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The Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
From drinks with DiCaprio to £140k shopping sprees – meet 6 fiery Real Housewives of London as city finally joins series
NEW YORK, Beverly Hills, Dubai and even Cheshire – there are few places the Real Housewives franchise has not been. And after 19 years on the air, the show is finally coming to London. 8 It looks like Housewives gold — with six fiery castmates, the claws are out and you can expect a load of bitching, backstabbing, designer wardrobes, filler and out-of-touch elitism. As cast member Amanda Cronin tells it: 'No cost-of-living crisis here.' The Bravo franchise first came to Orange County, California in 2006 then hit New York, Atlanta and Miami — making stars of Teresa Giudice, NeNe Leakes, Bethenny Frankel and more. Since then, it has even spawned versions in Nigeria and Poland. Bravo tried to crack England with 2014 series Ladies Of London, which then ran for three series, but it was quietly retired after tragedies in the cast. Noelle Reno left in 2014 after her boyfriend died falling from the balcony of her London flat, and Annabelle Neilson died of a heart attack in 2018. But now The Real Housewives Of London is go — streamed by Hayu from Monday and promising corking champagne-fuelled feuds in Chelsea and Belgravia. During the season debut, a dinner to mark International Women's Day ends with, ahem, one of the housewives being called a 'chronic liar and insecure tart'. From hard partying with Leonardo DiCaprio, to £140,000 shopping sprees, here we profile the cast of the new series . . . Juliet Mayhew While her broad Aussie accent may not scream London elite, former actress Juliet is a fixture in wealthy Chelsea. The 47-year-old grew up in North Queensland until she was 12, when she was sent to a UK boarding school by her British parents. 8 She describes herself as a creative director but also lists party organising and selling leather goods on her CV. Juliet has two teenage children Ophelia and Orlanda - named after Shakespeare characters - with her hedge fund manager Anthony. Devout christian Juliet has spoken out in the past about how she remained a virgin until she married her husband aged 28. She counts former Neighbours star Holly Valance - who is divorcing billionaire property tycoon Nick Candy - as a close friend. She says friend and Ladies of London OG cast member Caroline Stanbury - who once dated Prince Andrew - convinced her to take part in the show. Karen Loderick-Peace Karen, 50, might already be a familiar face. The mum-of-three has already appeared on the show's Jersey and Cheshire series and no doubt knows the drill. 8 Married to ex-West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace, whose net worth is an estimated £175million, the couple own two London properties, three UK homes and a private jet to boot. Their six-storey Belgravia mansion is undergoing a £4.5million renovation including an indoor pool for Karen, who confesses she can't swim. Born in Jamaica, Karen came to London in her twenties to study fashion and she's put her degree to good use with a wardrobe packed with Roberto Cavalli designer togs. She said: 'I've always been glamorous, because being from the Caribbean we exude glamour.' Juliet Angus As the only Ladies of London cast member to join the RHOLND cast, stylist Juliet can teach the cast a thing or two about drama. In the 2014 series, she repeatedly clashed with other housewives including an episode where she angrily refused to eat veal calling the meat 'Bambi'. 8 The Chicago native, 49, has told how she schmoozed with celebs in Los Angeles before she settled down. Lindsay Lohan is godmother to one of her children, in her twenties dated comedian Bob Saget who died in 2022 and has partied with Leonardo di Caprio. She said: 'I had a dance-off one time at this club, Joseph's, with Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake. Every night it was a different club.' But all that changed when she met Canadian media exec husband Gregor and the pair settled down in London in 2011. As an influencer, Juliet has amassed 330,000 instagram followers and has started her own jewellery line, toting her net worth up to an estimated £4.4million. Aside from influencing, she's often hosting soirees at her Notting Hill home - often enlisting chefs from sushi restaurant Nobu to do the catering. Amanda Cronin Skincare entrepreneur and influencer Amanda, 56, has already designated herself 'queen bee' of the series. Dubbed 'the longest legs in Belgravia', it's no wonder the Hampshire native was scouted as a model in her youth and ended up partying on Monacan superyachts. 8 She landed a reportedly huge settlement from her second husband First Utility boss Mark Daeche in 2019 rumoured to be near the £40million mark. Following her divorce she dated Wham!'s Andrew Ridgely but the pair went their separate ways in 2023. Now she lives the high life with a £10million jewellery collection and a Belgravia property portfolio, presumably funded by selling £3,000 facials to her equally elite customers. And she's no stranger to reality TV - she appeared in Channel 4's the Millionairess and Me in 2022. Bizarrely, she claims to have never watched the Real Housewives franchise. Nessie Welschinger NOT so much a housewife, Nessie is a former investment banker and now a baker to the stars. Her cakes - which sell for up to £15,000 - are enjoyed by A-Listers and she even whipped up a vanilla cake for Queen Elizabeth II for her 90th birthday. 8 Her company the Chelsea Cake Company counts London hotels Claridges and THe Ritz among her clients. But she is a relative newcomer to the world of reality TV, having only taken part in Bake Off: The Professionals in 2021. But the mum-of three is friends with co-star Juliet Angus who may have talked the relatively down-to-earth Nessie round. The 42-year-old Londoner says she met her husband mining mogul Remy at Limehouse tube station in 2006. Since then, their life has become decidedly more glamorous with a lavish Chelsea home and a 500-year-old country estate in the Cotswolds to their names. Panthea Parker Socialite Panthea flies the flag for retail therapy in the series. The 51-year-old tells how she took her cheating ex-husband's credit card on a £140,000 shopping spree in one day. 8 She said: 'It felt really good.' Born in Iran, Panthea moved to the UK aged four and grew up in Pimlico. While some of her wealthy mates may be snobby about her postcode, she boasts that her address meant she could park in front of Harrods. She partied in posh nightclub Annabel's in the 90s with A-list pals who, she says, have barred her from mentioning them on the show. Now married to top lawyer Edmund Parker, the couple count former home secretary Suella Braverman as a pal. In the trailer, she says she will grill King Charles III on Prince Harry's behaviour at a Buckingham Palace garden party before Ed warns her not to. The mum-of-three says she's a fan of botox and is planning to get a facelift next year. 'London has big heels to fill' THE Real Housewives Of Cheshire's Lauren Simon, 53, says . . . "We've bared our souls on Cheshire – divorces, marriages, vow renewals. London has a lot to live up to but they're going to smash it. I've met Amanda Cronin – beautiful, feisty, not afraid to marry and divorce as a hobby. Karen, who once filmed with us, is quietly confident. I'll never forget watching her eat a fish eye in Malta. Good luck, London – you've got big heels to fill.' 8
Buzz Feed
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
29 Unique Etsy Finds That Are Worth Every Penny
A "Born to Yap" retro-leaning wall art printable you could situate right by your favorite spot to hunker down for an hours-long catchup call. Nothing hits quite like gossip that has nothing to do with you or the person who's hearing it for the first time. Handmade porcelain stuffed "olive" door knobs in case you're the olive friend (I am!) and want to snazz up your builder kitchen cabinets or a nightstand you rescued from the sidewalk. An extraterrestrial bookmark for anyone with out-of-this-world reading habits. Psst, if you're on the prowl for a new book, I can't recommend Mariana Enríquez's A Sunny Place for Shady People enough! A linen baby doll dress you can have custom-made to fit your measurements. Plus, that super cute low back (and the upcoming summer heat) will be the perfect excuse to go bra-less. Life is short. Bra bands are too tight. A pasta tote to tip off passersby that you live life on the edge by NEVER saying "when." A hand block–printed table runner that'll help create the perfect setup for your next tinned-fish spread. Did my invite get lost in the mail? A shark bath bomb you can have a lot of fun with post-Jaws rewatch. If you don't rewatch it at the start of summer, idk I just think you're living life wrong. A print of the perfect happy hour combo for those in the know (and top-tier taste buds). And in case you've never considered this combo, you're welcome. An "iced coffee" candle you'll probably want to put a bit out of reach — lest you grab it and try to take a sip during a work video call you really had no business tuning into (and you knew all along). A "white fridge" pen cup you can park on your desk and lure in the BEST kind of office pals. NeNe Leakes is an ICON and I shall not hear otherwise. A Stanley Cup for your lip balm because your insides aren't the only part of you that deserves to be hydrated! Just maybe this'll make it easier to keep track of your Work ChapStick and your Car ChapStick and your Bag ChapStick. A weekly pill organizer will also remind you to finally take your friend up on going out to that all-you-can-eat sushi place you've been meaning to try in the neighborhood. A disco cactus plant stake that'll liven up the houseplant that seems to wither one day and perk up the next. Perhaps this shiny beaut will rub off on it a bit. A Vampire Lestat tour T-shirt for anyone who can't wait to sink their fangs into the third season of Interview With the Vampire featuring Rock Star Lestat (and still listens to the Queen of the Damned nu-metal soundtrack). I'm right there with ya. A watering can so gorgeous that it'll remind you to actually water your house plants! Because some of us need the reminder. A watch-face bag strap can help revive last spring's bag that you LOVE but whose strap has been through the wringer. And it's easy to remove so you can move it around to bags as you please. A showstopping table lamp will somehow still mesh in with all sorts of decor despite being the coolest thing you've bought this year. A Truvy's Beauty Spot shirt because everyone knows that it takes some effort to look like this. Now if you don't have anything nice to say, come sit by me. A game controller stand in a variety of hues and designs so everyone in the fam can get one to their liking. A chic printed top-and-short set that'll be the perfect ensemble to help you feel like you're on vacation, even if you're just popping out to the store for more TP. Fidget "plants" you can twist, press down, or fidget with in all types of other ways. AND you won't even have to water them! Talk about some functional foliage. A gummy bear alligator hair clip for an extra sweet way to keep your hair outta your face this summer. Anyone else want ice cream? A ledge planter so you can take FULL advantage of your deck situation to spread some floral joy to your backyard. This will also securely attach plants to your porch or other rails. A cross-stitch PDF pattern to profess your love for that Costco $1.50 hot dog/soda combo and do something with your hands while they're not double-fisting said hot dogs. A 15-pack of dreamy cocktail stickers you can put on your Hydro Flask and make your pals wonder if you DID bring water to the park — or you're just gatekeeping because you didn't have enough sangria for everyone. Or perhaps a Scream sticker to help you kick off another Slasher Summer. It never feels like summer 'til I watch a masked killer slowly (but somehow very efficiently) stalk some teens. And a mini horror VHS keychain, including some movies that your mom would NOT let you get at Blockbuster back in the day. BUT she was right about Leprechaun. It def would've given you nightmares. A solar-printing kit to help motivate you to combine some outside time and crafting time this have some beautiful art to show off after! (Psst, this is also a really fun activity for kids!) A tiger-print dress passersby will assume you bought on a luxurious, tropical vacation. Go ahead. Let 'em assume. But then if they ask, be super helpful and point them to this Etsy shop chock full of dresses in glorious prints.
Buzz Feed
28-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Who's The Queen Of Reality TV?
I'm from the age of Flavor of Love, I Love New York, Charm School, ANTM, The Bad Girls Club, etc., where the iconic Tiffany Pollard walked so your favorite reality star could run. But since then, there have been many queens that I would nominate as the best of all time. NeNe Leakes is definitely at the top of my list, too. But my opinion isn't the only one that matters, so I wanna hear from you. And if your favorite star doesn't make the list, you can make your own hehe, jk, but also: (Legend says Shereé remains unchecked to this day!) Who's the queen of reality TV? Choose ONE in this epic Showdown! VH1 / Via Check out more Black-centered content by exploring how BuzzFeed is celebrating Black History Month this year! Of course, the content doesn't end after February. Follow BuzzFeed's Cocoa Butter on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to keep up with our latest Black culture content year-round.
