Actress Denise Richards is returning to Bravo and is ready to face the ladies of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills again in the show’s upcoming 16th season. During a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Denise shared that she had already begun filming and is eager to return not only with a new attitude, but a newly refreshed look.
Richards admits that she has missed being on the show and is returning this season in a friend role. This season, Denise will appear alongside returning housewives like Kyle Richards, Erika Jayne, Dorit Kemsley, Bozoma Saint John, Rachel Zoe, and Sutton Stracke, along with newcomers like Leah Remini and Tracy Tutor.
Denise Richards Reveals Drama Amid Return to RHOBH
“I’m doing some episodes for next season,” Denise told Entertainment Tonight. “I just went on a cast trip, and that was fun and exciting.” She then teased there will be “lots of drama,” and she’s missed being on the show. “It’s actually, you know, it’s silly drama, and it was really nice to see a lot of the women,” Denise shared.
So how much drama will Denise Richards be facing in Beverly Hills? Most Bravo fans will recall Denise’s last stint with Bravo occurred during Seasons 9 and 10. While it was a much different time in Denise’s life, there was plenty of RHOBH unforgettable drama that took place. During that time, she found herself at odds with several of her castmates.
But the biggest drama took place between Denise and former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Brandi Glanville. During the season, Brandi and Denise became close, alot closer than either agreed upon publicly, becoming a major conflict for the show, drawing in viewers, per People. So, we are unsure exactly what drama could be unfolding for Denise Richards this time around. But with new personalities joining an already familiar group, Richards could find herself in the middle of some unexpected Housewives moments.
Richards Reveals New Look and Busy Career
Denise Richards has always been very open about her life. The 55-year-old actress and model admits to getting a $200k facelift last year. PinkNews reports that Richards revealed she worked with Dr Ben Talei for a deep-plane facelift and had additional procedures, including a brow lift, an upper eye lift, a lip lift, and fat grafting from her thighs into her neck and face.
Richards admits that these days she feels very happy in her career and her life and is embarking on a new chapter following her public divorce from ex-husband Aaron Phyphers. Besides filming for Bravo’s RHOBH Season 16, Richards is currently guest starring in Season 2 of the hit Hulu series “All’s Fair,” according to GMA.
Denise stated that joining the established, star-studded cast felt intimidating at first (“like your first day of school”), though she praised co-stars Sarah Paulson and Naomi Watts as welcoming and supportive. Richards will play the character of Mrs. Keller, a client who turns to attorney Liberty Ronson (played by Naomi Watts) to represent her in a high-profile divorce.
RHOBH Fans Welcome Denise Richards Back to Bravo
Fans state they are happy to see Denise Richards happy and thriving and look forward to seeing her not only on “All’s Fair,” but also back at Bravo for the upcoming season of RHOBH, which is estimated to air in early 2027.
“I’m so excited to see her back on RHOBH,” one fan comments.
“I AM HAPPY she’s back on housewives cause she’s a mess to watch… good times!” one more adds.
“She’s iconic, I’ll def be watching,” another writes.
All’s Fair is currently streaming on Hulu on Wednesday nights.
