The Real Housewives franchise, as a whole has made its mark on the entertainment industry, however, it is without a doubt that the ladies from Beverly Hills are effortlessly the leaders of the pack. Following the extravagant and flamboyant lifestyle of the movers and shakers of Los Angeles, the show has earned its place as one of America’s most-watched shows of all time.
Originally making its way to our screen in 2010, the Bravo network show featured several new faces to the acting world. Today, most of the show's cast members are at the top of their game with successful careers in different lines. However, the question repeatedly asked by fans of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills remains: Who is the richest cast member? After some digging, here’s the answer.
8 Erika Jayne - $5 million
American actress and singer, Erika Jayne has been in Hollywood for quite a while with appearances in movies dating as far back as 1997 in Lowball. She also featured in a couple of shows including Dancing With The Stars, Hit The Floor, and The Story Of Soap. The star recently got divorced from Tom Girardi and had a rough patch for a while. Thanks to her musical talents, the star appears to be in a good place and is estimated to be worth $5 million. Jayne is still getting several endorsements as she was recently featured in Vol. 2 of Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty.
7 Garcelle Beauvais - $8 million
Garcelle Beauvais joined the Real Housewives franchise in season 10 and shortly after, rose to become a fan favorite on the show. Beauvais is experienced in the film industry as she has starred in over 70 film and television projects including The Jamie Foxx Show, NYPD Blue, A Girl Like Grace, and Spider-Man: Homecoming. The star has an estimated net worth of $8 million which was earned from her acting career, endorsements, and books she has authored. Most recently, she featured in the movie Coming 2 America and was the co-host of the hit show, The Real.
6 Lisa Rinna - $10 million
American star, Lisa Rinna is one of the most experienced cast member in film and Television on the Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills show. Apart from her appearances in Days Of Our Lives, Rinna and also landed hosting gigs with several shows including Celebrity Apprentice and Dancing With The Stars. She has had a successful career so far as she bagged a whooping $500,000 for her Real Housewives appearances and is estimated to be worth $10 million. In addition to acting, Rinna has also authored three books, earned money from several endorsements and modeled for the Christian Cowman Campaign.
5 Crystal Kung Minkoff - $30 million
Crystal Kung Minkoff has not been consistent with her acting career. Although she featured in Flypaper and The Forbidden Kingdom. However, the star has not been idle since her last appearance as she is currently a published author and also an entrepreneur with a coconut-based company that focuses on the sale of coconut milk and other products called Real Coco. The star currently has an estimated net worth of $30 million.
4 Dorit Kemsley - $50 million
Constantly dazzling fans on Instagram with her glam and expensive outfits, Dorit Kemsley is one of the richest cast members on the franchise. She is currently married to Paul Kemsley, a celebrity manager and real estate developer and the duo have a combined net worth of $50 million. Although news of her bankruptcy hit the media recently, however, the star still appears to be living large in her $7.5 million home and working on her fashion design brand. According to Kemsley’s Instagram, she is currently working with Nekataria on new swimwear and bridal collections.
3 Sutton Stracke - $50 million
Just like her fellow cast members, TV personality, Sutton Stracke also has quite the taste for expensive outfits and expansive mansions. The star recently made a huge purchase of a $5.4 million property in Bel-Air. Stracke was reported to have a net worth of $50 million after her recent divorce from her wealthy ex-husband, Christian Stracke. In addition to an illustrious career behind the camera, she owns a top-rated fashion boutique known in West Hollywood called The Sutton Concept and is also a renowned event planner.
2 Kyle Richards - $100 million
Kicking off her career as a child actor starring in Little House on the Prairie show, Kyle Richards has had a successful career. The award-winning actress, just like her sister Kathy Hilton has an equally staggering net worth of $100 million. Richards is married to Mauricio Umansky, a real estate business tycoon, and also owns a clothing line called NYFW anyone? The star previously owned a 6,229 Bel-Air mansion that was listed for $6 million. However, in 2017, Richards bought a larger mansion that cost over $8 million. The mansion is not only a seven-bedroom estate but is also reported to have been previously owned by singer, Smokey Robinson.
1 Kathy Hilton - $350 million
Charming fans with her quirky wit and down-to-earth attitude, Kathy Hilton, the newest addition to the show has a staggering estimated net worth of $350 million. Apart from being a successful actress, Kathy also happens to be an entrepreneur and a designer. Although she’s married to business mogul Rick Hilton, the star still stays busy with her Hollywood hustle. In 2005, she hosted the I Want To Be A Hilton show on NBC, before branching out to skincare where she released a signature line on HSN. Shortly after, her line which is called the Kathy Hilton Collection and is currently available all over the world. The star presently lives in a $10 million mansion she purchased in 2016.
