Bravo fans demand Rihanna cameo as 'RHOBH' star Kyle Richards gifts 'Diamonds' singer $895 hat during chance run-in
ASPEN, COLORADO: This was not on fans of 'The Real Housewives' 2023 bingo card. Kyle Richards gave an almost $900 hat to 'Real Housewives' superfan Rihanna after they came across each other while shopping in Aspen, Colorado.
As reported by TMZ, the "What's My Name?" singer was shopping with her fiancé, A$AP Rocky, and their two boys, RZA and Riot, in a private area at the high-end western wear boutique Kemo Sabe on December 28. 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star showed up at the store at the same time to do some shopping with her children and her estranged husband, Mauricio Umansky.
According to the site, Kyle requested if she could meet Rihanna when an employee revealed that she was there, to which the pop diva — who has been a lifelong admirer of the 'Real Housewives' franchises — allegedly exclaimed, "F-k yes!"
After almost an hour of mingling, the reality star allegedly gave the "Umbrella" singer an $895 turquoise beaver hat. According to a source, Rihanna only went to the store because she saw Kyle go there on her successful Bravo program.
According to the site, the nine-time Grammy winner and "Fashion Killa" rapper spent his money on boots, belts, and hats. Rihanna even wore some of the store's latest items, including a brown cowboy hat and light blue cowboy boots.
Likewise, Kyle returned to Aspen with her family following a peaceful trip to Punta De Mita, Mexico, with her friend Faye Resnick.
Excited Bravo fans couldn't contain their excitement at this sudden reunion, that too, amidst the holidays. On a Bravo Instagram fan page, one user wrote, "My Queen Kyle is killing it 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥."
Another user chimed in, "Yass 1 ting about our messy Queen Kyle she gon be posted with Royalties from every genre, and I know Rih is a Housewives Stan."
One user also commented, "Sorry, but this is ICONIC. 🔥." While a fourth user wrote, "Real recognises real."
Under Kyle's post of the casual meet-up, fans wrote, "Go ahead now Kyle because Riri isn't taking pics with just anyone. She loves the Housewives." While another user demanded, "If RiRi doesn’t come to the #rhobh reunion next year, I don’t wanna see it!"
One user also noted, "I bet riri was just as excited meeting you as well. Cause we all know she love the housewives franchise.." Another user asked, "So…can we get a Rihanna cameo on the next season? 😍"
Where is 'RHOBH' starkid Portia Umansky now?
Portia Umansky, who was born on March 1, 2008, was only a toddler when 'RHOBH' premiered in 2010. So when fans saw the youngest of Kyle and Mauricio's daughters, miss out on the golden opportunity, they were clearly left heartbroken and wondering where the 15-year-old is now.
Some users asked, "Is Portia jealous she missed out ?" Another user chimed in, "Portia missed out!"
One user asked, "I need to know how mad Portia is for not being there 🥹🥹😖😖." "Aww Portia missed out 😍," wrote another.
Portia, on the other hand, is following in her mother's footsteps as an actress. "Portia is the only one who wants to act, and it's very weird for me to take her to auditions," Kyle remarked in a 2018 interview with Page Six.
"She just has such a good attitude about it, and she's very good at it," she said.
"She's screen tested [and] she gets callbacks all the time, but she hasn't booked it yet, so now I start getting like, 'Is she going to start [getting] sad or nervous?' But she just goes and doesn't even ask about it again, so I think she thinks this is the job."
Portia, on the other hand, has always had terrific comedic timing and a strong on-camera presence, so it seems just a matter of time before she's a star in her own right, as fans of the show know.
Kyle also highlighted Portia's skill as a cosmetic artist. "She's actually very good at it," the 'Halloween Kills' actress told PEOPLE in 2018. "At first, I was like, 'Oh my gosh, what is she doing with the makeup?' But for her, it really is like an art form. I love makeup, so I don't think she had a chance not to."
Rihanna's 'The Real Housewives' franchise fangirl moments over the years
Rihanna unwinds with 'The Real Housewives' when she isn't singing at the Super Bowl, raising a family, or making her Oscar-nominated musical return.
Her top three concerts are self-evident. The first is Beverly Hills: Riri is followed by "chic" wind chime aficionado Dorit Kemsley, 'RHOBH's first Black housewife, Garcelle Beauvais, pat-the-puss trailblazer Erika Jayne, and crazy Kathy Hilton buddy.
Rihanna is also a fan of Salt Lake City, following "Bad Mormon" author Heather Gay — she even DM'd to express she was "obsessed" with her — and Heather's co-star/cousin Whitney Rose, as well as Mary Cosby, whose odd conduct and aversion to filming have earned her the title of Housewives anti-hero.
Next up is New York City, where Rihanna follows streetwear designer Leah McSweeney and (prior) Countess Luann De Lesseps, whose journey into music and cabaret helped her become one of the franchise's most recognizable figures.
Lastly, we have Potomac's "Grande Dame" Karen Huger, Dubai's larger-than-life Kenyan supermodel Chanel Ayan, and Atlanta's forever-friend-turned-peach-holder Marlo Hampton.
Celebs who love 'The Real Housewives' franchise
Rihanna and Nicki Minaj are self-proclaimed 'The Real Housewives' superfans, and they aren't alone.
During a June 2023 visit on the Today program, 'Mad Men' star Jon Hamm confessed that he was a great admirer of the Bravo world. In addition to being a major fan of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey', the actor also described himself as "a Vanderpumper" and "a Beverly Hills-ian."
"Asking what city of the Housewives is simply the best, that's like asking what your favorite child is." In February 2023, Lukas Gage gushed to Bustle, "They're all beautiful in different ways."
"Potomac is stunning. Beverly Hills is an OG. New Jersey is unhinged. New York is classy — kind of. Atlanta is just funny, iconic, but Salt Lake City is just so dark. They're all different, but we love them all."
In October 2022, Jessica Chastain captioned an X selfie, "It’s binge housewives and never leave the couch kinda weather ✌️."
It’s binge housewives and never leave the couch kinda weather ✌️ pic.twitter.com/Eiv2TasAo7
— Jessica Chastain (@jes_chastain) October 4, 2022
Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter talked about their passion for 'RHOBH' in July 2022. Maren Morris, the "I Can't Love You Anymore" singer, has been a fan of 'RHOBH' for years and met Kyle in 2021.
Kyle and co-stars Dorit and Sutton Stracke posed for photos with Maren at Stagecoach the same month.
"It’s life ... it’s right now. It’s happening right now. And what do I do? I go in and watch The Housewives of Beverly Hills. I do that," Meryl Streep said when promoting 'Don't Look Up' with her co-stars in January 2022, saying that the reality series serves as the ideal diversion.
"Watching old reunions of RHOBH," Florence Pugh commented on Instagram Stories in November 2021.
After years of online friendship, the 'Don't Worry Darling' performer posed for photographs with Lisa Rinna in London in February 2023.
Some other notable stars include Harry Styles, Jonah Hill, Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green, Diddy, Zooey Deschanel, Eddie Redmayne, Lady Gaga, Sarah Paulson, Michelle Obama, Elizabeth Moss, Mila Kunis, Solange Knowles, Pepper Teigen, Chrissy Teigen, and Jennifer Lawrence.