After investigating the situation, Vanderpump, who did not appear in any behind-the-scenes pictures and videos on their various Instagram Stories, appeared to be the woman they were allegedly referring to.
“We’re here shooting, the whole cast is here. Rumor has it that one of the cast members won’t shoot with us. They won’t do a group shot with us so we’re sequestered in a room. But somebody is holding out and won’t come out and shoot with us. Can you imagine? Who is that?” Rinna told fans in an Instagram Live with Erika.
She added: “We’re all doing a group shot together and someone is sequestered in a room, she won’t come shoot with us. They’re going to have to, like, put her in, in like a computer-like way! Who could it be?”
However, during a recent appearance on E!’s Daily Pop, Erika Girardi confirmed that is was in fact Lisa Vanderpump.
Host Morgan Stewart said, “We read recently that Lisa Vanderpump refused to be around all the other Housewives at a recent shoot. Is there any truth to that? We know that there is, but what is going on with that?”
Erika quickly responded with “Facts are facts.” Morgan pushed further, asking, “So, that’s a fact?” And then Erika spilled some major tea when she said, “That’s a fact,” according to Reality Tea.
Host Justin Sylvester asked Erika, “Were you shocked that she would play it this way?”
Erika replied, “I feel like if everyone can take it on the chin like Rinna has, Dorit [Kemsley] has, or anyone else has… you know it’s an ensemble cast.”
Then, Morgan asked, “Do you feel like she gets special treatment?”
Erika repeated, “It’s an ensemble cast.” Then, Justin asked Erika, “Do you find that some people forget that whenever they go through this process?”
Without hesitation Erika told him, “Yes.”
Photo Credit: Bravo