The Real Housewives franchise has been on the air for 17 years and has featured hundreds of women on Bravo. However, not all of these women have had staying power. Here are over 30 Real Housewives who only appeared on the show for one season before being let go.
Kimberly Bryant appeared on the first season of Real Housewives of Orange County. After raising awareness for skin cancer, she moved to Chicago, making her the franchise’s first one-season star.
Quinn Fry joined RHOC as a single mother with a penchant for younger men. Although she made appearances in later seasons, she was never brought back as a full-time cast member.
Peggy Tanous brought awareness to mental health issues on RHOC but ultimately left the show due to anxiety. While she did make subsequent appearances, she was never a full-time cast member again.
Lizzie Rovsek held her own against Tamra Judge on RHOC, but she wasn’t invited back for another season. She did make a cameo appearance in a later season alongside Emily Simpson.
Peggy Sulahian focused on breast cancer awareness on RHOC, but her narrative was confusing, leading to her departure from the show after one season.
Elizabeth Lyn Vargas shared her experience growing up in a cult on RHOC, but she was not asked back for another season and was ultimately let go.
Jen Armstrong and Noella Bergener didn’t have a strong bond on RHOC. Noella’s messy divorce and Jen’s tumultuous relationship contributed to their lackluster one-season run on the show.
Cindy Barshop appeared on season one of Real Housewives of New York as a mother of young twins. However, she did not have a strong connection with the other women and was not asked back for another season.
Jules Wainstein brought fun and vulnerability to RHONY, but she was not invited back for another season.
Eboni K. Williams joined RHONY as the franchise’s first Black cast member and participated in important conversations about race. However, the tension with some of her co-stars led to a reboot of the series, and Eboni did not return.
DeShawn Snow brought a calmer energy to RHOA, but her gala, which featured a failed auction scene, was a cringeworthy moment. She did not return for another season.
Claudia Jordan clashed with NeNe Leakes on RHOA and left the show after one season to focus on her radio career.
Kim Fields, known for her role on “The Facts of Life,” did not fit in with the drama of RHOA and was not asked back for another season.
Shamari DeVoe joined RHOA as a friend of Kandi Burruss but had a lesser impact on the show, making her a one-hit wonder.
Teresa Aprea, Nicole Napolitano, and Amber Marchese all brought drama to RHONJ, but they were all let go after one season.
Joyce Giraud was calm, but Carlton Gebbia clashed with Kyle Richards on RHOBH. Neither of these women returned for another season.
Kathryn Edwards joined RHOBH as a friend of Lisa Rinna but did not bring enough drama to remain on the show.
Diana Jenkins appeared on RHOBH and had conflicts with the other women. She did not return for another season.
Cristy Rice appeared on RHOM with her then-husband but lacked enough drama to continue on the show.
Ana Quincoces and Karent Sierra showed different sides on RHOM. Ana was sweet, while Karent felt fake. Neither of them returned for another season.
Tiffany Hendra was outspoken on RHOD but did not return after the first season.
Tiffany Moon struggled with racially insensitive conversations on RHOD. The show is currently on hiatus, and it is unclear if she will return.
Jennie Nguyen was on RHOSLC but was fired after anti-Black social media posts surfaced.
Katie Rost thrived on RHOP with her quick wit, but she did not return for another season.
The entire cast of Real Housewives of D.C. was let go after one season due to a scandal involving a cast member crashing a state dinner at The White House.
These women are all part of the franchise’s one and done Real Housewives club, leaving behind their mark on reality TV history.