Poppin' bottles, poppin'
pills and breakin' the law. From The O.C. to Jersey, these "Real
Housewives" kids took reality fame and flipped it the bird. Here's who screwed the
pooch and who just might make it out alive. Tamra Judge's 30-something son, Ryan Vieth, has been in trouble since we first met him
on "The Real Housewives of Orange County." Things escalated in 2015 when he was arrested
for alleged domestic violence after reportedly fighting with his fiancée, Sarah Rodriguez,
who's also the mother of his daughter Ava. "I'm not buying into it." Judge downplayed the incident on Instagram,
but Vieth and Rodriguez have since broken up. Vieth then proceeded to bash his ex online.
Three years later, Vieth shared a homophobic, transphobic, and racist Instagram Stories rant
that was captured by Reality Tea, when he wrote: "Who else is sick of hearing
about gay/trans people or how racist white people are toward
black [people] or asians now?" Oof. Instagram Stories expire, but this
one couldn't disappear fast enough. Josh Waring's rap sheet is longer than
his mom's short-lived stint on "The Real Housewives of Orange County." Lauri Peterson
stuck around for two seasons, but told The Orange County Register that she left to deal with
the fallout of her son's ongoing drug problems. Sadly, his issues have only escalated
ever since, and now include battery, and felony drug and forgery charges,
according to Crime Watch Daily. Still, nothing is quite as shocking as his
2016 arrest for alleged attempted murder. "He started smoking marijuana and I just
feel that that was just the path down." According to the Los Angeles Times, the arrest
involved a police chase and brief standoff. Waring pleaded not guilty to all
12 charges related to the incident. For the next two years, his case
continued to make headlines. He was caught with wine in his prison
cell; sued by the man he allegedly shot; screamed profanities in court; and
fired his lawyer while alleging a grand conspiracy to frame him by
the Costa Mesa Police Department. Waring pleaded guilty to the shooting
in 2021 to avoid additional jail time, but he was back behind bars
shortly after his release. According to CBS News, he was arrested
twice in two years for drug charges involving fentanyl — along with a number
of felonies. When he missed his court date, he was declared a fugitive
and sent back to the slammer. Tammy Knickerbocker only appeared on "The Real
Housewives of Orange County" for two seasons. But her adult daughter, Lindsey Knickerbocker,
is still catching headlines for bad behavior. According to WREG Memphis, she was
cuffed in a Motel 6 parking lot in Arkansas in February 2022 — thanks to
a broken license plate light. Per the report, officers also searched
Lindsey's car and discovered: ".4 grams of meth, more than
$2,000 in counterfeit money, 2 forged checks and a device
to print more checks." More than a week after her arrest,
The Sun reported that Lindsey was still behind bars because her family
failed to pay off her $25,000 bail. Ashley Holmes had a wild ride as the daughter of "The Real Housewives
of New Jersey" alum Jaqueline Laurita. In the early years of the show, Holmes was a
major character who pretty much did what teenagers do best — rebel against their parents and get
arrested for assaulting their mom's coworkers. "You're not going unless you make
your bed and you put those away." "Mom, are you on crack?" In 2010 — the year following the iconic
Teresa Giudice table flip — Holmes was involved in a now-legendary scuffle
that got the New Jersey Housewives cast banned from the North Jersey Country Club. During the incident, Holmes yanked Danielle
Staub's extensions straight from her head during a verbal argument. Of course, for the
serious fans, we should mention that Staub was wildly offended yet basically did the same
thing to Margaret Josephs a decade later. But either way, weave-pulling is
classified as legitimate assault, and Holmes was convicted and slapped with a
$189 fine, according to the New York Daily News. Today, Holmes seems to have gotten her
act together — at least when it comes to no longer pulling people's hair.
She moved out of her parents' house, became a makeup artist, and tied the knot. But her alleged temper apparently moved
on with her. In 2020, Holmes announced that she had separated from her husband, Pete
Malleo, and seemingly began lashing out online. According to Page Six, she went as far
as claiming of her estranged husband: "[He] is busy f—ing some busted looking w—-." That's a lot to say to a fan in a tiny Instagram
comment. While Malleo denied the allegations, Holmes told another fan not to feel
bad for her, writing, "I'm fine lol." One so-called "Housekid" who seems to
have possibly rebounded from some of his trouble is Peter Rosello, the son of "Real
Housewives of Miami" star Alexia Echevarria. He had a tumultuous couple of years
when he was arrested for allegedly assaulting a homeless man and posting
a video of the incident online in 2012. Then, less than a year later, he was arrested for
possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, according to Gossip Extra. Apparently,
police only found him out because he was riding in a car that struck an unmarked
police vehicle and fled the scene. "As a mother, obviously, you
can, you know, feel my pain." But even today, Rosello still seems to
struggle. According to People, he was arrested for battery after allegedly getting
physical with his girlfriend in early 2022. The charges were later dropped, and
while speaking with Showbiz CheatSheet, Echevarria tried to explain
her son's ongoing issues. She revealed that Peter was traumatized
when his younger brother Frankie was involved in a head-on collision and placed
in a medically induced coma. At the time, Peter reportedly claimed that he didn't want to
live without his brother, who eventually emerged with debilitating brain trauma. It looks like
everyone in the family has a lot of healing to do. Luann de Lesseps' daughter, Victoria, successfully offended Aviva Drescher on "The
Real Housewives of New York City" in 2014 when her art — which often features nude women —
was included in one of Drescher's parties. By all accounts, Victoria seems to
be living a pretty typical life in the Big Apple these days as a
budding artist and designer. But her time in her mom's spotlight hasn't
always been filled with wine and roses. In April 2017, Victoria was pulled over in the
Hamptons for driving without her headlights on. At the time, she was given a breathalyzer
test, and blew a .15. If you need a refresher, the legal limit is .08. Victoria was
arrested and spent the night in jail. Bravo fanatics may also recall that mom Luann was similarly arrested in Palm Beach that
December for what E! News reported as: "Battery on an officer, disorderly intoxication, resisting arrest with violence
and crimes against a person." Luckily, the former countess and her
daughter have since been able to keep their noses pretty clean. Luann —
who launched an alcohol-free rosé brand — has long been open about her journey
toward sobriety, telling People in 2019, "I take my sobriety very seriously and like
many in my situation, it is a daily struggle." "I put you through such hell for a long time,
so, I just want to say I'm sorry my love." Luann has also bonded with Victoria
over the decision to give up alcohol, telling her daughter in a 2021 episode of the
show that she was proud of how far she had come. "Very proud of her. Very
grown-up to get it at this age." Lynne Curtin joined the cast of "The Real
Housewives of Orange County" in the middle of Season 4 and stuck it out until the end of
Season 5. But she had her hands full from the beginning with financial issues and with
her two teen daughters, Raquel and Alexa. "Alexa's just Alexa. She's semi-retired,
she doesn't work now. She has a boyfriend." But things have gone south for Alexa,
who turned 30 in 2022. Back in June 2016, she was pulled over and found to be in
possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia. A year later, she got a DUI for allegedly driving
under the influence of prescription drugs. The following month, Alexa's grandmother accused
her of breaking into her house and threatening her. Just two months after that, cops busted her
again for allegedly smoking heroin in her car. She was also accused of keying her
boyfriend's car in February 2018. And after pleading guilty to a
variety of similar charges in 2021, she was sentenced to over two months
behind bars, according to The Blast. It should also be noted that in August
2017, she won a $2.25 million civil suit against the County of Orange and
Deputy Sheriff Nicholas Lee Caropino. Alexa claimed Caropino sexually assaulted
her after investigating a 2014 domestic dispute between herself and her ex-husband.
Though Caropino was cleared of criminal charges after a lengthy investigation, Alexa
maintained her allegation, telling People: "This has been the hardest
thing I've ever gone through." NeNe Leakes was already battling son Bryson
Bryant's legal woes in the early seasons of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta." He was
arrested twice in 2010 on gun and drug charges, which Leakes downplayed in a
statement to People, adding: "Like any parent, I am disappointed
with the actions and arrest of my son, Bryson. […] [We will] deal with this
family issue in a private manner." "My oldest burned our kitchen
down once. Like, years ago." Unfortunately, Bryant has been
arrested multiple times since. In 2011, he got caught stealing from an area
Walmart. NeNe Leakes refused to bail Bryant out of jail and even kicked him out
of the house, according to Distractify. Things spiraled so far out of control
that by late 2014, he was sent to the slammer for three months and ordered to
check into an "intensive" rehab program, according to Radar. In 2015, the Atlanta
Journal Constitution reported that Bryant had been arrested again, for
providing police with a false name. To make matters even worse, someone leaked
photos of Bryant to Radar in October 2017, alleging they partied with
him while he snorted cocaine. Still, Bryant turned things around. In addition
to welcoming three children, his Instagram states he's an aspiring music producer, manager,
and actor, as well as a proud family man. If you or anyone you know is struggling
with addiction issues, help is available. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA's National
Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
