a guest in Seasons 4, 6, 8, and 9 before becoming a friend for the past three years. Recently, she is around so much that some may have forgotten she does not have a peach.
Still, she is part of the excitement, as she is raising her nephews, going on trips with the other ladies, and wondering if/when Kenya is going to crash another one of her events.
RHOBH’s Camille Grammer
Camille Grammer was a main cast member for the first two seasons of The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills. She then alternated between being a guest and a friend, as she shows up regularly on this series.
From the beginning, she seemed like a good fit, as she was married to an actor and involved in some of the biggest fights that have ever occurred between housewives! While her screen time has varied over the past few years, fans know… Anything can happen in Beverly Hills, especially when these ladies are together.
RHOBH’s Brandi Glanville
On a similar note, Brandi Glanville was a friend in Season 2, she was a main cast member after that, and she has been a guest for the past couple of seasons. She is known for being unfiltered and unapologetically herself, leading to some real drama.
In this current season specifically, it has already been announced that Brandi was having an affair with housewife Denise Richards. There is also something juicy happening on these shows, but right now, The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills are (im)patiently waiting to see Brandi show up and learn further details!
RHOC’s Vicki Gunvalson
The casts of this franchise are always changing, and a drastic shakeup came during this past season of The Real Housewives Of Orange County; Vicki Gunvalson, who had been there since the start of it all, was demoted to a friend in Season 14.
As the OG of the OC, fans have seen her complain about a van, scream while dressed in a costume from the ‘80s, date someone who pretended to have cancer, and experience ups and downs with even her closest pals. There were mixed thoughts on her no longer having an orange, but at least that means she can now have a spot on this list, as one of the most intriguing and dramatic friends!
RHONJ’s Danielle Staub
Last but certainly not least, there is Danielle Staub. She was a star during the first two seasons of The Real Housewives Of New Jersey and has been a friend for the past three seasons. A recap of her storylines could go on and on, and even people who don’t watch this series know about the table flip heard ‘round the world. Danielle was part of that, as well as part of a couple of hair-pulling incidents.
Love her or not, she does make for exciting TV, and audiences know that when she is on the screen, something crazy is bound to happen!