'The Real Housewives of Rhode Island' premiere date announced by Bravo

The Real Housewives of Rhode Island finally has a premiere date.


Bravo has announced The Real Housewives of Rhode Island will premiere Thursday, April 2 at 9PM ET/PT.

Beginning Sunday, April 5, the series will move to its regular timeslot on Sundays at 9PM ET/PT on Bravo. Episodes will also be available to stream next day on Peacock.

As previously announced in November, The Real Housewives of Rhode Island will star The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise alum Ashley Iaconetti.

The other Housewives joining Ashley will be Alicia Carmody, Jo-Ellen Tiberi, Kelsey Swanson, Liz McGraw, Rosie DiMare, and Rulla Nehme Pontarelli.


The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dolores Catania will also appear on the Rhode Island season as "a friend."  

The ladies will be shown navigating "the murky waters of friendships, feuds and shifting loyalties within Rhode Island's tightly woven social scene," according to Bravo.

"[Rhode Island] may be America's smallest, but don't be fooled -- the drama is wicked wild," the network shared.

"In a place where everyone knows everyone and family names carry serious weight, nothing is ever truly forgotten. Friendships are built over decades, loyalties are deeply rooted and secrets are guarded at all costs... until betrayal strikes and the cracks begin to show."

Bravo said the show will be defined by evolving relationships and rising tensions.


The Housewives will be shown staying in one of Newport's historic and privately-owned mansions, Seaview Terrace, for a glamorous weekend that sets the stage for shake-ups.

And later, the cast will visit Block Island, where tensions reach a breaking point.

"Two couples go head-to-head," Bravo said. "When lines are crossed and truths surface, nothing -- and no one -- is off limits.

The Real Housewives of Rhode Island is being produced by Evolution Media with Andy Cohen, Bianca Barnes-Williams, Deanna Markoff, David Mills, James Brangert, Jen McClure-Metz, Joseph Ferraro, Lucilla D'Agostino, and Barry Poznick serving as executive producers.

Below are new details about The Real Housewives of Rhode Island cast released by Bravo.


- Alicia Carmody

Alicia Carmody is kick-starting her boss-babe era, pushing her way into her fiance Billy's popular restaurant, Pizza Mamma. A proud self-described "flip-flopper," Alicia might call you a "whor-ah" one minute and pull you into a hug the next.

When Alicia opens the vault on her past, she is faced with navigating long-standing relationships and personal growth that leaves one lifelong friend completely blindsided.


- Ashley Iaconetti

Fresh from finding her Prince Charming on television, influencer and former The Bachelor personality Ashley Iaconetti quickly learns that life after "I do" isn't as blissful as she imagined.


Between raising two young children, adjusting to life in Rhode Island and co-owning a struggling cafe with her husband, The Bachelorette alum Jared Haibon, Ashley's loyalties are tested when Rosie claims she never has her back.


- Dolores Catania

Friend and familiar face Dolores Catania leaves the Jersey Shore behind to spend the summer in Rhode Island with her close friend, Liz McGraw.

Together, the two embark on a new entrepreneurial venture -- a menopause gummy brand -- while soaking up some sun, fun and a little drama along the way.


- Jo-Ellen Tiberi


Jo-Ellen Tiberi may not be known for cooking dinner, but she's never short on spilling tea. When sensitive information involving Rulla's marriage circulates within the group, Jo-Ellen finds herself caught between honesty and discretion.

Unresolved issues with her mother resurface, forcing her to confront long-buried childhood wounds and reckon with the personal cost of always being the one who tells it like it is.


- Kelsey Swanson

Kelsey Swanson has lived a charmed life as a beauty queen playing house in a castle owned by her wealthy boyfriend.

Now at a crossroads, Kelsey must decide between the comfort of her gilded arrangement and a future on her own terms. When her loyalty to Liz is tested, Kelsey worries about going up against the group's heaviest hitter and losing her greatest cheerleader.  


- Liz McGraw


Rhode Island's cannabis queen, Liz McGraw, isn't just running one of the country's most successful dispensaries, she's also the person to know in the smallest state in the union.

When she and husband Gerry learn they're about to become grandparents, Liz makes one thing clear -- she will not be trading couture for a rocking chair. As she prepares for a new chapter in her family life, shifting dynamics within her inner circle test her influence and the bonds she's long held close.


- Rosie DiMare

The former Rhode Island television news anchor and her husband, Rich, are leveling up, trading their cozy over-the-garage apartment for a sprawling dream home.

As Rosie focuses on growing her local lifestyle program, she also faces challenges within her inner circle, leaving her to reassess loyalties and where she truly fits in with this evolving, close-knit group.


- Rulla Nehme Pontarelli


Grounded in tradition and guided by faith, Rulla Nehme Pontarelli puts family above all else. Proud of her Lebanese roots, she brings deeply held values into the group, especially when it comes to marriage.

When rumors about her husband begin to circulate, Rulla is forced to confront uncomfortable questions that challenge her beliefs, resilience and commitment, putting her personal life under an unrelenting spotlight.






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