Production on season 16 of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” is underway. Joining this season are “Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” alum Tracy Tutor and “King of Queens” star Leah Remini. Now, following the latest update, “Housewives” executive producer Andy Cohen shares his thoughts, revealing that Remini has been in talks to join for years.
The rest of the Season 16 “RHOBH” cast is expected to include Kyle Richards, Sutton Stracke, Erika Jayne, Dorit Kemsley, Bozoma Saint John, and Rachel Zoe. Jennifer Tilly is also said to return as a friend of the show.
Cohen took to a September 2026 episode of SiriusXM’s “Radio Andy” to react to Tutor and Remini becoming full-time cast members on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” He stated, “The big announcement is that Tracy Tutor is joining ‘The Housewives of Beverly Hills’ and Leah Remini is joining. It’s really great.”
After that, the “Watch What Happens Live” host stated, “We have been dancing around both of them for years.” He then said of Tutor, “Almost every time she’s on ‘Watch What Happens Live,’ we have the conversation.” He added that they’ve had a “public flirt” about her potentially joining the long-running Bravo series.
Cohen explained, “Where I’m like, ‘Would you?’ and she’s like, ‘I would.’” After that, he noted that Tutor has some connection to many of the women on the cast.
He added, “Every time she’s on, it is very clear that this makes very good sense.”
The ‘Watch What Happens Live’ Host Spoke Highly Of Leah Remini
Cohen went on to discuss the addition of the “King of Queens” alum. He said, “And Leah Remini, we have spoken behind the scenes for several years about this with her.”
After that, the dad of two stated, “She’s such a big star. She has such a huge profile, and this show is so different.” Cohen’s cohost, John Hill, then chimed in, calling her “so entertaining” and “so talented,” before noting her extensive history in Hollywood.
Cohen then said, “She’s also, like, tough. I mean, she really has it. So, very excited about that. At the end of the clip, he gave an update, stating that they were about a month into filming “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” The “WWHL” host added about the season, “It’s going gangbusters.”
Both Ladies Announced Their ‘RHOBH’ Casting In August
Tutor confirmed on August 19 that she would begin filming with the cast of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” in an Instagram post. She stated, “Well… the secret’s officially out. I’m joining the cast of ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,’ and I could not be more excited for this next chapter.”
The “Million Dollar Listing” alum continued, “Beverly Hills is home. I’ve raised my girls here, built my career here, and now apparently I’ve decided to let you all even further into my life.” After that, she said she’d experienced a range of emotions about deciding to join the show, including excitement and nervousness.
Regarding Remini, she confirmed the news on social media by sharing the headline about her casting and saying, “It’s true.” Cohen responded in the comments section on Instagram, “AT LONG LAST!!!”
Andy Cohen Previously Discussed Tracy Tutor Joining ‘RHOBH’
After the news of Tutor being cast on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” Cohen was interviewed by Variety, where the reporter asked for his thoughts on the “Million Dollar Listing” alum appearing on a different Bravo show.
First, he called her casting “a very long time coming.” Cohen then noted their history, with her numerous appearances on “WWHL” before highlighting her “great” personal story. The 58-year-old also called Tutor “aspiration” before adding, “If the hallmark of being a great ‘Real Housewife’ is speaking how you feel, she’s certainly a bullseye.”
The ‘Housewives’ Producer Was Recently Mistaken For A Grandpa
Cohen took to Instagram on September 10 to share an adorable video of himself walking with his daughter. In it, he shared that he’d picked her up from her first day of school and, on the way home, a “little kid” asked if he was the little girl’s grandfather.
He then took off his sunglasses and revealed, “I said no, I’m her daddy,” as his daughter could be heard laughing off camera. After that, he said to his daughter, “Lucy, am I your grandpa?” She responded in the affirmative, and he lamented, “What a day.”
