‘RHORI’: Bravo Drops First Trailer, Reveals Premiere Date for Newest Housewives Show
The newest addition to the Housewives franchise has a premiere date!
On Thursday, Bravo revealed the first trailer and a premiere date for The Real Housewives of Rhode Island.
What to expect from ‘RHORI’
The latest addition to the Housewives franchise will follow a group of women from the Ocean State “as they navigate the murky waters of friendships, feuds and shifting loyalties within Rhode Island’s tightly woven social scene,” per Bravo.
“In Rhode Island, everyone knows everyone,” someone says in the first teaser for the show.
“People here, they don’t look down on other states but they are weirded out that other states exist,” says The Bachelor alum Ashley Iaconetti.
In the nation’s tiniest state, “everyone knows everyone and family names carry serious weight [and] nothing is ever truly forgotten,” reads the description of the show. “Friendships are built over decades, loyalties are deeply rooted and secrets are guarded at all costs … until betrayal strikes and the cracks begin to show.”
“Amid a season defined by evolving relationships and rising tensions, some of the group’s most pivotal moments unfold during unforgettable escapes,” the synopsis continues. “As the summer heat sizzles in Rhode Island, the ladies retreat to one of Newport’s most historic and privately owned mansions, Seaview Terrace, for a glamorous weekend that rivals the Gilded Age, where opulence sets the stage for major shake-ups. Later, a sun-drenched excursion to beloved East Coast getaway Block Island pushes tensions to a breaking point as two couples go head-to-head. When lines are crossed and truths surface, nothing – and no one – is off limits.”
Meet ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ cast
- Alicia Carmody is entering her boss-babe era, pushing her way into her fiancé Billy’s popular restaurant. But when she revisits her past, she must navigate long-standing relationships and personal growth, leaving one friend blindsided.
- Rosie DiMare is a former TV news anchor. She and her husband, Rich, are leveling up, trading their cozy apartment for a sprawling dream home. As Rosie grows her local lifestyle program, she also faces challenges within her inner circle, forcing her to consider where fits in with the group.
- Ashley Iaconetti has traded Bachelor Nation for the Bravoverse. Now married to her husband Jared, she’s learning that life after “I do” isn’t as blissful as she imagined. Between raising kids, adjusting to life in Rhode Island, and co-owning a struggling café, her loyalties are tested when Rosie claims she never has her back.
- Liz McGraw is Rhode Island’s cannabis queen. Not only does she run one a successful dispensary, she’s also the person to know in the nation’s smallest state. When she learns she’s about to become a grandmother, Liz makes it clear she won’t be trading couture for a rocking chair.
- Rulla Nehme Pontarelli is proud of her Lebanese roots, grounded in her faith, and puts family above all else. But when rumors about her husband surface, she must confront uncomfortable questions that challenge her beliefs, resilience, and commitment.
- Kelsey Swanson has lived a charmed life playing house in her wealthy boyfriend’s castle. Now, this beauty queen must decide between sticking with her gilded arrangement or making a future on her own. When her loyalty to Liz is tested, Kelsey worries about antagonizing the group’s heaviest hitter and losing her greatest cheerleader.
- Jo-Ellen Tiberi is RHORI’s resident tea-spiller. But when gossip about Rulla’s marriage starts to circulate, she’s caught between honesty and discretion. Plus, unresolved issues with her mother force her to confront long-buried childhood wounds.
RHONJ alum Dolores Catania also join the cast as a friend through her connection to Liz.
When does ‘RHORI’ premiere?
The Real Housewives of Rhode Island premieres Thursday, April 2 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo. It moves to its regular timeslot on Sundays at 9 p.m. on April 5. Episodes will be available to stream next day on Peacock.
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