Leah Remini Joins ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ for Season 16

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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is gearing up for its highly anticipated 16th season. Currently, filming is in full swing, setting the stage for another thrilling installment of the popular reality series.

Recently, buzz started circulating when reports emerged that Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles star Tracy Tutor was set to join the celebrated cast. However, a new revelation has the fanbase even more excited.

As reported by TMZ, the series is welcoming a fresh face with notable credentials: actress and former Scientology member turned outspoken activist Leah Remini will be joining the show. In true Beverly Hills fashion, she’ll be taking her place as a diamond holder, ushering in a new era of drama and intrigue.

Production sources confirmed the news to the outlet, making Leah, 56, one of the biggest names in Hollywood to ever join a Housewives franchise. 

Her place in Hollywood rose after her breakout role on The King of Queens on CBS. The sitcom aired from 1998 to 2007.

Leah released a book in 2015 entitled Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology.

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Prior to Leah exiting the controversial religion, she was one of their more prominent members. In 2013, she departed the Church after approximately 30-35 years in it. 

In 2016, Leah debuted a show on A&E entitled Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath. The show examined the alleged abuses and harmful practices of the church. 

As aforementioned, a week ago, Tracy confirmed she was joining the RHOBH cast on her Instagram. 

“Well… the secret’s officially out,” she wrote. “I’m joining the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and I could not be more excited for this next chapter.”

“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,” the 51-year-old continued. “Excited? Very. Nervous? A little. Likely to get into some trouble? Absolutely. So what’s left to say but, let’s f*cking go.”

With both Tracy and Leah being spitfires, season 16 of RHOBH is shaping up to potentially be one for the record books. 

To date, Leah has not commented on the report of her joining RHOBH.