While fans love and appreciate many Real Housewives cast members for different reasons, Erika Jayne stands out on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Since season 6, Erika has wowed viewers with her colorful outfits, ability to be honest no matter what, and her singing and dancing talents. Now that Erika is getting divorced, she's allowing everyone to see another layer, as she is known as the cast member who doesn't always share personal information.
Whether proving that she's totally confident or getting real about the hard times she has faced, Erika says many memorable quotes on RHOBH, and fans remember them all.
"Everyone needs a little Erika Jayne in their lives."
When Erika joined RHOBH, she let everyone know that while her last name was Girardi, she also went by the name Erika Jayne as she is a singer/performer.
Erika is famous for her glorious outfits on RHOBH and with this iconic quote, she told fans that she was fabulous and proud of it. Viewers love Erika's confidence and sense of self, and this quote is a great reminder that even as she goes through her current divorce, she's going to be okay.
"Want to know who your friends are? Get old and go broke."
The midseason trailer for the current season of RHOBH featured this quote from Erika, and she summed up her current life stage in a bold, intense way.
Fans know that while Erika often kept her feelings close to her chest in the past, when she does open up, she gets right to the truth. When it comes to her divorce, she would rather be honest instead of wondering if she's going to offend someone. With this quote, Erika explained that her marriage was ending and that she didn't have the same money that she once did, as she shared that Tom "funded" her life. Some people have been true pals, like Sutton, but it sounds like Erika doesn't think that everyone has supported her.
"When it comes to me sharing back, I watch and I measure."
In season 7, Erika shared that she had a tough childhood growing up with her mom. Dorit said "It's sometimes very difficult to read you" and asked why Erika kept feelings so close to her chest. Kyle also called Erika "guarded."
This was an important moment for Erika, as she got real about how she wasn't going to share details of her personal life with just anyone. If she was going to open up, she had to know that she truly trusted the people around her. Fans definitely understood her more after this scene.
"I look too good to be fighting on a beach."
Erika said this hilarious quote during a cast trip to Dubai. It really sums up what fans think whenever they watch a vacation scene when everyone is arguing instead of relaxing and enjoying themselves.
Some of the most iconic Real Housewives arguments have happened on vacation, and this season 6 trip can never be forgotten. While everyone fought about Lisa Rinna saying that Yolanda Hadid had Munchausen Syndrome, not Lyme Disease, Erika had her famous glam squad with her. Erika wanted to escape the drama, look good, and have fun.
"You don't know what I deal with every night."
Season 7 of RHOBH involved two major storylines: the #Pantygate scandal and the trip to Hong Kong. During this dinner scene, Eileen asked Erika if she could ever forgive Dorit and said, "There’s nothing she can say or do that can make it okay? She didn’t kill your child.” Erika got emotional and explained that since her son Tommy is a police officer, that was a painful thing to say. Erika said, “Don’t ever bring up killing my child again because my child could get killed,”
When Erika explained that she worried about her son at night, it marked a major change in her arc on the show. She was finally being open and real and raw, and this wasn't something that her co-stars or fans had seen. While it was a sad scene, viewers welcomed this side of the reality star and singer.
"Don't ever say I'm pretending. I'm not pretending."
In a scene that was pretty awkward to watch, Teddi said that Erika had "pretend amnesia" and Erika told her not to say that about her. Erika brought this up later and said Teddi should never call her a liar.
Teddi and Erika both had some trouble getting along with their co-stars when they first joined the show, so it was interesting to see them argue. Fans saw that they both value honesty, and it was too bad that they rubbed each other the wrong way.
"The first time I saw Yolanda she was rocking a side ponytail and pumps. I thought this b**ch is fierce."
The end of Yolanda's time on RHOBH was all about her Lyme Disease and how Lisa Rinna repeated a rumor that she wasn't really sick. This meant many fights and awkward moments, as Lisa's co-stars weren't happy about her talking about this.
It was funny and refreshing to hear Erika talk about meeting Yolanda, as she didn't mention this drama at all, just her positive impression of her co-star. This quote reminds fans of Yolanda's time on the reality show, as she shared her family life with daughters Bella and Gigi and her now ex-husband David Foster.
"Anybody can make a margarita."
No one could forget when Bethenny commented on Erika's music video "PAINKILLR" and said it "looks cheap." Erika replied by saying, "It's not as easy as it looks. But, I mean, anybody can make a margarita." Fans know Bethenny had several famous quotes on RHONY and she became known for her sometimes brutal honesty.
Neither Bethenny nor Erika was in the right here, as they hurt each other's feelings and insulted each other's careers. It's one of Erika's most memorable quotes as it proved that she would always stand up for herself, even if it meant saying something bold and honest that others might not.
"I’m an enigma, wrapped in a riddle, and cash."
Nothing can ever top Erika's season 6 tagline. She explained that no one would really be able to figure it out, and it sounded like she liked being mysterious.
As the seasons passed, fans saw Erika let her guard down more and more. Season 11 Erika has talked about more personal things than ever before, and viewers never expected the reality star to showcase such vulnerability. While she's still got the same fabulous vibe, fans would agree that they get her a bit more than they did back in season 6.
"So I'll be looking great while everyone else looks a little dusty."
With another memorable quote, Erika explained that she needed her glam squad around, as she wanted to ensure that she looked great on vacations.
Whether looking at the outfits the cast wore to RHOBH reunions or just the fashion statements that the cast made in every episode, there's no denying the style on this reality show. While the entire cast always dresses well, there's something special and unique about Erika's fashion sense that fans talk about time and time again.