The Real Housewives of New York City is back with its rebooted cast (and Carole Radziwill), but some of the OGs are also returning to television this year. E!’s new series The Golden Life will feature familiar New York faces heading to Palm Beach, Florida, for a new start.
The initial batch of Season 1 episodes will take place in the Sunshine State, with the ladies then heading to the Hamptons for the second half of the season.
Per a press release, “The series follows the iconic group of New York snowbirds as they pack their bags and head down south to reconnect in their ‘golden’ era of life. Whether it’s yacht parties accompanied by past flings on the not-so-sunny coast of Florida, championing the Gay Polo League, an old-school girls weekend in Miami, or glamorous shop-and-sip events in luxury boutiques, the ladies bring their iconic personalities to the exclusive Palm Beach scene.”
Scroll down for everything we know about the show so far.
When does The Golden Life premiere?
The series premieres on Tuesday, October 20, at 10/9c with a special 90-minute episode on E!.
After the first half of the episodes air this year, the additional Hamptons episodes will premiere “in the new year.”
Who is in The Golden Life cast?
The cast members are: Kelly Bensimon, Countess Luann De Lesseps, Dorinda Medley, Sonja Morgan, and Ramona Singer. Singer and de Lesseps both starred on Season 1 of RHONY, while Bensimon joined in Season 2 and Morgan came in Season 3. Medley became a full-time cast member from Seasons 7 to 12.
“Kelly returns to her roots in Palm Beach after blazing a new path as a real estate mogul in NYC,” the press release reveals. “Luann takes her dazzling cabaret show nationwide with her trusted sidekick, Roger. Dorinda leaves behind the chilly weather at Bluestone Manor to embrace her next chapter in the sun, where she’s preparing for her next book launch. While always the life of the party, Sonja continues her zen down south, while Ramona wows’ Palm Beach society with her passion for charity galas and vibrant soirees.”
For the Hamptons episodes, Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell and The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Margaret Josephs will join the group.
Is there a trailer for The Golden Life?
Yes, the trailer was released just over a month before the premiere. What begins as the women celebrating how they’re ready to enjoy their golden years quickly turns into drama … and some romance! Check it out below.
Why was Jill Zarin fired from The Golden Life?
Jill Zarin, another Season 1 RHONY OG, was originally part of The Golden Life cast, but was fired from the show in February after controversial comments she made about Bad Bunny‘s Halftime Show performance at the Super Bowl.
“I just don’t think it was appropriate to have it in Spanish,” Zarin said. She also slammed the rapper for “grabbing his g-area” during the show, adding, “I think it was totally inappropriate. You got all these young kids watching the Super Bowl and he doesn’t have to be grabbing himself every five seconds. Is he so insecure?”
Returning to her original complaint, Zarin continued, “I don’t speak Spanish. I would’ve like to have known the words he was saying. To me, it looked like a political statement because there were literally no white people in the entire thing. I think it was a political statement. I’m not taking a side one way or the other, I just do. I think it was an ICE thing. I think the NFL sold out and it’s a very sad thing. Seventy-five years and, you know … shame. Shame.”
In response, the company producing The Golden Life removed Zarin from the cast. “In light of recent public comments made by Jill Zarin, Blink49 Studios has decided not to move forward with her involvement in The Golden Life,” they said in a statement. “We remain committed to delivering the series in line with our company standards and values.”
The Golden Life, Series Premiere, Tuesday, October 20, 10/9c, E!