<p id=”par-1_101″><a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/lisa-rinna-admitted-rewatch-episodes-rhobh-challenging.html/”>Lisa Rinna spent nearly a decade</a> as one of the most polarizing figures <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/lisa-rinna-said-miracle-rhobh-co-stars.html/”>on <em>RHOBH</em></a>. The <em>Days of Our Lives</em> actress joined in 2014. And she built a reputation for “owning it” onscreen, often driving storylines through conflicts with castmates and inserting herself into the center of controversy. In January 2023, Rinna announced she would not return after eight seasons. More recently, the actress opened up about what it would take for her to rejoin <em>The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills</em>. Here’s what she said about wanting between $5 million and $10 million to consider hopping back onto the Bravo train.</p>
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<p id=”par-2_84″>Lisa Rinna’s exit from <em>The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills </em>followed a particularly contentious season. Much of season 12 centered on her conflict with Kathy Hilton, which carried through to a highly charged reunion and drew significant criticism from viewers. Behind the scenes, her departure ultimately came as her contract expired. Rinna and Bravo agreed not to renew after weighing her options and outside business commitments. Reports also noted that the fallout from the Hilton drama and intense fan reaction contributed to her exit.</p>
<p id=”par-3_55″>“This is the longest job I have held in my 35 year career and I am grateful to everyone at Bravo and all those involved in the series,” Rinna said in a statement at the time, according to <a href=”https://people.com/tv/lisa-rinna-leaves-the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills/?utm_source=chatgpt.com” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>People</a>. “It has been a fun eight-year run and I am excited for what is to come!”</p>
<p id=”par-4_48″>In April 2026, Rinna approached the subject of returning to the franchise while at The Times’ Festival of Books. According to the <a href=”https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2026-04-18/lisa-rinna-what-it-would-take-to-return-to-real-housewives” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>Los Angeles Times</a>, it would take $5 million for her to rejoin the Bravo cast. And her husband, Harry Hamlin, thinks she should require much more.</p>
<p id=”par-5_32″>“You guys are gonna laugh and think I’m ridiculous, but I was like, ‘I might do it for $5 million,’” Rinna said. “He’s like, ‘No, 10. $10 million, you can go back.’”</p>
<p id=”par-6_40″>Rinna also discussed her memoir, <em>You Better Believe I’m Gonna Talk About It</em>, which was released in February 2026. The actress noted how the death of her mother while filming <em>RHOBH</em> Season 12 caused her to experience “rage” while grieving.</p>
<p id=”par-7_60″>“Rage was the first emotion that came,” she said. “I didn’t expect that. You know, you think you’re going to be in shock, and then you think you’re going to be really sad? Well, I went immediately into rage, and that’s not really very cute. But I think my being in grief triggered the housewives, and it triggered the audience.”</p>
<h2 class=”wp-block-heading” id=”h-how-much-did-rhobh-pay-her”>How much did RHOBH pay her?</h2>
<p id=”par-8_25″>If Lisa Rinna wants over $5 million to return to <em>The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, </em>how much was she paid while filming the seasons?</p>
<p id=”par-9_35″>According to <a href=”https://www.the-sun.com/tv/2886393/which-rhobh-paid-most/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>The U.S. Sun</a>, The New York Times reported that Rinna was given a starting salary of $450,000 when she joined in season 5. By season 12, she was reportedly making $500,000 per season.</p>
<p id=”par-10_51″>Before season 13 production began, rumors surfaced that suggested Rinna wanted $2 million per season moving forward. “At this point, Bravo needs Lisa more than Lisa needs Bravo. She was a star before Bravo and will be a star long after Bravo, too,” a source alleged to <a href=”https://radaronline.com/p/lisa-rinna-demanding-2-million-rhobh-real-housewives-season-13/” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>RadarOnline</a> in 2022. </p>
<p id=”par-11_26″>Despite the reports of a record-high payday request, <a href=”https://www.cheatsheet.com/news/andy-cohen-rumors-lisa-rinna-1-million-return-rhobh.html/”>Andy Cohen previously shut down rumors</a> suggesting he offered Rinna $1 million to return to the show. </p>
<p id=”par-12_19″>“I would say she’s probably never coming back,” Cohen said on his SiriusXM <em>Radio Andy </em>show. “Yeah, it’s done ….”</p>