Lisa Rinna Reveals She Had to Bribe Daughters to Film with Her on RHOBH

The reality star says her daughters Delilah and Amelia Hamlin were reluctant to appear on the show.

Feb. 24, 2026 at 8:54pm

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Lisa Rinna has revealed that she had to bribe her daughters Delilah, 27, and Amelia, 24, to film with her when she was on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. The Traitors star said her girls "just didn't wanna film" and she would have to offer them incentives like buying them things to get them to appear on the show for 15-20 minutes.

Why it matters

Rinna's comments shed light on the challenges of incorporating family members into reality TV shows, even for established stars. It highlights the potential tensions that can arise when trying to balance personal and professional lives on camera.

The details

In an interview on Jesse Tyler Ferguson's podcast Dinner with Friends, Rinna said she would have to "bribe" her daughters to film with her on RHOBH because "of course, they would want the kids." She would offer to buy them things if they would just come film for a short period of time.

  • Rinna appeared on RHOBH during the show's run from 2014 to 2022.

The players

Lisa Rinna

A reality TV star who appeared on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills from 2014 to 2022.

Delilah Hamlin

Rinna's 27-year-old daughter, who she shares with husband Harry Hamlin.

Amelia Hamlin

Rinna's 24-year-old daughter, who she shares with husband Harry Hamlin.

Harry Hamlin

Rinna's husband, with whom she shares daughters Delilah and Amelia.

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What they’re saying

“They just didn't wanna film. I remember that. And I would have to bribe them to film because, of course, they would want the kids. And I would be like, 'Okay, I'll buy you this. You just come film for like 15, 20 minutes.'”

— Lisa Rinna, Reality TV Star (Dinner with Friends Podcast)

The takeaway

Rinna's experience highlights the challenges reality TV stars can face when trying to incorporate their family members into the show, even if they are established stars themselves. It shows the potential tensions that can arise when balancing personal and professional lives on camera.