Heather Dubrow is clearing the air about her Beverly Hills penthouse, and it’s not the sultry hideaway some fans might have imagined! The Real Housewives of Orange County star, 56, spilled the tea exclusively to Us Weekly during iHeartPodcasts’ celebration of their fall shows on Wednesday, September 10, setting the record straight about the true purpose of her luxurious property.
“It’s my closet, my shower, my office. I have a little podcast studio, but we don’t sleep up there,” Heather clarified with a laugh. “But if we want privacy, we would go up there. That was my point. It’s not, like, a sex room. Please. Stop it!”
The buzz around Heather and Dr. Terry Dubrow’s Beverly Hills properties started during an August episode of RHOC season 19, which gave viewers a peek into their stunning real estate portfolio. Heather explained in a confessional, “We have another apartment downstairs in our building, so it’s where everyone has dinner together. It’s where we watch television together. It’s like our family house. The penthouse is more for — quite frankly — sexy time.”
That cheeky comment sparked a frenzy among fans, but Heather was quick to pump the brakes on the spicy assumptions. “When we bought that penthouse — it’s a two-bedroom apartment — we bought it for the two of us for some day,” she told Us. “Then 10 days into escrow, Josh Altman cold-called me, ‘I have someone who wants to buy your [Orange County] house.’ We sold it and moved out in three weeks. We probably never would have bought a two-bedroom apartment — no matter how fabulous it was — knowing we were about to sell our home.”
Heather painted a vivid picture of how their Beverly Hills setup actually works. The couple’s primary residence downstairs boasts four bedrooms, where they sleep alongside their youngest child, Ace, 14. Their older children, Max and Kat, also have bedrooms in the family-focused apartment, while their son Nicky, who attends school in Los Angeles, has a separate house with friends but occasionally uses the guest room in the penthouse. “So we use that apartment,” Heather noted, emphasizing its practicality over its rumored risqué vibe.
Beyond her role on RHOC, which continues to captivate audiences every Thursday on Bravo, Heather is juggling a packed schedule. She and Terry, 66, are diving into the podcasting world with their iHeartRadio show, Between Us. The dynamic duo covers everything from Netflix’s The Biggest Loser docuseries to their own real estate misadventures, offering fans an intimate glimpse into their lives.
“We said, ‘Let’s do a new podcast together, and let’s keep this learning thing going. Let’s tell a bit about our lives and our family dynamics,’” Heather shared. The couple is constantly fielding questions from fans about their lifestyle — from supplements and workouts to parenting tips and plastic surgery rumors. “So we thought, OK, this is kind of cool. Maybe we can do this podcast and learn along with the audience, and maybe teach a little too.”
With their signature charm and candor, Heather and Terry are not only entertaining but also inspiring their audience, proving that their Beverly Hills penthouse is more about family, work, and creativity than scandalous escapades. As RHOC season 19 unfolds, fans can expect more glimpses into the Dubrows’ glamorous yet grounded world — minus the “sex room” rumors!