Is Diana Jenkins RHOBH’s richest (and most controversial) star yet? Following fraud accusations and a raunchy book, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member’s net worth even beats Kathy Hilton
- New to RHOBH’s season 12, Diana was a refugee from the Bosnian war and married Barclays exec Roger Jenkins – he later faced fraud accusations, but was acquitted
- The couple divorced, and she’s since launched a book with sultry pics of Lisa Rinna, Lindsay Lohan and George Clooney for charity, but she faced scrutiny for it
Currently airing its 12th season, the widely popular reality TV show is giving audiences a glimpse into the life of, arguably, one of the show’s most interesting stars to date: philanthropist and entrepreneur Diana Jenkins.
So what has been alleged and what has she actually denied? We take a closer look at the shocking accusations that have been made against the Beverly Hills housewife.
Her rags-to-riches journey and the Barclays debacle
By her own admission in one of the show’s episodes, Diana Jenkins is nouveau riche. After escaping the Bosnian war in the early 1990s, the future reality TV star lived as a refugee in neighbouring Croatia until eventually moving to London. It’s in the British capital where the Bosnian beauty met her now ex-husband, former Barclays executive Roger Jenkins.
The financier was embroiled in a major fraud scandal revolving around Barclays funds secured from Qatar amid the 2008 financial crisis. This influx of cash – which Jenkins has claimed was bolstered by the negotiating efforts of his then-wife Diana – helped the bank survive the crisis relatively unscathed. The former Barclays executive stated that his glamorous ex-wife “secretly negotiated a deal with Middle Eastern royalty to save the bank”, reported The Times.
Allegations later surfaced accusing Jenkins and other Barclays executives of fraud in obtaining those funds. Though not directly accused of fraud herself, Diana’s links to the case were certainly not favourable.
