Say it ain’t so! After 8 seasons of the “Real Housewives of Beverley Hills,” Lisa Rinna is saying goodbye.
The 59-year-old announced her exit in a statement to @PEOPLE this Thursday. She said, “This is the longest job I have held in my 35 year career and I am grateful to everyone at Bravo and all those involved in the series,” Rinna explained. “It has been a fun eight-year run and I am excited for what is to come!”
Meanwhile a rep for the reality star also said, “Given that Lisa’s contract was up at the end of last season, and after taking the time to weigh her current options and business obligations, Lisa and Bravo have discussed and mutually decided that she will not be returning to RHOBH.”
More On Lisa Rinna’s Time With The Franchise
Rinna joined RHOBH in its fifth season, which premiered in 2014. She became a fan favorite due to her sassy personality and big fights. Rinna’s exit doesn’t come as a surprise to loyal fans of the show since she had been dropping hints about the possibility throughout season 8.
More Real Housewives Stars Who Have Left
In 2020, one of the most popular housewives, Nene Leakes, announced that she was leaving the Bravo reality show. She said, “I have made the hard and very difficult decision to not be a part of Real Housewives of Atlanta season 13,” said Leakes in a video posted to her YouTube account. “It wasn’t an easy decision for me.
“I have been on an extremely, extremely long, exhausting, tiring, emotional negotiation,” she said. “There has been a lot of emotion flying on both sides.” Leakes continued, “I’m just so happy that I can say that I was a part of a genre that opened doors for Black ensemble reality shows.”
Back in September 2021, beloved Cynthia Bailey announced her departure. She said at the time,
“After much thought and consideration, I have made the very difficult and heartfelt decision not to return for the next season of Real Housewives of Atlanta,” Bailey wrote. “Thank you NBCUniversal, Bravo, and Truly Original for over a decade of partnership. I can’t wait to see what we do next!”
“Thank you to my Real Housewives of Atlanta castmates for eleven of the most unbelievable years of my life; and the most incredible & UNFORGETTABLE memories!” she continued. “I am so grateful to have had this amazing journey, and I am anxiously waiting to embark on new adventures. … It’s time to move on to my next chapter, and I look forward to sharing it with all of you.”
Around the same time, Porsha Willams also announced that she is leaving the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” after 11 seasons:
“After ten life-changing, gratifying, incredible years, it is finally time to begin my next chapter,” Williams began her statement. “Next season, I will not be returning to the Real Housewives of Atlanta franchise. This was a difficult decision to not only make, but also come to terms with. It’s one I have put a lot of thought into and because of that, I know it’s the right one.” She continued, “Don’t worry though, I’ll be back on your TV very soon. I can’t wait to share all of my exciting new endeavors with the world-beginning with the release of my memoir, The Pursuit of Porsha, out on November 16. As for the rest, you’ll just have to wait and see! Love ya!” she concluded.