A familiar face from Bravo’s past is picking up a diamond. Fashion stylist and entrepreneur Rachel Zoe confirmed on Instagram that she will join “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” when cameras roll for season 15, calling the move “the perfect time to come back to TV.”
Bravo later verified her casting, ending weeks of speculation and marking the first new full-time addition since Bozoma Saint John arrived last year. Zoe, 53, became a pop-culture fixture with “The Rachel Zoe Project” (2008-2013), which chronicled her work with red-carpet clients and the expansion of her lifestyle brand.
Her return follows a highly publicised split from husband Rodger Berman after 26 years of marriage; the pair said they would continue co-parenting sons Skyler and Kaius and remain business partners.The designer told Us Weekly that viewers will see “RZ 2.0,” promising a closer look at her fashion empire and family life as she balances single motherhood.
Season 15 enters production against a backdrop of cast turnover. Garcelle Beauvais exited in March, citing family priorities, after a tense season-14 reunion that ended with her walking off set. Veteran Kyle Richards has yet to sign on and recently told fans that filming had not begun, underscoring ongoing contract talks with Bravo. Erika Jayne has described the lineup as “still up in the air,” while network observers expect Dorit Kemsley, Sutton Stracke and Saint John to return once negotiations wrap.
Producers are also weighing additional fresh faces; former “The View” co-host Debbie Matenopoulos acknowledged active discussions to join the ensemble, saying her familiarity with several women could make her a “voice of reason” amid frequent confrontations.
Bravo green-lit season 15 in May as part of a multi-city renewal that included Orange County and Potomac, reflecting continued advertiser confidence in the franchise despite cost-cutting across unscripted television.