Over the years since the first series of Real Housewives and its many spinoffs, we have seen friendships formed, strengthened, broken, mended between the Housewives and even their spouses. We have seen some thick as thieves and others sworn enemies. There have been verbal sparrings and even physical altercations. Twitter wars, super-shade, rumors, and daggers at dawn during the Housewife reunions. 

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There have been touching, sweet moments of pure friendship and sad, poignant moments where that same friendship has been fractured. What has been surprising though, is that some of these sworn enemies have gone on to be close friends, a nemesis one minute and a BFF the next. There have also been friendships where the women seem to be polar opposites with nothing in common and from completely different backgrounds but they have become close. And other pairings where it just seems to make no sense! Let's take a look.

10 Tamra And Gretchen

To be honest, we could say Tamra and, well, anyone as she is the epitome of cold and colder, showing very little loyalty to any of the women unless it benefits her in some way. She has blown hot and cold with Vicki, Shannon, was downright nasty to Alexis but the biggest surprise of all was the friendship that sprung up out of nowhere between her and Gretchen. Not least because they had been sworn enemies (at Tamra's instigation, of course) since they first started filming the show together.  Every reunion, they would be going at it with each other until all of a sudden they were friends, both wearing red dresses on the next reunion and professing their love for each other. However, it was not to last as, true to form, Tamra soon turned on Gretchen again. Gretchen is still friendly with the other OC ladies, though, as seen in this pic.

9 Brandi And Yolanda

We could say Brandi and Kim Richards or Brandi and LVP as each friendship was strange in its own way.  Brandi's friendship with Lisa stemmed from Lisa defending Brandi within this group of women until Brandi turned on Lisa. As for Brandi's relationship with Yolanda, at first glance they couldn't be more different: Brandi outspoken and uncouth, a penchant for drinking, swearing, and let's face it shocking outbursts. Yolanda cool, calm, classy European- American. But, just as LVP had initially, Yolanda seemed to really look out for Brandi. Although allegedly Brandi is no longer speaking to Yolanda after Yolanda apparently claimed in her book that none of the RHOBH cast was her friends.

8 Denise And Lisa Rinna

Denise and Lisa Rinna had been friends for over 20 years after starring in a movie together. It was Lisa's idea to suggest Denise for the cast.  So that's what makes it utterly bizarre that Lisa would hang her old friend out to dry at the first sign of trouble. When Brandi shared her salacious claims with the rest of the women and, whether true or not, Denise clearly didn't want to talk about it, Lisa was the ringleader, like a dog with a bone of just not letting it lie. We had already seen her do the same with LVP and the other women and now it seems it was Denise's turn. And friend loyalty was nowhere to be found. With friends like that...

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7 Kim And Brandi

The first time Kim and Brandi met was at Dana's Game Night. Dana was trying her hardest to impress particularly Kyle and Kim and for once the sisters were on the same side when it came to ganging up against Brandi who was new to the group. Brandi clearly felt uncomfortable and when Dana took their side, Brandi ended up accusing Kim of using drugs in the bathroom. This resulted in all hell breaking loose and we thought they would never speak again. But gradually Kim and Brandi became friends to the point where Kyle was the one who felt pushed out. Maybe Kyle had just pushed her sister under the bus one too many times and now Kim was ready for someone who seemed to really care about her. Or did she? You can just never tell with Brandi.

6 Teresa And Danielle

These two together were responsible for one of the most iconic moments in Housewives history: when Teresa flipped a table at the restaurant out of sheer rage because of Danielle talking down to her. It wasn't their first or last run in but it was their most dramatic. Fast forward a few years and the two are best buds and won't hear a bad word said about the other. A lot of people doubted Danielle's intentions though and felt she just wanted to have Theresa onside and that she was a way back onto the show, rather than genuinely caring about their friendship.

5 Cynthia And Kenya

Sometimes these two Atlanta housewives do seem to have a great friendship but then other times it seems more one-sided. Kenya can at times be passive-aggressive with Cynthia, like when she was calling her out on her lack of wine knowledge, knowing Cynthia had her own wine label, or when she spoilt Mike Hill's proposal surprise by letting the cat out of the bag to her friend. Hmmm. We hope it's genuine on both sides. It also remains to be seen if Cynthia and NeNe will make up again.

4 Kyle And Camille

When Camille and Kyle first filmed together in season one there were fireworks. Camille accused Kyle of being jealous of her, Kyle retaliated by claiming that Camille needed professional help and both accused the other of lying. Camille earned the moniker of 'most hated housewife' and things didn't look good. Camille left the series then came back seemingly a changed woman and she and Kyle became friends. Then it seemed like Camille was reverting back to the Camille of season one and Kyle wasn't impressed. Yet this didn't stop Camille from asking Kyle to be her bridesmaid at her wedding! It seemed a bizarre request given their history and it wasn't long before the pair were at odds again.

3 Heather And Jen

Heather and Jen seem like two opposites. Heather is warm, kind, caring, self-deprecating. Jen is feisty, fiery, diva-esque, and high maintenance. Throughout the first season, Heather seemed to have Jen's back, yet the same didn't seem to hold true. Jen seemed more concerned about getting in with other Real Housewives Of Salt Lake City, namely Meredith and Lisa, than valuing her friendship with Heather. And then those awful receipts came to light with Jen alluding to Heather in text messages as "a manatee" and "Shrek." Girl, anyone who fat shames you is not your friend.

2 Tamra And Shannon

Let's face it, Tamra's friendships with anyone seem kinda strange as she has a habit of changing her loyalty in the blink of an eye. Shannon is no exception, one minute Tamra's all about her, the next minute she's badmouthing or spreading rumors about her to whoever will listen, then gaslighting Shannon when it all comes to light.  Not sure you need friends like that, Shannon.

1 Kyle and Lisa Vanderpump

There is too much history and information to try and fit it into one paragraph but in a nutshell, Kyle has thrown Lisa under the bus every chance she gets while claiming loyalty to her and 'I love you like a sister.' Her actions have not matched her words and seems like Lisa has finally seen their 'friendship' for what it was: fake. Maybe you're best sticking with your ponies, Lisa.  Onwards and upwards.

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