After a summer full of camera crew sightings and celebrity snoopings all throughout the state, filming for ‘Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ has reportedly wrapped.
Officially announced back in May, the new season of “Real Housewives” has been filming locally for months, with every Rhode Islander anxious to know who will be featured in the cast. According to recent reports on social media, the wait won’t be much longer.
A TV gossip account under the name “bravoandcocktails” on Instagram reports that filming has officially ended, and that the cast and trailer for the local “Real Housewives” season will be released soon. Here’s what to know.
When will the cast of ‘Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ be released?
While not confirmed, Instagram user “housewivesofRI” reports that insiders believe the cast, cast photos, trailer and other information for ‘Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ will be released at BravoCon. The network convention will take place from Friday, Nov. 14 through Sunday, Nov. 16.
A spokesperson for Bravo did not initially reply to a request for comment. A publicist for the show previously told The Providence Journal that details about the cast will be announced when the show’s premiere gets closer.
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Who are the ‘Real Housewives of Rhode Island’?
While the official cast has yet to be revealed, rumors of who Rhode Island’s real housewives will be have been circulating on social media since the show was confirmed.
According to an Instagram account with the handle “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island,” here’s who could be on the show:
Rosie Woods DiMare and husband Rich (North Kingstown)
Monique Pass and husband Patrick (North Providence)
Elizabeth McGraw and husband Gerard (Cranston)
Rulla Pontarelli and husband Brian (Lincoln)
Jo-Ellen Tiberi and husband Gary (Cranston)
Alicia Carmody and husband Bill (Providence)
Ashley Iaconetti and husand Jared (West Greenwich)
Reality television blogger account Dorinda Deadly also named Brianna LaTorre, Stephania Costa and Kelsey Swanson as potential cast members.
No matter who makes up the cast, two things are for sure – the women are “incredible” and “very Italian,” said executive producer Andy Cohen to Page Six.
“Rhode Island is such a small state, and they all kind of know each other and overlap, and it’s an incredible group of women who have really interesting connections,” Cohen added. “I think it’s going to really surprise people.”
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What to know about ‘Real Housewives of Rhode Island’
In a confirmation of the series on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, Bravo released the following description:
“Set against the shores of the Ocean State, ‘The Real Housewives’ franchise expands into the world of a tight-knit circle of Rhode Islanders who have deep community roots and families that go back generations. With aspirational lives, thriving businesses and tangled family dynamics, these decade-long friendships prove that in a state this small, there’s no escaping your past … or each other.”
The series was seen filming in locations across the state like Providence, Block Island, Cranston, Warwick and East Greenwich throughout the summer. A premiere date for the show has not yet been announced.
Previous Providence Journal reporting contributed to this report.
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