Christian Siriano says he doesn’t dress ‘Real Housewives’ because ‘they don’t pay’

Christian Siriano got real about why he doesn’t dress most “Housewives” on Monday’s “WWHL,” claiming they “don’t pay.” Bravo

Bye-bye, Bravo.

Christian Siriano made an appearance on “WWHL” on Monday — and threw some shade at the “Real Housewives.”

When host Andy Cohen asked the 38-year-old designer whether he’s ever dressed one of the ‘wives, Siriano quipped, “I mean, ever? Maybe. But listen, they’re not on my list because, one, they don’t pay.”

Andy Cohen pushed back at the “Project Runway” alum, who stood his ground. Bravo Siriano did, however, shout out “RHOSLC newbie Bronwyn Newport, who has been a longtime customer. The pair are pictured here at Siriano’s spring/summer 2025 fashion show during New York Fashion Week in September. Getty Images for Christian Siriano

When the studio audience responded with shock, he fired back, “They don’t!”

However, Siriano — who won the Bravo-backed series “Project Runway” in 2008 and replaced Tim Gunn as mentor in 2019 — did shout out one newbie who has been a longtime client.

“But my newest ‘Housewife,’ Bronwyn [Newport], is like my No. 1 customer,” he said of the “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star, who joined the show this year.

Newport, who joins the cast for Season 5, wears plenty of eye-popping looks on the show, including Siriano designs for her confessionals. Bravo “[She] has been shopping for years and spends real money and not ‘The Real Housewives’ money,” Siriano said of Newport on “WWHL.” Bravo

“[She] has been shopping for years and spends real money and not ‘The Real Housewives’ money. I mean, I make her literally couture. All her confessionals are Siriano pieces,” he said of the fashionista, who has already made a huge impact in just two episodes of the show.

Fans were loving his blunt answer, commenting on the “WWHL” Instagram post, “Lovvvvve the honesty he is the best” and, “This is why everyone loves him. He tells it like it is.”

Newport made her grand entrance to the season in Saint Laurent’s iconic $10,000 heart-shaped fur jacket also worn by Rihanna — and has already caused much discussion with her couture.

In 2019, Siriano posed with former “RHONY” Bethenny Frankel at the one-year anniversary of his store, The Curated NYC. Getty Images And John Mahdessian and Dorinda Medley were on hand at the stores’ 2018 opening, too. Getty Images for Christian Siria In 2009, shortly after Siriano won his season of “Project Runway,” he posed at an event with “RHONY” legends Jill Zarin, Ramona Singer and Kelly Bensimon. Getty Images

Still, Siriano is certainly not hurting for business; he’s grown his brand to regularly dress A-list celebrities like Kamala Harris, Oprah Winfrey, Jill Biden, Alicia Silverstone, Lindsay Lohan and many more.

In 2022, the star told Page Six Style exclusively that he was dying to dress Julia Fox — and called Janet Jackson, another regular customer, his muse.

When asked by “WWHL” callers whether Siriano has something “special” planned with Vice President Harris for the campaign trail, the designer played coy.

“We will see. You never know,” he said.