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\n Related: <\/span>Morgan Stewart Reacts to ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ Rumors<\/span><\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tMorgan Stewart will not be checking into The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. The Rich Kids of Beverly Hills alum\u00a0took to Instagram on Wednesday, August 19, to shut down online speculation that she will join the RHOBH cast for season 16. \u201cI don\u2019t know what happened today but no I am not joining [RHOBH],\u201d Morgan, [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Us<\/em> has reached out to Bravo and Remini for comment.<\/p>\nRemini would be one of the biggest names to join RHOBH<\/em><\/a>, after making a splash in Hollywood beginning in the 1980s.<\/p>\nShe got her break in 1989 with a two-episode arc on Who\u2019s the Boss<\/em>, which catapulted Remini into playing Charlie Briscoe on the spinoff Living Dolls<\/em>.<\/p>\nRemini continued to leave her mark<\/a> on the TV world, appearing on The Man in the Family<\/em>, Saved by the Bell<\/em>, First Time Out<\/em> and Fired Up<\/em> in the 1990s.<\/p>\nShe landed the role of Carrie Heffernan on King of Queens<\/em><\/a> in 1998. Remini portrayed Kevin James<\/strong><\/a>\u2019 TV wife for nine seasons, cementing her as a sitcom icon.<\/p>\nRemini reunited on screen with James, 61, in 2017 for the season 1 finale<\/a> of his sitcom Kevin Can Wait<\/em>. She played Vanessa Cellucci throughout season 2 as well, alongside James\u2019 Kevin Gable.<\/p>\nShe also starred alongside her best friend Jennifer Lopez<\/strong><\/a> in 2018\u2019s Second Act<\/em> before taking a break from acting for a few years.<\/p>\nRemini, however, never stopped being part of the entertainment industry, producing, editing and narrating the limited series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath<\/em><\/a> from 2016 to 2019. (The A&E series earned her an Emmy win.)<\/p>\n\n![\"King](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/King-of-Queens-Star-Leah-Remini-Joins-Real-Housewives-of-Beverly-Hills-Season-16-Cast-GettyImages-1079861754.jpg?w=1000&quality=55&strip=all\")
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\n Jennifer Lopez and Leah Remini.<\/span> Alberto E. Rodriguez\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nRemini, who left the Church of Scientology in 2013<\/a>, has been vocal about the darker side of the organization since her departure. She even wrote a book, Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology<\/em>, documenting her experience.<\/p>\nThe actress will soon be giving fans a glimpse into her personal life.<\/p>\n
She married Angelo Pagan<\/strong><\/a> in July 2003 and went on to welcome their daughter, Sofia<\/a>, in June 2004. (Pagan, 58, is also the father of sons Alex, Nicholas, and Angelo Jr. from a prior relationship.) Remini and Pagan later split after 21 years of marriage, finalizing their divorce in October 2024.<\/p>\nWhile Remini will be a breath of fresh air for the RHOBH<\/em> cast, she\u2019s not the only newcomer for season 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\t![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-narrow.jpg\")
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Remini would be one of the biggest names to join RHOBH<\/em><\/a>, after making a splash in Hollywood beginning in the 1980s.<\/p>\n She got her break in 1989 with a two-episode arc on Who\u2019s the Boss<\/em>, which catapulted Remini into playing Charlie Briscoe on the spinoff Living Dolls<\/em>.<\/p>\n Remini continued to leave her mark<\/a> on the TV world, appearing on The Man in the Family<\/em>, Saved by the Bell<\/em>, First Time Out<\/em> and Fired Up<\/em> in the 1990s.<\/p>\n She landed the role of Carrie Heffernan on King of Queens<\/em><\/a> in 1998. Remini portrayed Kevin James<\/strong><\/a>\u2019 TV wife for nine seasons, cementing her as a sitcom icon.<\/p>\n Remini reunited on screen with James, 61, in 2017 for the season 1 finale<\/a> of his sitcom Kevin Can Wait<\/em>. She played Vanessa Cellucci throughout season 2 as well, alongside James\u2019 Kevin Gable.<\/p>\n She also starred alongside her best friend Jennifer Lopez<\/strong><\/a> in 2018\u2019s Second Act<\/em> before taking a break from acting for a few years.<\/p>\n Remini, however, never stopped being part of the entertainment industry, producing, editing and narrating the limited series Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath<\/em><\/a> from 2016 to 2019. (The A&E series earned her an Emmy win.)<\/p>\n Remini, who left the Church of Scientology in 2013<\/a>, has been vocal about the darker side of the organization since her departure. She even wrote a book, Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology<\/em>, documenting her experience.<\/p>\n The actress will soon be giving fans a glimpse into her personal life.<\/p>\n She married Angelo Pagan<\/strong><\/a> in July 2003 and went on to welcome their daughter, Sofia<\/a>, in June 2004. (Pagan, 58, is also the father of sons Alex, Nicholas, and Angelo Jr. from a prior relationship.) Remini and Pagan later split after 21 years of marriage, finalizing their divorce in October 2024.<\/p>\n While Remini will be a breath of fresh air for the RHOBH<\/em> cast, she\u2019s not the only newcomer for season 16.<\/p>\n<\/div>
\n Jennifer Lopez and Leah Remini.<\/span> Alberto E. Rodriguez\/Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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