It’s official! There’s a new Housewives show on the way!
On Monday, Bravo announced its 11th city in the popularReal Housewivesfranchise, marking the network’s first original international iteration of the series.Andy Cohenmade the announcement on theTodayshow Monday.
“This is going to blow the lid off of the entire franchise,” he added onToday.
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The series will follow a “group of women navigating their relationships, careers, and supremely lavish and ultra-wealthy lifestyles in the United Arab Emirates,” according to the network’s synopsis. “With the desert paradise of Dubai as the backdrop, this billionaire’s playground is known for its over-the-top opulence, jaw-dropping modern architecture and wild nightlife scene. Whether they’re coasting on a private plane, running their own empires or hosting on a private island, these glamourous, successful women are ready to serve up scorching hot drama and unexpected twists.”
Though Bravo did not give a specific premiere date,The Real Housewives of Dubaiis set to air sometime in 2022.
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TheReal Housewivesfranchise kicked off in March 2006 withThe Real Housewives of Orange County.
The Real Housewives of New York CityandThe Real Housewives of Atlantafollowed in 2008;The Real Housewives of New Jerseyin 2009;The Real Housewives of D.C.in 2010;The Real Housewives of Beverly Hillsin 2010;The Real Housewives of Miamiin 2011; andThe Real Housewives of PotomacandThe Real Housewives of Dallas— both in 2016.
In 2019, Cohen announced the premiere ofThe Real Housewives of Salt Lake Cityat BravoCon. The series is now in its second season.
Of all of them, onlyRHODChas been canceled. WhileRHOMended in 2011 after two seasons, earlier this year, Peacock announced a revival of the series hadofficially been greenlitand is set to premiere in December.
The new cast for the reboot include returning Housewives Alexia Echevarria, Lisa Hochstein andLarsa Pippen. Adriana de Moura and Marysol Patton will also be coming back as friends of the Housewives, alongside new friend Kiki Barth.
Bravo previously confirmed thatRHODwould not returnfor a sixth season next year.
“There are currently no plans to bringThe Real Housewives of Dallasback next year,” a spokesperson for the network told PEOPLE in August. As for the possibility of future seasons premiering at a later date, “nothing official has been decided,” the network added.
source: people.com
