These 4 Celebrities Were Almost 'Real Housewives' (& One Eventually Did Join the Franchise After Being Rejected in Season 1!)

Several famous individuals auditioned to play Real Housewives over the years and were rejected, backed away, or flat out said no.

These secrets are being revealed in the new book “Not All Diamonds and Rosé: The Inside Story of the Real Housewives From the People Who Lived It” by Dave Quinn.

Click through the slideshow to see which celebs could have been Real Housewives…