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But the ladies are not the only reason people are watching anymore.
In the Bravo-verse, the men who surround them have their own special status.
On the heels ofRHONJsseason-13 premiere, Vulture is diving deep into the history of the men of theReal Housewives.
And it hasnt taken long for some of the men to catch onto this strategy.
Elsewhere, wisecracking Orange County plastic surgeon Terry Dubrow was the polar opposite of camera-shy.
And its not just the husbands: Remember Aviva Dreschers quite possibly sex-addicted father, George?
Someone get that man an apple!
We can see him thinking,This was all a huge mistake, as the cameras roll.
(Unrelated: These two men have now been married a combinedninetimes.)
But a Housewife Chaser isnt always looking for love.
The Chaotic Cameo
OnHousewives, some men have been part of our lives for years.
But others had a blink-and-youll-miss-it chance to secure their place in Bravo history and boy, did they deliver.
He went home with Luann, who was in a long-term relationship at the time.
(Oh, the scandal!)
And even if she didnt sleep with Tomas, Sonja Morgan almost definitely did the following night.
Instead of leaving when asked, he made a full scene.
(Seriously, if you cant still hear Rey bellowing, HOW DID YOU KNOW, YOU BITCH!
youre not a real fan.)
OnReal Housewives, divorces are even more common than vow renewals and they often getveryugly.
Sometimes theyre eye candy too, with bulging biceps, boyish good looks, and even Hollywood heartthrobs.
The Con Man
Theres bad guys and then theresthesebad guys.
From notorious scammers to grifters and soon-to-be jailbirds, weve truly seen it all.
Briana also accused Brooks ofcoming on to herwhile she was pregnant.
To make matters worse, he was eventually deported to Italy by ICE in 2018.
Stuart is still awaiting sentencing.
The Midlife-Crisis Haver
Life as a Real Househusband is hard, isnt it?
Suddenly, shes the center of attention and youre in the background careering toward a midlife crisis.
The men:OnRHOC, notorious cheater David Beador ticked most of these boxes.
His midlife crisis kicked up a notch after he and Shannon Beadorfinallycalled time on their famously unhappy marriage.
(Hes nowgetting divorcedfrom his second wife, who is half his age.)
And the girlfriend in question?
Shes a 26-year-old model, because of course she is.
The men:Drama follows Chris Bassett, husband ofRHOPs Candiace Dillard-Bassett, everywhere he goes.
And finally, one of the most drama-prone men inHousewiveshistory: John Mahdessian.
Dorinda Medleys notoriously handsy and sweaty and misshapen (Carole Radziwills words, not mine!)
boyfriend of seven years knew everything about dry cleaning, but nothing about how to steer clear of conflict.
OnRHONY, his biggest fights were with Medley herself, but also her co-stars Ramona Singer and Bethenny Frankel.
(Lets just say he wont be taking a shot at B again anytime soon.)
The Messy Gay
Thanks to Erika JaynesPretty Mess Krewe, Gay Glam Squads have become the hottestHousewivesaccessory.
But what about when the gays create mess thats not so pretty?
The men:Lisa Vanderpumps gay sidekicks caused her no shortage of bother onRHOBH.
First, there was her hunky houseguest Cedric, who went from bestie to mortal enemy.
(He once threw a funeral for his nose after years of botched surgeries.
)RHOAalso gave us Lawrence Washington, a.k.a.
Last season, we saw him rocking up as Kathy Hiltons plus-one to DoritsHomeless Not Toothlesscharity event.
He really gets around!
But hell probably be making a return very soon.
