With around 145 of the network’s reality stars in attendance, along with 35,000 fans, it is no surprise that a lot of drama went down at Bravo's huge convention. Bravo fans praised the convention for providing exclusive panels, photo ops and experiences with their favorite stars, allowing them to learn more about their favorite reality shows. Others criticized the event for its long lines for meet-and-greets, the bar and the panels.
With some many Real Housewives in one place, it is not surprising that there is drama, feuding and even cups being thrown.
Here is a low down of some of the drama connected to this year's BravoCon 2022.
8 Lisa Rinna Booed By Fans At BravoCon 2022
Lisa Rinna was booed as she walked onstage for her panel. She laughed it off, even flipping the crowd off, but does admit she has regretted her behavior on the 12th season of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. She also brushed off the fans who have called for her to be sacked. She has been a controversial figure for her treatment of Kathy Hilton during the recent RHOBH series.
When asked later about being booed, Rinna told a group of reporters: “We are the No. 1 show on cable and on television and I’m a f****** rockstar.”
"I used to say that being on a soapbox was more difficult than being a housewife. But [this] is way more difficult. This is real and these are people I do care about, and we get into conflicts that we don’t plan,"she said
7 Kyle Richards Suffers Faux Pas And Talks On-Screen Feud At BravoCon 2022
OG housewife Kyle Richards spoke on the role the show played in her anxiety. "It was so bad on my anxiety, from watching the show [and] explaining to everybody that I’m actually a good person," she shared during the panel, adding, "We found out that online bullying is really crazy for everybody."
Kyle was also photographed appearing on the panel with the price tag still stuck on the bottom of her heeled shoe. She also revealed that her and Vanderpump are still not close.
"I’ve always been someone who can forgive, forget, and move on. Lisa is just not like that' – adding that she’s extended an olive branch many times to the British star, but eventually it became 'not worth it."
6 Vicki Gunvalson Address Relationship Breakdown During BravoCon 2022
Vicki Gunvalson spoke at BravoCon about her relationship breakdown with ex-husband Donn. The former RHOC star revealed she was unfaithful to him with now ex-boyfriend Brooks Ayers. "I hate myself for it,' she admits, adding 'It was the worst decision I ever made. I will never do it again"
Vicki also made a bombshell claim about ex-fiancée Steve Lodge, saying, "He’s out cheating on his wife, and I have proof he is. A cheater’s a cheater!"
She has insisted that she won’t be coming back as a cast member or friend of, despite filming a few scenes for the upcoming series. “I’m not on as a cast member, I’m not on as a friend of,” Gunvalson told Variety. “I definitely did film a couple scenes.”
She also caused a stir when she revealed her least favorite housewife. “I’m going to say Teresa,” Vicki revealed to a fan "It's not that I don't like Teresa, I just think, you do a bad thing and you go to jail and you still carry on a TV show? I just can't believe it."
5 Jen Shah Partied At BravoCon 2022 After Parties Without Being Invited
Lisa Barlow revealed that RHOSLC castmate Jen Shah, who pleaded guilty in July on criminal fraud charges stemming from an alleged telemarketing scheme, crashed BravoCon after parties despite not being invited to the convention itself.
She clarified on Twitter that she was making paid appearances and wasn't crashing parties. “Also I’m getting paid for BravoCon, stop worrying about where I’m at. If I wasn’t at your event, party or panel then it wasn’t worth my time. Thank you for keeping my name in your mouth and trending.”
4 Jennifer Aydin And The Gorgas Physically Fight At BravoCon 2022
Joe and Melissa Gorga allegedly got into a verbal altercation with Jennifer Aydin — who has been a fierce defender of Teresa Giudice,— in the lobby of the Gansevoort Meatpacking hotel in New York City on Saturday.
According to various reports, Melissa went after her co-star and called her a “loser, f****** loser wannabe” before Aydin told her to “shut the f*** up.” Joe stood up for his wife which prompted Aydin to throw a plastic up at him.
Andy Cohen confirmed the RHONJ panel was split into two parts due to the feud between the Gorgas and Giudicie's. “They’re really not in a good place, as you might have gathered,” he revealed during the “Ask Andy” panel.
Jennifer Aydin used the panel to weigh in on Melissa and Joe Gorga’s decision not to come to Teresa Giudice’s wedding. “However, there will be a day—trust and believe—if not soon, one day he’s going to regret not being there for his sister’s wedding.”
3 Jill Zarin VS Tamra Judge
Jill Zarin called out Tamra Judge for bringing their feud to BravoCon.
“I think it’s just rehashing some old stuff and her trying to get — she’s probably very thirsty about getting her, you know, stuff,” Zarin told Us at BravoCon, adding, “But I’ve got receipts so we can talk about that with Us Weekly later.”
The feud started when it was announced Judge was rejoining the cast of RHOC, as Zarin is a friend of axed housewife Gunvalson. Zarin apparently announced it via Instagram, defending her friend, before it was made official to the public.
“Actually, I didn’t start it, but I’m happy to finish it,” Zarin said of the ongoing problem between her and Judge. “I’m tired of, like, kind of getting stepped on, like, you think[ing] I’m not gonna fight back.” “I’m sorry,” the Secrets of a Jewish Mother author said to Cohen at the New York convention, “I didn’t know it was a secret. I was not doing it to try and steal your thunder.”
Judge, however, did not accept her apology and fired back, “Who the hell do you think you are? Who the f—k do you think you are to out me for coming back? It wasn’t your place.”
2 BravoCon 2022's Heated RHOSLC Panel
While attending BravoCon, Lisa Barlow, Heather Gay, Meredith Marks, and Whitney Rose made it clear that their RHOSLC drama is not in the past.
“Now it’s weird. It feels a little bit pulled out of thin air,” Heather gay said about her fight with Whitney, “What are you supposed to do if somebody that you love doesn’t wanna be your friend anymore? So I want her to be happy and I’m just trying to move forward.”
Things also got heated when Meredith and Lisa weighed in on the shocking moment where Lisa left her mic on and spoke poorly of her castmates. "She knew she was mic'ed," Meredith said. "So please stop saying you were alone. ... Please go to my Twitter and look at the man in the reflection of the mirror when she opens the door."
1 Summer House Star Finds Love With RHOP's Darby
Real Housewives of Potomac star Ashley Darby appeared on Watch What Happens Live and said that a fan suggested she "hook up" with Summer House's Luke Gulbranson. She admitted that while she found him attractive, they did not know each other.
At BravoCon 2022, it appears there was chemistry between them.
"It was nice. We had a nice chat, and I look forward to chatting more throughout the weekend," Gulbranson says, to which costar Andrea Denver interjected: "Can I say something? They looked like two high school lovers."
On Saturday evening, Gulbranson and Darby apparently spent some time together. "We hung out last night," Darby admitted during her Sunday morning panel. "I'm having a really fun time. ... It's good."
When asked about being spotted holding hands with Gulbranson, Darby responded with: "We actually went to the Bravo After Dark party. Turns out we have a lot of common interests. We both like horseback riding and hiking and all that crunchy sh--. A girl doesn't kiss and tell. Can I plead the fifth?"
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