‘Real Housewives’ community mourning heartbreaking loss: ‘Will never be another’

EntertainmentJill Zarin is mourning the death of her mother, Gloria Kamen, at 91, remembering her as her “best friend,” mentor and the “real OG housewife.” (Pictured: Juliet Angus, from left, Vicki Gunvalson, Jill Zarin, LeeAnne Locken, and Heather McDonald attend Jill Zarin's 6th Annual Luxury Luncheon at Topping Rose House on Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Bridgehampton, NY.) (Photo by Scott Roth/Invision/AP)Scott Roth/Invision/APJill Zarin shared news of her mother’s death through an Instagram post on Tuesday, paying tribute to Gloria Kamen, who died at age 91, Page Six reports.The 62-year-old former “The Real Housewives of New York City” cast member honored Kamen in an emotional social media message, describing her as her “best friend, my mentor, and the most important person in my life.” Kamen had been married to Zarin’s father, Sol, for 68 years.In her tribute, Zarin called her mother a “relentless truth-teller” and “everyone’s therapist,” referring to her as the “real OG housewife” whose advice reached millions.“Thank you mommy for everything you did for me and giving me the most beautiful family,” Zarin wrote. “You picked the best father I could ever ask for and you were always right about everything even if it took me a while to see it.”Kamen co-authored “Secrets of a Jewish Mother: Real Advice, Real Stories, Real Love” in 2010 alongside Zarin and her other daughter, Lisa Wexler.Former “Real Housewives” personalities responded with condolences, including Bethenny Frankel, who offered wishes for peace and healing. Alex McCord and Luann de Lesseps also expressed sympathy, while Kelly Bensimon described Kamen as “beautiful and insightful.”Kamen’s granddaughter, Ally Shapiro, posted that there “will never be another Gloria.” Zarin noted her mother’s legacy would continue through her grandchildren.Megan Sims is a viral reporter for cleveland.com and a Cleveland native. She covers topics ranging from celebrity news, national business news, social media and more. Previously, Megan covered various lifestyle...This article was produced with assistance from AI tools and reviewed by Cleveland.com staff.