There’s a new potential housewife in town!A source tells PEOPLE that actressDenise Richardsis in talks to join the cast for the ninth season of theReal Housewives of Beverly Hills.“It’s not final yet, it’s very close,” says the source. “Everyone is really excited about the possibility of having her on board!”Richards, 47, is a mother of three daughters: Sam, 14, Lola, 13 and Eloise, 7. (Sam and Lola’s dad is Richards’ ex husbandCharlie Sheen.)TheWild Thingsstar has been rumored to be in discussions with producers for years, but “the timing was never right,” says a second insider close to the show. “Denise has been wanting to join the show for a long time.”Peter Kramer/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyTommy Garcia/Bravo“She’s a hugeHousewivesfan and watches all of the shows,” says the insider. “And she has close relationships with many of the women in real life, includingKyle RichardsandLisa Rinna. The timing was never right for her in the past, but the producers needed to shake the dynamic of the show up after a season without much conflict. She’s going to be a great fit. She’s not afraid of the drama. And she lives a glamorous, Hollywood life — which the show looks for.”A rep for Bravo had no comment.Richards is no stranger to reality television. Her showDenise Richards: It’s Complicated, ran for two seasons on E! before ending in 2009.Bo Powell/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyStefanie Keenan/WireImageRELATED VIDEO:The Real Housewives of Beverly HillsGo Makeup-Free For PEOPLE’s Beautiful IssueRHOBHpremiered on Bravo in 2010. It was the sixth installment ofHousewivesfranchise the network developed, followingOrange County,New York City,Atlanta,New Jerseyand the now-cancelledD.C.In addition to Rinna and Richards, the show currently starsLisa Vanderpump,Erika Girardi,Dorit KemsleyandTeddi Mellencamp Arroyave.All are expected to return next season, which will premiere on Bravo in the winter.
There’s a new potential housewife in town!
A source tells PEOPLE that actressDenise Richardsis in talks to join the cast for the ninth season of theReal Housewives of Beverly Hills.
“It’s not final yet, it’s very close,” says the source. “Everyone is really excited about the possibility of having her on board!”
Richards, 47, is a mother of three daughters: Sam, 14, Lola, 13 and Eloise, 7. (Sam and Lola’s dad is Richards’ ex husbandCharlie Sheen.)
TheWild Thingsstar has been rumored to be in discussions with producers for years, but “the timing was never right,” says a second insider close to the show. “Denise has been wanting to join the show for a long time.”
Peter Kramer/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
Tommy Garcia/Bravo
“She’s a hugeHousewivesfan and watches all of the shows,” says the insider. “And she has close relationships with many of the women in real life, includingKyle RichardsandLisa Rinna. The timing was never right for her in the past, but the producers needed to shake the dynamic of the show up after a season without much conflict. She’s going to be a great fit. She’s not afraid of the drama. And she lives a glamorous, Hollywood life — which the show looks for.”
A rep for Bravo had no comment.
Richards is no stranger to reality television. Her showDenise Richards: It’s Complicated, ran for two seasons on E! before ending in 2009.
Bo Powell/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
Stefanie Keenan/WireImage
RELATED VIDEO:The Real Housewives of Beverly HillsGo Makeup-Free For PEOPLE’s Beautiful Issue
RHOBHpremiered on Bravo in 2010. It was the sixth installment ofHousewivesfranchise the network developed, followingOrange County,New York City,Atlanta,New Jerseyand the now-cancelledD.C.
In addition to Rinna and Richards, the show currently starsLisa Vanderpump,Erika Girardi,Dorit KemsleyandTeddi Mellencamp Arroyave.
All are expected to return next season, which will premiere on Bravo in the winter.
source: people.com
