Many friendships within the Real Housewives franchise have broken down after years of lies and backstabbing, but there are a few that have remained true and withstood the test of time. Usually, Housewives that were friends before coming on the show have a greater chance of making it through reality TV drama. For one, fans loved the hilarious dynamic between Brandi Redmond and Stephanie Hollman of The Real Housewives of Dallas. Even though the two BFFs had one minor bump that had them not talking for months, they were able to talk it out and get their friendship back on track.
Lisa Rinna has been on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for years and fans mostly know her from having played Billie Reed on Days of Our Lives. She and Eileen Davidson, who was also on Days of Our Lives, joined the franchise on RHOBH season 5. The soap opera actresses stuck together throughout all the drama and had each other's backs for many years. Eileen left after three seasons, as she preferred to focus on her acting career. In turn, Lisa has stayed on as a Housewives cast member. Fans love when longtime friends stick together through thick and thin and there are plenty of Housewives that have weathered the storm together.
Gizelle Bryant & Robyn Dixon
Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon were friends long before starring on The Real Housewives of Potomac together. The word on the street is that Gizelle was cast on the show first and had to convince producers to hire Robyn after a lackluster first impression. The two Housewives were very tight and had an alliance that would ultimately come against them, earning them the nickname “Green-Eyed Bandits.” Together, they’ve stood against Karen Huger, Monique Samuels, and Wendy Osefo. Fans have accused Robyn of being Gizelle’s Robin to her Batman, but the two have always insisted that they are each their own person.
Sonja Morgan & Ramona Singer
The Real Housewives of New York stars Sonja Morgan and Ramona Singer have a strange dynamic that only they are able to understand. It often seems like Ramona treats Sonja as an annoying younger sister while Sonja keeps overlooking Ramona’s bossy nature. Ramona famously left Sonja out of her intimate birthday luncheon with her close girlfriends, but Sonja eventually forgave her. Last year, Sonja shaded Ramona for posting pictures on social media with women of color, hinting that Ramona was being “manipulative.” Despite their many years of throwing shade at each other, the two have remained friends and think of each other as sisters.
Teresa Giudice & Dolores Catania
Teresa Giudice is an OG of The Real Housewives of New Jersey and has been friends with Dolores Catania since they were kids. The one thing fans know about Teresa is that she values loyalty above all else. And if there’s one thing Dolores is, is that she’s loyal. Since coming into the RHONJ season 7 cast as Teresa’s friend, Dolores has never said a bad word about her. The two Housewives of New Jersey share the same old-school values and believe in not talking about uncomfortable issues. Dolores is known for sweeping her feelings under the rug and putting up on a cool façade. Recently, there is talk of the two BFFs having issues that caused a rift in their long-term friendship due to outside factors of being on reality TV. However, fans are hopeful that Teresa and Dolores will get to work out their issues and cement a longstanding friendship that will stand the test of time.