Most Memorable Real Housewives ‘Friends’: Where Are They Now?

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Most Memorable Real Housewives ‘Friends’: Where Are They Now?

Thank you for being a friend … of a Real Housewife. Eden Sassoon, Dana Wilkey and Barbara Kavovit are among the women who have had part-time roles across the Real Housewives franchises. While some ladies are billed as “friends” from the beginning of their time on the show, other women have been demoted over the years. The most notable jumps from full-time Housewife to “friend” include Vicki Gunvalson, Danielle Staub and Camille Grammer. While it’s rare for a cast member to return to her full-time role after scaling back, Real Housewives of New York City OG Luann de Lesseps went from “friend” for season 6 back to full-time for season 7. Porsha Williams, who joined Real Housewives of Atlanta in season 5, had a similar situation, returning in a full-time role for season 8 after spending a season as a “friend.” Former peach-holder Shereé Whitfield did the same. Listen! RHOP star Wendy Osefo breaks down the “most intense fight in the show's history” in under two minutes: Some “friends” of the Housewives come and go, but others stick around. RHOA’s Marlo Hampton and Tanya Sam have both made names for themselves through part-time roles on the series in recent years. “I kind of love being the ‘friend’ to the show. It’s really the best of both worlds,” Tanya told fans in March 2020 via Instagram Live. “I have autonomy, no one can tell me like when you have to show up for what, I can still travel so I kind of like it. [jwplayer HPFiWcc4-l3ahXupL] In Beverly Hills, Kyle Richards’ bestie Faye Resnick has made several cameos over the years. While Faye was only billed as an official “friend” for season 3, she still makes guest appearances on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. During season 10, fans expected newbie Sutton Stracke to hold a diamond, but she was ultimately made a “friend,” revealing that she didn’t show enough of her home life on the show. “That was kind of one of the parts that kept me from filming as much as I would have liked this season,” Sutton told Us in April 2020. “I mean I think I was full-time, we filmed a lot, but there was a chunk of my life that was missing. So hopefully next season we can see that.” Scroll through for an update on “friends” of Housewives past: Hear the Us Weekly editors break down the most surprising celebrity births during the pandemic in under 2 minutes!

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Most Memorable Real Housewives ‘Friends’: Where Are They Now?

Thank you for being a friend … of a Real Housewife. Eden Sassoon, Dana Wilkey and Barbara Kavovit are among the women who have had part-time roles across the Real Housewives franchises. While some ladies are billed as “friends” from the beginning of their time on the show, other women have been demoted over the years. The most notable jumps from full-time Housewife to “friend” include Vicki Gunvalson, Danielle Staub and Camille Grammer. While it’s rare for a cast member to return to her full-time role after scaling back, Real Housewives of New York City OG Luann de Lesseps went from “friend” for season 6 back to full-time for season 7. Porsha Williams, who joined Real Housewives of Atlanta in season 5, had a similar situation, returning in a full-time role for season 8 after spending a season as a “friend.” Former peach-holder Shereé Whitfield did the same. Listen! RHOP star Wendy Osefo breaks down the “most intense fight in the show's history” in under two minutes: Some “friends” of the Housewives come and go, but others stick around. RHOA’s Marlo Hampton and Tanya Sam have both made names for themselves through part-time roles on the series in recent years. “I kind of love being the ‘friend’ to the show. It’s really the best of both worlds,” Tanya told fans in March 2020 via Instagram Live. “I have autonomy, no one can tell me like when you have to show up for what, I can still travel so I kind of like it. [jwplayer HPFiWcc4-l3ahXupL] In Beverly Hills, Kyle Richards’ bestie Faye Resnick has made several cameos over the years. While Faye was only billed as an official “friend” for season 3, she still makes guest appearances on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. During season 10, fans expected newbie Sutton Stracke to hold a diamond, but she was ultimately made a “friend,” revealing that she didn’t show enough of her home life on the show. “That was kind of one of the parts that kept me from filming as much as I would have liked this season,” Sutton told Us in April 2020. “I mean I think I was full-time, we filmed a lot, but there was a chunk of my life that was missing. So hopefully next season we can see that.” Scroll through for an update on “friends” of Housewives past: Hear the Us Weekly editors break down the most surprising celebrity births during the pandemic in under 2 minutes!

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Dana Wilkey

Kim Richards may have called her Pam, but Dana made a name for herself during season 2 of RHOBH when she revealed her sunglasses were $25,000. While Taylor Armstrong’s pal made a cameo during season 3, she found herself in trouble with the law in 2014 when she was indicted on six charges of fraud by a federal grand jury. According to reports, she struck a plea deal in 2016.

While Bravo’s The Daily Dish reported that Dana had a new fiancé in 2014, Dana appears to be single in 2020. She shares a son with ex-fiancé John Flynn.

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Marisa Zanuck

Marisa was featured in a “friend” role on season 3 of RHOBH. Fans may be surprised to learn that she and husband Dean, who share two kids, called it quits in March 2016 after 13 years of marriage. Marisa still works in real estate in Beverly Hills and appeared on a season 6 episode of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles.

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Eden Sassoon

The daughter of late hairstylist Vidal Sassoon made a splash in her part-time role on RHOBH season 7. While she didn’t return for season 8, Eden still makes her opinions known about the women via Twitter. In April 2020, she posted a shady photo of women in a nursing home to commemorate the season 10 premiere. Eden, a self-proclaimed fitness and wellness enthusiast, runs two pilates studios in Los Angeles.

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Allison DuBois

While the medium didn’t have an official role on RHOBH season 1, she brought more drama to a dinner party at Camille’s home than half of the cast. In addition to writing several books, Allison uploads videos to her YouTube channel and still does psychic readings. As for her relationship with Camille, whose then-husband Kelsey Grammer produced Medium, the NBC drama based on Allison, the two women are no longer in touch.

"She hates me. She thinks it's all my fault," Camille dished on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen in 2016. "She thinks that I set her up, but I didn't put the words in her mouth. She came on and said the things she said."

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Jennifer Gilbert

Jill Zarin’s pal appeared in an official “friend” role for season 3 of RHONY. She still works as an event planner and runs her Save the Date special events company in NYC.

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Shamea Morton

While Shamea has made several appearances on RHOA over the years, she was only an official “friend” for season 8. Porsha’s bestie still makes cameos on the series and found herself in the middle of drama with Kenya Moore while season 12 was airing.

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Barbara Kavovit

While she was Luann’s only ally during season 11 of RHONY, Barbara had a falling out with the countess after the season wrapped. She told Us Weekly exclusively in October 2019 that their 14-year-old friendship was over for good. “The narcissism of this woman, the self-importance and her blatant disregard for people that have helped her has got to stop,” she told Us. “Not only myself, but [our mutual friend] Anne and I’m sure Bethenny [Frankel], and even Mary, who does her makeup, we are disgusted with her. It’s just her total disregard for anyone else. I have no words for her anymore.”

Barbara released a novel called Heels of Steel in June 2019 and still works as the CEO of Evergreen Construction NYC.

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Demetria McKinney

The actress had a “friend” role on season 7 of RHOA. She has gone on to have guest roles on several scripted series and will reprise her role as Janine on Tyler Perry's House of Payne when the show returns to BET after years off the air in 2020. McKinney also portrayed Whitney Houston in the 2017 TV One movie about the late singer’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina.  

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Rosie Pierri

Teresa Giudice’s cousin first appeared in a guest role on four seasons before officially joining the cast of RHONJ as a “friend” for season 7. When sister Kathy Wakile walked away for good, Rosie did the same. And while the siblings aren’t in touch with Teresa or Melissa Gorga, they are still tight with each other.

"No, I really haven't had much contact with them," Melissa said on WWHL in November 2019. "And would I like them to come back to the show? I'm down for whatever; whatever the boss man wants."

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Dedra Whitt

Camille’s bestie never had an official role on RHOBH, but she was heavily featured on the first two seasons. The makeup artist and hairstylist is still working, but is no longer Camille’s glam girl. While Dedra claimed they were still close in a 2014 interview, the two women no longer keep up with each other on social media.