‘Real Housewives of Miami' stars spill all the tea at white-hot premiere party
The glamorous gang that make up Bravo's 'Real Housewives of Miami' was back together Tuesday night at Rosa Negra restaurant in Brickell. One by one, they walked the step-and-repeat with their own stories to tell.
Rocking all-white outfits, the fabulous ladies — Alexia Nepola, Lisa Hochstein, Julia Lemigova, Guerdy Abraira, Larsa Pippen, Marysol Patton, Kiki Barth and Adriana de Moura — celebrated Season 7 of the reality show, which premieres at 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Everyone seemed to be on their best (ish) behavior, drinking cocktails, taking selfies, dancing and hugging it out. But judging by the trailer, the drama is off the charts this go-around. Expect breakups as well as hookups; serious health issues; tested alliances; and a really fiery Eurotrip.
Oh, and one newbie: Real estate tycoon, Stephanie Shojaee, who replaces anesthesiologist Dr. Nicole Martin.
The self proclaimed small but mighty Colombiana (née Mejia) admitted trying to fit in with the already tight knit crew was no easy task.
'It was hard, I'm not gonna lie,' she told the Miami Herald with a laugh. 'You're coming in to a bunch of established friends, with their inside jokes and everything.'
The welcome wagon wasn't exactly speeding down the tracks.
'It didn't start off amazing, but then it goes great, then s--t hits the fan. A little bit of all that,' teased the jetsetter who runs the Shoma Group with her husband, Masoud Shojaee (Shoma Bazaar, Sanctuary Doral Park, CityPlace Doral). 'They didn't realize how strong and opinionated I was, and I didn't realize how strong and opinionated they were!'
Thanks to 'RHOM,' Shojaee will never forget her 40th birthday, which was spent in Spain.
'It was one of the best times in my life, and at the same time, the absolute worst,' she said, adding, 'Now I'm ready for the 'Real Housewives' ride, strapped in and buckled up. I hope everyone else is too, because I'm a handful!'
One of Shojaee's rumored besties is Larsa Pippen, who has gone through her share of shenanigans (translation: boyfriends). Fans will now have a front row seat as to what went down between her and Marcus Jordan and why he's in the ex files. The 50-year-old entrepreneur has moved on with basketball player Jeff Coby, who was spotted towering over the crowd at Rosa Negra.
Speaking of strong women, Guerdy Abraira had another reason to celebrate at the shindig — her successful battle with breast cancer.
The event planner, 47, proudly showed off the scar on her chest from where doctors placed the chemotherapy port.
'I'm doing really good,' she reported. 'I'm trying to thrive and find my footing again. Every day is a blessing. I say, 'Thank you, God,' not, ''Why, God?' With that mentality, I was able to propel forward.'
That's the good news. The not so great? Viewers will witness a key friendship fall apart, with the tension between the two a major plot point. It doesn't appear Abraira has patched things up with this unnamed individual and is fine with that.
'Having cancer humbled me big time, and it taught me to trim the fat, get rid of anyone who doesn't want to see you rise to the top,' said the Haitian stunner, wearing a gown of her own design. 'Like, don't play with me this season. For those people who create a storm, then not expect it to rain? Oh, I'll make it rain! I'm taking my power back.'
Another one of the show's OGs who seems to have grown exponentially is Lisa Hochstein. The former model very publicly went through the divorce from hell from plastic surgeon Dr. Lenny Hochstein amid cheating rumors, and came through on the other side.
How mature is she these days? The 42-year-old brought her ex mother-in-law, Marina, to Tuesday's event, along with her kids. The reality vet, who was also accompanied by beau Jody Glidden, even posed for pics with grandma. The two have beefed on more than one occasion.
'It's called adulting,' said Hochstein simply. 'And this is the way it has to be.'
Big life changes are also afoot for Julia Lemigova, who is married to tennis icon Martina Navratilova. The couple document their journey adopting two young brothers this season.
'It's a really exciting time,' the budding opera singer gushed. 'I can't wait for everyone to see it.'
Speaking of which, if you can't tune in to Wednesday's premiere, new episodes of 'RHOM' will be available to stream on Peacock the following day.
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