Find Out What 20 Former Bravo ‘Real Housewives’ Are Up To Now

Franchise: New York City

Famous Tagline: "When people tell me I'm fake, I know they're just pulling my leg."

Aviva Drescher joined The Real Housewives of New York City in 2012 during a cast shake-up in which three new women joined the show. She was on the show for two seasons and is remembered for her feud with Carole Radziwill and the trip to St. Barths, but most of all for throwing her prosthetic leg across Le Cirque on season 6's finale.

There are many reasons Aviva Drescher could have been dropped by Bravo, but her ex-husband, Harry Dubin, claims it was due to her travel anxiety. "She has anxiety. She couldn’t travel with the girls and she couldn’t do the things the production company wanted her to do. Therefore, they had to get rid of her," he said on Behind the Velvet Rope with David Yontef. Either way, according to her Instagram she's currently happily raising her kids in New York City.

Franchise: Orange County

Famous Tagline: "I love the bling, I love the jewelry, I love it all."

When Gretchen Rossi joined Orange County in season 4 in 2009, she was initially framed as a gold digger. But as the season unfolded, viewers saw a softer side of her as she cared for her cancer-stricken fiancée, Jeff. The RHOC star was on the show for four seasons, during which time we watched her butt heads with costars Tamra Judge and Vicki Gunvalson, begin a relationship with the self-proclaimed Housewife Hunter, Slade Smiley, and, of course, get naked wasted.

Although many of the Housewives doubted their relationship, Gretchen and Slade Smiley are still together and are proud parents to their baby, Skylar Gray Smiley. The two have not taken a trip down the aisle yet, despite getting engaged on the show in 2013, but they're still business partners, operating a clothing line, CBD company, and hosting the podcast Knot Too Taboo.

Franchise: Atlanta

Famous Tagline: "I always knew I was destined for greatness."

DeShawn Snow was one of the original Real Housewives of Atlanta when it debuted in 2008. The wife of former NBA player Eric Snow joined cast members Kim Zolciak, Nene Leakes, Lisa Wu-Hartwell, and Shereé Whitfield in season one, but sadly didn't make the cut for the second season.

Just when the cameras turned off, the drama in DeShawn's life turned up a notch. After discovering that her husband of 12 years was having an affair, she filed for divorce in 2010. The former reality star now works as a children's book author, publishing her first book in her Lil Shawnee series in 2012.

Franchise: Beverly Hills

Famous Tagline: "Know your friends, show your enemies the door."

Adrienne Maloof was one of the original cast members of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and entered the scene as a wealthy businesswoman and neighbor of costar Lisa Vanderpump, who seemingly had it all. She was on the show for three seasons before she refused to attend the reunion taping in season 3 and was fired by Bravo.

After her departure from Real Housewives, Adrienne and her husband, Dr. Paul Nassif, got divorced. Adrienne moved on with a man 29 years her junior, Jacob Busch. The two have been on and off since 2013. She's made a few cameos on the show over the years, but has no plans to return full-time.

Franchise: New Jersey

Famous Tagline: "We're old school, we believe in respect."

Kathy Wakile donned a satin dress and a spray tan when she joined the ranks of New Jersey's toughest Housewives in season 3. She stayed on as a full-time cast member until season 5, before she transitioned to a "friend of the Housewives" for seasons 6 and 7. RHONJ is famous for its familial ties, case in point: Kathy is the cousin-in-law of Housewives Melissa Gorga and Teresa Giudice.

After leaving the show, Kathy has been enjoying a life without drama. She now works as a teacher at the Remington Culinary Training Center in Memphis and released a cookbook, Indulge: Delicious Little Desserts That Keep Life Real Sweet. The former reality star is active on Instagram, sharing her life with her husband, Richard, and her two children.

Franchise: Orange County

Famous Tagline: "Whoever said blondes have more fun hasn't met me."

Heather Dubrow popped the champs and joined the ladies of Orange County in season 8. The former actress, mother of four, and wife of renowned plastic surgeon, Dr. Terry Dubrow, was outnumbered by a sea of California blondes, but proved she could hold her own during the four seasons she was on the show.

Since leaving the show, the Dubrows finally finished their mansion (fans didn't get to see the reveal on Bravo, but the couple shared a tour online). Heather's also stayed busy in the public eye with her podcast Heather Dubrow's World. She and Terry run the skincare company, Consult Beaute, and launched the capsule collection Heather's Closet in 2019.

Franchise: New York City

Famous Tagline: "A Jew and an Asian walk into a bar... then they had me!"

Although she was a one-season-and-done wife, Jules Wainstein made a big impression on the Housewives in season 8. The native New Yorker and mother of two was introduced to the show through her friend, Dorinda Medley. Among her most memorable storylines was her honesty about her struggle with an eating disorder, injuring her vagina, and feeling unsupported by her husband.

Soon after filming wrapped, Jules discovered her husband, Michael, was having an affair and the two entered into a bitter divorce battle in 2016. After relocating to Florida, Jules was arrested for domestic battery for an alleged assault on her ex-husband in 2020.

Franchise: Beverly Hills

Famous Tagline: "Don't hate the game, just marry a player."

An appropriate tagline for the RHOBH one seasoner, who married former NFL star Donnie Edwards in 2002. Kathryn Edwards joined the women of Beverly Hills in season 6—conveniently around the time that her O.J. Simpson connection was relevant, because The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story was coming out. The devil works hard, but Bravo producers work harder.

From the looks of her Instagram, Kathryn and Donnie still have a penchant for fine jewelry, hitting the gym, and traveling the world together—so not much has changed.

Franchise: Atlanta

Famous Tagline: "People call me a gold digger, but they just want what I have."

After joining the original cast of RHOA, Kim Zolciak became a fan favorite and a fixture in the drama for five seasons. Her feud with costar Nene Leakes was the focal point of many an episode and who could forget when Nene told Kim to "close your legs to married men."

Kim's mid-season walkout in season 5 has gone down in Housewives infamy. After reportedly having a blow up with producers, the reality star refused to film, thus ending her time as a Housewife. Don't worry about Kim though, she's married to NFL star Kroy Biermann, has her own reality series on Bravo, Don't Be Tardy, and recently launched her own bathing suit company.

Franchise: New York City

Famous Tagline: "I'm stronger than anything in my way. Holla!"

What would RHONY be without Heather Thomson's catchphrase, "Holla!?" The businesswoman and founder of Yummie shapewear, joined the cast in season 5 and was on the show for three seasons before leaving.

Speaking to In Touch, Heather said her decision to leave was based on the "ridiculous antics" and hard partying ways of her costars. "I would wake up in the morning and be like, ‘Whoa, that was crazy.’ There was this erratic behavior where I couldn’t even relate,” she shared. After leaving the show, Heather stepped down from Yummie and started building a health company, Nutritionary.

Franchise: Atlanta

Famous Tagline: "I'm living my dreams not above my means."

Eva Marcille appeared on season 10 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta as a friend of Nene Leakes and by season 11 she joined as a full-time cast member. No stranger to reality television (she won season 3 of America's Next Top Model), Eva's journey as a Housewife included documenting the pregnancy of her third child (who could forget her flower child baby shower?) and a lot of drama surrounding her financial situation.

In June 2020, after concluding season 12 of RHOA, Eva surprised fans by announcing that she was leaving the show. The mother of three announced her departure on the Ricky Smiley Morning Show, saying, "I appreciate the bond of friendship that I’ve made with my castmates and strong personal relationships I have with numerous executives and producers of Bravo." The former Housewife hasn't revealed what she's planning to do next, but she shared in a statement that, "I believe that what I hope to accomplish for the culture and community will be better served by focusing on other opportunities."

Franchise: Dallas

Famous Tagline: "I'm not a trophy wife. I'm a lifetime achievement award."

Since season 1, Cary Deuber offered a breath of fresh air and a sarcastic relief on The Real Housewives of Dallas. While her costars were known to throw subtly veiled insults, the nursing assistant (who worked with her plastic surgeon husband) always kept it real, but chose to be demoted to a "friend of the Housewives" in the show's fourth season.

Cary's still hanging around the Dallas social circuit, and was consistently wrapped up in the drama of RHOD's season 4, despite not being a full-time cast member. Oh, yeah, and she still loves her Birkin bags.

Franchise: Orange County

Famous Tagline: "God is my savior, my husband is my king, and my body? It's sinful."

Alexis Bellino joined The Real Housewives of Orange County in season 5, describing herself as a devoted Christian, wife, and mother of three. During her three seasons on the show, she and her husband, Jim, were constantly making waves with her costars for their ambiguous financial situation. Alexis was fired after season 8, along with Gretchen Rossi.

RHOC viewers were able to catch up with Alexis when she made a cameo on the most recent season. In the episode, she got lunch with Housewife Emily Simpson and revealed that she and Jim got divorced and she's dating a new man named Drew Bohn. The couple appeared on season 7 of Bravo's Below Deck to celebrate her divorce being finalized.

Franchise: New York City

Famous Tagline: "I'm not a housewife, but I am real."

After being on The Real Housewives of New York for the first three seasons, the celebrity chef and businesswoman traded her apple for her own spin-off series, Bethenny Ever After. She returned to RHONY in season 7, after getting a divorce and building a multi-million dollar brand. She was a fan favorite until she left after season 11.

The former reality star is currently in a long-term relationship with Paul Bernon and is focusing on her daughter, Bryn. She's also heading to HBO Max to star in a new show, The Big Shot With Bethenny.

Franchise: Potomac

Famous Tagline: "I'm a ball and gala girl. It's my legacy and my calling."

Even though she was only on the first season of The Real Housewives of Potomac, the OG cast member was quite memorable, especially for her relationship with boyfriend Andrew. However, she was fired from being a full-time Housewife after one season.

Katie hasn't gone far and has been a "friend of the Housewives" for the past couple of seasons. Not only did she cause panic when she left the cast's trip in the Cayman islands without telling anyone, but she also shared a lot of information about RHOP cast member Ashley Darby's husband, Michael, after he was accused of sexually harassing a camera man.