Carole Radziwill is returning to Bravo's The Real Housewives of New York City after an eight-year absence. The former ABC News correspondent will rejoin the franchise as a 'friend of' when the show returns for Season 16 later this year, Bravo confirmed.
Radziwill first joined RHONY in Season 5 and left after Season 10 in 2018, following a falling-out with executive producer Andy Cohen and co-star Bethenny Frankel. However, she later reconciled with Cohen and made a surprise appearance on his talk show, Watch What Happens Live, before attending BravoCon 2025 in Las Vegas, where she received a warm reception from fans.
Season 16 is expected to begin filming this week after a short hiatus. While Bravo has not confirmed the full cast, returning cast members are expected to include Sai De Silva, Erin Lichy, and Jessel Taank. Jenna Lyons and Brynn Whitfield have both confirmed they will not return.
Radziwill is the first legacy star to return to the rebooted series since its Season 14 overhaul. Meanwhile, former Housewives including Ramona Singer, Luann de Lesseps, Kelly Bensimon, Sonja Morgan, and Dorinda Medley are set to star in a new E! series titled The Golden Life, filming in Palm Beach, Florida.
