Annemarie Wiley

Annemarie Wiley
Nationality	American
Occupation	Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, television personality
Known for	The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Season 13)
Spouse(s)	Marcellus Wiley

Annemarie Wiley is an American certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) and television personality who gained public prominence as a cast member on the thirteenth season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, a Bravo reality television series. Before entering the world of reality television, Wiley built a career in nurse anesthesiology, a profession she has publicly championed and which became central to both her on-screen identity and a notable legal dispute with a professional anesthesiology organization. Her tenure on the show lasted only one season; Bravo did not invite her to return for the fourteenth season, a decision Wiley described as deeply disappointing. Following her departure from the series, Wiley became a vocal figure in discussions about political expression in entertainment, asserting that her conservative views—particularly her stance on girls' sports—contributed to her exit from the franchise. She is married to Marcellus Wiley, a former National Football League player and sports media personality.

Career

Nurse Anesthesiology

Annemarie Wiley's professional background is in nurse anesthesiology. She is a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), a role that involves administering anesthesia and managing patient care during surgical procedures. Her career in this field predated her involvement in reality television, and she has used various public platforms to discuss the scope and importance of the CRNA profession. This advocacy would later become the subject of significant legal proceedings.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills

Wiley joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for its thirteenth season. According to an interview with Evie Magazine, Bravo reached out to Wiley about joining the show rather than Wiley auditioning for a role. She did not go through a traditional audition process to secure her position on the series.

During her time on the show, Wiley's professional identity as a nurse anesthetist was a notable aspect of her storyline and public persona. She appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, the Bravo companion talk show, during her time associated with the franchise.

Wiley's tenure on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills was limited to a single season. In March 2024, it was confirmed that she would not be returning for the show's fourteenth season. Wiley confirmed on social media that Bravo had decided not to renew her participation in the series. In a statement reported by multiple outlets, she expressed her displeasure with the decision, stating that "'I'm disappointed' is an understatement."

People magazine described her exit after just one season as noteworthy, and the news was widely covered across entertainment media.

Political Statements and Departure from Bravo

Following her departure from the series, Wiley spoke publicly about the circumstances surrounding her exit and framed it within a broader political context. In an August 2025 interview with Fox News, Wiley stated that she believed Bravo had effectively canceled her for holding conservative political views. She described a personal political evolution in which she left the Democratic Party, a shift she said was precipitated in part by her decision to publicly defend girls' sports—a reference to debates over the participation of transgender athletes in women's and girls' athletic competitions.

According to the Fox News report, Wiley suggested that her vocal stance on this issue and her broader political shift to the right led to her not being asked back for another season of the show. She positioned herself as someone who had spoken out on a matter of principle and faced professional consequences as a result.

In a more detailed interview with Evie Magazine published in June 2025, Wiley elaborated on her experience, using the phrase "I wasn't supposed to say it out loud" to describe the reaction she received when she expressed views that she felt were at odds with the prevailing political culture in Hollywood and at Bravo. The interview framed Wiley's story as one of a woman "waking up" politically and "fighting for women," positioning her advocacy regarding girls' sports as a feminist cause.

Bravo and NBCUniversal, the parent company of the network, have not publicly commented on Wiley's specific claims regarding the reasons for her departure from the show. Cast changes on The Real Housewives franchise are common, and the network does not typically disclose the specific reasoning behind casting decisions.

Defamation Lawsuit

One of the most publicly significant developments in Wiley's career involved a legal dispute connected to her profession as a nurse anesthetist. Wiley filed a defamation lawsuit against an anesthesiologists' professional organization, alleging that the group had defamed her. The specifics of the claims centered on statements related to the scope of practice of nurse anesthetists versus physician anesthesiologists, a long-standing area of professional and regulatory contention within the medical field.

MDLinx, a medical news outlet, covered the lawsuit in April 2025, describing it as a "shocking defamation suit" and noting the intersection of Wiley's reality television fame with a substantive dispute within the healthcare profession. The case drew attention from both entertainment media and healthcare industry observers because of the unusual convergence of a reality television personality litigating a matter of professional scope and reputation.

In October 2025, Bloomberg Law reported that Wiley had prevailed against a defamation counterclaim brought against her by the anesthesiologists' organization. The court ruled in Wiley's favor, dismissing the counterclaim. Bloomberg Law's headline described the outcome as Wiley having "beaten" the anesthesiologists' defamation claim against her, indicating that the professional organization's attempt to turn the legal dispute back on Wiley was unsuccessful.

The legal proceedings highlighted broader tensions within the American healthcare system regarding the roles and recognition of advanced practice nurses, including nurse anesthetists, relative to physician specialists. Wiley's public profile as a reality television cast member brought unusual visibility to a dispute that might otherwise have remained within the confines of professional and legal circles.

Personal Life

Annemarie Wiley is married to Marcellus Wiley, a former professional football player who played in the National Football League and subsequently became a sports media personality and commentator. The couple resides in the Beverly Hills area, which was the setting for Annemarie's participation in the Bravo reality series.

In March 2025, Page Six reported that Marcellus Wiley was facing allegations of rape from two women who stated the incidents occurred during his time at Columbia University. The allegations, which surfaced publicly during or after Annemarie Wiley's period of heightened media visibility, were reported by Page Six and other outlets. The report described the accusations as new allegations stemming from Marcellus Wiley's college years.

The allegations against Marcellus Wiley brought additional media scrutiny to the Wiley family. As of the available reporting, the legal status and resolution of these allegations have not been detailed in the sources reviewed for this article.

Recognition

Wiley's recognition has been derived primarily from her appearance on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and the public discussions that followed her departure from the show. While she did not receive awards or formal honors for her television appearance, her single season on the program generated substantial media coverage and public attention.

Her defamation lawsuit against the anesthesiologists' professional organization drew recognition from both healthcare and legal media, with Bloomberg Law and MDLinx covering the case. The favorable court ruling dismissing the counterclaim against her was noted in legal reporting as a significant outcome in the context of professional scope-of-practice disputes.

Following her exit from Bravo, Wiley gained a platform in conservative media. Her interview with Fox News, in which she described being "canceled" for her political views, was widely shared and discussed in political commentary circles. Her subsequent interview with Evie Magazine positioned her as a figure in discussions about political expression and the treatment of conservative voices in the entertainment industry.

Wiley's appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen alongside actress Chloe Fineman was documented on IMDb, reflecting her integration into the broader Bravo media ecosystem during her time on the show.