Lisa Rinna Unleashes Explosive Revelations in Tell-All Memoir
Lisa Rinna, the 62-year-old actress and reality television personality, has unleashed a torrent of explosive revelations in her new memoir, You Better Believe I'm Gonna Talk About It. The book serves as a no-holds-barred account of her experiences in Hollywood, targeting several high-profile celebrities while also delving into intimate aspects of her personal life.
Scathing Accusations Against Fellow Celebrities
Rinna reserves particularly harsh criticism for legendary singer Dionne Warwick, whom she worked with during the 2011 season of The Celebrity Apprentice. Rinna describes Warwick as "a nasty piece of work" and recounts a specific incident during a pizza-making task.
"The first time I met her, she barely looked at me but had the audacity to bark, 'Go get me a Pepsi!'" Rinna recalls. "And for some reason, I ran off like a simp to get Dionne Warwick a Pepsi. She thanked me by conspiring with her coven to get me canned." This refers to Warwick's role in eliminating Rinna from the competition.
The actress also takes aim at television personality Star Jones, another contestant from the same season. "I'd like to thank Star Jones for being such a twat, because her viciousness prepared me for my future as a Beverly Hills Housewife," Rinna writes. She adds, "I'm not sure I'd ever experienced woman-on-woman hate crimes before that."
It's worth noting that Real Housewives of Atlanta star Nene Leakes also reported conflicts with both Jones and Warwick during her time on the NBC competition series. Rinna later returned to the franchise in 2013 for All-Star Celebrity Apprentice, which was ultimately won by country singer Trace Adkins.
Personal Life Exposed in Detail
Beyond Hollywood feuds, Rinna's memoir delves deeply into her personal relationships. She speaks candidly about her nearly three-decade marriage to actor Harry Hamlin, 74, boasting about their enduring physical connection.
"The sex is still great because we're still really attracted to each other," she reveals. "Even if we don't do it as often, when we do, it's as good as it's ever been. After all these years, Harry and I still feel like a team."
This isn't the first time Rinna has discussed intimate matters in print. Her 2009 self-help book Rinnavation: Getting Your Best Life Ever included a tutorial on oral sex, which her daughter Delilah Belle later admitted on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills had "taught" her about sex at age 12. "It literally teaches you how to give head," Delilah said, with younger sister Amelia Gray adding, "Very precisely." A mortified Rinna responded, "I never thought in a million years that my own children would read the book."
Additional Targets and Reconciliation
Rinna's memoir also targets other figures from her career. She blasts former Days of Our Lives co-star Robert Kelker-Kelly, calling him "horrible" and claiming he made her life "a living hell." She even criticizes her former boss Andy Cohen, accusing the TV host of exposing her private text messages in his own memoir.
However, Rinna has since reconciled with Cohen, who publicly apologized when she appeared on Watch What Happens Live last week. She revealed on SiriusXM that she's now "fine with the guy."
In an interview with Cosmopolitan, Rinna explained her motivation for writing the book: "It's about telling my side of the story more than anything. I'm too old to settle scores at this point." She added that Real Housewives of Beverly Hills "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.
The memoir's release has kept Rinna in the media spotlight, coinciding with her recent stint on The Traitors. Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for both Dionne Warwick and Star Jones for comment on Rinna's allegations.
