Real Housewives DRAMA!

A RAFT OF DEPARTURES ARE SHAKING UP THE BRAVO UNIVERSE. HERE’S THE SCOOP ON WHAT REALLY WENT DOWN.

DENISE RICHARDS

“Denise quit because she had enough of the backstabbing and gossip,” an insider tells Star. Um, did she know she was on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills? Breaking her silence Sept. 21, the 49-yearold was diplomatic, telling The Real it was time for her to “focus on other projects.” But the source says she is leaving “bitter, angry and friendless” and felt ganged up on by the others, who alleged she’d had an affair with Brandi Glanville. And she’s especially hurt Lisa Rinna brought up her beef with Heather Locklear over mutual ex Richie Sambora: “It made her look like a manstealer. It was a low blow.”