The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is returning on November 19, with a cast consisting of beloved veterans as well as newcomers. RHOBH premiered in 2010 and soon became one of the most popular Housewives series. Based in swanky Southern California, the Beverly Hills housewives display their lavish lifestyles through luxury cars, jewelry, and real estate. While the setting is undeniably extravagant, it is the housewives themselves who make the show stand out.
RHOBH season 14 sees the departure of housewives Crystal Kung Minkoff and Annemarie Wiley. Two new cast members, Bozoma Saint John, and Jennifer Tilly, join the show after lengthy careers in business and acting, respectively. The trailer teases explosive interactions among the wives, particularly between former best friends Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley. With the ever-changing alliances in Beverly Hills, season 14 promises to keep the drama coming.
Kyle Richards
Housewife
Kyle is the last remaining original Beverly Hills housewife. She has maintained a primary role within the show’s cast since season 1, allowing viewers access to the highs and lows of her personal and professional lives. Kyle is a Los Angeles native, and began her acting career as a young child. She is the mother of four daughters as well as the aunt of Paris Hilton.
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Kyle’s marriage woes continue to take center stage in RHOBH season 14. Kyle and her husband, Mauricio Umansky, separated in season 13 after 27 years of marriage. Although they initially remained amicable and even continued to live in the same house after their split, they appear to be on the path toward divorce. Kyle’s personal issues will spill into her interactions with the other housewives in season 14, as she engages in frequent fights and even storms off the set.
Garcelle Beauvais
Housewife
Garcelle Beauvais returns to RHOBH for her fifth season. The actress is constantly multitasking as she juggles life as a housewife with her flourishing career. She is the devoted mother of three boys, including teenage twins.
Garcelle maintains a neutral presence on
RHOBH
, chiming in with brutal honesty but refusing to take sides or compromise her values.
Garcelle was previously a co-host on The Real while also writing a memoir and launching a line of home goods. In 2023, Garcelle was the star and executive producer of Lifetime’s Black Girl Missing, a venture that was documented on RHOBH. Garcelle maintains a neutral presence on RHOBH, chiming in with brutal honesty but refusing to take sides or compromise her values.
Erika Jayne
Housewife
Erika Jayne, also known as Erika Girardi, has slowly begun to reveal her vulnerability over the past several seasons. Erika is a pop star with a highly sexualized alter ego. She was introduced to viewers in season 6 as the wife of attorney Tom Girardi. Erika and Tom had a façade of extreme wealth, but it all came crashing down when Tom was accused of embezzling funds from his clients.
Erika has struggled to rebuild her life from the ground up.
Erika divorced Tom in 2020 amid mounting legal trouble, leading to accusations of involvement from her costars. Erika has struggled to rebuild her life from the ground up. Viewers are anxious to see how Erika, now single and scrambling to make ends meet, will continue her journey in season 14.
Dorit Kemsley
Housewife
Dorit has been a staple of RHOBH since season 7. She is often the butt of jokes due to her pretentiousness and her long, wordy stories. Dorit has recently endured several turbulent years. In 2021, she survived a harrowing home invasion that left her with PTSD. Dorit’s marriage to her husband, PK Kemsley, was on the rocks in season 13. PK struggled to understand the anxiety Dorit lived with following the home invasion.
Dorit and PK announced their separation in May. They are the parents of two young children. In season 14, Dorit comes to blows with Kyle, showing that their friendship may not withstand the stress caused by their disintegrating marriages.
Sutton Stracke
Housewife
Sutton Stracke joined the cast as a friend in RHOBH season 10 before being promoted to housewife in season 11. Her quirky behavior caused much scrutiny in season 13. It was revealed she was under a lot of stress due to a custody dispute with her ex-husband, Christian Stracke. Past seasons have followed Sutton’s pursuit of love after her divorce, and season 14 will likely continue to follow suit. Although her Southern accent and penchant for etiquette give Sutton a standoffish vibe, she is finding her place within the group and has a prominent role in the season 14 trailer.
Bozoma Saint John
Housewife
Bozoma is a new housewife making her debut in season 14. After spending her childhood in Ghana, Kenya, and Washington D.C., Bozoma forged a path for herself as a successful marketing executive. She was previously the Chief Marketing Officer at Netflix and was named Forbes’ #1 most influential CMO in 2021. Bozoma is the author of The Urgent Life, which touches on her grieving process after the death of her husband, Peter Saint John. She is a mother to daughter Lael, 15.
Kathy Hilton
Friend Of The Housewives
Viewers of RHOBH are thrilled to see the return of a beloved friend of the housewives Kathy Hilton. Kathy, who is Kyle’s sister and Paris Hilton’s mother, has made several guest appearances throughout the show’s 14 years. She previously held the role of friend in seasons 11 and 12.
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After leaving RHOBH season 12, Kathy Hilton’s enjoying grandparenthood, dining with ex-castmates, and weighing in on sister Kyle Richards’ marriage.
Although Kathy is extremely wealthy and socially connected, she drew viewers in with her scatterbrained but thoughtful personality. Kathy has had a difficult relationship with Kyle and their sister, Kim Richards, often going through patches of estrangement. Her return offers hope that the sisters’ relationship is now in a good place.
Jennifer Tilly
Friend Of The Housewives
Actress Jennifer Tilly previously appeared briefly on RHOBH as Sutton’s friend. She now joins the cast as a friend of the housewives. Jennifer’s acting career includes roles in Liar Liar, the Child’s Play franchise, Family Guy, and Monsters, Inc. She has also appeared on Broadway and is a successful poker player. Although Jennifer’s role in the season 14 trailer was minimal, her history with the group makes her a natural fit.
After 14 years on the air, The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills has become a reality television icon in its own right. Recent seasons documented several cast members’ financial setbacks and imploding marriages, as well as rumors and distrust within the group. As it faces perhaps its most tumultuous season yet, RHOBH is sure to keep viewers engaged and entertained.
The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills
season 14 premieres on Tuesday, November 19 at 8 p.m. EDT.