'RHOSLC' Season 2 Full Cast List: Meet Jen Shah and other stars of Bravo show
The Salt Lake City housewives are back for their sophomore season of Bravo's 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City'. Thanks to their intriguing yet fascinating lifestyles and giving a peek into the Mormon culture and traditions, the Salt Lake City ladies became an instant hit amongst the fans. If Season 1 of 'RHOSLC' left you stunned with Mary Cosby's marriage to her step-grandfather, Jen Shah's temper tantrums and outbursts, Lisa Barlow's wild ambitions, then get ready for another wild ride.
From Jen Shah's legal woes to accusations of Mary Cosby being a cult leader, the upcoming season of 'RHOSLC' is chock full of drama. Meredith Marks, Heather Gay, Whitney Rose, Jen Shah, Mary Cosby, Lisa Barlow will be returning for Season 2, alongside new housewife Jennie Nguyen. Here's all you need to know about the cast of 'RHOSLC' Season 2.
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Jen Shah
While growing up in the predominantly Mormon and White culture of Salt Lake City, Utah, Jen Shah, who is of Tongan and Hawaiian descent, had got an opportunity to learn how Black people have been historically mistreated by the Mormons. So, she made a bold decision to convert from Mormonism to Islam. Season 1 of 'RHOSLC' showed off a fiery side of Jen, who never hesitated from picking fights and defending her loved ones. Jen's tryst with fellow housewife Mary Cosby was one of the major plotlines of the show's pilot season.
This season, Jen is focusing on channeling her inner Zen and mending the important relationships in her life, but her world comes crashing down when charges are brought against her. She is in for the fight of her life as she quickly realizes who her true friends are and questions who may have turned her in.
Mary Cosby
Mary Cosby's personal life piqued everybody's interest. This petite housewife had to marry her late grandmother's second husband, Robert Cosby Sr., to inherit her family's vast empire of churches, restaurants, and several other businesses! Mary and Robert Cosby Sr. have been married for 20 years and have a son together. On season 1 of 'RHOSLC' fans judged Mary's poor fashion and were amused by her fight with Jen Shah over 'hospital smell'.
However, season 2 will see Mary tackling more serious accusations and issues. Due to the pandemic, Mary’s life has changed drastically, she has been forced to close the doors to her church and has started a faith-based podcast to fill the void. Friendships are tested when rumors about Mary being a cult-leader and running in a cult in her church begin doing the rounds in the group.
Heather Gay
Heather Gay became the fan-favorite housewife of the franchise. The self-procliaming "good Mormon gone bad" housewife bared it all for the fans on the pilot season of 'RHOSLC'. The housewife's honest and raw take on how her divorce from her husband led her to distance herself from the Mormon church and the difficulties of being a single woman in Utah, struck a chord with many fans. The previous season saw Heather's quest for finding love and expanding her spa business- Beauty Lab + Laser.
While Heather’s business Beauty Lab + Laser is thriving and on the precipice of growing into its second location, her life at home isn’t quite as simple. With her oldest daughter ready to leave the nest, Heather struggles with breaking away from Mormon traditions and encouraging her daughter to live a secular life.
Meredith Marks
Meredith Marks is a successful jewelry designer, whose clientele range from celebrities to fellow housewives Jen Shah and Lisa Barlow. This Jewish designer has been married to her husband Seth for over 25 years. The previous season featured Meredith's rocky marriage. The season ended on a positive note for the housewife as her husband Seth and she made significant progress in working on mending their relationship and reconnecting with each other.
After reconciling last year, Meredith and Seth are going strong, but there still appears to be a few cracks in their foundation. While Meredith is full steam ahead on her relationship with Seth, she finds herself on the outs with her BFF Lisa when questions about loyalty arise in the upcoming season.
Lisa Barlow
With her striking good looks, and picture-perfect life, Lisa Barlow's quest for perfection might sound a bit redundant, but that's exactly what the self-proclaimed "Mormon 2.0" believer is looking for. Lisa was born in New York but has been staying in Utah for over 20 years. Lisa considers herself to be "Mormon 2.0", because this CEO isn't one to adhere to all the strict and traditional Mormon rules and way of life.
"Always on the go, Lisa continues to be a busy working mom with her entrepreneurial children and loyal husband John at her side. She quickly finds herself in the center of the drama when the ladies constantly question her motives," reads the synopsis of the housewife for the upcoming season.
Whitney Rose
Hailing from a "Mormon Royalty" family, Whitney shocked everybody when she decided to leave the church to marry her current husband, Justin. She fell head-over-heels in love with her then-boss, Justin, and the two instantly began having an affair. Within a span of a few weeks, both of them left their respective spouses to be with each other. They got married when Whitney found out that she was pregnant. Their dramatic love story resulted in two lovely children. Season 1 saw Whitney locking horns with Jen Shah and squashing rumors of her being a swinger.
The upcoming season will feature the housewife's struggles to balance it all as her budding business has pulled her away from her stay-at-home mom duties, causing a lull in her romantic life with her husband Justin. Tensions rise when Whitney comes between Lisa and the long-standing friendship with Lisa.
Jennie Nguyen
Born in Vietnam, Jennie began her journey to the United States when she was just seven years old. Introduced to the group by Lisa, Jennie is not afraid to ask the tough questions and has no problem jumping right into the drama. A successful businesswoman and married mother of three, Jennie recently sold her medical spas to become a stay-at-home mom. With Jennie at home more, her husband Duy starts pressuring her for more kids and when she becomes reluctant, he is willing to explore all options including a sister wife.
'The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' Season 2 premieres Sunday, September 12 at 9/8c on Bravo.