Here Are The Before And After Photos Of "The Real Housewives" Who Lasted A Very, Very Long Time On Their Franchise
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Before there were Vanderpump Rules and Ultimate Girls Trip spinoffs, there were simpler times of The Real Housewives of (a costly city).
A long, long time ago, in a land about a couple miles from my college, five extremely wealthy housewives got together for the first time, and history was made. 🍊
Now, the age of the franchise is getting up there. I felt it was necessary to give flowers to some housewives who stuck around the longest and see how they held up and maintained a steady slay over the many, many years.
Here are 17 of the longest-lasting housewives when they started vs. what they look like now:
1.Miss Cynthia Bailey joined the third season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2010 and eventually chose to leave the series in 2021 after 11 consecutive seasons.
After spending one season away, she will return for Season 15.
And here's what Cynthia looks like now:
"Beauty fades, class is forever." —Season 5
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2.The infamous Lisa Rinna didn't join The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills until the fifth season in 2014.
At the beginning of 2023, after eight drama-filled seasons, she announced that she wasn't returning.
And here's what Lisa looks like now:
"In the game of life, it's Rinna take all." —Season 9
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3.Veteran housewife Kyle Richards has been a main cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills since it began in 2010.
Surprisingly, she is the only remaining cast member still on the Beverly Hills series.
And here's what Kyle looks like now:
"This town is a game of chess, but no one’s taking this queen down." —Season 11
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4.Shereé Whitfield started as one of the main cast members of The Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2008.
She left the show in 2012 and then returned as a friend of the housewives in Season 8. Later, she returned as a main cast member for Seasons 9–10. Then she disappeared again, returned as a guest for Season 13, and finally returned to the main cast for Seasons 14–16.
And here's what Sherée looks like now:
"Don't call it a comeback, call it a takeover!" —Season 4
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5.Restaurant maven Lisa Vanderpump was an original cast member of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills from 2010 until Season 9 in 2019.
Since 2013, she has been a cast member of the successful spinoff Vanderpump Rules, featuring her three popular West Hollywood restaurants.
And here's what Lisa looks like now:
"I’m passionate about dogs, just not crazy about bitches." —Season 7
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6.The unforgettable Nene Leakes first appeared on The Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2008 and remained part of the main cast for seven seasons.
She was featured in the eighth season in a supporting role and returned full-time for Seasons 10–12 in 2017–2020. In 2020, Nene announced that she would not return for the 13th season.
And here's what Nene looks like now:
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7.Kim Zolciak-Biermann appeared in The Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2008 as one of the original housewives before exiting in 2012 during the fifth season.
She returned to the franchise's tenth season in 2017–18 as a recurring "friend," and now she will return again as a guest for Season 15.
And here's what Kim looked like recently in 2021:
"People call me a gold digger, but they just want what I have." —Season 4
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8.Brandi Glanville started as just a friend on Season 2 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in 2011.
She became part of the main cast in 2012 for Seasons 3–5. She was allowed to return to Season 6 as a guest and then once more as a guest for Seasons 9–10.
And here's what Brandi looks like now:
"I’d rather spend my life kicking ass than kissing it." —Season 5
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9.Porsha Guobadia joined the Real Housewives of Atlanta for its fifth season in 2012 and left after Season 13 in 2021 to star in the spinoff Porsha's Family Matters.
And here's what Porsha looks like now:
"I'm too blessed to be stressed, and too sexy to be thirsty." —Season 9
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10.One of the first housewives ever, Vicki Gunvalson was part of the main cast for the first 13 seasons of The Real Housewives of Orange County from 2006 to 2018.
She returned as a friend for Season 14 and will be a guest on Season 17.
And here's what Vicki looked like in 2022:
"I don't wanna get old." —Season 1
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11.Ramona Singer first appeared on The Real Housewives of New York City in 2008.
She lasted for 13 seasons until it was announced the series was being rebooted with an entirely new cast.
And here's what Ramona looks like now:
"I'm an acquired taste. You don't like me? Acquire some taste!" —Season 9
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12.Tamra Judge joined The Real Housewives of Orange County in 2007 and held on until Season 14 in 2019.
She will return to the franchise for Season 17, which airs in the summer of 2023.
And here's what Tamra looks like now:
"I'm pint sized, baptized, and highly prized." —Season 12
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13.Kenya Moore joined Season 5 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta in 2012.
She was featured as a guest for Season 11 before returning as a main cast member in Season 12.
And here's what Kenya looks like now:
"I give the people what they want, and they always want Moore." —Season 9
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14.Sonja Morgan joined The Real Housewives of New York City in 2010 during Season 3, and she lasted for 11 seasons.
She left the franchise after Season 13 in 2021.
And here's what Sonja looks like now:
"If being Sonja is so wrong, why does it feel so right?" —Season 8
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15.Teresa Guidice was one of the original cast members of The Real Housewives of New Jersey since 2009.
She's been a main cast member of the show for all 13 seasons from 2009 to today.
And here's what Teresa looks like now:
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16.The Countess LuAnn de Lesseps was one of the main cast members of The Real Housewives of New York City in 2008.
She came back as a friend of the housewives for Season 6 and returned to the main cast in Season 7. After Season 13, she left the franchise.
And here's what LuAnn looks like now:
"If you can't be cool, you can't be with the Countess." —Season 8
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17.And finally, Kandi Burruss is the series' longest-serving cast member. She joined The Real Housewives of Atlanta in its second season in 2009 and is currently starring in its 15th season.
And here's what Kandi looks like now:
"Don’t mess with the boss, 'cuz you might get fired." —Season 10
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