“Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Morocco” has been in limbo since 2023 after Caroline Manzo accused Brandi Glanville of sexually assaulting her during production. Andy Cohen has said the show might air, but it’s currently being held up by an ongoing lawsuit. Now, “Real Housewives of Orange County” alum Kelly Dodd is defending Glanville against the allegations.
Dodd recently hosted an Instagram Live session. During it, a fan mentioned Manzo, who appeared on “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” for the first five seasons. Upon seeing Manzo’s name, the “RHOC” alum said, “Ew, Caroline Manzo, ew.”
After that, she mentioned “RHUGT: Morocco” and Manzo’s lawsuit. According to her, “By the way, they all told me that Caroline Manzo, the people that were there, told me that Caroline Manzo was trying to get it on like Donykong with [Brandi].”
After that, she wondered about the status of the lawsuit against NBCUniversal regarding the alleged incident.
Kelly Says She Wants To See ‘RHUGT: Morocco’
Dodd continued discussing the situation, saying that she “can’t stand that Brandi Glanville, she bugs, but Gretchen and Vicki swear that Brandi did nothing wrong. They both said that she did nothing, nothing wrong. And I want to watch that one. I want to see exactly what went down.”
After that, she said, “I just think that was a money grab. I think,” seemingly referring to Manzo’s lawsuit.
Regarding the yet-to-be-released “RHUGT: Morocco,” Manzo filmed the season in January 2023, alongside Phaedra Parks, Camille Grammer, Alex McCord, Eva Marcille, Vicki Gunvalson, and Glanville. In typical situations, the season would have aired months after filming rather than being shelved.
‘Housewives’ Fans Think The ‘Orange County’ Alum Is Right
Following Dodd’s comments going viral, “Housewives” fans weighed in, with many noting that, while not perfect, the “RHOC” alum isn’t known for lying.
One person wrote, “Kelly is many things, but she’s never been a liar. I think she’s right here.” Another X user stated, “Justice for Brandi Glanville.” After that, someone else called out Manzo, writing, “If you rewatch ‘RHONJ,’ you can really see how diabolical Caroline is, especially knowing what she did to Dina and Lexi.”
However, someone else defended Manzo. They said, “So two people who were not involved in the complaint say Brandi did nothing wrong? Was Kelly there? I guess ‘believe the victim’ is only a thing sometimes. How about we just listen to the two people involved, and then you believe who you want to.”
Lastly, a different ‘Housewives” fan stated, “No one’s been ‘vindicated’. This woman is repeating secondhand information she heard from former cast members of a show she still isn’t over being off of. That’s all.”
Glanville has been open about how much the toll Manzo’s claims against her have had on her personal and professional life. Notably, she hasn’t appeared on a reality television show since the alleged incident. Recently, in October 2024, she took to social media to not only suggest that Manzo is a lesbian, but to vent her overall frustrations.
Glanville posted to X, “Happy Sunday funday! It’s been almost 2 yrs now since a lying,short red haired closeted old lesbian ruined my life. Girl, lean into [the rainbow] that’s a beautiful space. When you come out ur family will be able to finally speak their own obvious truths.”
It’s worth noting that multiple cast members have defended Glanville. As mentioned, “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Parks was also on the cast. She spoke to US Weekly in November 2023 about the alleged incident.
Parks, who is also an attorney, said, “Absolutely nothing [happened]. So, let’s roll the tapes! I was there, and honey, I was sober. Sober, sober. I really don’t drink, so I saw it all.”
Regarding what happened between the two, Parks recalled, “It was a Harlequin romance. Love was winning.”
Brandi Says She’s Been Pushed To The Limit
Glanville appeared on Tori Spelling‘s “MisSPELLING” podcast in April 2025, detailing the struggles she’s faced since being accused of sexual assault by Manzo. Additionally, she’s been impacted by several health issues, including facial disfigurement.
She said, “In the midst of all of this, I’m not working. All my jobs are canceled because of the Caroline work. The narrative when we got back from Morocco was I was fired for being inappropriate with Caroline Manzo. And I wasn’t… It’s ruined my life.”
The “Housewives” alum continued, “I got sick six months later. But those six months, I was in a fetal position on my couch, like, contemplating suicide, being called horrible things. It’s so crazy that the press has so much power.”
