Iconic Moments of RH 2022
It’s that time of year where I look back on the moments that defined Real Housewives from January to December, and this year was another rollercoaster ride.
I originally started with this because of the weak seasons the shows were having, and silly me who didn’t want to acknowledge that it’s the beginning of the end for the franchise decided to counter the criticism with an appreciation post.
What I can say about 2022 is that it has been a strange year. And if I’m going to be honest, it has been a Bravo year of failures, really.
Heather Dubrow couldn’t save RHOC, so now the producers has brought back Tamra Judge, Vicki Gunvalson and even Taylor Armstrong as a friend!
Erika Girardi and Lisa Rinna were successful in derailing the focus from Erika’s legal issues and drunken behaviour by exposing Kathy Hilton.
But the much-anticipated trip to Aspen became a huge fiasco since there were no footage or audio from Kathy’s so-called meltdown.
The newest housewife Diana Jenkins was another fiasco.
And while RHOBH had a dramatic season, it was an incredibly toxic season that wasn’t that much fun to watch.
There is still no sign of a new season of RHONY or the RHONY Legacy show on Peacock, since Bravo can’t come up with a cast that works, so there’s another failure.
Casting for season 13 of RHOA was allegedly a disaster as the producers were left with promoting Marlo Hampton, bringing Shereé Whitfield back (again!), renewing Drew Sidora and bring in the newcomer Sanya Richards-Ross.
Against all odds, the cast actually worked, even if it wasn’t perfect. It made their season somewhat of a mixed bag with some great moments and some disappointing moments.
As for RHOSLC it’s apparent that the show is in serious trouble without Mary Cosby’s quirkiness and soon loses Jen Shah as her sentencing begins in January.
As Bravo hadn’t hired anyone to replace Mary or Jennie Nguyen, they were left with 5 housewives and 3 friends. I’m just afraid that RHOSLC won’t last very long without the big personalities like Mary and the Shahmazing Jen.
As I said, a year of failure pretty much.
The only shows that were solid and kept me fully entertained throughout the season was RHOM, RHONJ and The Ex-Wives Club!
I know that people might disagree with my list, but it’s my personal list with my favourite moments. Please let me know what your favourite moments of Real Housewives in 2022 was.
1) “Lenny is dating her now!”
The unravelling of Lisa Hochstein’s marriage is one of the most fascinating and most real the Real Housewives has been in decades!
The moment when she told the women about the chaos her life has become in one week was epic. From all the crazy details about Lenny Hochstein, to Guerdy Abraira’s screaming in shock and Alexia Echevarria unleashing her wrath.
This was Housewives Gold.
2) “She was a fucking pharmaceutical rep, you fucking idiot!”
I just loved this moment with Jennifer Aydin from the season premiere of season 13!
Margaret Joseph was accusing Jennifer of lying and being fake, but when she talked about Bill Aydin being unfaithful, Jennifer didn’t lie or deflect.
She corrected her with the truth, and that’s truly a top tier Housewife move and an iconic moment. It’s one of my absolute favourite moments this year.
3) “You need another villain? Here I am.”
Now, this is not a fun iconic moment, but it was such an eventful party that I couldn’t leave it out of my list. And it’s impossible to chose one of the disastrous moments from the party, so I’ve settled with the entire mess!
In one corner we had Sutton Stracke having a bizarre and chaotic conversation (?) with Diana who was in a particularly bitchy mood that night, and a drunk Kyle Richards who was manhandling Sutton and belittled her miscarriages.
In the other corner we had a wasted Erika who mad an embarrassing ass of herself by trying to seduce Garcelle Beauvais’ oldest son and cursed at her youngest son.
This party was truly chaotic.
4) “No, she’s only five years older than me...”
Next on my list is the moment from RHUGT2 that I can’t stop thinking about. After Brandi Glanville threatened to fight Dorinda Medley, Phaedra Parks tried to calm her down at the bar.
She told her that she couldn’t fight Dorinda, because she was old enough to be her mother. And Brandi answered “No, she’s only five years older than me…” To which they started to laugh. Even the poor bartender started to laugh uncontrollably behind his face mask.
This moment was comedy gold. But so was RHUGT2. It was so surprisingly chaotic and hilarious. The show was one of the highlights in 2022.
5) “She’s a whore. She has fucked half of New York.”
This moment was from the second season of RHOSLC, but it aired in 2022. It was the hot mic moment of all hot mic moments, it would seem. And she’s suffering the consequences well into the end of season 3.
Lisa Barlow was unravelling in the most confusing way, at least to me. I didn’t understand why she was so upset with everybody and being so defensive. She made everything about herself and as she felt that Meredith Marks was unwilling to have her back, she flipped out.
She said the most horrific things about her so-called best friend, and I still don’t understand the anger towards Meredith. However, this was one of the most memorable moments in RHOSLC, and as it affects the relationship on the show during season 3, it deserves a spot on my list.
6) “Luckily you’re not on parole anymore.”
Teresa Giudice was not happy about Margaret at all this season.
She questioned very understandable rumors about Teresa’s new boyfriend, which Teresa was refusing to listen to, and as the hostility built throughout the season, it exploded during their cast trip to Nashville.
This was the moment the women had teased to the press about as the table flipping 2.0. Was it as iconic as the original table flip? No, I doubt nothing ever will. But it was definitely a memorable moment that stood out this year.
As many of the other shows has suffered throughout the last couple of years, RHONJ is one of the shows that always deliver and always entertains. And the ratings show that.
7) “I’m a four time Olympic gold medalist! Put some respect on my name!”
Some might disagree with me that my only moment from RHOA this year is the moment with the newbie Sanya, but I don’t care.
I have mentioned time and time again how much I loved this moment. It was the same reaction as I had to Jennifer’s correction of Margaret’s accusation. It was a jaw-dropping moment, however, there wasn’t really as dramatic as RHONJ, which is why it’s lower on my list.
It’s also a cred for the newbie, for dropping memorable one-liners already in her first season. And I applaud that, and I’ve been missing that.
Sanya is a housewife with great potential, and I can’t wait for season 15.
8) “You’re the biggest bully in Hollywood and everyone knows it.”
People might feel that the fans give Kathy way too much credit for her portrait on RHOBH. And I understand that she might be overrated, however, Bravo made her the most important woman at the reunion as they continued to tease about her in two parts.
Bravo made it all about Kathy. And Kathy didn’t disappoint. She stood her ground against Rinna and Erika. They wanted to divert the attention away from Erika, so they leaked Kathy’s meltdown to the press.
As Kathy has been known for being more whimsical and hunky dory, it was surprising to see her defend herself at the reunion.
9) “I think we all know what happened, we just don’t want to talk about it.”
Heather Gay’s black eye. Oh God. It’s one of the most insufferable things that has ever happened on RHOSLC, and that show has really seen some things. Heather was everybody’s fan favorite.
But the way she handled this black eye was infuriating. She early said that she needed a cover story to protect the women from suspicions, but by not telling the truth about it, she put them all under suspicion. And that’s reckless.
It was promised as a shocker in the trailer. As epic drama. But as we saw the season play out, it’s more like we got duped and taken for fools. It absolutely pissed me off.
10) “Peter says he has got beef with you.”
It was certainly one of the most bizarre arguments on RHOP so far. Mia Thornton attacked Wendy Osefo because of some bullshit Peter Thomas had told her in Miami. Why Mia felt the need to execute this beef on Wendy is everyone’s guess.
And while it wasn’t as shocking as the winery fight in season 5, this scene created a rage among the fans about the way the cast members treated Wendy.
Mia threw a drink and a purse at Wendy, and Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon blamed Wendy for some reason. The fans were enraged, and it became a huge scandal.
These are my favorite moments of 2022. What was your favorite moment in 2022?
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