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With a big drama Daw- If you’re lucky —— Some big wage checks in the Real housewives Franchise.
Ever since Orange County Real House Ladies Shown for the first time in March 2006, fans have been curious about how much their favorite cast members of different cities do year on year.
“We’re never talking about contracts and money,” Andy Cohen previously said Entertainment tonight. “Normally, we just don’t love to talk about. People are curious nonetheless.”
While the women can learn it during dinner parties from hell or cast tours around the world, many have stayed tight in how much they do as they showcase their lives for Bravo cameras.
Not all real housewives surrender their diamonds – or peaches/apples – for good. Bethenny Frankel, Nene Leakes and Dina Manzo are among the women who left their respective privileges to return years later. While Bethenny, Nene and Dina all returned in a full -time role, other women were made, including Camille Grammer and Danielle Staub, (…)
Over the years, however, some cast members have given an insight into Real housewives Salaries. Keep reading to see what some Bravo stars are shared:
Teddy mellencamp
Teddy mellencamp
Tommy Garcia/Bravo/NBCU photo bank“The longer you will be on The housewivesThe more money you are going to make, ”the first Real housewives from Beverly hills star Share on August 2025 episode “The Jamie Kern Lima Show” podcast. “You know there was a standard. You hit five years, you hit six years, you hit whatever it will be. I think that attitude on it too.”
When you host Jamie Kern Pump I wonder if “everyone (gets) paid the same thing based on years,” Mellencamp was hesitant to share more.
“I am not allowed to say,” he continued. “I can say that all first -season housewives are paid the same. The people who say, ‘Oh, I was offered $ 10 million to be on season 1 Real housewives. ‘I’m like,’ No, you didn’t. You didn’t. No one did. ‘Season 1 HousewivesWe all got the same. “
Bethenny Frankel
Bethenny Frankel
Greg Endries/BravoIn May 2023 Instagram Video, Bethenny explained that she doesn’t like talking about her Real housewives Salary because “Bravo was a partner, and I never cut out anything I do with my partners.… No one knows.”
“Season 1, you all paid a certain amount and for extra chapters, you get more money. Then we came back season 2 and it’s already … they’ve locked in,” he claimed. “There is a percentage increase but you can always discuss because you have the leverage of not wanting to come back.… This is where everyone is going different.”
In Weekly US August 2025 cover story”Bethenny said she had a few specific requirements when she returned to the Real House Wives New York City for season 7 after taking a short break.
“When I was going back to HousewivesI asked for anything I wanted. They asked me what I wanted. I asked for it. I got it, ”claimed.” My contract was anything I wanted the days I wanted to shoot, the hours I wanted to shoot, the way I wanted to shoot, the money I wanted to get. I had a very cushion contract. “
Joe Judge
Joe Judge
Charles Sykes/Bravo/NBCUNIVERSAL PHOTOGRAPHY BANKS BANKS THROUGH GETTY IMAGESWhen appearing on his daughter Judge already“Achasual Chaos” podcast, Joe poured the tea on what he claims his ex-wife Judge Teresa made during her first season of New Jersey Real House Wives.
“We paid nothing the first season. I will even say, it was like $ 25,000,” he claimed in the August 2025 episode of the Iheartradio podcast. “That is, it was absurd, but anyway.”
Joe continued, “I think the first year, we had that big party in my great room. I think that show cost me $ 150,000 the first year.”
Brandi Glanville
Brandi Glanville
Bryan/Paun BrubysisDuring an interview with Howard Stern on Siriusxm In July 2025, the first Real housewives from Beverly hills Star shared a glimpse of how much money she made while filming.
“My first year I was a friend, so I think I made $ 16,000,” she said, before confirming she made $ 136,000 for the second season. “I was making more money. And it would have hit up to a lot more money if I came back.”
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Stephanie Hollman
Stephanie Hollman
Tommy Garcia/Bravo/NBCU photo bankIn response to rumors Real housewives from Salt Lake City star Jen Shah Making $ 34,500 a chapter before his legal drama, Stephanie explained why he had his doubts.
“I have only five years of experience but I will tell you that is over double what you would normally do in the season 3 in my experience,” the Dallas real housewives Alum divided in tiktok caught through Entertainment tonight. “I will leave you on that.
Stephanie continued, “I will say, season 1 to me, he felt I was paying to be on the show. I probably spent more than I did. Season 5, I was making great money. Season 3, I would say, is when you kind of starting to make really good money.”
