{"id":138730,"date":"2025-11-17T22:26:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-17T22:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/138730\/"},"modified":"2025-11-17T22:26:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T22:26:11","slug":"meet-the-rhori-season-1-cast-official-bios-and-details","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/138730\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the RHORI Season 1 Cast: Official Bios and Details"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How to Watch<\/p>\n<p>The Real Housewives of Rhode Island\u00a0is coming to Bravo in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The women of\u00a0<a data-entity-href=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island\" data-entity-title=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Real Housewives of Rhode Island<\/a>\u00a0are about to make a major splash in the Ocean State\u00a0\u2014 and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;glamourous, dynamic&#8221;\u00a0RHORI Season 1 cast includes\u00a0Alicia Carmody, Rosie DiMare, Ashley Iaconetti, Liz McGraw, Rulla Nehme Pontarelli, Kelsey Swanson and Jo-Ellen Tiberi, while\u00a0<a data-entity-href=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey\" data-entity-title=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Real Housewives of New Jersey<\/a>&#8216;s <a data-entity-href=\"https:\/\/bravotv.com\/the-daily-dish\/cast\/dolores-catania\" data-entity-title=\"https:\/\/bravotv.com\/the-daily-dish\/cast\/dolores-catania\" href=\"https:\/\/bravotv.com\/the-daily-dish\/cast\/dolores-catania\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dolores Catania<\/a> joins the ladies as a friend, according to the show&#8217;s official announcement.<\/p>\n<p>The <a data-entity-href=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-daily-dish\/the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island-trailer-cast-details\" data-entity-title=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-daily-dish\/the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island-trailer-cast-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-daily-dish\/the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island-trailer-cast-details\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RHORI Season 1 first look<\/a>, which premiered on Nov.16 during <a data-entity-href=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/bravocon\" data-entity-title=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/bravocon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/bravocon\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BravoCon 2025<\/a>, already teased some of the explosive drama to come, but a press release for the new season provides even more intel on what to expect from each cast member as they navigate &#8220;the highs and lows of Rhode Island&#8217;s close-knit social scene.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a data-entity-href=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-daily-dish\/the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island-trailer-cast-details\" data-entity-title=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-daily-dish\/the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island-trailer-cast-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-daily-dish\/the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island-trailer-cast-details\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RELATED:\u00a0The Real Housewives of Rhode Island Cast Is Already &#8220;Playing Dirty&#8221; in Shocking First Look (VIDEO)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They may live in the smallest state in the country, but their drama? Extra large,&#8221; the announcement previewed. &#8220;As <a data-entity-href=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-daily-dish\/the-real-housewives-ultimate-road-trip-coming-to-bravo-details\" data-entity-title=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-daily-dish\/the-real-housewives-ultimate-road-trip-coming-to-bravo-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-daily-dish\/the-real-housewives-ultimate-road-trip-coming-to-bravo-details\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Real Housewives hits its milestone 20th anniversary<\/a> next year, Bravo is expanding the distinguished franchise with The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, spotlighting a fresh, charismatic group of women whose lives intertwine across the storied coastline of New England luxury.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Get even more juicy details and check out the ladies&#8217; official cast bios, below.<\/p>\n<p>Alicia Carmody&#8217;s life on RHORI Season 1<\/p>\n<p>Rhode Island to the core, Alicia isn&#8217;t shy about her roots \u2014 just wait until you hear her say &#8220;cracker.&#8221; After eight years of engagement to fianc\u00e9 Billy Kitsilis, this &#8220;Runaway Bride&#8221; still isn&#8217;t ready to take the plunge \u2014 even for their daughter, Celina. When she&#8217;s not dodging wedding bells, Alicia helps Billy run his restaurant, Pizza Mamma, proving she can handle the heat both in and out of the kitchen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Rosie DiMare&#8217;s life on RHORI Season 1<\/p>\n<p>A former local television news anchor, Rosie now shines as the host of her own lifestyle program and as a sought-after DJ. Recently celebrating her first wedding anniversary with husband Rich DiMare, a well-known Frank Sinatra-style singer, Rosie calls North Kingstown home, where the couple lives with their dog, Clementine.<\/p>\n<p><a data-entity-href=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-daily-dish\/dolores-catania-addresses-filming-rhori-season-1-bravocon-2025\" data-entity-title=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-daily-dish\/dolores-catania-addresses-filming-rhori-season-1-bravocon-2025\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-daily-dish\/dolores-catania-addresses-filming-rhori-season-1-bravocon-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RELATED:\u00a0Dolores Catania Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Secrets About RHORI at BravoCon 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ashley Iaconetti&#8217;s life on RHORI Season 1<\/p>\n<p>After finding love with her now-husband, Warwick, Rhode Island native Jared Haibon, on Bachelor in Paradise, Ashley has traded rose ceremonies for real life as a proud mom to two boys, Dawson and Hayden. While Jared manages their beloved coffee shop, Ashley has built a thriving career as a social media powerhouse, all while acclimating to her new life in her husband&#8217;s home state.<\/p>\n<p>Liz McGraw&#8217;s life on RHORI Season 1<\/p>\n<p>Liz is Rhode Island royalty \u2014 the woman everyone wants to know, and the state&#8217;s very own Cannabis Queen. Alongside her husband, Gerry, she owns and operates The Slater Center, the largest and most successful cannabis dispensary in Rhode Island. But Liz isn&#8217;t just a business powerhouse; she&#8217;s also a devoted stepmom to Miranda, Briana, and Skyla, balancing family, entrepreneurship, and her signature flair for style.<\/p>\n<p>Rulla Nehme Pontarelli&#8217;s life on RHORI Season 1<\/p>\n<p>Rulla helms a financial empire as a Certified Financial Planner and Wealth Manager to some of the East Coast&#8217;s most distinguished families. Rulla is married to prominent Rhode Island podiatrist Brian, and together they juggle life with their two young children, Luca and Laila.<\/p>\n<p>Kelsey Swanson&#8217;s life on RHORI Season 1<\/p>\n<p>Former Miss Rhode Island Kelsey keeps a full plate as one of the state&#8217;s top makeup artists. Kelsey has been in a 10-year relationship with one of Rhode Island&#8217;s most notable figures, enjoying the lap of luxury while keeping her social calendar full.<\/p>\n<p>Jo-Ellen Tiberi&#8217;s life on RHORI Season 1<\/p>\n<p>Self-proclaimed town gossip Jo-Ellen knows everyone and everything worth knowing in Cranston. As one of the top aesthetic practice development managers in the country, she juggles a busy career with family life alongside her high school sweetheart and husband, Gary, and their three kids: Gian, Jolie, and Gia.<\/p>\n<p>Dolores Catania&#8217;s life on RHORI Season 1<\/p>\n<p>Rhode Island captured Dolores&#8217; heart years ago, and she&#8217;s longed to return ever since. With her dear friend Liz McGraw living there\u00a0\u2014\u00a0and a shared business project on the horizon\u00a0\u2014 a sun-soaked, beach-filled summer is a natural fit for this Jersey girl.<\/p>\n<p>When does RHORI\u00a0premiere?<\/p>\n<p>The Real Housewives of Rhode Island Season 1\u00a0will debut on Bravo in 2026. Stay tuned for more specific premiere date details.<\/p>\n<p>As you await the series premiere, get a <a data-entity-href=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-daily-dish\/the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island-trailer-cast-details\" data-entity-title=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-daily-dish\/the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island-trailer-cast-details\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bravotv.com\/the-daily-dish\/the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island-trailer-cast-details\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sneak peek at RHORI Season 1<\/a> by watching the official teaser that dropped at BravoCon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"How to Watch The Real Housewives of Rhode Island\u00a0is coming to Bravo in 2026. 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