Rachel Zoe is back, and she’s trading fashion week chaos for Housewives drama.
The iconic stylist and designer is officially joining the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for its upcoming 15th season, and fans of Bravo are absolutely buzzing. Zoe confirmed the news herself in a glittery Instagram post on June 6, writing, “Here we go again @bravotv !!!✨ I am officially joining #TheRealHousewivesofBeverlyHills and back with my Bravo family. Let’s do this! 💎 #RHOBH.” And yep, Bravo has confirmed it too. This is really happening.
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In a video message alongside her announcement, the 53-year-old fashion powerhouse looked totally ready for her diamond moment. “It’s been a while, and you’ve been asking me to come back to television,” she said, “and I said when the stars align or it makes sense or I have enough to say to share with all of you, and now is the time.” With her signature calm confidence and a little “Mwah!” at the end, Zoe made it clear she’s stepping into RHOBH with intention and flair.
For anyone who’s forgotten just how big Rachel Zoe was on Bravo back in the day, let’s rewind. She first rose to fame with The Rachel Zoe Project, which aired from 2008 to 2013 and gave viewers an all-access pass to her high-pressure life as a celebrity stylist. She dressed A-listers, launched her brand, and basically coined phrases like “I die” and “bananas” that became fashion-girl canon. Even actress Leslie Bibb admitted earlier this year that she based part of her White Lotus character on Zoe’s vibe. “Didn’t Bravo have The Rachel Zoe Project?” Bibb said to Andy Cohen on SiriusXM. “I based one character totally on some part of Rachel Zoe, like that world.”
Now, over a decade later, Zoe’s stepping back into the spotlight, but life looks very different for her this time around. In September 2024, Zoe and her longtime husband, Rodger Berman, announced their separation after 33 years together and 26 years of marriage. They share two sons, Skyler (13) and Kaius (10), and made it clear in a joint statement that co-parenting and business partnerships will continue. “We are incredibly proud of the loving family we have created and our countless memories together,” the statement read. “Our number one priority has been and will always be our children.”
Despite the personal changes, Zoe has remained deeply embedded in the fashion and lifestyle world. Her digital platform, The Zoe Report, which launched back in 2009, is still a go-to for all things chic. But now she’s shaking things up and bringing her designer glam and personal evolution to one of the messiest, most iconic reality franchises out there, and fans are already wondering what kind of energy she’ll bring to the Beverly Hills bunch.
Zoe’s arrival comes just as longtime cast member Garcelle Beauvais exits the show. Beauvais confirmed in March that she wouldn’t return for season 15 after five seasons on RHOBH. In her own words, she’s stepping back to be more present for her sons, who are entering their final year of high school, and to focus on new creative projects she’s developing, producing, and acting in. “I have the most exciting projects… I can’t tell you anything now, but you’ll know soon,” she teased.
The rest of the cast lineup for season 15 remains a mystery. Season 14 featured Kyle Richards, Erika Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Sutton Stracke, Bozoma Saint John, and Friends of the Housewives Kathy Hilton and Jennifer Tilly, but Bravo hasn’t confirmed who’s returning. If anyone’s going to steal the spotlight in a season full of potential shake-ups, Rachel Zoe seems like a solid bet.
Zoe’s fans have been calling for her Bravo return for years, and it looks like the universe, and Bravo execs, finally listened. With her fashion legacy, major life transitions, and signature cool-girl calm, Zoë might just give this franchise a whole new flavor. The glam is guaranteed. The drama? Oh, it’s coming.
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