Lisa Rinna has candidly discussed the intimate details of her marriage to Harry Hamlin in her newly released memoir, You Better Believe I'm Gonna Talk About. The former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills personality, aged 62, has been wed to the veteran actor, 74, for nearly three decades, and she insists their physical connection remains as passionate as ever.
Enduring Passion and Attraction
In the book, Rinna boasts about the quality of their intimate life, stating, 'The sex is still great because we're still really attracted to each other.' She elaborates that while frequency may have diminished over time, the intensity has not waned. 'Even if we don't do it as often, when we do, it's as good as it's ever been,' she writes, adding that after all these years, she and Hamlin still feel like a cohesive team.
Addressing Rumors About Hamlin's Sexuality
Rinna also takes the opportunity to definitively shut down persistent speculation regarding Hamlin's sexual orientation. The rumors originated from his role in the 1982 film Making Love, a groundbreaking movie that explored same-sex romance at a time when such themes were largely taboo in Hollywood.
'Let’s just clear this up one last time, once and for all: Harry’s heterosexual,' Rinna asserts in her memoir. 'He is not a gay man in any way, shape or form, not that there’s anything wrong with that.' She contextualizes the film's impact, noting that mainstream portrayals of gay men were exceptionally rare during that era.
Previous Revelations and Family Reactions
This is not the first time Rinna has shared intimate details in print. Her 2009 self-help book, Rinnavation: Getting Your Best Life Ever, included a tutorial on oral sex, featuring one of her signature techniques. This earlier publication led to an awkward family moment when her daughter, Delilah Belle, revealed on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills that the book 'taught' her how to have sex.
'I was like 12 when I said this,' Delilah recounted. 'It literally teaches you how to give head.' Her sister, Amelia Gray, chimed in with 'Very precisely,' leaving a mortified Rinna to admit, 'I never thought in a million years that my own children would read the book.'
Media Frenzy and Behind-the-Scenes Drama
Rinna has been a prominent media figure in recent weeks, thanks to the launch of her memoir and her appearance on the reality competition show The Traitors. Her book pulls no punches, exposing what she describes as Hollywood's 'biggest bully' and dishing dirt on former RHOBH co-stars.
She even criticizes her former boss, Andy Cohen, for revealing her private text messages in his own memoir. Cohen later issued a public apology to Rinna during her appearance on Watch What Happens Live last week.
Motivations for Writing and Reconciliation
In a recent interview with Cosmopolitan, Rinna explained her rationale for writing the book and including the segment about Cohen. 'It's about telling my side of the story more than anything. I'm too old to settle scores at this point,' she reasoned. She expressed frustration that RHOBH 'never showed me for who I really am. And I had a bone to pick with that.'
'Publishing this book is my way of speaking my side without anybody editing me out. And listen, I don't hold back in this book. I definitely don't,' she warned. Despite the initial conflict, Rinna has since reconciled with Cohen, revealing on SiriusXM that she is now 'fine with the guy.'
