Meet the Real Housewives Stars Joining RHONY’s Reboot The Golden Life

Kelly Bensimon was a main cast member on The Real Housewives of New York City for three seasons (Seasons 2 through 4). She also returned as a guest in Seasons 6 and 7. Now, she is coming back to star in The Golden Life. E! teases her storyline: “This season on The Golden Life, Kelly returns to her roots in Palm Beach after blazing a new path as a real estate mogul in NYC.” 

Countess Luann de Lesseps was part of The Real Housewives of New York City for a total of 13 seasons. She was a main cast member in Seasons 1 through 5, then returned as a recurring “friend” in Season 6, before coming back as a full-time main cast member for Seasons 7 through 13. In the spinoff, “Luann takes her dazzling cabaret show nationwide with her trusted sidekick, Roger.”

Dorinda Medley made a guest appearance in Season 4 before joining as a full-time Housewife. Medley was a main cast member on The Real Housewives of New York City from Seasons 7 to 12. In The Golden Life, Medley is cast as a replacement after Jill Zarin got fired for criticizing Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show online. Viewers will see Medley as she “leaves behind the chilly weather at Bluestone Manor to embrace her next chapter in the sun, where she’s preparing for her next book launch.” 

Sonja Morgan appeared from Season 3 through Season 13 of The Real Housewives of New York City as a main cast member. That means she was attached to the reality show for 11 seasons. E! describes her as: “While always the life of the party, Sonja continues her zen down south.” 

Ramona Singer joined RHONY in the very first installment and remained part of the show until Season 13. That makes her the only one who was attached to the reality series as a main cast member for a total of 13 seasons before Bravo rebooted the show with Season 14. In the upcoming spinoff, “Ramona ‘wows’ Palm Beach society with her passion for charity galas and vibrant soirees.”