Meet the Housewives Andy Cohen really wants to cast — but can’t
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It’s the franchise that has brought us epic catfights, drinking, and drama, courtesy of names including Bethenny Frankel, Luann de Lesseps, Lisa Vanderpump, Teresa Giudice, Dorit Kemsley and so many more.
But “Real Housewives” fans are missing out on even more star power, The Post can reveal: Several big names have turned down the opportunity to bear their Botox, Birkins, and Bentleys on Bravo’s juggernaut franchise.
Bravo’s “Holy Grail” of “Real Housewives ” — aka Andy Cohen’s wish list — includes Vanessa Bryant, Chrissy Teigen, Julia Fox, Jana Kramer, and Ayda Field Williams.
As far back in 2012, Bryant — the widow of Lakers star Kobe Bryant — was rumored to be joining the “Real Housewives” franchise, with the speculation running hot again in 2014.
Alas, Bryant, now 40, repeatedly told the producers to point their cameras elsewhere.
Casting director Jennifer Redinger confirmed Bravo’s obsession with Bryant in Dave Quinn’s book, “Not All Diamonds and Rosé, The Inside Story of the Real Housewives from the People Who Lived It,” saying, “Kobe Bryant’s wife, Vanessa Bryant? We pursued her every year, and she was a no. She passed.”
But “Real Housewives” fans are missing out on even more star power, The Post can reveal: Several big names have turned down the opportunity to bear their Botox, Birkins, and Bentleys on Bravo’s juggernaut franchise.
Bravo’s “Holy Grail” of “Real Housewives ” — aka Andy Cohen’s wish list — includes Vanessa Bryant, Chrissy Teigen, Julia Fox, Jana Kramer, and Ayda Field Williams.
As far back in 2012, Bryant — the widow of Lakers star Kobe Bryant — was rumored to be joining the “Real Housewives” franchise, with the speculation running hot again in 2014.
Alas, Bryant, now 40, repeatedly told the producers to point their cameras elsewhere.
Casting director Jennifer Redinger confirmed Bravo’s obsession with Bryant in Dave Quinn’s book, “Not All Diamonds and Rosé, The Inside Story of the Real Housewives from the People Who Lived It,” saying, “Kobe Bryant’s wife, Vanessa Bryant? We pursued her every year, and she was a no. She passed.”