Ben Stiller and Daughter Ella Bond OverThe Real Housewives: Find Out Which Franchise They Love

Mar. 15, 2025

Ella Stiller and Ben Stiller attend The Gordon Parks Foundation’s Annual Awards Dinner And Auction Celebrating The Arts & Social Justice at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 21, 2024.Photo:Arturo Holmes/Getty

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Ben Stilleris revealing the fun way he bonds with his 22-year-old daughter,Ella.

The beloved Bravo show became a topic of conversation after hostAndy Cohenasked if Stiller, who is also an executive producer onSeverance, was editing the show during theWriters Guild of America (WGA)strike.

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“That’s a good question. I was allowed to edit because I am technically a non-writing executive producer on the show, so I was editing episodes throughout the strike,” Stiller replied. “It would’ve taken longer if I couldn’t have edited during the break.”

After Cohen pointed out the time it took for a second season to develop, as theseason 1 finale aired back in April 2022, Stiller hilariously asked Cohen if he edited every episode ofThe Real Housewives.

“I give notes on every episode,” said Cohen, to which Stiller responded, “It’s really well edited.” Cohen then asked if Stiller only watchesThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

“I only have bandwidth for so manyReal Housewivesshows,” he said. “I’ve been toldSalt Lake Cityis the next one I have to get into and my daughter Ella really wants me to get intoNew York, but then you have to go back 10 seasons and start.”

According to Stiller, Ella began watchingThe Real Housewivesin drama school, and it became a “great release where you can just get into these other people’s lives and their worlds,” despite their busy schedules.

Ben Stiller and Ella Stiller attend the 2024 Make Equality Reality Gala at Sony Hall on October 08, 2024.Roy Rochlin/Getty

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The comedian pointed out that he and Ella metReal Housewives of Beverly HillsstarErika Girardiat aWatch What Happens Liveappearance and said that he was proud to discuss the show during his Thursday interview onThe View.

“Yeah, because they were saying like … and this is a spoiler, but why would theSalt Lake Citywives, why would they talk about the worst text? And I was like, ‘Of course they’re gonna talk abouttheir worst text. That’s what the show is.’ " said Stiller. “You want to see that.”

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