The original RHONY chaos crew is officially back, just not where you expected.
E! announced that Luann de Lesseps, Jill Zarin, Ramona Singer, Kelly Bensimon and Sonja Morgan are reuniting for a brand new Palm Beach–set docuseries with the working title The Golden Life. And yes, they’re leaning hard into nostalgia.
The network describes the show as a 10-episode, sun-soaked return for the women Bravo fans built their reality TV vocabulary around.
“Bound by decades of shared history, fallouts and friendship, this fan-favorite group of New Yorkers are starting fresh together in the Sunshine State,” the press release reads. “In this new ‘golden’ era of life, the longtime friends are thriving in and around Palm Beach with fabulous second homes and a bustling social scene.”
Translation: same personalities, warmer weather, slightly richer zip code.
The series promises to follow the women as they juggle dating, family and career shifts — but E! is already teasing that old wounds are still very much alive.
“With their signature humor and non-stop hijinks, the series will follow the group as they navigate dating, family, and career milestones. Though skies are bright in Florida, unresolved drama looms as they reconnect after years of highs and lows.”
In a celebratory Instagram clip, the cast leaned fully into fan service.
“It’s really happening!” Kelly announces.
Luann follows with the line that will absolutely be used in every trailer:
“We’re back darlings!”
The women promise Florida will bring “more brunching, munching, more dancing,” which Ramona adds naturally leads to “turtle time.” Luann references her own pop culture history with “more chic c’est la vie,” while Kelly promises “more cartwheels and even more sand angels.”
“You’ve missed us,” Ramona says.
“But we’ve missed you so much more,” Kelly adds.
Jill teases:
“We are ready for action.”
And Sonja closes the pitch:
“I cannot wait for you to join us girls for The Golden Life.”
The move is a notable pivot after Bravo rebooted RHONY in 2022 with an entirely new cast following a controversial season 13. The original lineup defined early Housewives television — messy, funny, socially chaotic and completely unfiltered in a way modern reality TV rarely allows anymore.
E! is clearly betting there’s still appetite for the women who built the franchise. Palm Beach becomes the backdrop, but the real product is nostalgia: the original energy, the unresolved friendships, and the promise that these women have not mellowed with age.
If anything, the title The Golden Life feels less like retirement and more like a second act.
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askedbegged to join the show, which she honestly considered (and I believe still is). Yes, Jill and Mona have ties to the Sunshine State, but I don't think it's any coincidinky that they're shooting where Bethenny now resides.askedbegged to join the show, which she honestly considered (and I believe still is). Yes, Jill and Mona have ties to the Sunshine State, but I don't think it's any coincidinky that they're shooting where Bethenny now resides.