In a no-holds-barred, deeply personal interview that’s rocking the celebrity world, Lisa Rinna has laid everything bare – from the unbreakable bond that’s kept her marriage to Harry Hamlin alive for over 30 years, to the crushing pain of grieving her mother Lois’s death in the merciless glare of the public eye, and the unapologetic way she’s navigated fame, controversy, and reinvention after her explosive exit from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

The 62-year-old star, known for her fearless lip-lining, iconic one-liners, and willingness to stir the pot like no other Housewife, sat down for a candid chat that’s part therapy session, part victory lap. And one thing is crystal clear: Lisa Rinna isn’t sorry – not for the drama, not for the tears, and certainly not for the life she’s built.

Let’s start with the marriage that has defied Hollywood odds. Lisa and Harry Hamlin – the handsome Clash of the Titans star turned Mad Men and Mayfair Witches actor – have been together since 1992, married in 1997, and raised two stunning daughters, Delilah Belle (27) and Amelia Gray (23), who are now carving their own paths in modelling and entertainment.

In the interview, Lisa gets real about what keeps the spark alive after three decades. “Opposites attract, and boy, do we attract,” she laughs, describing Harry as her steady rock amid the chaos of reality TV. “He’s the calm to my storm. When everything was exploding on Housewives, Harry was the one saying, ‘Breathe, Lisa. We’ve got this.'”

She opens up about the challenges too – the long separations when careers pulled them apart, the temptation of fame, and the simple choice to choose each other every day. “We’ve had our moments, sure,” she admits. “But we talk. We fight fair. And we laugh – a lot. That’s the secret. No apologies for being human in a marriage.”

The couple’s latest venture? Their joint podcast Let’s Not Talk About The Husband on Dear Media, launched in early 2025, where they dish on everything from Hollywood gossip to family life. Fans call it “refreshingly honest” – Lisa’s bold energy paired with Harry’s dry wit and storytelling. “It’s us, unfiltered,” she says. “No scripts, no filters. Just real talk from a couple that’s been through it all.”

But the interview takes a heartbreaking turn when Lisa reflects on the grief that still lingers from losing her mother Lois Rinna in 2021. Lois – the feisty, larger-than-life matriarch who stole scenes on RHOBH with her own unapologetic personality – passed away at 93 after a long battle, leaving a void Lisa says she’ll never fully fill.

“I should have taken a break,” Lisa confesses tearfully, referring to continuing filming Housewives in the immediate aftermath. “My mum had just died, and I was grieving publicly. It messed me up. It really f***ed me up. I wasn’t in the right headspace, and it showed. The fans saw it, the cast felt it. I wish I’d stepped away to just be with my pain.”

The raw honesty hits hard. Lisa describes the agony of reliving her mother’s final days on camera – the hospice visits, the family moments, the inevitable goodbye – all while the world watched and judged. “Grieving in the public eye is brutal,” she says. “You can’t hide. Every tear, every breakdown gets dissected. But I don’t regret sharing it. Lois was larger than life – she deserved to be seen, even in her vulnerability.”

She also touches on the eerie premonition that helped her finally walk away from RHOBH after eight explosive seasons. In a previous interview, Lisa revealed a vision of her late mother urging her to leave amid death threats and relentless online hate. “Mum came to me,” she recalls. “She said, ‘Enough, baby. It’s time.’ That was my sign.”

The grief has shaped her in profound ways. “You lose your mum, you lose a piece of yourself,” she reflects. “But you also find strength you didn’t know you had. Lois taught me to be fearless, to speak my truth, to never apologise for who I am. I carry that every day.”

Fame, of course, has been a double-edged sword. Lisa shot to soap stardom on Days of Our Lives and Melrose Place, then became a reality TV legend on RHOBH from 2014 to 2022. Her time on the show was legendary – the “Puppygate” scandal with Lisa Vanderpump, the explosive Denise Richards drama, the infamous “pantygate” with Erika Jayne, and the explosive fallout with Kathy Hilton that many believe contributed to her exit.

“I slammed that b***h shut,” she famously quipped about closing the Housewives chapter on her own terms. In the new interview, she stands by her choices. “I don’t apologise for being real,” she declares. “The show thrives on authenticity. Sometimes that means messy, sometimes it means controversial. But I never lied. I never backed down. And I never will.”

She addresses the haters head-on: “People say I was mean, that I went too far. But in that pressure cooker, everyone has moments. I owned mine. And I grew from them. Fame amplifies everything – the good, the bad, the ugly. You either embrace it or it destroys you. I chose to embrace.”

Now, post-Housewives, Lisa is thriving in a new chapter. The podcast with Harry is a hit, she’s exploring acting gigs, and she’s more present for her daughters than ever. Delilah and Amelia – both following in their parents’ footsteps with modelling and creative pursuits – are her biggest pride. “They’re kind, they’re smart, they’re independent,” she beams. “Harry and I did something right.”

She also reflects on the legacy of her mum’s own brush with tragedy – Lois survived an attack by the notorious Trailside Killer (David Carpenter) in the 1960s, a story the family has shared on the podcast. “Generational trauma is real,” Lisa says. “Mum carried that strength, that survival instinct. It passed to me. It’s why I fight, why I don’t back down.”

The interview ends on a defiant, uplifting note. “I’m not perfect,” Lisa concludes. “I’ve made mistakes, I’ve hurt people, I’ve been hurt. But I refuse to apologise for living boldly, for loving fiercely, for grieving openly. This is my life – messy, beautiful, unfiltered. And I wouldn’t change a thing.”

Fans are loving the raw honesty. Social media is flooded with support: “Lisa Rinna spilling tea and truth – queen behaviour!” one wrote. Another added: “After everything – the show, the grief, the hate – she’s still standing tall. Respect.”

From the woman who turned lip kits into an empire and drama into diamond status, this interview is a powerful reminder: Lisa Rinna doesn’t just survive Hollywood – she owns it, grief and all.

And as she continues to build her next act alongside Harry, with Lois’s spirit guiding her, one thing’s for sure: she’s not done yet. Not by a long shot.