The Season 18 Real Housewives of Orange County premiere marks the 100th season of the Real Housewives franchise. So, naturally, it made sense to look back on some of the best moments throughout the years. The Bravo series has been a cult classic since 2006, and there have been some very memorable moments since then. Here, we take a look at some of the greatest Real Housewives moments of all time, running through 70-61!
70. Kathy Hilton struggles with the name of the Homeless Not Toothless charity
When news first broke that Kathy Hilton would be joining the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, fans were impressed with Bravo’s casting. In 2022, poor Kathy just couldn’t figure out how to say the name of Dorit Kemsley’s charity, Homeless Not Toothless. As the women met up at Lisa Rinna’s beauty event, they rehashed the previous night’s events.
Kathy, along with several other cast members, started to mock the charity as “Toothless Not Homeless.” As Dorit tried to correct them, Kathy felt personally attacked quickly, noting, “I have worked with the homeless; I have worked with the toothless.”
69. Dorinda Medley has some wise words: “Say it, forget it, write it, regret it”
You can always count on Dorinda Medley to add a bit of pizazz to whichever show she is on. The mother of one was famous for her one-liners. While some came about after a drunken tirade, others seemed like words to live by. But who knew Dorinda could just drop poetry like she did? Dorinda delivered the wise words while talking to Ramona Singer which came as a shock to many viewers. But Dorinda had learned over time that her mouth could get her in trouble. Dorinda loved the quote so much that she used it as the title of her debut memoir, Write It, Regret It.
68. Teresa Giudice reveals what she thinks POSCHE really stands for
Since the birth of the Real Housewives of New Jersey, Teresa Giudice has been giving her all in the name of reality TV. I never could tell where Teresa and Kim DePaola stood. One season, they were best of friends; the next, they weren’t. Kim was a staple in the early seasons thanks to the ladies shopping at her clothing boutique. But she fell out of favor with Tre towards the end. The mother of four lost her cool, yelling, “Posche stands for; piece of sh*t cokewh*re homewrecker every day.” I’ll admit that Teresa is a creative genius at times.
67. Porsha Williams disses Kenya Moore with “Bye ashy!”
Down in the ATL, it always seemed like Porsha Williams and Kenya Moore were at one another’s throats. If it wasn’t a bullhorn and scepter, it was something else. This classic moment came after yet another heated argument. Kenya noted, “Okay, you have a nice day.” To which Porsha noted, “You have a nice day.” A normal spectator would assume they were exchanging pleasantries. You’d be wrong.
In an attempt to have the last word, Porsha shouts, “And don’t contact me to come meet you and whatever else with your ashy feet.” Miss USA tried to take the high ground by once again saying bye, but Porsha had the last laugh, quipping, “Bye ashy!”
66. Heather Dubrow’s expensive cake gets vandalized
If there is one thing we know about Heather Dubrow it is to not mess with her meticulously planned parties. This Orange County fight was the definition of absurd. Heather had paid hundreds of dollars for a special cake and lost it when a friend of, named Sarah vandalized it. She stormed over to the group of women, noting, “I’m sorry, but that girl Sarah broke the bow off my cake and ate it.” Terry Dubrow was left stunned, asking, “Are you f*cking kidding me.” To which Heather quickly reminded him not to curse.
65. Luann de Lesseps has been traveling AND to prison
Luann de Lesseps had one busy year in 2018 between jetting off across Europe and, of course, being arrested. The series returned for its landmark tenth season, which was full of drama. Fans will recall Luann was arrested in December 2017 while in Palm Beach, FL. After a terrible mug shot and police dashcam video surfaced, Luann pretty much just wanted to crawl under a rock. She lamented in one scene, “I’ve been traveling, I’ve been to prison, and I just want to be close to home.”
64. Dana Wilkey’s $25,000 sunglasses
If I never have to hear about Dana Wilkey’s $25,000 sunglasses, it will be too soon. The one-season wonder loved to brag about her ability to splash the cash. She showed up to Kyle Richards’ casual BBQ begging for the women to ask about the accessories. Finally, she just word vomited out details, noting, “They’re like four carats of diamonds, and then they’re gold python, and they’re made of gold.” It wasn’t until years later the fans learned via The Daily Dish that she was given the sunnies as a gift.
63. Luann de Lesseps crazy camel ride
The Countess would have much preferred a proper steed, but alas, she was stuck with a camel. I have to be honest; seeing Luann getting bucked and hearing her high-pitched screams made me laugh harder than I care to admit. During the reunion, Luann noted that she had to hang on for dear life. Luckily, the animal calmed down, but Luann was left quite a mess.
62. Ashlee Holmes vs. Danielle Staub
During a Real Housewives of New Jersey aptly named “Staub Wounds,” Danielle Staub had the run of her life while at a New Jersey Country Club. First, Teresa chased her down, and then Ashlee Holmes finished the job while she was crying in a bush. Bravo cameras caught Ashlee yanking Danielle’s hair extensions right out of her head. At the time Ashlee was 18 and felt that she needed to stand up for her family. In the end, most charges were dropped, but she had to pay a fine.
61. Candiace Dillard Bassett worries “the white people are staring”
Gizelle Bryant and Karen Huger always had a love/hate relationship. But when they fought, they let it all out. During a cast trip to the Cayman Islands, the two women got into quite a heated fight right in the middle of the hotel lobby. Candiace Dillard Bassett had had enough of the spectacle, noting, “Y’all are too old to be yelling in the lobby. In the name of all that is good and holy, just shut the f*ck up. This is too much! The white people are staring!”
Candiace drove her point home, saying, “You two are really the matriarchs of this group. You are the most seasoned, and you have the most examples to show. The fact that you are screaming, carrying on like banshees in this lobby is crazy.”
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