Please Come With Me On A Journey I'm Calling The Rinna Rewatch

 
 

By ruth young

Image: instagram.com/lisarinna

 
 

Recently, in anticipation of the premiere of the 13th season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, I started digging into the latest drama surrounding Beverly Hills’ shadiest ladies. This is how I made tragic (though yes, slightly belated) discovery: one of my all-time favourites, Lisa Rinna, will not be joining the cast for its upcoming season. Devastating! This is why I have taken it upon myself to re-watch all of Rinna’s seasons—a task I have dubbed “The Rinna Rewatch”—to commemorate her time on the show. Read on for my top 14 “Rin-tastic” moments from her tenure as one of the housewives of Beverly Hills.

  1. “I brought the bunny”

There is no way I could even think about compiling this list without including the tear that was worth a thousand words. It is not an exaggeration to say this clip will go down as one of the most memorable moments of the entire RHOBH franchise.

2. “You don’t ever go after my husband”

Rinna’s marriage to Harry Hamlin is definitely a case of opposites attract. This altercation with Kim Richards truly showcased that there’s no insulting Hamlin when Rinna’s in the room.

3. “Own it Lisa, just own it”

Rinna pulling out phone records to prove her point to Lisa Vanderpump showed that she did not come to play at this season’s reunion—and gave us the line that would become Rinna’s catchphrase for the rest of her time as a housewife.

4. Auto-correct

I will always think of Rinna as the housewife with the funniest quips and most random side quests; this Doritos bit is just one of many.

5. Honesty in Hong Kong

Rinna’s time on housewives could be summed up with the phrase: “I’m just being honest.” This question, posed to Dorit Kemsley, is the perfect example as to what that honesty really looked like.

6. That makes me want a cheese ball real bad

I just loved seeing how thrilled Rinna got at the sight of this giant tub of cheese balls; it totally made me want to go out and buy some for myself.

7. “Did you taste the truffle cheese?”

Just another great moment with Rinna and cheese. It also gave us a glimpse into her and Erica Girardi’s friendship. (Also, if they’re interested in turning their duo into a trio, I think I would be the perfect addition.)

8. Overpacked or just prepared?

Lets just keep in mind that this bag was for a one-night trip. Still, I totally respect her decision to pack as much as she did.

9. Relatable, tbh

Take it from a fellow worrywart, Rinna’s feelings are completely understandable. In fact, I’ve found a new problem to stress about while typing this sentence.

10. Lisa Jayne has arrived

Seeing Rinna show up to Kyle Richard’s Halloween party dressed as Erica Jayne was, in my humble opinion, the best look of this whole season. It also provided some serious inspiration for my next Halloween costume.

11. Dancing queen

Dorit said it best, “Oh my God.” These are the only words that came to mind seeing Rinna dance on this table.

12. The evolution of Rinna’s confessional looks

Watching these seasons again (for probably the 15th time), I realized I truly love seeing Rinna’s looks change from season to season—and how with each passing confessional, we became more removed from her iconic 20 year-old haircut.

13. Dinner party from Hell, part two

This was arguably one of the most heated dinner parties on RHOBH, and the fact that Rinna just sat at the table petting Kathy Hilton’s dog throughout the entire argument made it 10 times better.

14. No one enters a room like Lisa Rinna

The thing I will probably miss the most in this upcoming season is watching Rinna enter a room in her latest look for that evening’s event. Also: finding out the name of the wig she’s wearing.