Season 5

As financial hardship hits the neighborhood, longtime resident Jeana Keough steps back from the toxic group dynamic, making room for devout Christian mother Alexis Bellino. Tensions mount across the community as Gretchen Rossi begins a polarizing romance with Slade Smiley, and Lynne Curtin’s opulent lifestyle secretly unravels due to her husband's hidden debts. Meanwhile, the tight bond between Vicki Gunvalson and Tamra Barney completely ruptures when Vicki's vocal disapproval of Tamra's husband forces Tamra to choose between her spouse and her best friend.