Real Housewives of Rhode Island Premieres on Bravo

The Real Housewives of Rhode Island premiered on Bravo on April 2, 2026, introducing viewers to a group of women navigating personal relationships, professional challenges, and social dynamics in the Ocean State. The series, the 12th installment in the long-running franchise, follows eight cast members whose lives intersect through longstanding family ties and community connections in the small but vibrant state.

The cast includes Alicia Carmody, a pizza shop owner engaged and focused on personal growth; Rosie DiMare, a former TV news anchor expanding her lifestyle program while reassessing friendships; Ashley Iaconetti, a reality TV veteran and co-owner of a café adjusting to family life with her husband and two young children; Kelsey Swanson, a makeup artist and former Miss Rhode Island living a life of luxury in her boyfriend's expansive home; Rulla Nehme Pontarelli, a financial planner confronting rumors about her marriage; Liz McGraw, a cannabis business owner preparing for grandparenthood amid shifting group loyalties; and JoEllen Tiberi, an aesthetic practice manager dealing with family tensions and group secrets. Joining as a friend of the group is Dolores Catania,...