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Carole Radziwill Joining ‘RHONY’ Season 16 as ‘Friend’ of the Cast, Filming to Begin This Week (EXCLUSIVE)
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Carole Radziwill Joining ‘RHONY’ Season 16 as ‘Friend’ of the Cast, Filming to Begin This Week (EXCLUSIVE)

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📌 Key Takeaways

  • Carole Radziwill returning as 'friend' for RHONY Season 16
  • Only three original cast members from the reboot continuing
  • Several new cast members joining including Daisy Toye, Hailey Glassman, and Erika Hammond
  • Lori Gordon potentially taking over as showrunner

📖 Full Retelling

Carole Radziwill, the author and journalist who starred on 'The Real Housewives of New York City' from Season 5 through Season 10, will be rejoining the Bravo series in the role of 'friend' for its upcoming 16th season, with filming commencing in New York City this week following her recent public appearances with current cast member Erin Lichy. Radziwill, known for her distinctive dry wit during her original tenure on the show, has been increasingly visible alongside Lichy in public and on social media, which may have contributed to her return in a capacity that allows her to engage without the full-time commitment of a main cast member. The upcoming season will see significant cast changes, with only three members from the Season 14 reboot—Erin Lichy, Sai De Silva, and Jessel Taank—continuing their involvement, as Brynn Whitfield and Ubah Hassan have departed following their controversial appearances in the final episodes of Season 15, and Racquel Chevremont has also chosen not to return. Additionally, designer Jenna Lyons and former 'friend' Rebecca Minkoff, who struggled to connect with the cast during Season 15, will not be returning for the new season.

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Carole Radziwill is joining ‘RHONY’ Season 16 as a ‘Friend’ of the Cast. Confirmed

The report is from Variety, a reliable entertainment news source.

Filming for Season 16 begins this week. Confirmed

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Lori Gordon is the new showrunner of ‘RHONY’. Partial

Claim based on DeuxMoi reporting, but Bravo declined to comment.

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Mar 2, 2026 12:00pm PT Carole Radziwill Joining ‘RHONY’ Season 16 as ‘Friend’ of the Cast, Filming to Begin This Week By Kate Aurthur Plus Icon Kate Aurthur Latest ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Airs McSteamy Tribute After Eric Dane’s Death; Emotional Video Montage Is Set to ‘Chasing Cars’ 4 days ago ‘Real Housewives’ Star Mary Cosby’s Son Robert Jr. Dies at 23 5 days ago ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Cast and Creator Shonda Rhimes Honor Eric Dane After His Death: ‘A Truly Gifted Actor’ Who ‘Left an Indelible Mark’ 2 weeks ago See All Carole Radziwill — who was on “ The Real Housewives of New York City ” from Season 5 through Season 10 — will be rejoining the cast in the role of “friend” for the 16th season of the Bravo series. Filming begins in New York City this week. Radziwill, an author and journalist, distinguished herself during her years on “RHONY” with her dry wit, and of late has been appearing in public and on social media with Erin Lichy, who has starred on the reality series since its Season 14 reboot . Lichy, Sai De Silva and Jessel Taank are the only three cast members from the “RHONY” reboot who will continue on with the show: Brynn Whitfield and Ubah Hassan, who were central figures in the controversial final episodes of Season 15, have left, and Racquel Chevremont also won’t be returning. Designer Jenna Lyons announced in November of last year that she also would not be coming back, nor will Rebecca Minkoff, who was a “friend” during Season 15 and never really connected with the cast. On Monday, DeuxMoi posted about Lichy, De Silva and Taaank’s returns, and that filming will begin this week. The gossip site also posted that the new additions of the cast are Daisy Toye (who works with Martha Stewart); Hailey Glassman (whose name you may recognize from the tabloids when she dated Jon Gosselin shortly after the Gosselins split); and celebrity trainer Erika Hammond. The DeuxMoi source also leaked that Lori Gordon, the former showrunner of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City,” ...
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