Michelle Brown is so obsessed with Kandi, LOL. I heard its pretty normal for Bravo to post an episode or two on youtube. The premiere got close to 300k from youtube alone, now lets add in the tv ratings, on demand views, hulu/bravo/peacock streaming numbers. I would bet she's in the 2-3 mil range. Kandi is good, this show is much cheaper to produce than the housewives because the cast aint getting the checks that Nene and Kandi get.
I would resentfully disagree about RHOBH just now getting good. BH has been good since its first season, things did get shaky around season 8 and 9. Majority of the new (black) viewer's only started watching now because of Garcelle. So i dont think they know how consistent these ladies have been.