Which Real Housewife of Beverly Hills Drinks the Most? Hint: It's Not Kim Richards
LatestTonight marks the Season 3 finale of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills; it is also the first season finale that, as far as we know, will not end with Kim Richards seeking treatment for her alcoholism. Rather, Season 3 has featured Kim post-rehab, sober and surrounded by her boozy cast mates (who thoughtfully celebrated her sobriety with an alcohol-fueled weekend in Ojai) — without Kim’s sad slurring to distract the audience, her cast mates’ habits are front and center. While RHOBH Season 3 raised a lot of questions — who is Adrienne Maloof in this world? — there’s one we’ve been thinking about: Which Beverly Housewife really drinks the most on camera? Herewith, a tally.
METHODOLOGY: We rewatched all three RHOBH seasons — 51 episodes — and every time a housewife was served a new drink or poured one for herself, we awarded her one point. Wine tastings and drinks thrown in an opponent’s face didn’t count. Because of editing, it was not always 100% clear if a Housewife was drinking something new, so we only counted those instances where we she was clearly being served a new beverage.
Season 1
If there were a signature Real Housewives cocktail, it would be equal parts rosé and ego. Throw in a dinner party, and you’ve got Season 1. Oh, and also disaster.
Camille Grammer, fresh off of several arguments with Kyle (who allegedly told Camille she’s a nobody without husband Kelsey), hosts what will later be coined The Dinner Party From Hell, complete with the biggest cocktail glasses you’ve ever seen. She invites her strange psychic friend, Allison DuBois, who hears more voices the more she drinks — don’t we all? — and is set on antagonizing Kyle. Soon, everybody is screaming. It’s Allison vs. Kyle, Kyle vs. Camille, and Taylor Armstrong vs. Kim — wait, how did that happen? Kim gets in a jab at Taylor (“Why don’t you blow up your lips some more?” Err, OK, Kim) before Taylor acts as the voice of reason — remember this moment, because it doesn’t last much longer — and breaks up the party.
Kim’s family checks her into rehab, but she checks herself out a week later.
Season 1 Booze Tally
Adrienne = 26
Camille = 20
Kim = 20
Kyle = 34
Lisa = 33
Taylor = 38