Brandi Glanville’s ‘RHOBH’ Return: Two Birds, One Bid—Cash and Catharsis
Los Angeles, CA – March 18, 2025
Brandi Glanville, the polarizing former star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (RHOBH), is making headlines once again with a bold move that’s equal parts financial lifeline and emotional purge. The 52-year-old reality TV veteran has put several iconic outfits from her tenure on the Bravo series up for auction on eBay, revealing to TMZ that she’s killing two birds with one stone: raising money to cover mounting medical costs while shedding the painful memories tied to her time on the show.
Glanville, who first strutted onto RHOBH in Season 2 as a “friend” before becoming a full-time Housewife from Seasons 3 to 5, has listed nine ensembles so far, with starting bids ranging from $500 to $1,000. These aren’t just clothes—they’re artifacts of a tumultuous era marked by wine-throwing, slap scandals, and tabloid-fueled feuds. “I need the cash,” Glanville admitted candidly, “and honestly, these outfits trigger me. They’ve got to go.” The auctions, which she hopes will wrap up quickly, come as she battles a mysterious health condition that’s drained her savings over the past two years.
The former model’s medical saga has been a rollercoaster, with symptoms including facial disfigurement she attributes to a possible “parasite” that “jumps around” her skin. Despite spending over $70,000 on treatments and consulting high-profile doctors like plastic surgeon Dr. Terry Dubrow, Glanville still lacks a definitive diagnosis. “I’ve been living off savings,” she told TMZ. “This isn’t cheap, and I’m done holding onto the past.” Her eBay listings—featuring everything from glitzy reunion dresses to casual confessional looks—signal a desperate bid to fund her ongoing care while closing a chapter she’d rather forget.
Glanville’s RHOBH days were a lightning rod for drama. From her explosive clashes with Lisa Vanderpump and Kyle Richards to her headline-grabbing divorce from actor Eddie Cibrian (amid his affair with LeAnn Rimes), she became a fan favorite—and a network headache. Her exit in 2015, after Season 5, was framed by Bravo as a mutual parting, though Glanville has long hinted it was less than amicable. Subsequent guest appearances and her stint on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip—marred by a 2023 sexual misconduct allegation from Caroline Manzo, which she denies—only deepened her complicated legacy with Bravo.
“I hate the memories,” Glanville confessed, reflecting on how the outfits evoke a time of personal and professional chaos. “But if someone else wants to bid on them, they can have ’em—and I’ll take the money.” Fans have mixed reactions. Some see it as a savvy hustle from a reality TV survivor; others, trending on X, call it a “sad cash grab” from a star who “won’t let RHOBH go.” One thing’s clear: the auctions are moving fast, with bids climbing as collectors and nostalgists vie for a piece of Housewives history.
This isn’t Glanville’s first pivot for cash flow—she’s leaned on Cameo, OnlyFans, and her podcast Brandi Glanville Unfiltered in recent years—but it’s her most visceral yet. As she unloads these relics, she’s also unloading baggage, hoping to fund a future free of both medical uncertainty and Bravo’s shadow. Whether the proceeds will cover her bills or just fuel more headlines remains to be seen. For now, Glanville’s betting on her past to bankroll her present—one sequined dress at a time.
