Frances Berwick, president of NBCUniversal’s lifestyle networks, including Bravo, considers BravoCon a significant moment in the network’s evolution. They’ve followed the reality stars for years, in many cases, seeing them at both their best and their worst, all while hearing what they really think thanks to confessional interviews. But, look, reality stars have become pop icons. For the cognoscenti, there was even a Real Housewives Museum to explore, replete with “artifacts” from the franchise: gowns from the series’ live reunions; the blue bunny that Kim Richards returned to Lisa Rinna (“Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”); the implants that Tamra Judge (“Real Housewives of Orange County”) had taken out. It’s time.’”AdvertisementAll of the anticipation came to a head with the convention’s grand finale, “Real Housewives of New York City” star Luann de Lesseps’ cabaret show.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 19, 2019 03:00 UTC