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The 14th season of “The Real Housewives of New York City” is finally here, along with a brand new cast.
The new season of “RHONY” stars new housewives Sai De Silva, Ubah Hassan, Erin Dana Lichy, Jenna Lyons, Jessel Taank and Brynn Whitfield. They replace Ramona Singer, Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan, Leah McSweeney and Eboni K. Williams, all of whom left after Season 13 aired in September 2021.
“You know we’re at a crossroads for ‘RHONY,'” Andy Cohen shared Variety in revealing Bravo’s plans for the 14th season. “We spent a lot of time figuring out where to go. And the plan we came up with I think is a real gift to the fans.”
The show, which premiered July 16 on Bravo, is available to stream for cable cutters on Sling TV. The streamer’s Blue Plan, which includes Bravo, is currently half off for the first month – down to $22.50/month from the regular $45/month. In addition, new users can sign up for a 3-day free trial.
Bravo is hoping for a revival after a messy and underrated 13th season that ended without a reunion. The most exciting and surprising addition to the franchise is Lyons, the former creative director and president of J. Crew whose only foray into the reality TV space to date was the short-lived Max series “Stylish,” who set out to make Lyons an all-around consigliere.
In “RHONY,” Lyons’ success will depend on her dynamic with her fellow cast members. “This new cast is totally excited, inclusive, smart and exuberant – and they’re working hard to sell their show,” Variety writes the leading TV critic in his review. “It is remarkable that these women, from ‘online content creator’ Sai De Silva to ‘brand marketing and communications professional’ Brynn Whitfield, have a professional interest in getting people to talk about them; little, even in the early spats, feels unfiltered.
Stream Season 14 of “The Real Housewives of New York” below: