Real Housewives Drama: Teresa Giudice vs. Vicki Gunvalson + The Ultimate Ranking of Housewives (175-151)

Originally appeared on E! Online

The Big Fight on the Yacht

The sixth season of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th kicked off with a major clash between two Bravo legends: Teresa Giudice (Real Housewives of New Jersey) and Vicki Gunvalson (Real Housewives of Orange County).

What Happened?

While cruising on a yacht in Orange County, the women started chatting about their 20 years of Housewives history—including the legal troubles some have faced.

"The past 15 years, I know everybody thinks ‘I’m on TV and it’s so fun.’ It’s not fun."
— Teresa Giudice, in a confessional interview

Teresa’s Side of the Story

Teresa opened up to costars Porsha Williams, Kyle Richards, and Luann de Lesseps about her 11-month prison sentence.

Key Points from Teresa
What happened: She signed refinance papers her ex-husband Joe Giudice told her to sign.
The problem: He used her credit and didn’t pay taxes for 10 years.
The result: The government charged her with mortgage fraud.
Joe’s fate: He served 41 months in prison and was later deported to Italy.
Teresa’s take: "Never in a million years did I think I was going to go to jail for that."

Vicki’s Very Different Reaction

Vicki—who prides herself on running her insurance company, Coto Insurance, and paying taxes perfectly—did not have sympathy.

"I never want to know any of this! I pay my taxes on time, all the time, no penalties, no interest, no nothing."
— Vicki Gunvalson, visibly reacting

She even offered Teresa a "financial lesson" later in the week.

Finding Common Ground (Sort Of)

Despite the tension, Vicki eventually softened—because she’s been in a messy spot too.

Vicki’s Past Scandal	Connection to Teresa
Her ex-partner Brooks Ayers showed forged medical documents on RHOC.	Vicki admitted: "I get what she’s saying. You were the product of what happened."
	But she stood firm: "It gets complicated when there’s a business involved, and you always have to file your taxes."

Will They Survive the Trip?

Teresa isn’t sure.

"If Vicki keeps poking the bear, who knows—I might be flipping her off this boat. We don’t know."
— Teresa Giudice

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E! Online’s Ranking: The "Bottom of the Barrel" Housewives (175–151)

E! ranked every single Housewife from worst to best. Here are the lowest 25—the ones who left the least impression (or the wrong kind).

Note: Rankings are subjective and based on entertainment value, memorability, and impact on the franchise.

175–178. The Real Housewives of D.C. (The Entire Cast)

Cast: Mary Amons, Lynda Erkiletian, Cat Ommanney, Stacie Scott Turner
Why they’re last: "Four women so forgettable you’d be forgiven for erasing them from your memory."
Bonus: One famously gate-crashed a White House party. (Looking at you, Michaele Salahi.)

174. Kimberly Bryant — RHOC

Barely made a ripple.

173. Tammy Knickerbocker — RHOC

One season, zero staying power.

172. DeShawn Snow — RHOA

Fun fact: She starred alongside NeNe Leakes in Season 1. Hard to believe!

171. Elizabeth Lyn Vargas — RHOC

"Brought nothing to the Orange County table." One and done.

170. Jennie Nguyen — RHOSLC

Short stint, long forgettable.

169. Quinn Fry — RHOC

Defining trait: "Cougar." That’s it.

168. Jen Armstrong — RHOC

A doctor with a brief marriage to "eternally shirtless" husband Ryne/Ryan.
Claim to fame: Getting absolutely wasted at the Dubrows’ dinner party.

167. Annemarie Wiley — RHOBH

Nurse anesthetist whose season is summed up in one word: "Esophagus-gate". We’re still cringing.

166. Katie Rost — RHOP

Loved talking about charity work… but didn’t do much else.
Housewives sin: Left a cast trip early. Major no-no.

165. Charrisse Jackson Jordan — RHOP

Two memorable things: Marriage problems on display + a champagne room.

164. Shamari DeVoe — RHOA

One-and-done, but at least she was fun.

163. Peggy Sulahian — RHOC

Brought diversity to the "lily-white O.C." but…
Picked bizarre fights (often over words she didn’t understand).
Hid in her room all day during the Iceland trip. Not cut out for this life.

162. Nneka Ihim — RHOP

Instead of bonding with fellow Nigerian Wendy Osefo…
Season storyline: Accused Wendy’s mom of being a witch. (Yes, seriously.)

161. Noella Bergener — RHOC

Tornado of frantic energy.
Husband James left the country and asked for divorce before filming.
Feuded with Heather Dubrow—that’s the only reason she’s not lower.

160. Siggy Flicker — RHONJ

Fastest fall from grace ever.
Season 1: Peacekeeper.
Season 2: Unrelenting complaints about a thrown cake + unfounded claims of anti-Semitism.

159. Amber Marchese — RHONJ

Everything she and husband Jim did "reeked of desperation."
He was in more drama than she was. Not a good look.

158. Karent Sierra — RHOM

Dentist. Co-stars didn’t like her. Next!

157. Cristy Rice — RHOM

"This was a real person with a show on Bravo. We promise."

156. Jules Wainstein — RHONY

Too brief to rank higher, but delivered drama.

155. Amanda Francis — RHOBH (Season 15)

Swiftly disliked by fans and castmates.
Tags: Author, financial advisor, self-proclaimed "Money Queen."
Issues: Obsession with material things + questionable career advice.
Fatal flaw: Refused to engage in any confrontation.
Result: Exited after one season.

153–154. Teresa Aprea & Nicole Napolitano — RHONJ

So unnecessary they couldn’t even get individual taglines.

152. Nina Ali — RHODubai

Multidimensional, successful Arab woman blending modern life with tradition.
Avoided drama, overshadowed by louder personalities.
Exemplified breaking stereotypes.

151. Taleen Marie — RHODubai

Nice addition to Season 2, but only one season to judge.

Important Callout

The Real Housewives franchise = 20+ years of glamour, chaos, lawsuits, forged documents, tax fraud, witch accusations, thrown cakes, and White House gate-crashers.

Some women become icons. Others become footnotes. This list? Pure footnotes.

Summary

Teresa Giudice went to prison for mortgage fraud tied to her ex-husband Joe’s unpaid taxes and business decisions.
Vicki Gunvalson—a stickler for tax compliance—clashed hard with Teresa on the Ultimate Girls Trip yacht.
They found slight common ground (both burned by partners’ shady actions), but tension remains.
E! ranked 178 Housewives total. The bottom 25 (175–151) include:
- The entire RHODC cast (forgettable + White House crasher)
- One-season wonders who brought no drama, no memes, no legacy
- A few who brought the wrong kind of drama (witch accusations, cake obsessions, forged medical docs)
Teresa’s warning: "If Vicki keeps poking the bear… I might be flipping her off this boat."

FAQ

1. Why did Teresa Giudice go to prison?

She signed loan/refinance documents her ex-husband Joe prepared. He used her credit, didn’t pay taxes for a decade, and committed mortgage fraud. She served 11 months; he served 41 months and was deported to Italy.

2. What was Vicki Gunvalson’s reaction to Teresa’s story?

Vicki was visibly uncomfortable and said she "never wants to know any of this." She emphasized she pays taxes on time, every time, with zero penalties—and offered Teresa a "financial lesson."

3. Did they make up?

Sort of. Vicki acknowledged Teresa was a "product of what happened" (referencing her own ex Brooks Ayers’ forged medical docs scandal). But Vicki stood firm: business owners must file taxes properly.

4. Who is the lowest-ranked Housewife ever?

The entire cast of Real Housewives of D.C. shares spots 175–178. They’re called "forgettable," and one famously crashed a White House party.

5. What makes a Housewife rank this low?

Zero memorability (one season, no storylines)
Wrong kind of drama (witch accusations, hiding in rooms, forged documents)
Refusing to engage (Amanda Francis on RHOBH)
Desperation vibes (Amber Marchese, Siggy Flicker’s fall from grace)

Want the full 178-woman ranking? Keep reading on E! Online to see who made the top!

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