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In the 15 years since theReal Housewivesfranchise began, Bravo has honed the art of the reality-TV reunion.
The networks gatherings were once smaller and less glitzy affairs.
The appeal of a reunion is obvious: Its an Avengers, assemble!
moment for fans who consider reality stars their heroes battling it out for survival and supremacy.
and talk about all the behind-the-scenes details of filming.
The formula has made for captivating reality TV over the years.
Actually, it doesnt matter.
These reunion moments are priceless.
In her first season, Camillereallydidnt understand how she was coming across.
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Tamra Judge gave us one ofHousewivesmost memed moments in the ninth season ofRHOC.
At the reunion, she was locked in battle with Vicki Gunvalson over youve guessed it!
everyones favorite (alleged) con artist, Brooks Ayers.
This prompted Vicki to ask, How do you know whats good for me?!
And we all know how Tamra responded: THATS MY OPINIONNNNN!
This clip has become the go-to accompaniment for controversial (and cancelable) pop-culture hot takes.
And one of her most hilarious examples comes from the very firstRHOAreunion when she went head-to-head with Kim Zolciak-Biermann.
she repeated, pointing at an open-mouthed Kim.
This set the tone for Atlantas shady, brutal reunions.
Unlike Cohen, Minaj didnt have to pretend to be impartial.
She also ushered in a new era of celebrity cameos and appearances on the reunions.
Lisa Rinna vs. Brandi was a particularly captivating rivalry.
The clapback was so iconic that even Lisas BFF Eileen applauded it.
Since then, the Bunny has made appearances at theWWHLClubhouse and even BravoCon.
(She truly walked so Countess Luann could run.)
Long before LVPs husband screamed Good-bye, Kyle!, she had clocked Lisas notoriously slithery ways.
Because every move is calculated.
Of course, Lisa responded to these accusations of being manipulative by scheming Kyles downfall in the next season.
What a way to prove her wrong!
Sutton Stracke, the shows self-designated chief investigator, or Fancy Drew, was in the firing line.
It was truly one for the books.
But Ramona Singer the Singer Stinger herself delivered one inRHONYs season-seven reunion when she fell asleep on the couch.
Wake up, mama!, said Heather Thomson as she noticed Ramona drifting off.
He keeps his cool most of the time, but occasionally he comes to blows with the cast.
At theReal Housewives of New Jerseyseason-12 reunion, Andy lost his temper like never before.
This is precisely what happened when Ramona Singers 25-year marriage with Mario hit the rocks.
When Andy asked how her marriage was going, Singer shot back, Mario and I are together.
Lets go to someone else.
When he tried to push the discussion further, she wasnt happy.
So hows your love life?
Who are you going to have sex with tonight?
Tell me!, she responded.
Carole turned to him and said, Youre so full of shit, Andy!
Rather than show up and face the music, she was absent from the reunion.
(She has since said sheregretsthe no-show.)
Once again, its the fans who lost out.
In season seven ofRHOBH, PKs first of many on the show, thats exactly what he did.
Pantygate, as it came to be known, turned into a season-defining drama.
Surprisingly, the pair seemed to bury the hatchet, and now Dorit and Erika are besties.
(What a catch!)
(And they wererecently spotted filming together, so things still seem to be rosy between them.)
Like many cast members, Briana disliked Brooks and had concerns about her mothers tumultuous relationship with him.
During a tense confrontation, Briana claimed Brooks had advised her husband, Ryan, to start hitting her.
Brooks apologized and admitted he had said it to gasps from the rest of the cast.
This time, she claimed Brooks hadhit on her while she was pregnant and tried to flash her.
And despite Jills crying and begging for forgiveness, there was no path to reconciliation with her former bestie.
(LongtimeRHONYfans will know the pair eventually made up years later, so its all good.)
Shannon and David Beador RHOCseason 12
The Real Housewives Divorce Curse stretches right back to the franchises origins.
You know what they say about karma!)
(Okay, maybe not that last one.)
In the true-crime era ofHousewives, such a scandal would barely register at a reunion.
But clearly, season one ofRHONYwas a simpler time!
(The scene was so bizarre that Denise Richards even asked if Camille was on something.)
(How could we forget Lisa Rinnas epic Were people doing coke in your bathroom?)
Other wives should take note: Not even the OG of the OC is untouchable.
The lies, the lies, the lies!
Its one of the most damaging accusations ever made onHousewives,and it unsurprisingly resulted in Phaedras firing.
became one of the all-time greatest reaction memes.
Adrienne Maloof put a giant target on her back by making the allegation, which LVP wasnothappy about.
Look how well that worked out.
You tell him, Tre!
The incident was so bad that Porsha was demoted to friend of for the following season.
(No megaphones have been permitted at reunions since then.)
With the fourth wall always down, no topic is off-limits.
From Jen Shahs purple feathers to Lisa Barlow in metallic silver, the ladies pulled out all the stops.
And the reunion set, an igloo-inspired winter paradise, was also one for the books.
At the reunion, the women of Potomac dazzled in canary yellow.
And somehow, against all the odds, they served.
RHONYseason 12
After more than 15 years, the reunions have become much glitzier.
Its the custom for their sets to be big, elaborate, and, most of all, themed.
RHOAseason 13
If we were celebrating individual reunion looks, we would be here all day.
But of all the ensemble casts, none nails a theme quite like the women of Atlanta.
Its hard to pick oneRHOAfashion highlight, yet season 13s all-black lineup was a gasp-worthymoment.
Siri, play Rihanna S&M!
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