Here we’ll recount some of the most shocking departures in “Real Housewives” history.
That sentiment proved true when she returned briefly for Seasons 10-12, before bowing out again.
Though the lawsuit was dropped in 2022, a complete reconciliation has yet to occur.

“The internet did not invite me back,” Dixon said.
“I was fired, for lack of better words.”
Her April 2024 announcement onInstagramthat she would not be returning was met with surprise and disappointment by fans onX.

She steadfastly proclaimed her innocence, convincing her castmates to believe in and stand behind her.
Shah began her sentence in February of 2023.
Opinions were so split regarding Rinna that fans famously booed her at 2022’s BravoCon.

The resulting confrontation left Bravo little choice but to make Garcia a one-season wonder and put her on pause.
Fans were sure Vanderpump would never lose her diamond, but the infamous “Puppygate” incident changed everything.
Her exit from the show also resulted in the fracturing ofKyle Richards and Lisa Vanderpump’s friendship.

Fans were furious and heartbroken, and have never stopped clamoring for her to return.
It’s almost like I cannot relate to the other women.
I want to be home with my family, and it was just so combative and so aggressive.

I had another life to think about.
It’s really that simple."
For her part,Nguyen took responsibility for the posts and apologized, insisting she meant no offense.

Few Housewives have successfully leveraged their time on the show in the way that Burruss has.
Speaking toVariety, Burruss explained, “I decided I’m not coming back this year.
Long-time mainstaysLuann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, and Sonja Morgan were not included in the new cast lineup.

NewcomersLeah McSweeneyand Eboni K. Williams also lost their apples.
The announcement and unprecedented move stunned viewers and cast members alike.







