Lisa Rinna Blames Fans For ‘Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills’ Exit: “They Villainized Me”

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Lisa Rinna blames The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills viewers for her exit after feeling like they turned on her. After eight seasons on the show, Rinna left the Bravo reality series in 2023.

Although she was a fan favorite when she joined because she held her co-stars accountable, by the end of her run, Rinna felt like the viewers were not supportive of her anymore.

While being interviewed for the Therapuss podcast, Rinna was asked how she handled feedback from Bravo fans who can be very opinionated on social media. “It got very difficult toward the end because of social media,” Rinna said of the criticism she received from fans.

Rinna said with social media, “everybody got really comfortable behind their computers, saying anything,” and ultimately, “the fans were the ones that ran me off that show.