Both old histories and new friendships connect The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 7 cast, and it turns out some of the relationships amongst the ‘Wives even date back decades.
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Keep reading to find out the on-and-off-camera history among RHOSLC Season 7’s Heather Gay, Lisa Barlow, Meredith Marks, Whitney Rose, Mary Cosby, Angie Katsanevas, Bronwyn Newport, Britani Bateman, Ashley Quai.
Heather Gay’s connections to the RHOSLC cast
Heather knew several of her RHOSLC castmates before the show began. Most recently, she pulled Britani into the friend group during Season 5.
How Heather Gay knows Whitney Rose
Heather and Whitney are connected by blood as well as friendship, as Heather revealed on the RHOSLC series premiere that she and Whitney are third cousins.
Although they started out like sisters, the two have weathered several ups and downs, including a fight that ended with Heather kicking Whitney out of her home in Season 3. However, the cousins ended RHOSLC Season 6 on better terms, and appear to have mended fences heading into Season 7.
How Heather Gay knows Lisa Barlow
Heather and Lisa also have a long past, and it was first revealed during the RHOSLC Season 1 premiere when Heather shared, “It’s so crazy with Lisa, because we went to college together. We’ve known each other for twenty years, you know? And just like, years of history.” Despite their history, their friendship has been on a roller coaster throughout RHOSLC, and took a significant downturn during Season 6.
How Heather Gay knows Angie Katsanevas
Heather introduced Angie to the group of ‘Wives during the RHOSLC Season 3 premiere, and shared that their relationship dates all the way back to high school: “I’ve known Angie K. since I moved to Utah when I was 15 years old. At our ten-year reunion, she pulled up in a Lamborghini…She was for sure the coolest girl at the ten-year reunion.”
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Lisa Barlow’s connections to the RHOSLC cast
Lisa knew both Heather and Meredith coming into RHOSLC Season 1. On Season 5, she introduced Bronwyn to the ‘Wives.
How Lisa Barlow knows Heather Gay
While Lisa and Heather first met in college, their RHOSLC relationship started off on a sour note when Lisa shared she didn’t “really remember her from school” during the series premiere, and added, “I guess we have different recollections.”
How Lisa Barlow knows Meredith Marks
Lisa shared she had a close friendship with Meredith that predates RHOSLC filming. “Everybody thinks Meredith and I look alike. I think it’s our hair color…even our mannerisms. I take it as a compliment,” she added during the series premiere.
Meredith Marks’ connections to the RHOSLC cast
Meredith came into RHOSLC Season 1 close friends with Lisa.
How Meredith Marks knows Lisa Barlow
Meredith opened up about her close friendship with Lisa during the RHOSLC Season 1 premiere, and shared the unconventional way the two first met: “Lisa and I were set up on a friendship blind date when I first moved to Utah.”
Although the two started out as BFFs, they’ve gone through a series of fights and reconciliations. Most recently on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th, Lisa and Meredith stood together as friends as they weathered drama with their other castmates.
Whitney Rose’s connections to the RHOSLC cast
Whitney knew several RHOSLC Season 1 cast members before the show was created. On Season 7, she’ll introduce new friend Quai (who also knows Lisa) to the group.
How Whitney Rose knows Mary Cosby
Whitney once stated that she had already met Mary before joining RHOSLC. As she put it on the series premiere, “I met Mary a few years ago through her cousin.”
Mary Cosby’s connections to the RHOSLC cast
Mary has formed bonds with Heather, Lisa, Meredith, and Angie during their time together on RHOSLC.
How Mary Cosby knows Angie Katsanevas
Mary and Angie met while filming RHOSLC Season 4, but it wasn’t until Season 5 that they became close friends. “I feel like life is weird…She gained my trust, and I can’t really tell you where it happened,” Mary said of Angie on the Season 5 premiere.
Angie Katsanevas’ connections to the RHOSLC cast
Although Angie has known Heather since high school, when she was first introduced as a friend on RHOSLC Season 3, she seemingly had connections with most of the ‘Wives through similar social circles. Lisa, Meredith, Whitney, and Mary all attended a party at her home during Episode 1.
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Bronwyn Newport’s connections to the RHOSLC cast
Bronwyn found her way to the group of RHOSLC ‘Wives through Lisa.
How Bronwyn Newport knows Lisa Barlow
Lisa said on the RHOSLC Season 5 premiere that she met Bronwyn “at least seven years ago.” According to Bronwyn, they were at a Nordstrom store. “[Lisa] said something about what I was picking up was cool, and I kind of like swatted her away, because I didn’t need her opinion, because she was wearing sweats,” Bronwyn joked.
“It was crazy, because then we reconnected. Like, we ended up meeting,” Lisa added, before Bronwyn continued: “We had a mutual friend, and they were saying, ‘This is Lisa, you should get to know her.’ So, Lisa and I have seen each other quite a bit since then over the years.”
Although they came in as friends, Bronwyn and Lisa’s friendship has since gone downhill, and according to Bronwyn, they are no longer speaking going into Season 7.
How Britani Bateman is connected to the RHOSLC Season 7 cast
Britani was first introduced to the ‘Wives during RHOSLC Season 5 as Heather’s friend when the two attended Lisa’s Besos Party together.
How Britani Bateman knows Heather Gay
Heather said on the RHOSLC Season 5 premiere that she’s known Britani “for a few years,” adding, “We’ve seen each other at events and have some mutual friends.”
Ashley Quai’s connections to the RHOSLC cast
Quai is friends with both Lisa and Whitney.
Ahead of the Season 7 premiere, learn how to watch and stream all seasons of RHOSLC.
