The Richest Star of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Isn’t Even a Real Housewife

Make no mistake, “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” know how to bring in the dough. But guessing exactly which star is the real heavyweight amongst them is a little harder than one would think (there are a lot of factors that go into calculating their financial worth, after all). Even broaching the subject can ruffle feathers from time to time. Just ask Sutton Stracke, who has a penchant for talking about the size of her “wallet” yet is far from the richest star on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” In fact, the “RHOBH” star with the largest worth isn’t even a star of the show; instead, she is a “friend of.”

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Which Star of ‘RHOBH’ Has the Highest Net Worth?

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After 14 seasons and plenty of time and opportunity to start building and expanding their business ventures, there are a lot of contenders for the titular title. Fans are always wondering how rich they are. 

At the bottom, if we can call it that, sits Garcelle Beauvais, with a respectable net worth of $4 million. Then, according to multiple sources, including Parade, is Erika Jayne, who has a slightly higher net worth of $5 million. From there, we have a big jump to the $30 million mark set by former Pepsi and Netflix executive Bozoma Saint John. At the $40 million mark sits actress, poker pro, and new “friend of’ the show Jennifer Tilly. 

Next comes Stracke and Dorit Kemsley, who, despite their disagreements (see below), are both estimated to be worth $50 million. 

While many fans may have guessed that Kyle Richards would be number one with a sultry $100 million net worth, it isn’t Richards but her sister and returning “friend of” the show, Kathy Hilton. According to In Touch, Kathy Hilton’s net worth is $350 million. As soothsayer fans might’ve detected, Kathy and her husband Rick are behind the Hilton Hotel and real estate empires. 

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Season 14 Has Seen the ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Stars Comparing Their ‘Wallets’

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In one of the most uncomfortable moments of season 14, Stracke came for Kemsley, questioning her finances while eating thousand-dollar baked potatoes. The two have been at odds all season with Kemsley repeatedly questioning whether her co-star has a drinking problem and rudely making her wait for 45 minutes at a house party. 

During Tilly’s Caviar and Caftan party, Stracke told Kemsley to stop picking on her and “pick on somebody else whose wallet fits” while also calling her “Poorit” in her confessional. 

The housewives were visibly stunned before Jayne asked Stracke if she thought she was “bigger” than Kemsley, to which she responded, “I think my wallet is.” The comment divided the cast and fans, but in the after-show, Stracke stood by her comment. 

“In the moment, don’t regret it. I was mad,” Stracke said. “I reacted in a very aggressive way with the lowest insult that I could come up with in my brain.”

“She’s one of the phoniest people I’ve ever met in my life,” she continued. Adding, “I think her life has been smoke and mirrors since I met her.”

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Kyle Richards Weighs in on Sutton Stracke’s Shocking Comment

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Also, in the after-show, Richards came after Stracke for her comments, implying she can “sit down” when it comes to finances because she is not at the top of the list when it comes to the ‘RHOBH” stars either.

“This was one of Sutton’s worst moments,” she said. “How did you get your money, Sutton? It’s not exactly bragging rights. I mean, are we gonna sit there and say we’re basing all of our value on who we are as a person by how much money is in our bank account? Because then also Sutton can sit down, too.”

Tell us! Were you shocked that Kathy Hilton has the largest income among the women featured on “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”? Whose side are you on when it comes to Dorit Kemsley and Sutton Stracke? Let us know in the comments below.