Leah Remini is joining Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” as a full-time cast member for Season 16, with filming beginning in Los Angeles. Multiple outlets report that the actor and anti-Scientology activist will be added alongside another newcomer, Tracy Tutor.
Variety, Deadline, and The Hollywood Reporter describe Remini as the show’s latest marquee addition, while also noting Tutor’s arrival. Los Angeles Times and ComingSoon.net emphasize Remini’s confirmation and the timing around filming, using social-media and announcement details. The New York Post additionally frames the casting move as part of Remini’s broader media expansion, referencing a recent talent-agency change, though it does not alter the core casting information.
Across reports, the main difference is emphasis: some focus on Remini’s public confirmation, others on industry sourcing for casting, and some add background about related career developments. All accounts agree on the Season 16 cast expansion and the presence of Tracy Tutor as co-newcomer.