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Lisa Rinna's Sculpted White VMAs Gown Breaks the Internet

The former "Real Housewives" star's daring, body-molded gown at the 2026 VMAs split social media between raves and roasts — and marked her first time ever at the show.

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The Weekly Observer

SEP 28, 2026 · 1 MIN READ
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Lisa Rinna didn't need to sing a note to become one of the biggest talking points out of Sunday's MTV VMAs. The former "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star turned heads on the Peacock Theater carpet in a sculpted, skin-tight white gown by designer label Seks, complete with a thigh-high slit, according to WWD.

The bold, body-molded look — paired with a dramatic new hairstyle — instantly split reaction online. Some fans called it fashion-forward and "iconic," with one commenter on Rinna's Instagram writing she'd "won" the red carpet outright, per Yahoo Entertainment. Others were far more critical of just how revealing the design was, with plenty of pointed commentary flooding her comments section.

Rinna, 63, told reporters on the carpet that she'd come out specifically to support Madonna, who headlined the night's performances — marking Rinna's first-ever appearance at the VMAs despite decades in the public eye.

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