Leah Remini and Tracy Tutor Join 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Season 16

Emmy-winning actor Leah Remini is joining the cast of Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' for its 16th season, with production already underway since early summer. The 56-year-old, known for sitcoms like 'The King of Queens' and 'Kevin Can Wait,' also has reality TV experience from TLC's 'Leah Remini: It's All Relative' and the investigative docuseries 'Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath.'

Remini will appear alongside returning full-time cast members Kyle Richards, Erika Jayne Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Bozoma Saint John, Rachel Zoe, and Sutton Stracke. Kathy Hilton and Jennifer Tilly are also back as 'friends' of the cast. Remini shares a 22-year-old daughter, Sofia, with ex-husband Angelo Pagan.

She is not the only new face this season. Tracy Tutor, known from 'Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles,' confirmed her casting on Instagram on August 19, writing that the secret was out and she was excited for the next chapter. The 51-year-old California native, who has two daughters, said she was nervous but ready to 'get into some trouble.'

The season has already seen one departure: Amanda Frances announced on August 5 that she would not return after a single season, calling the experience 'bold' and 'clarifying' in an Instagram statement.

With Remini and Tutor joining the mix, season 16 promises a refreshed dynamic for the franchise.