'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Salaries Increased for Season 5
"The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" entire cast is set to receive a substantial salary increase in season 5.
Brandi Glanville, Yolanda Foster, sisters Kim and Kyle Richards and Lisa Vanderpump are all returning for the upcoming season and the Bravo TV network has reportedly agreed to up their already lucrative salaries and bonus fees for appearing on the show. New addition Lisa Rinna will also join the show in season 5 and "Housewives" alums Adrienne Maloof and Camille Grammer will make appearances.
"Lisa Vanderpump, Kyle Richards, Yolanda Hadid and Brandi Glanville are each earning the most at $500,000," a production insider told RadarOnline.com.
"Kim Richards and newcomer Lisa Rinna will be making $450,000," the source revealed.
Prior to the season 5 salary increase Vanderpump was reportedly raking in just half with $250,000 per season.
Kyle, who like Vanderpump is a veteran housewife, was paid slightly less at $200,000 while Glanville was making ust $125,000.
Kim along with fan favorite Hadid were the lowest earners with $100,000 a piece each season.
Season 5 is set to be entertaining and even more catty than last season, as all cast members are expected to bring intense drama.
"Bravo loves the nucleus of these four women, even when they're fighting with each other!" the source shared.
"They always bring drama and glamor to the show. The network has resolved that it wants to bring them all back," the source added.
Last month Glanville and Maloof were photographed filming scenes in Los Angeles and insiders claim the longtime rivals finally put an end to their bitter feud.
Rinna, who is an actress and married mother-of-two, reportedly filmed scenes for the show at Kyle's annual white party during a trial last month. She impressed Bravo TV producers so much that they offered her a permanent role on the show.
Season 4 additions Carlton Gebbia and Joyce Giraud are not retuning to the hit reality TV show.