Leah Remini Joins The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Cast for Season 16

Season 16 of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” has a new marquee star: The Bravo show has landed actor/anti-Scientology activist Leah Remini as a full-time cast member. Production of the season kicked off earlier this summer.

via: People

While Bravo has not confirmed the full cast of season 16, Variety reported that Kyle Richards, Erika “Jayne” Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Bozoma Saint John, Rachel Zoe and Sutton Stracke will all return. Jennifer Tilly will appear as a “friend of the show.”

Remini, who won two Emmys for her series exploring Scientology, Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, will begin filming later this week, the outlet reported.

One cast member not returning for season 16 is Amanda Frances, who announced her exit from the series earlier this month, saying she was “genuinely grateful” for her experience during her time on the show.

Along with Remini, Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles star Tracy Tutor revealed the news that she was joining the reality series in an Instagram post on Wednesday, Aug. 19.

“The secret’s officially out,” Tutor, 51, said.

“I’m joining the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and I could not be more excited for this next chapter,” Tutor wrote. “Beverly Hills is home. I’ve raised my girls here, built my career here, and now apparently I’ve decided to let you all even further into my life.”

“Excited? Very. Nervous? A little. Likely to get into some trouble? Absolutely,” Tutor added. “So what’s left to say but, Let’s f------ go.”

Remini was previously married to Angelo Pagán from 2003 to 2024. Their relationship was featured in the 2014-2015 TLC series Leah Remini: It’s All Relative.

The former PEOPLE Puzzler host filed for divorce from the actor, 58, that August, citing “irreconcilable differences.”

Since their split, Remini and Pagán have remained good friends.

In a joint post on Instagram in November 2024, Pagán and Remini were seen watching a Dallas Cowboys-Philadelphia Eagles game together.

“Somethings never change. Still spending most Sundays watching my Cowboys with @leahremini #exesbelike,” Pagán captioned the post.

Remini, who maintains friendships with A-list celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, is sure to bring some star power to the franchise.

“Right after the divorce, we’d text each other loving messages of support,” the Kevin Can Wait actress told Us Weekly in June 2025 of her relationship with the “Waiting for Tonight” singer, 57.

“Sometimes you don’t talk to people every day like you used to, but that doesn’t mean the love is lost. Friendships ebb and flow. That doesn’t mean we’re at odds,” the former Scientologist added.

The season 16 premiere date have not yet been announced.

All 15 seasons of the RHOBH are available to stream on Peacock.