RHOBH: 10 Things Fans Should Know About Camille Grammer-Meyer

After appearing as a full-time cast member for seasons 1 and 2 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Camille Grammer-Meyer was a friend in seasons 8 and 9, and fans have long associated her with the drama on the show. Whether sharing her divorce from Kelsey Grammer and the tough way that she learned that he was having an affair or gossiping about her co-stars, Camille always had a powerful presence.

While Camille isn’t on RHOBH now, she is still a memorable part of the reality series, and fans can learn many compelling facts about her career before joining the series, along with what she has to say about some of the most eventful parts of her life.

10 Camille And Kelsey Disagree About The Details Of Their Divorce

While there are some Real Housewives couples who are fan favorites, some of the cast members have gone through some public divorces over the years, and perhaps the most famous is Camille and Kelsey Grammer’s.

According to Too Fab, Kelsey said that Camille told him that she wanted to get divorced when his mom passed away. Camille said “This is not true” and explained that she was in the Hamptons when she heard about it and she went back to L.A. so she could help with the funeral.

9 Camille Has Had Health Struggles

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Camille has Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Health reported that Camille found out that she ahd this condition in 1996 and she explained, “I am always fearful that my IBS symptoms will return at any moment, so I always have to know where the nearest restroom is.” Camille also said that it can be tough to travel and she worries that she eating will hurt her stomach.

Camille also had a hysterectomy in 2013 as she got a diagnosis of Stage 2 endometrial cancer, according to Bravo TV.

8 Denise Richards Got Camille An Interesting Wedding Present

Denise Richards and Camille had both of their weddings filmed for season 9 RHOBH, with Denise marrying Aaron Phypers in a sweet and low-key ceremony and Camille tying the knot with Danny C. Meyer.

According to Bravo TV, Denise Richards bought Camille a water purification system and said that it was taking a while for Camille to get it because “It was at our home during the fires so now it’s sitting in a storage facility with all of our belongings.”

7 Camille Used To Be A Dancer

While RHOBH fans forgot about some of season 1’s events, Camille’s divorce from Kelsey Grammer was definitely a memorable and sad part of these first few episodes. Fans might not know that much about what Camille did before becoming a housewife.

Celebrity Net Worth reported that Camille was a dancer, as she danced at Tavern on the Green and for Club MTV in the ’80s.  Camille has a degree from UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and she also went to New York University.

6 Camille’s Divorce Settlement Was $30 Million

Each reunion brings up some tough scenes from each seasons and the cast members also get the chance to answer questions from fans. Sometimes, the conversation becomes personal.

Camille explained at the season 9 reunion that she had a $30 million divorce settlement and she felt that made sense. According to Entertainment Tonight, she said, “Well, I was married for 13 years. That’s a long time. I just felt that, you know, working, and I worked hard. I just didn’t sit back, buying fancy clothes and shoving bonbons in my face. I mean, I worked hard.”

5 Camille Left Before Season 3 To Have More Privacy

It’s often sad when a cast member leaves, especially if they were part of some interesting plotlines or they had a good friendship with at least one of their c0-stars.

Fans might not know that when Camille left the show before season 3, it’s because she wanted more privacy. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Camille said, “I was not fired. I didn’t want to expose my personal life so much anymore.”

4 Camille Appeared In A Funny Spoof Movie

While Camille has been part of some of the biggest Real Housewives fights, fans might not know that she has appeared in some projects other than RHOBH.

Camille and her co-stars Kyle Richards and Brandi Glanville starred in the 2014 movie The Hungover Games which, as the title suggests, takes a humorous look at The Hunger Games and The Hangover.

3 Camille Was In A Halloween Episode Of Frasier

Fans might not know that Camille was in an episode of her ex-husband Kelsey Grammer’s sitcom Frasier.

Camille wore a flesh-colored bodysuit to play the character of Eve who attended the party that the Crains threw in the season 5 episode “Halloween.” Camille told Bravo TV of playing this part, “I had a lot of hair. I look like some furry monster, instead of Eve.” The episode aired in 1997.

2 Camille Says That Kyle Didn’t Want Her To Return To RHOBH

Many RHOBH episodes focused on Kyle and Kim Richards and fans also recall the early days of the reality series when Kyle called Camille a liar. The two had been good friends but were having a lot of problems.

According to People, Camille said that she would be liked to return to the show for season 10 and said that Kyle didn’t want her to. Camille tweeted, “I wasn’t asked back. It’s fine. I did my time on the show. And it’s Kyles show.” She continued, “It was up to Kyle.”

1 Allison Dubois Stopped Talking To Camille

Fans remember watching Camille in the famous RHOBH episode “The Dinner Party From Hell,” and according to Bravo TV, she and the psychic Allison Dubois don’t talk anymore.

Camille was interviewed on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen and said, “She thinks it’s all my fault. She thinks that I set her up, but I didn’t put the words in her mouth. She came on and said the things she said.”

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