Regarding women who have the opportunity to be a part ofThe Real Housewives franchise,they have never been requiredto be from a specific country. The reality series has shown diversity as it has evolved throughout the years, creating some of the most iconic women to have stepped foot into that world. One of the most iconic housewives to have come ontoBravohas beenLisa Vanderpump.During her time onThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,she kept the ladies on their toes, and with her British humor, she constantly had the women wondering if she hated them. For years, LVP was the leading Brit onBravofor her success onRHOBHand the hit she created withVanderpump Rules.As time has passed, it may be time for her to hang up her coat, at least in theBravoworld. Since she is not a housewife anymore andVandepump Rulesis in limbo, it is unclear how she could move forward. IfBravowere to lose LVP, there would be a huge void to fill, but luckily, they don’t have to look far to look at someone who gives the same vibes as her but is also showing a new journey in her life that can set her apart from LVP.
EnterThe Real Housewives of DubaistarCaroline Stanbury,who has not only been introduced as a housewife but has also been loyal toBravofor a decade, as she had a show before calledLadies of London. When viewers met Stanbury inLadies of London,she became an instant fan-favorite because of her personality. She has always had a non-filter personality, which canrub some people wrong, but that makes her great. The show mainly revolved around her and the friends she met along the way, but viewers would gravitate toward her the most because of her personality. She showcased her life’s many highs and lows, as she did not want to hide any aspect of her life to show her true self. Now, with her return as a housewife, she had a tough time gaining her feet back on the scene during the first season ofRHOD.But during this second season, it can be seen she is more relaxed and lighthearted. Both LVP and Stanbury have made their marks on reality TV history, but it is time for one to step aside andleave the spotlight on a new reigning Brit on the network.
The Real Housewives of Dubai
A group of women navigating their ultra-wealthy lifestyles in the United Arab Emirates.
Similarities Between LVP and Stanbury
Even though they were not part of the same shows,Lisa VanderpumpandCaroline Stanburyhave shown that they are very similar. It is not just because both of them are Londoners, but their no-filter personality that has shown how similar they are and why they have become fan favorites. One of the things that Lisa Vanderpump has always been remembered for is how she hasno filter when having conversations with any of her cast mates. Viewers will never forget when she started asking cast memberEileen Davidsonabout her marriage to her husbandsince they started their relationship from an affair, and it came back to LVP as something that offended Davidson. There were many moments when Lisa would question the Beverly Hills ladies, leaving them with a bad taste in their mouths, but they truly never understood her personality and who she was.
Her humor can be dry and harsh, but that is where it is shown how thedifferent cultures differ since she understands the jokesshe is making are just jokes. She explains more about her dry humor on herBravoblog when talking aboutKnickergate,in whichErika Jayneshowed up to an event of Lisa’s wearing a white dress with no underwear and how this moment created an even bigger issue, “It was an innocent faux pas, but what transpires after, as we travel through this season, was largely a result of not having a sense of humor about it.Laughing at yourself would ultimately dissipate the embarrassment rather than exacerbating a ridiculous circumstance.“After this moment inRHOBH,Lisa’s spot in the group became estranged.
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The same has been seen with Caroline Stanbury, and it was shown even more recently during the second season ofThe Real Housewives of Dubaiwith another “knickergate” issue, as her cast memberTaleen Mariehad “faceplanted” at theBeyonceconcert and showed her private parts to Stanbury’s husband,Sergio Carrillo. The moment at first was taken as a lighthearted joke that helped Taleen and Stanbury move on from that issue and start their friendship. On the other hand, though,Caroline Brooksdid not agree with how things were taken care of between the two and took this small issue and made it bigger because she did not believe that Stanbury was genuine in wanting to be friends with Taleen. This can come from how, when someone is speaking to Caroline, it may be taken as her tone being very dismissive and as if she doesn’t care for the situation when, in reality, all she wants to do is be able to move from the problem and not hold grudges for dumb issues. Being able to move on is something that Caroline Stanbury is better at than Lisa Vanderpump. As was seen when everyone ganged up on Caroline in season one, she let things go and came back fresh for her second season. LVP still hasn’t let go of her issues with longtime cast memberKyle Richards.
Letting Go Is Their Biggest Difference
Since Caroline and Lisa have no-filter personalities, it may not be easy to continue friendships or relationships sometimes if they do not take accountability for what they say or find ways to move on from pettiness and work on their no-filter.Caroline Stanburyhad an opportunity to step back from the reality TV limelight afterLadies of Londonended. It could have been a way for her to realize who she is and think about her personality, as she was able to marry her now husband, Sergio Carrillo, who has shown he is very different from Stanbury regarding their feelings and personality. From the outside, they look like the perfect couple, but with a big age difference;Sergio is 29, and Caroline is 48, there are sure to be different ideals between them. In season one, it would have been hard to see how the two would be able to be married, as Stanbury was very hard on saying no more children, which he dreamed about. At this moment, they may not be working with children, but something that could be seen about Stanbury is how she was able to soften up her hard-headed personality forSergio because she truly does love him. Even though he may annoy her from time to time, she has been able to mold her personality to one that works well with her partner.
Besides being able to work on her relationship with Sergio, one of the biggest twists to come toThe Real Housewives of Dubaiis knowing thatChanel Ayanand Stanbury are getting along. This shocked viewers and even the cast because, as everyone recalls, they could not stand being around each other all of Season One, and it seemed like they would never be able to move forward. Seeing two people who had it out for each other to come together and move on has been a great side to see onRHOD,and it has brought joy for viewers to see this now fan-favorite friendship.
Caroline StanburytoldDeadlinehow she was able to move forwardand see this season from a different perspective, “I think the first season, I was a bit like a deer caught in headlights, and this season, I’ve learned not to take things so much to heart and to brush it off a lot faster because things move so fast and nobody wants to be hung up on the same stuff all the time and going round and round.You’ll never make six women, or however many we are, all see things your way. And that’s what’s interesting about female relationships.” This is a big difference from LVP because whenever she had any issues with the women, she would make it difficult for them to move forward or not rekindle their friendships. There could have been a world whereLisa Vanderpump and Kyle Richardscould still be friends. Stanbury’s ability to attempt to fix things with her friends has shown she truly cares for the relationships around her and wants to make an effort with them.
The Real Housewives of Dubaiairs every Tuesday onBravoand is available to stream the next day onPeacock.
