Sanela Diana Jenkins is the latest housewife to join The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and so far, the entrepreneur and philanthropist has been a great addition to the cast. After the dramatic events of season 11, Kyle Richards, Lisa Rinna, Erika Jayne, Dorit Kemsley, Sutton Stracke, Garcelle Beauvais, and Crystal Kung Minkoff are back to provide the entertainment and rich lifestyles Real Housewives fans love to see.
Diana finally made her reality debut during RHOBH season 12, episode 2, after months of anticipation, and the 48-year-old did not hold back on making a solid first impression. Introducing viewers to her extravagant home while providing an overview of her life, Diana has two children from her marriage to Roger Jenkins, Innis, 22, and Enya, 19, and a 1-year-old with her 33-year-old fiancé Asher Monroe. Meeting the ladies at Harry Hamlin's 70th birthday party, Diana's tough exterior yet elegant personality seemed to impress all her castmates, especially Erika. While some additions to RHOBH haven't worked out in the long run, like season 4's Carlton Gebbia and Joyce Giraud, it looks like Diana may not end up as a one-season wonder.
It's no secret that Diana is now the wealthiest housewife on RHOBH, with a staggering net worth of $300 million per Reality Titbit. With the second wealthiest housewife, according to Distractify, being OG cast member Kyle at $100 million, Diana's net worth is leaps and bounds ahead of her seasoned castmates, which makes for an interesting unspoken power play. Between Diana's six houses that she rotates living in to her hired staff, Diana's first appearance dressed to the nine's with fingers full of fancy rings spoke volumes, especially with Diana's quip to Kyle that she's "addicted to Cartier." What's even better is that during the battle between Lisa and Sutton over Elton John's gala, Diana revealed that she was not only a chairman of the event but was with Kim Kardashian during her 2015 Paris robbery.
While Diana's wealth and connections are impressive, her "rags to riches" journey makes the newest RHOBH star's addition all the more exciting. Born in communist Yugoslavia, Diana lived in Bosnia until the Bosnian War broke out in the early 1990s. To escape the violence, Diana lived in Croatia as a refugee before moving to London and eventually marrying banker Roger Jenkins. Diana, who used to work the lowest paid jobs to make ends meet, now owes her success to her entrepreneurship as the founder and CEO of Neuro Drinks. Combined with acquiring the swimwear line Melissa Odabash, Diana has focused on giving back to the less fortunate with her philanthropic efforts, especially to her native Bosnia.
The RHOBH ladies may be known for showing off their affluent lifestyles while picking petty arguments with one another, but Diana's unique perspective on life brings a new element of humility to the table. Although the new mother of three appears decked out in designer labels and jewelry, it's clear that Diana is more than just her outward appearance. In addition, the newest cast member is unafraid to speak her mind, and with Diana already calling Sutton and Lisa's argument "classless" during episode 2, Bravo fans can't wait to see how Diana's role on RHOBH grows from here.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. EST on Bravo.
Source: Reality Titbit, Distractify, Sanela Diana Jenkins/Instagram