Real Housewives

Phaedra Parks has some legal advice for 'Real Housewives of Potomac' star Dr. Wendy Osefo's fraud case ... telling TMZ a plea deal might be her best bet.

We caught up with the Phaedra -- a 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' alum -- in NYC on Monday, and she said Wendy needs to think of her kids first and foremost.

ICYMI ... Wendy was arrested on suspicion of fraud in October alongside her husband, Eddie. They're facing a combined 16 charges -- including 7 felonies -- and are expected to be tried separately.

Don't go flipping any tables ... but Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga and Dolores Catania will be the only returning cast members for "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," according to Bravo.

On Tuesday, the network announced the ladies would be "continuing their longstanding presence" on Season 15 of the famed franchise ... but didn't mention any of the other previous housewives.

Instead, Bravo says, "additional new cast members" will be revealed "at a later date." They also broke the news on Instagram, teasing ... "Is BACK better?"

'Real Housewives of Atlanta' newbie Pinky Cole rushed to bankruptcy court after she claims a creditor seized one of her investment homes and changed the locks ... TMZ has learned.

According to court docs obtained by TMZ, Pinky said she owns a fancy property in Georgia -- a 6-bedroom, 4-bathroom, 2,814-square-foot home in the city of Loganville, about an hour east of Atlanta.

As TMZ previously reported, Pinky -- who is the founder of Slutty Vegan and several other businesses -- filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year.

Margaret Josephs says her time on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" is coming to an end ... announcing she's bowing out after eight seasons on the hit reality show.

The reality TV star revealed the news on Instagram Tuesday morning ... sharing a clip from a serene vacation spot, telling fans she's decided to focus on her career as a fashion designer and her family instead of putting her efforts into more 'RHONJ.'

Josephs says she's been in talks with Bravo and Andy Cohen since December ... and, after many long conversations, she's decided it's just time for her to move on.

MJ seems to be leaving the show on good terms though ... thanking everyone from NBCUniversal, Bravo, and the whole team that puts together 'RHONJ.'

Brandi Glanville thinks her pal Lisa Rinna should go back to 'Real Housewives' if they offer her a fortune ... but, she's also encouraging her not to work as hard!

The former "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star talked about her longtime friend on a new episode of her podcast "Brandi Glanville Unfiltered" with James Maas ... telling fans she doesn't know if Rinna wants to rejoin the program.

However, Glanville says she'd tell Rinna to go back to the show ... get a lot of "f***ing money" and then do "f***ing nothing."

In honor of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" 20th anniversary, we're taking you behind the infamous OC gates -- with the ladies whose oranges have been put on blast ... Can you guess the cast members?!

Noella Bergener, Tamra Judge and Gretchen Rossi look HOT AF -- but, "that's just our OPINION!!!"

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"Real Housewives of Orange County" is the show that started it all, paving the way for the Bravo franchise to go global.

It's officially been 20 years since "RHOC" hit the airwaves ... which means it's time to celebrate the best way your favorite housewives know how -- with a little shopping!

We've rounded up the perfect picks for Bravoholics everywhere!

It's Friday at last and we've cooked up a smokin' mama ready to tease you in her itsy bitsy bikini. Can you guess who she is?!

She's an OG Housewife who also hit up the "Ultimate Girls Trip" in Turks and Caicos.

More legal issues for "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kelli Ferrell's ex-husband ... he's been arrested on a theft charge ... and it's a felony.

Kelli's ex, Mark Ferrell, was arrested Tuesday and taken into custody in Georgia on a felony charge of theft by taking ... according to online records.

It looks like the alleged incident happened back in November … but we are still working on the details.

"The Real Housewives of Miami" just hit the brakes HARD ... production on the series has been placed on pause, and its future is anything but locked in ... TMZ has learned.

Sources connected to the series tell us production is not moving forward right now, and there are no concrete plans for a new season. Still, the show hasn't been officially canceled ... leaving the door open for a possible comeback.

We're told Bravo is currently taking a hard look at the franchise, with discussions underway about a potential cast shakeup or full reboot to refresh the series. So far, no timeline has been set for when or if "RHOM" will return ...

Bravo is firing back at former 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Brit Eady’s $20 million battle over alleged sexual harassment, TMZ has learned.

The network called Brit’s complaint "an attempt to rewrite history -- and her own contractual commitments, because she no longer likes the consequences of joining a popular and long-running reality series well known to feature authentic, unscripted dialogue, conflict, drama, and confrontation, along with many other dynamics of a group of women.”

Bravo said Brit was not misled, and “she certainly was not victimized by” them. As we previously reported ...

Martha Stewart is stepping into "The Real Housewives of New York City" reboot ... TMZ has learned.

Sources connected to the series tell TMZ ... Martha recently filmed a cameo for season 16, appearing alongside her longtime makeup artist, Daisy Toye. We're told the shoot went down within the last couple of weeks, and the cameo is already in the can.

Daisy, one of the newest additions to the cast, has worked closely with Martha for years ... making the crossover a natural fit.

Candiace Dillard Bassett’s got Wendy Osefo on her mind ... and she’s sending prayers as her 'Real Housewives of Potomac' costar stares down a serious legal mess with husband Eddie.

We caught Candiace in NYC Monday, and she kept it classy, saying she’s hoping for the best as Wendy and Eddie deal with the fallout.

Watch the clip -- Candace makes it clear she’s worried, especially for their kids, and just wants the family to come out okay on the other side.

"The Real Housewives of Pretoria" star Melany Viljoen was cuffed in her bathrobe after allegedly shoplifting from a Florida supermarket ... and it's all captured on new body cam footage.

ICYMI ... Melany and her husband Petrus "Peet" Viljoen were booked last Wednesday after Boca Raton police say the couple stole more than $5K worth of groceries from a local Publix.

In the body cam footage -- obtained by Page Six -- of their arrests, you can see Melany answer the door of their home and get handcuffed ... while wearing only a bathrobe.

Bethenny Frankel turned into a bloody mess after she cut her face with a new skin care product she was testing out. 

"The Real Housewives of New York" alum posted a frantic Instagram video Thursday night, showing her blood-covered face after slicing her cheek. Bethenny pressed a towel against her face while explaining what happened.

She said she bought a skin care product from Nurse Jamie -- a silicone cup attached to a glass cylinder she used to contour the face. 

'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Kandi Burruss and her ex-husband, Todd Tucker, have settled their divorce after months of bitter back and forth ... TMZ has learned.

Kandi and Todd informed the court of their deal on March 11, explaining they hashed out a full and final settlement ... this according to court docs, obtained by TMZ.

The court ordered Kandi and Todd to submit their settlement paperwork -- which covers child support and includes a parenting plan -- by next week.