Bravo provided many memorable moments throughout 2024 that have been taken all the way to the U.S. Congress. The cable network has a massive following with their stars often being quoted and used as memes on social media.
Although The Real Housewives franchise is often discarded, 2024 saw a lot of them get really real, offering cameras access to raw moments discussing abortion, sexual assault, and substance abuse.
The year 2024 also saw the Vanderpump Rules Season 11 finale, which viewers didn’t know would be the last time they would watch this cast before the major overhaul for Season 11.
‘The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’ & ‘Receipts, Proof, Timeline’
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City uncovered one of their own as a social media troll. Heather Gay unmasked first-season housewife Monica Garcia as one of the trolls behind a social media account that was used to expose and troll the Bravo stars.
“Receipts, proof, timeline, screenshots,” is a quote from Gay that Congressman Robert Garcia quoted as he made the case against Donald Trump during a House Oversight Committee hearing.
The quote became so common that even Jeopardy! used it as four seperate categories for one of their episodes.
‘The Real Housewives of Potomac’ Gets Chaotic
The Real Housewives of Potomac got violent in 2024 when “friend of’s” Kiearna and Deborah got into a physical altercation during a fashion show for Gizelle Bryant and Ashley Darby’s athleisure line. Candiace Dillard Bassett and Deborah were arguing and a glass was thrown that hit Kiearna who then defended herself from the attack.
The moment gave flashbacks to the physical altercation between Dillard Bassett and Monique Samuels — a rare occurrence for this franchise.
‘The Real Housewives of Miami’s Guerdy Abraira Shares Brave Moment
The Real Housewives of Miami aired one of the most raw moments in its history when Guerdy Abraira opened up about her breast cancer diagnosis. Set to undergo chemotherapy, Abraira allowed cameras to film the intimate moment she shaves her head with help from her supportive husband. Abraira has since followed up that she had beat cancer following an aggressive treatment.
Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval’s Explosive Encounter on ‘Vanderpump Rules’
Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval filmed together for Vanderpump Rules after it was revealed he had maintained an affair with their best friend Rachel Leviss. During a scene for Season 11, Sandoval attempts to talk to Madix, who explodes at him in a moment that leaves their co-stars speechless. Madix knew that Sandoval was trying to form a narrative of a “good guy” but the feeling of betrayal was still so fresh when cameras picked up to film the fallout of their relationship that it was not the right time to have that type of conversation.
Paige de Sorbo and Ciara Miller rip West Wilson on ‘Summer House’
Paige de Sorbo is a girl’s girl and on Summer House had Ciara Miller’s back. During the reunion for the reality series, De Sorbo ripped into West Wilson who had led Miller into believing they were headed into a serious relationship. However, it was later discovered that Wilson was not ready for that type of commitment following his newfound fame.
Madison LeCroy goes mama bear on ‘Southern Charm’
Madison LeCroy is one of the Southern Charm stars that keeps on giving and during a scene from 2024 shared an intimate moment with her son Hudson. In the scene, Hudson comes home crying after being involved in an altercation with another kid. LeCroy put on a brave face in front of her son but broke down after with her husband.
LeCroy later revealed she had talked to the kid and his mom and recently told Deadline at Bravo FanFest in Miami that they have never heard from them again following their stern conversation.
Lisa Barlow wants to ‘go the distance’ on ‘RHOSLC’
Lisa Barlow has had a lot of moments on The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, but one in particular stood out. Co-star Whitney Rose accused Barlow of feeding information to social media influencers to expose her co-stars.
Barlow went into overtime calling one of her lawyers and telling them to “go the distance” in finding out who was behind the rumors about her.
‘RHOSLC’ and the ‘high body county hair’
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City continues to be on fire in Season 5, and one moment in particular solidified newbie Britany Bateman after a comment about her hair.
Co-star Angie Katsanevas, who owns a hair salon in SLC, threw shade at Bateman, saying that she had “high body count hair,” which sent everyone into turmoil. Although Barlow didn’t subscribe to Katsanevas take on Bateman’s hair, she did think that Bateman needed Kerastase Thermatique for her hair.
The last scene from ‘Vanderpump Rules’
Vanderpump Rules is getting completely revamped for Season 12 with a new cast. However, Season 11 went off with a bang and at the time viewers didn’t know that was the last time they were going to see this cast.
The chilling Season 11 finale exposed a side of Tom Sandoval that he had been careful not to show in front of cameras throughout his time on the show. During the party that was being filmed, Sandoval approached Madix to have a conversation, but Madix once again was not going to play into his games.
“It’s about a performance for the audience,” Madix says in a confessional from the show. “He wants 30 seconds with the audience.”
She continued, “Whatever it is that Tom is trying to get from me is not for me, it’s for him. I am the final boss in his video game of redemption, and because he can’t get to the final boss, he’s f***ing pissed.”
Madix decides to walk away from the cameras and the party with Sandoval heard laughing and telling his friend Tom Schwartz, “I love it. It’s good for me.”
That moment seemingly exposes Sandoval for being the manipulative person Madix says he is and only doing things on camera to make himself look good following the backlash from the cheating scandal.
The moment went viral, and Barlow even won a sponsorship from the hair product line.
Raw moments on ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’
The new era of The Real Housewives of New York City is having open and honest conversations that no other franchise is having right now. During the show’s most current season, Brynn Whitfield revealed she was sexually assaulted and had kept it from her family because she felt guilty about it.
During a separate conversation, Erin Lichy revealed she had an abortion when she was younger, which prompted Jenna Lyons to reveal she had one too.
The rawness and emotions in these RHONY moments open up a broader conversation about women’s reproductive rights and how difficult it is for women to report sexual assault.
Dolores Catania and her last supper on ‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’
The Real Housewives of New Jersey is on pause because the cast cannot play well together. Before the pause, Dolores Catania tried to bring the girls together one last time to mend things among them, but it all went off the “rails,” literally.
Dorit Kemsley smokes on ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’
Dorit Kemsley went viral after a scene from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills where she is seen lighting up a cigarette. The moment became relatable to viewers as it showed a “real” Kemsley navigating through the stresses of life as her marriage and friendships crumble around her.
Mary Cosby and her son open up about addiction on ‘RHOSLC’
Mary Cosby returned to The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City in 2024, and although she has delivered many memorable scenes being quirky and funny, the one that pulled on the viewers’ heartstrings was one involving her son. Cosby and her son opened up about his struggles with substance abuse to deal with life and even admitted to not wanting to want to live any longer. The raw moment was captured by Bravo cameras and opened up a conversation about being mindful of these occurrences and how to help your children in need.