‘Rachel Zoe’ Returns to Reality TV as New Cast Member on ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’

Fashion icon and Bravo veteran Rachel Zoe joins RHOBH Season 15 after over a decade away from reality television.

Rachel Zoe is officially stepping back into the spotlight — this time as the newest diamond-holder on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

The 53-year-old fashion stylist and entrepreneur confirmed on Friday, June 6, that she is joining the cast of RHOBH for its 15th season. The announcement was made via her Instagram account, and a Bravo spokesperson later confirmed the news to PEOPLE.

“Here we go again @bravotv !!!✨ I am officially joining #TheRealHousewivesofBeverlyHills and back with my Bravo family. Let’s do this! 💎 #RHOBH,” Zoe wrote in her post.

In an accompanying video message, she addressed her fans directly:

“It’s been a while and you’ve been asking me to come back to television, and I said when the stars align or it makes sense or I have enough to say to share with all of you, and now is the time. Really excited to be with all of you again and I hope you are too — so let’s have some fun! Mwah!”

Zoe became a household name through The Rachel Zoe Project, a hit Bravo docuseries that aired from 2008 to 2013 and showcased her work styling Hollywood’s elite while building her fashion empire. Since the show wrapped, Zoe has stayed active in the industry, particularly with her fashion and lifestyle brand and her newsletter The Zoe Report.

Zoe’s influence even inspired other creatives. Actress Leslie Bibb recently revealed on Andy Cohen Live that she modeled parts of her White Lotus character on Zoe’s personality and style. “I based one character totally on some part of Rachel Zoe, like that world,” Bibb said.

This return to TV marks a new era for Zoe, who experienced a major life shift in 2024 with her separation from husband Rodger Berman after 26 years of marriage and 33 years together. In a joint Instagram statement, the pair wrote:

“We are incredibly proud of the loving family we have created… Our number one priority has been and will always be our children.”

Zoe shares two sons with Berman — Skyler, 13, and Kaius, 10 — and emphasized that the former couple remains committed to co-parenting and their joint business ventures.

Zoe’s casting follows the departure of longtime cast member Garcelle Beauvais, who exited after Season 14 to focus on her sons and several new film and television projects.

In Season 14, RHOBH featured a lineup including Kyle Richards, Erika Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Sutton Stracke, and Bozoma Saint John, with recurring appearances by Kathy Hilton and Jennifer Tilly. Bravo has not yet confirmed the full returning cast for Season 15.

With Rachel Zoe’s return to Bravo, viewers can expect a high-glamour, high-drama addition to the already sparkling RHOBH legacy.