The Real Housewives of New York City
Estimated net worth: $35M
The 44-year old socialite has a background in arts and received her bachelor’s degree in art history from Columbia University, followed by a master’s in decorative arts from Cooper Hewitt. She worked as an assistant at “Vogue” early on in her career and started quickly gaining notoriety in the high society, high fashion world.
She has appeared in several magazines over the years, including “Vogue” and “Marie Claire,” as well as on the covers of “Page Six” and “Virginia Living.” Tinsley even helped develop a lip gloss for Christian Dior called “Tinsley Pink,” and launched her own clothing line, Riccime. Since 2017, she has also been contributing regularly to “Town and Country Magazine.”
Karen Huger
The Real Housewives of Potomac
Estimated net worth: $10M
Karen Huger is an affluent socialite living in Potomac, Maryland, where she plays a huge role in high society. Huger joined the show in its 2nd season after she moved to town to take care of her elderly parents. She lives in the area with her husband, Ray, who she’s referred to as the “black Bill Gates.” Though he recently made headlines after it was reported he owed over $1 million in back federal taxes.
But the Grand Dame wasn’t going to let anyone tarnish her good name. She took to social media to defend herself, saying, “Miss Karen doesn’t owe anybody anything, okay?” She has an exciting couple of years, given the fact that happened, as did the launch of her new perfume, La’Dame, which is being sold in Bloomingdales worldwide. Miss Karen isn’t about to let anyone drag her down!
D’Andra Simmons
The Real Housewives of Dallas
Estimated net worth: $3M
D’Andra Simmons is an affluent socialite from Dallas, who lives in a rough neighborhood in the area with her husband, Jeremy. She recently launched her own beauty business that includes a line of skincare, called Ultimate Living.
She has had some rumored rough times lately, however, as speculations of Jeremy cheating have been circulating. Simmons took to her Twitter account to dispel the rumors, saying that she has nothing to hide, and if anything were going on, she’d air it out for the world to see. She may have grown up in one of the wealthiest families in Dallas, but she’s got some pretty thick skin.
Lisa Hochstein
The Real Housewives of Miami
Estimated net worth: $30M
Lisa Hochstein is the wife of the famous Miami plastic surgeon, Dr. Lenny Hochstein, who is so well-known (and admired) for his work that he’s been nicknamed “The Boob God.” His website is full of models and playmates that have been to him to have work done, including model Alesandra Welborn.
But she’s got an identity of her own now, thanks to the show. Before she was Mrs. Boob God, she was a Playboy playmate. She tried her hand at acting by appearing in a 2006 film about strippers called "The Last Kiss." Hochstein was recently criticized for posting pictures of herself fleeing hurricane Irma in a private jet, but she does donate to charity on occasion.
Jacqueline Laurita
The Real Housewives of New Jersey
Estimated net worth: $500K
Businesswoman Jacqueline Laurita appeared on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" for several years until she departed from the show in 2017. Laurita hails from Las Vegas, where she worked in the beauty industry before becoming a reality TV star. In 2016, she helped Jenè Luciani compose "Get It! The Busy Girl’s Guide to Getting Your 'It' Together: A Beauty, Style, and Wellness Book".
The Real Housewives star dabbled in acting, appearing in small roles in "Bad Parents" and "Manzo’d With Children." Aside from her beauty books, she is also rumored to be working on starting her website and blog on the matter, called TheLookOver.com. Bravo announced the site earlier this year, but it still has yet to go live. Jacqueline recently moved back to her home in Las Vegas with her family after she cut ties with the show.