From Bethenny Frankel to NeNe Leakes: ‘Real Housewives’ Who Left and Returned to Their Franchise

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Not all Real Housewives give up their diamonds — or peaches/apples — for good. Bethenny Frankel, NeNe Leakes and Dina Manzo are among the ladies who left their respective franchises only to return years later.While Bethenny, NeNe and Dina all returned in a full-time role, other women, including Camille Grammer and Danielle Staub, made their second mark on the Real Housewives franchise in a friend role.Other ladies have opted — or been offered — to make guest appearances on their old shows.

Following her season 4 exit, Jill Zarin joined Luann de Lesseps to play tennis during season 11 of The Real Housewives of New York City, which aired in May 2019.Brandi Glanville, who left RHOBH after season 5 in 2015, made a brief appearance the following season.

The controversial Housewife is also appeared on season 9 of the franchise in 2019.While Kim Richards, the sister of Kyle Richards, pops in and out of RHOBH, she has yet to return full-time following her season 5 departure.

During season 9, the other women ran into the former child star while out to dinner in Beverly Hills. While Kyle embraced her sister onscreen, Lisa Rinna avoided interacting with her former costar.Executive producer Andy Cohen has been open about when it’s time to say goodbye to a Housewife, noting at the Tribeca TV Festival in 2018 that it’s “usually a conversation” between him and the star.“At the end of every season, we talk to the women about what they have coming up and whether they want to come back.