The Staggering Amount Lisa Rinna Needs To Return To ‘RHOBH’

During a new interview, "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" alum Lisa Rinna opened up about what it would take for her to return. The The Staggering Amount Lisa Rinna Needs To Return To ‘RHOBH’ first appeared on The Blast

Lisa Rinna left the “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” in her rearview in January 2023. However, the “Days of Our Lives” alum said she’d be open to returning under the right circumstances. Rinna first appeared on the show in 2014. During her run on the series, she made friends with Kyle Richards, Erika Jayne, and Dorit Kemsley, while bumping heads with heavy hitters such as Lisa Vanderpump, Kathy Hilton, and Garcelle Beauvais.

Lisa Rinna Reveals How Much It Would Cost For Her To Return To ‘Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills’

Speaking with the Los Angeles Times, Rinna said she spoke with her husband, Harry Hamlin, about returning to the series, and he said she’d only be able to sign on if the network offered her several zeros.

“You guys are gonna laugh and think I’m ridiculous, but I was like, ‘I might do it for $5 million,'” she said before revealing Hamlin’s required number. “He’s like, ‘No, 10. $10 million, you can go back.'”

Don’t forget: Rinna announced her departure from the show in an emotional statement to PEOPLE. “This is the longest job I have held in my 35 year career and I am grateful to everyone at Bravo and all those involved in the series,” she said. “It has been a fun eight-year run and I am excited for what is to come!”

The Reality Star Reportedly Received A ‘Quality Offer’ To Return

Rinna’s statement comes weeks after a source told The Blast that the reality star received a “quality offer” to return to the series.

While it’s unclear whether the rumors are true, Rinna’s requested number may be beyond Bravo’s budget, as some of the show’s marquee players have reportedly received no more than $2 million per season.

Lisa Rinna Explains Dealing With ‘Rage’ During Final Season Of ‘RHOBH’

Rinna’s exit from the Bravo franchise came after a challenging two seasons. The mother of two faced backlash from viewers who believed she’d turn the show into a more toxic series than one that showcases a group of real friends.

Rinna, however, admitted that her final years on the show weren’t her best. She revealed that the death of her mother, Lois, deeply affected her, which, in turn, impacted her work.

“Rage was the first emotion that came. I didn’t expect that. You know, you think you’re going to be in shock, and then you think you’re going to be really sad? Well, I went immediately into rage, and that’s not really very cute,” Rinna said. “But I think my being in grief triggered the housewives, and it triggered the audience.”

Why Did Lisa Rinna Join ‘The Traitors’?

After time away from the series, Rinna joined the season 4 cast of Peacock’s “The Traitors.” Surrounded by fellow “Real Housewives” stars and veteran TV personalities, Rinna said her primary focus was to be herself.

“… when I decided to do ‘Traitors,’ I was like, ‘Self, listen. You’re gonna go in there and just be you. No Housewives s—, no, none of that reactionary stuff, no, you’re gonna just be you,” she said, calling her role on the series the “highlight” of her year.

“I could kill people, I could lie, I could deceive, I could backstab. Heaven,” she added.

While “Traitors” is just “a game,” Rinna had a pleasant experience. “‘Housewives,’ you just tried to literally protect yourself from the drama and the toxicity. And it’s even though it’s a television show, it’s real. I mean, no one is writing a script for you. You’re dealing with interpersonal relationships and conflict,” she said.

Rinna Still Causing Problems

Even though she’s off the show, Rinna is still stirring up trouble amongst the cast, according to The Blast. Earlier this year, Rinna released a memoir, “You Better Believe I’m Gonna Talk About It,” and in it, she blasted her former co-stars, Beauvais and Sutton Stracke.

In one section of the book, Rinna bodyshamed Stracke, calling her shape “weird.” However, her words struck a chord in some, including Kyle Richards, who criticized Rinna for going below the belt.

“Not nice,” Richards said about the book. “I mean, people have feelings. … We’re all human and we all have feelings.”

Richards continued, “It’s better not to comment on people’s bodies, and Sutton is beautiful.”

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