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Bravo followers have been buzzing with hypothesis ever since The Actual Housewives of Rhode Island was introduced earlier this month. One significantly juicy rumor prompt that Actual Housewives of New Jersey star Dolores Catania is perhaps a part of the forged as a good friend of. However in keeping with Andy Cohen, issues won’t be as dramatic as they appear—no less than not but.
Talking with PEOPLE through the grand opening of Common Orlando Resorts’ new Epic Universe, Cohen addressed the swirling gossip head-on. “I believe that’s been slightly overstated,” he mentioned of the Catania casting chatter. Nonetheless, he didn’t slam the door shut on the chance: “It’s actually about who’s in Rhode Island,” he added, preserving the thriller alive.
Dolores is reportedly mentioned to be becoming a member of a good friend of for the summer season. That mentioned, Andy Cohen is clearly excited concerning the latest addition to the ever-expanding Housewives universe. He teased that the Rhode Island collection will really feel acquainted to longtime followers. “It’s Italian with a capital I,” he revealed, hinting at a forged dynamic just like early seasons of The Actual Housewives of New Jersey. “Early Jersey vibes,” he confirmed with a smile.
In line with Bravo, the collection will focus on “a tight-knit circle of Rhode Islanders who’ve deep neighborhood roots and households that return generations.” The present guarantees loads of drama, with “aspirational lives, thriving companies and tangled household dynamics,” all wrapped up in a spot “so small, there’s no escaping your previous… or one another.”
Along with RHORI, Bravo additionally introduced a number of different new and returning exhibits, together with a reboot of Women of London, a by-product known as The Valley: Persian Type that includes stars from Shahs of Sundown, and a Spouse Swap: The Actual Housewives Version.
Andy Cohen additionally gave a fast replace on The Actual Housewives of New York Metropolis, which wrapped its fifteenth season earlier this 12 months. “There’s no actual newest. We’re nonetheless… We’re simply in between seasons,” he mentioned, reassuring followers that the Huge Apple nonetheless has a lot to supply. “We’re all the time casting, and now we have some nice potentialities.”
So, is Dolores Catania packing her baggage for Windfall? Not so quick. However with Cohen staying cagey and the promise of old-school Italian drama on the horizon, The Actual Housewives of Rhode Island is already shaping as much as be must-watch TV.
