In february 2011, the real housewives of miami debuted its first season, featuring pippen alongside lea black, adriana de moura, alexia nepola, marysol patton and cristy rice as they balanced their personal and professional lives, following a work hard, play hard lifestyle, while living in miami, florida. Pippen departed the first season after only 7 episodes, reportedly due to her being too level-headed for the miami housewives cast. The show ended after its third season due to the declining ratings leading up t.