Considering that Rinna started out as one of the most loved housewives when she joined the reality series Real Housewives, fans have watched her descent to the bottom of the pile with dismay. Currently regarded as one of the most disliked cast members of the Beverly Hills franchise, viewers have been shocked that her on-screen antics have extended to off-camera situations, too.
Many believe her brutal attacks on fellow cast members and even producers, may have gone too far.
Rumors about Rinna’s dismissal are being fueled by her recent decision to clear her social media of everything connected to RHOBH. According to Reality Tea, Rinna briefly unfollowed co-stars Sutton Stracke, Garcelle Beauvais, and Crystal Kung-Minkoff on Instagram.
A Housewife-meme account also shared a DM from the reality star which read: “I’m so sorry I have to block you now I can’t see any more housewife stuff I think you’re the greatest I just have to get it out of my life.”
Does that mean Rinna has been fired or is leaving Real Housewives?
Do Rinna's Unfollowings Hint That She’s Leaving The Series?
Apparently, the soap opera actress has since re-followed everyone, but it hasn’t stopped the speculation. Despite sources confirming to Radar that Rinna will not be leaving RHOBH, some viewers still believe she’s on her way out and will be removed from the cast list ahead of the next season.
Others are wondering whether she’s taken the decision to leave the series herself.
A strange response to a fan has led to further theorizing. Rinna told the fan that she was keeping her page “very edited” to avoid “negativity.” Many took to Twitter to voice their opinions about Rinna's actions.
“Is this all an elaborate social media campaign? Or has she really been let go from #RHOBH?” one fan asked.
Another said: “Sorry I don’t ever wish for people to be fired, but she is one who deserves it. It’s far overdue; horrible moral compass.”
Rinna’s Behavior Is Becoming Increasingly Erratic
A number of housewives have left RHOBH over the years, and viewers are wondering whether Rinna will be the next to go.
The former soap opera star joined the cast in 2014 for season five, where she was initially popular for her outrageous lines of questioning. Each franchise has a pot-stirrer, and over the last eight years, Rinna has worked her way to becoming chief among them.
With her catchphrase, “You have to own it”, she’s become known for pushing the other cast members to account for their actions. While this may initially have been a fun move, viewers have grown increasingly frustrated with how adamant Rinna has become about enforcing it.
Perhaps it's been most evident in the way that the ex- Days of Our Lives star treated Denise Richards. Brought onto the series at the start of season 9 as Rinna's friend, the two had a friendship dating back to the early days of their careers.
Even though season 11 saw Rinna admitting that she had been too hard on Richards, viewers were shocked at how her campaign of ongoing pressure led to the dissolution of the 20-year friendship, which was so serious that the women have never repaired the split.
Lisa Is Also Feuding With Another Long-Time Friend
Rinna's more recent feud with Garcelle Beauvais has also shocked many RHOBH fans. Garcelle hadn't even been on the show for a season before Rinna began to attack her and insult her, leading to the dissolution of yet another friendship. The timeline of the feud between Beauvais and Rinna is telling.
She’s also turned on another of her friends, Sutton Stracke, in a number of concerted attacks.
Plus, Rinna has drawn much negative response about the way she handled the situation around the cyberbullying of Beauvais' 14-year-old son, Jax Nilon.
After being accused of hiring bots to attack Jax, she turned the tables, accusing RHOBH producer Douglas Rosson of doing just that. Rinna suggested that the move was a carefully planned tactic, designed to protect Kathy Hilton's image.
Fans think this time she may just have pushed the envelope too far.
Is The Loss Of Rinna’s Mom To Blame?
Many of Rinna's fans believe that losing her mother at the start of 2022 may have spurred the current situation. It's well-known that the reality star is upset that other than one episode, her mom’s death wasn’t dealt with on the show.
Fans suggest it may be a contributing factor to her behavior. They also think it might be a large part of why she wants to leave the show.
It hasn’t endeared her to many, though; one viewer summed it up when they posted: “Why does Lisa Rinna feel entitled to be mean to people just because her mother died?"
Rinna's suspected departure has not been confirmed by the actor or Bravo, though fans continue to speculate.