The wait is finally over!
The Real Housewives of New York City are back for season ten which premieres on Bravo on Wednesday, April 4 at 9pm/8c! Returning are Bethenny Frankel, Carole Radziwill, Dorinda Medley, Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan and Tinsley Mortimer are all returning. Original cast member Jill Zarin will also be making an appearance during the season — as she and Bethenny make amends during Bobby Zarin's funeral.
Season 10 has it all, including de Lesseps and her headline-making arrest in Palm Beach, Florida, on Christmas Eve — including entering a rehabilitation center for 21 days. In the trailer courtesy via
PEOPLE, Luann breaks down in tears, telling her daughter, “Why did I have to get married?” Cameras later follow de Lesseps in a car ride where she tells a confidante on the phone, “I’ve been traveling, I’ve been to prison, and I just want to be close to home.”
At one point, de Lesseps yells, “She called me a convict!” — referencing an unnamed person.
However, Luann isn't the only one in the center of the drama. Medley and Morgan go at it, the former slamming the latter for an ill-placed analogy. “Don’t you dare compare your f—— marriage to me burying my husband,” Medley screamed. “He left your ass!”
Medley also appears to be confronting her own drinking problem, telling Frankel in tears, “I have a life now that’s not the life I expected.”
“You’re a drunk,” Frankel tells her, as the two travel to Puerto Rico on one of Frankel’s many trips to help the people there recover from the devastating Hurricane Maria.
Meanwhile, Frankel's friendship with Radziwill seems to be on very thin ice these days.
Though the two used to be inseparable, this season, a riff has formed. “I’m not sure Carole’s as excited to see me as she used to be,” Frankel explains.
“Every time we’re together, you’re aggressive with me,” Radziwill later tells Frankel in the beginning of a conversation that only gets more heated from there.
Feuds seem to be par for the course this season. Singer, who is in the process of redecorating her Southampton home, is still on rocky terms with Frankel after their season-long feud last year. And Mortimer, whose romance with Scott Kluth hits a rough patch, is still clashing with Morgan.
“Shut your mouth and shut your f—— legs,” she screams at one point.
via Bravo TV Press Release Bravo Media’s “The Real Housewives of New York City” returns for an epic 10th season of humor, healing, and heartbreaks on Wednesday, April 4 at 9pm ET/PT, with Bethenny Frankel, Carole Radziwill, Dorinda Medley, Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan, and Tinsley Mortimer. The ladies are redefining their lives while building new friendships and frenemies. For a sneak peek of the series, visit
http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-new-york-city/season-10/videos/your-first-look-at-rhony-season-10-is-hereThis season on “The Real Housewives of New York City,” Bethenny is hyper focused on her businesses and her humanitarian efforts in Puerto Rico, but burning the candle at both ends leaves little time for a personal life. Meanwhile, Luann is picking up the pieces after her marriage to Tom fell apart, but when a trip to Palm Beach ends with a night of bad choices, her future is threatened. On the flip side, Sonja is trying to get her life back on track after a summer of detoxing and distancing herself from the women, but old habits die hard and her feud with Tinsley is alive and well. Tinsley is finally acclimated to being back in NY, but when her fairytale romance with Scott hits a rough patch, her happily ever after starts to come tumbling down. Along those lines, Dorinda wants to create something new that is not tied to the past, and considers life without being in a relationship, but first she must put Sonja in her place. Carole prepares for her first marathon and gains a new sense of purpose and confidence, as tension starts to show between her and Bethenny. Additionally, while Ramona still has a tumultuous relationship with Bethenny and just can’t seem to win her over, she has also caught the decorating bug, and is revamping her Hamptons home to close the final chapter on her life with Mario.
“The Real Housewives of New York City” is produced by Shed Media with Pam Healey, Lisa Shannon, John Paparazzo, Barrie Bernstein and Jason Hollis serving as Executive Producers. Andy Cohen is also an Executive Producer.
Meet the housewives:
Bethenny FrankelBethenny Frankel is a businesswoman ahead of the curve, who has always identified and capitalized on business opportunities, from becoming a natural food's chef and marketing Bethenny Bakes, her healthy baked goods to selling "Princess Pashminas" at house parties, and ultimately creating the low-calorie cocktail category, with the launch of Skinnygirl Cocktails.
The runner up on The Apprentice: Martha Stewart led her to Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York City, followed by the spin-off series, Bethenny Getting Married? and Bethenny Ever After... Viewers were captivated by her wit, wisdom and humor as they followed her personal life becoming a mother and her professional journey creating her Skinnygirl empire, leading to her being named one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Celebrities by Forbes magazine. She brought her distinct voice and candid point of view to Bethenny, her nationally syndicated daytime talk program. Most recently, Bethenny joined ABC-TV's Shark Tank as a guest shark.
A true entrepreneur, to further build Skinnygirl Cocktails, Bethenny partnered with Beam Suntory in 2011 to grow the portfolio to include wines, flavored vodkas, and ready-to-drink cocktails. Since the launch of Skinnygirl Cocktails, she has expanded the Skinnygirl brand into a global lifestyle empire, featuring products for women that offer practical and stylish solutions to everyday problems. With the arrival of the Skinnygirl Jeanswear collection, fully embracing the Skinnygirl mission of female empowerment, we can all proudly display our inner Skinnygirl. Some of the many other Skinnygirl products include non-alcoholic beverages, microwave popcorn, candy, salad dressings, coffee, tea, liquid sweeteners, water enhancers, and shapewear.
Bethenny started her own TV production company, B Real Productions, producing two seasons of FYI's Food Porn, and is a creator, producer and star of Bravo's new real estate show, Bethenny and Frederik.
She is the five-time New York Times bestselling author of Skinnydipping, A Place of Yes: 10 Rules for Getting Everything You Want Out Of Life, Naturally Thin: Unleash Your Skinnygirl and Free Yourself from a Lifetime of Dieting, The Skinnygirl™ Dish: Easy Recipes for Your Naturally Thin Life, and I Suck At Relationships So You Don't Have To. She has also authored Skinnygirl Solutions: Simple Ideas, Extraordinary Results, the children's book, Cookie Meets Peanut, and the cocktail book, Skinnygirl Cocktails.
Not fulfilled with business alone, Bethenny's life's experiences have inspired her to help other women in crisis find their own strength and resilience with the launch of B Strong, in partnership with Dress for Success. B Strong: Find Your Yes is a crisis intervention initiative that will provide real time emergency assistance to women who face crises on their road to success. Additionally, Bethenny established "B Strong / Delivering Good" in partnership with the highly respected 501C3, Delivering Good, as well as "B Strong Global Better," collecting aid and donations from across the country to help women and their families affected by the recent natural disasters impacting Texas, Florida, California and the Caribbean. As a result of Bethenny's efforts, B Strong has marshaled over 10 million pounds of aid to date that is destined primarily for Puerto Rico. Bethenny helped coordinate the chartering of 55+ private planes to help deliver aid and relief to those hit hardest by the disaster. Raising over $800,000 for cash cards, and collecting $20 million worth of disaster relief to distribute, this has been called one of the largest privately run humanitarian efforts in US history.
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Best-selling author and award-winning journalist Carole Radziwill grew up in upstate New York. She moved to New York City to attend college, earning a B.A. at Hunter College and a Master's degree at New York University. In 1988, she landed an internship at ABC News. It was the start of a long and rewarding career. Carole's work with Peter Jennings' documentary unit and the newsmagazine shows Primetime Live and 20/20 garnered her three Emmy Awards, a Robert F. Kennedy Humanitarian Award, and a GLAAD Award. Carole has traveled all over the world for her work, reporting on stories from places like Cambodia, India, and the Middle East. She was assigned to Israel in 1991 to cover the first Gulf War. In 2001, during the Afghanistan War, she spent a month embedded in the 101st Airborne Division in Kandahar. While there, she filmed for the ABC docuseries Profiles from the Front Line.
In 2003, Carole left ABC News to write her first book, What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship and Love. It is a moving account of her life, her marriage to fellow ABC News producer Anthony Radziwill, and their heartbreaking battle with cancer. What Remains spent more than 20 weeks on the New York Times Best Seller List and was nominated for the Books for a Better Life Award. Carole was a contributor to Glamour magazine where she wrote celebrity cover stories and a monthly column called "Lunch Date." Her first novel, The Widow's Guide to Sex & Dating, was published in February 2014 and was optioned by Critical Content. It is currently being adapted into a television series. She is also at work on a political humor book and a scripted television show based on her life in New York City. Carole is the president of the board in her building and is pet mom to two kitties, and a dog. As of this writing, she calls them all Baby.
Dorinda MedleyBorn in the Berkshires in Massachusetts, Dorinda graduated from college and arrived in New York City, working in the showrooms of Liz Claiborne. She met her first husband and followed him to London to start a family and eventually her own cashmere company, DCL Cashmere. Many high-profile London clients like Princess Diana and Joan Collins became acquaintances, and soon, Dorinda left her mark on London society. Ten years in London also brought her a daughter, Hannah, a divorce, and a wish to return to New York to figure out life in the city as a single mom. In 2005, Dorinda met and married financier Dr. Richard Medley, a former Washington power broker and respected speechwriter to congresswoman and vice-presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro, and together they worked on fund-raising for charitable causes with the likes of Bishop Desmond Tutu, Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Secretary Madeline Albright, and President Bill and Secretary Hillary Clinton.
After the tragic loss of their beloved Richard in 2011, Dorinda and Hannah found strength in each other and in their loved ones to overcome the radical changes of losing a husband, friend, companion, and father figure. Through perseverance and support from her close friends, Dorinda climbed right back to the top of New York society, eventually meeting boyfriend John Mahdessian, owner of New York's legendary couture restoration house Madame Paulette. Dorinda is always directing her energy and focus into her home, her family, her friends, her favorite charitable organizations like BeautyforFreedom.org, her Twitter, and her love for pop culture. Dorinda's passion for entertaining was also deeply enhanced with the purchase of Blue Stone Manor, an 11-bedroom estate in her native Great Barrington. Nothing gives Dorinda more pleasure than a weekend or holiday spent with great company, home-cooked meals, and the festive, personal touches she is known for. She enjoys the theater, the beach, the mountains, fabulous parties, a great dirty martini, and all types of fashion—both high-end and high-street—and considers all of her pieces collector's items. There's never enough glitz, glam and sparkle for this true New York City Housewife.
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Luann De Lesseps is everyone’s favorite Countess. Her two children, Victoria and Noel are both accomplished artists and entrepreneurs. In 2014, Luann, known for her distinctive style, successfully launched her own fashion line, the Countess Collection, for Evine.com, and she now continued her Countess Luann-Styled for Living brand with a home bedding collection. Upcoming new brands will include home and jewelry collections.
Luann continues to challenge herself and expand her horizons with frequent hosting and guest appearances on national and regional shows like Today Show, Steve Harvey, Wendy Williams, The Talk, Access Hollywood, Celebrity Page TV, Good Day New York, and others. She appeared as a guest star on the popular Hulu show Difficult People, and fans can still see her in airings of her appearance on Law & Order: SVU. Luann recently filmed a role in the new indie movie Babymoon. Her theater credits include Celebrity Autobiography. Luann authored the book Class with the Countess: How to Live with Elegance & Flair and her three dance singles, “Money Can't Buy You Class,""Chic, C'est la Vie," and "Girl Code,” continue to be popular across the globe.
Luann recently made her cabaret debut with sold out shows at Feinstein’s 54 Below in New York City.
A champion of many charities, including Look Good Feel Better, the American Cancer Society, GLAAD, Look Good Feel Better and ACE Partnership for the Homeless, Luann divides her time between Her Manhattan apartment and her home in Sag Harbor
For more information on Luann, go to her website, www.countessluann.com.
Ramona SingerRamona Singer is a true entrepreneur, most recently developing her own anti-aging skincare line, Ageless by Ramona. To ensure her products have the best possible ingredients, formulas, and benefits, Ramona sought out the guidance and endorsement of Dr. Amy Lewis, a top NYC dermatologist. Ageless By Ramona will launch in April 2018.
At an early age, Ramona had a passion for fashion, and later attended the Fashion Institute of Technology, where she was the first graduate of the four-year honors program, earning a BS in marketing. Ramona began her career in the elite Macy's executive training program as a buyer and continued it in sales management for major fashion companies such as Calvin Klein and French Connection. At the age of 30, her entrepreneurial spirit arose and she launched her own company dealing in closeout merchandise, working with some of the largest retailers. Once that spirit was ignited, Ramona continued to develop it by branching into the wine and accessory industry with the launch of the True Faith jewelry collection with HSN and her Ramona Pinot Grigio and Ramona Red. Her fashion prowess and creative direction can now be seen through her creation of jewelry pieces for Safe Horizon, a charity empowering victims of violence to move from crisis to confidence. All proceeds will be donated to Safe Horizon.
Ramona is passionate about her charity work, especially supporting women and children who are victims of domestic abuse, after the abuse she witnessed her own mother enduring. Ramona has always been a strong believer that children are the future and became involved with Africa Foundation/And Beyond, which helps build schools for children in Africa. Ever the optimist, Ramona has taken all of the recent developments in her life and made the most out of them. She is happily single and is focused on healthy living and spending time with her daughter, Avery. After renovating her Manhattan residence she decided to fully renovate and re-decorate her Hamptons estate. Ramona is very proud to have done it all on her own.
Sonja MorganSonja Morgan is a fixture of New York City society. She got her start modeling in Paris and Milan and studying marketing at the Fashion Institute of Technology, representing high-end luxury brands while keeping her Berkshire-bred sensibilities and values. Sonja used her business acumen and social skills—along with rock-and-rollers, royalty, and the power set—to launch several award-winning luxury fashion brands and successful hot spots across the country. Sonja captured America's attention with her groundbreaking toaster oven recipes, which inspired the all-encompassing international fashion lifestyle brand she wishes to grow globally with her partners. She launched the Sonja Morgan New York sportswear, ready-to-wear, evening gown, swimwear, and fine jewelry collection—which is now available at www.sonjamorgannewyork.com—during New York Fall Fashion Week 2015. She continued to expand her brand with the launch of TipsyGirl, a Prosecco and sparkling Rosé line.
As a divorced single mother, Sonja dedicates her time to her 16-year-old daughter, her businesses, and her philanthropy, which includes work with children, artists, the LGBT community, and animals. A lover of the arts, Sonja enjoys producing, writing, and performing her inspirational "caburlesque" song skits at her Sonja in the City events that benefit her charities. Sonja received one of her first awards in 1990 at the St. Regis for being a Singular Sensation for her charity work as a young single woman alongside Vanessa Noel and Mira Sorvino. She received a New York State Senate award in July 2013 for her entrepreneurial business savvy, her use of the media, and again her charity work. She was interviewed on those topics and her "Philanthrocapitalism" by The Economist magazine at the New York Stock Exchange for Bloomberg TV. In October 2016 she made her Off-Broadway acting debut in Sex Tips for Straight Women from a Gay Man, in which Sonja was able to play her alter-ego in the character of a sexually repressed teacher while still incorporating her signature bawdy, sexy sense of humor that viewers know her for. Sonja's motto remains "Live each day as if you have nothing to lose and everything to gain."
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Tinsley Randolph Mercer Mortimer joins The Real Housewives of New York City this season with a touch of Southern charm and a whole lot of socialite glamour. Tinsley hails from Virginia and spent her childhood years growing up at Graymont, the Mercer family house in Richmond, Virginia. She then attended boarding school at the Lawrenceville School in New Jersey, where she met her first husband, Topper Mortimer. Together, the high school sweethearts moved to New York City, where Tinsley attended Columbia University and graduated with a degree in art history. As soon as Tinsley landed in New York, her blonde hair, Southern belle charm, and personal branding abilities propelled her into high society. After working at Vogue, she transitioned to a career in public relations. Always an entrepreneur at heart, Tinsley built a successful personal brand that was launched with a line of handbags, Samantha Thavasa by Tinsley Mortimer, and then a clothing collection, Riccimie by Tinsley Mortimer, which was sold exclusively in Japan. Tinsley then became the beauty ambassador for the iconic French fashion design house of Christian Dior and helped to create a lip gloss coined Tinsley Pink.
Tinsley made her TV debut in the season premiere of Gossip Girl and launched a tabletop collection, but when her marriage with Topper came to a devastating end, she decided to take a sabbatical from the fast-paced and overwhelming lifestyle that she created for herself in New York City. A respite in Palm Beach gave her time to reflect on her accomplishments, and in late 2016, after much consideration and encouraged by friend Sonja Morgan, Tinsley decided to move back to New York City. She is thrilled to reenter the New York social scene alongside her friends and begin the next chapter of her life. Tinsley is here to prove that there is more to her than meets the eye.
The Real Housewives of New York City Season 10 premieres on Wednesday, April 4 at 9pm/8c on Bravo!
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