Erika Jayne is retaining her lips sealed on potential new ‘RHOBH’ forged members — now that they’ve began taking pictures — however she’s open about wanting Chrissy Teigen within the combine.

We obtained the “Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills” star out in WeHo and requested concerning the upcoming season of the present, which is gonna be very completely different with out Erika’s companion in crime, Lisa Rinna.

We raised the topic of Chrissy, Kyle Richards‘ best choice to hitch the forged, and Erika lit up … saying she actually likes CT, however added there’s one huge hiccup — “Chrissy would not want this present!!!”

Erika could not even include her laughter on the suggestion … even when Kyle’s throwing full help behind the thought of Chrissy being the good substitute.

Bear in mind, Rinna lately introduced she was leaving the present after 8 seasons.

Naturally, Erika advised us her pal was merely irreplaceable. Nevertheless, she’s discovered some consolation in understanding she and Lisa stay buddies outdoors the ‘Housewives’ universe … aka IRL.

As for the way the change is impacting the entire forged, she says everybody’s coping with it professionally.