Bravo’s Actual Housewives franchise has dominated actuality TV because it first premiered with The Actual Housewives of Orange County in 2006. Regardless of fears that the franchise was on the best way out, Bravo determined to increase. Rumors have swirled for months that Bachelor star Ashley Iaconetti was becoming a member of Bravo. She was lately noticed filming.
Bravo Declares New Actual Housewives Spinoff
The Actual Housewives of New Jersey was among the many OG cities within the widespread franchise. Nevertheless, its future is doubtful after a disastrous season. Not one of the ladies desires to movie collectively, inflicting the community to place the present on pause in the meanwhile.
The daring transfer by Bravo sparked hypothesis that all the Actual Housewives exhibits could be yanked from the air. The Actual Housewives of New York Metropolis was additionally placed on pause however the different cities are protected, for now. Actually, Bravo appears to be investing much more into the franchise.
They introduced in Might that for the primary time in a number of years, they’re including a brand new metropolis to the roster. The Actual Housewives of Salt Lake Metropolis was the final metropolis added in 2019. However viewers will quickly be taken again to the East Coast for The Actual Housewives Of Rhode Island. The brand new metropolis received’t debut till later this yr or early subsequent yr.
Bachelor Alum Ashley Iaconetti Noticed Filming
Bachelor alum Ashley Iaconetti lives in Rhode Island along with her husband, Jared Haibon, and their two younger sons, Dawson and Hayden.
They personal and function Audrey’s Espresso Home & Lounge within the small state. The couple first met on Bachelor In Paradise and reconnected after the present. Ashley and Jared married in 2019.
Because of her ties in Rhode Island, she’s been closely rumored to be on the solid of The Actual Housewives of Rhode Island. Bravo hasn’t introduced the official solid listing but, however Ashley I. was among the many women noticed filming.
I’m so excited for #RHORI 😍 idc what anybody says getting a brand new metropolis is all the time enjoyable pic.twitter.com/Mxz4fPFPve
— The Actuality TV Guru (@Realitytvguru13) June 28, 2025
She wouldn’t be the primary Bachelor star to cross over to Bravo. Former Bachelor contestant Jasmine Goode is on The Valley with Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright.
Followers React
The lady with lengthy black hair is believed to be Ashley Iaconetti. Bachelor Nation followers took to social media to react to the hypothesis that she’s now a Actual Housewives star.
- “I’m so excited for this. Like others are saying I’m fearful it will take a toll on their marriage. However from a purely egocentric standpoint I can’t wait to see this lady on my TV display once more “
- “I don’t watch the exhibits however from what I learn about them, she sounds excellent for this.”
- “I really feel like she needs to be a “pal of” function.”
- “Ashley can be excellent for this. Particularly if she’s nonetheless her unpolished, crying, bemoaning, giddy, cackling genuine self.”
As you possibly can see, the feedback have been largely constructive. Do you assume Ashley Iaconetti is an effective match for the Bravo present?
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small city in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa College in Boulder, Colorado. She all the time knew watching actuality TV exhibits and cleaning soap operas, notably ‘Days of Our Lives’, would turn out to be useful sometime. When she’s not writing, she’s enjoying along with her canine, Lola and Ruger