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Bravo Unveils 'Real Housewives of Rhode Island' Trailer and Cast for 2026 Launch

The first look spotlights Rhode Island's tight-knit, coastal luxury scene during the franchise's 20th anniversary expansion.

Overview

  • Andy Cohen premiered the first trailer at BravoCon on Nov. 16, with the teaser emphasizing picturesque wealth and opening with the line, “In Rhode Island, everyone knows everyone,” ahead of a 2026 debut.
  • The inaugural season features seven full-time cast members—Alicia Carmody, Rosie DiMare, Ashley Iaconetti, Liz McGraw, Rulla Nehme Pontarelli, Kelsey Swanson, and Jo-Ellen Tiberi—with Dolores Catania appearing as a friend.
  • Ashley Iaconetti brings crossover appeal from Bachelor Nation, having moved to Rhode Island in 2021 with husband Jared Haibon, where they are raising two sons and run a local coffee shop.
  • Bravo’s official bios frame the ensemble through local ties and businesses, highlighting Liz McGraw as “Rhode Island royalty” and a cannabis dispensary owner, plus roles spanning restaurateur, TV host/DJ, wealth manager, makeup artist, and aesthetic practice executive.
  • Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee welcomed the series in a statement, calling the production a chance to boost the local economy and showcase the state’s communities, food, history, and shoreline.