The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills needs a face-lift, and an alliance between alum Lisa Vanderpump and current cast member Garcelle Beauvais might be what it needs. After 12 seasons on Bravo and over 200 episodes, there is a ripe opportunity to breathe new life into the show. The current roster of RHOBH cast members ranges from franchise staples, like Kyle Richards, to franchise newcomers like Diana Jenkins.
Although the Bravo series has done a great job of occasionally cycling in new housewives, fans are starting to give up on RHOBH. What was once a carefree and entertaining series has turned into manufactured drama and orchestrated takedowns of fan favorites by the notorious Fox Force Five, or four since Teddi Mellencamp got fired. As RHOBH season 12 winds down, there is a chance to better serve the fans by throwing a wrench in the current alliances.
RHOBH has provided the masses with a decade of quality reality television. The diverse array of storylines once balanced the show in the early seasons. Whether the ladies were feuding or celebrating each other’s accomplishments, viewers always had a proportionate amount of drama and delight to look forward to. Most importantly, the cast always strived to find a way back to friendship after many big blow-outs and tears. The Fox Force Five disrupted that balance; however, there is hope that the series can course correct itself. RHOBH, which fans are calling "heavily produced," can return to its former glory with a new alliance between Garcelle and LVP.
RHOBH Fans Want Lisa Vanderpump Back
Lisa remains a fan favorite spanning back to her 2010 RHOBH debut. The businesswoman kept fans entertained with her outlandish lifestyle, entrepreneurial endeavors, and charities, coupled with her ability to stir the pot while remaining classy. Unfortunately, after RHOBH season 9, Lisa decided to walk away after her castmates accused her of leaking stories about them to the press. The possibility of LVP’s return to the franchise remains on fans’ minds since her abrupt departure from the show. Lisa was absent from RHOBH for the past three seasons, but she is still gracing viewers with her presence on her spin-off show, Vanderpump Rules. There is no word on if she will be retrieving her diamond anytime soon; however, viewers remain hopeful after Lisa was spotted filming with Garcelle at one of her restaurants.
Garcelle Beauvais Is A Strong RHOBH Ally
Garcelle has quickly become a fan favorite of RHOBH for refusing to back down and letting the remaining Fox Force Five members bully her and other castmates into submission. Throughout RHOBH season 12, Garcelle quickly comes to the defense of Sutton after she called out Lisa Rinna and Erika Jayne. Garcelle also faced the heat from Fox Force Five after calling attention to Erika's drinking problem and lack of sympathy for the victims of her estranged husband Tom Girardi's alleged fraud crimes. With quick comebacks and enough intrigue to gain Kathy Hilton's friendship, Garcelle would be the perfect housewife for LVP to join forces with.
Garcelle Beauvais & Lisa Vanderpump's New Friendship
Lisa and Garcelle, who are friends, never shared the screen as housewives, but they became acquainted after Garcelle, who is of Haitian descent, attended a charity event Lisa hosted for Haiti last year. They appear to have hit it off, as Garcelle has nothing but kind words for the OG. Lisa even hired Garcelle's oldest son, Oliver Saunders, at her restaurant in Las Vegas, Vanderpump à Paris. No word on whether the two have discussed the possibility of Lisa coming back to RHOBH, but if the rumors are true about Rinna not returning to the show next season, that may give Lisa a reason to reclaim her diamond.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. EST on Bravo.