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Graziadaily
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
Real Housewives Of London: Meet Panthea Parker
The long-awaited Real Housewives of London is finally here – and brand new housewife Panthea Parker is certainly spilling the tea... The outspoken socialise brought the fire in episode one, clashing with fellow housewife Juliet Mayhew. Coming in hot, Panthea didn't hold back when she spotted the Aussie-born star at Amanda Cronin's women's day party - leaving the event early after a shouting match ensued. If episode one is anything to go by, this is hardly the last we'll hear from Panthea. Opening up about her fiery entrance, she told Grazia, 'Panthea doesn't have a filter! I don't think before I speak.' Here's everything to know about RHOL's fieriest recruit, Panthea Parker. Panthea Parker is a British-Iranian socialite, who has joined the cast of Real Housewives of London . The 50-year-old star told Grazia that it took her 'about three weeks' before signing up to the show, explaining, 'I was like, "That was me 15 years ago, you've come 15 years too late!" The more I said no, the more I think [the producers] wanted me.' ©for Hayu Born to Iranian parents, Panthea moved to England at the age of four. She grew up in the ever-so-gorgeous area of Hampstead, London, an area loved by celebs. Opening up about her childhood, Panthea shared, 'I grew up in Hampstead. I went to private school and summer camps in Switzerland. My parents were very affluent people in Iran before they moved were during the revolution.' Now, she calls North London home. Panthea doesn't work, having revealed during an interview, 'I've been privileged enough never having to work, and then I got married to someone who was very wealthy, who bought me Chanel and flew me on Concorde back in the day.' Of course, not having a job doesn't mean Panthea doesn't do anything. It's hard work schmoozing around London's finest. The socialite has been part of the Mayfair social scene since the 1990s, and is known for her exclusive high-society connections. She was known for being a fixture at Annabel's back in the day, and has even rubbed shoulders with Jennifer Lopez. Panthea revealed in an Instagram post how she met in India, when the 'On The Floor' singing was performing at a wedding. Panthea wrote, 'When your BFF casually has perform at his wedding in India. Yes, I apparently looking like I could sing, so she came up to me - little did she know my voice is questionable at best.' When it comes to friends, we can't say how deep their post-wedding relationship ran... But not everyone can say they've shared a stage with So, who is the man who's been buying Panthea Chancel bags and flying her on Concorde? Top London lawyer Ed Parker, of course. According to Google, Ed is a prominent London lawyer who specialises in derivatives and structured products. A partner at Mayer Brown, he leads the firm's Banking & Finance practise in London. Panthea shares three young children with lawyer Ed. She recently hit headlines for taking her daughter Sienna, 10, to Brighton Pride – despite some warning that the event wasn't suitable for children. Hitting back at online trolls, Panthea said, 'The Pride we experienced wasn't wild nightlife – it was bright flags, beautiful families, smiles and balloons. It was safe, inclusive and deeply loving. People forget that Pride isn't just for adults – it's for everyone who believes in kindness.' Panthea is also mum to an adult son from a previous marriage. Despite having one of the most high-profile friendship groups, socialite Panthea surprisingly wasn't too close with her fellow housewives. Admitting she's partial to an online deep dive, Panthea says, 'I went through Instagrams. There were ties. There's so many people in the social circles that I knew people peripherally. You're not friends with them, but you know them. I've met them and parties and stuff, so it's not too distant.' Oh, but she does share a hairdresser with Juliet Angus. Follow @thepantheaparker for plenty of selfies, travel, and private jet content. Charlotte Roberts is a news and entertainment writer at Grazia UK. She spends her days covering everything celebrity and pop culture.
The Independent
11-08-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Reality TV star explains why being a housewife is ‘very empowering'
On the surface, The Real Housewives franchise may just seem like a reality TV series where rich women traverse through life in their respective mansions and cities – but for the new cast of the 30th instalment, The Real Housewives Of London, it's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that has landed in their laps. The six bold, stylish and glamorous women, who will be balancing ambition, family and friendships on the show, include social media influencer Juliet Angus, 48, Panthea Parker, 51, who is known for her high-society lifestyle and social circle, and former actress turned creative producer, Juliet Mayhew, 48. Former cast member of The Real Housewives Of Jersey, Karen Loderick-Peace, 50, also makes a return, and is joined by the founder of the Chelsea Cake Company, Nessie Welschinger, 42, alongside Amanda Cronin, 56, who runs both Amanda Caroline Beauty and The Secret Door. Across 10 episodes, Hayu's first-ever original series will follow the cast as they navigate their day-to-day lives, excel in various industries, and make their mark across some of the most prestigious parts of the capital. Like all franchises of The Real Housewives – the first ever iteration was The Real Housewives Of Orange County, which aired on March 21, 2006 – there will be lavish dinners, luxury escapes and the constant rebuilding of bonds over bottles of champagne. At the end of the series, Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan, 42, will host a reunion special. But the ultimate goal for this cast is to 'entertain people so they can switch off, forget about real life, their problems and all the tragedies the world is facing'. Ahead of the release of The Real Housewives Of London, the housewives discuss where their confidence comes from and the legacy of the franchise. What it means to be a housewife in society has changed. What does being a housewife mean to you? Karen Loderick-Peace: It's empowering for me because we're running our household. We're looking after our children. We have patience and time for our husbands, and we have our everyday career lives. To call yourself a housewife, to wear that crown, is very empowering for me and the girls. Juliet Angus: We're a modern version of a housewife. We can do it all. Maybe not perfectly, all the time, but we try. We want to be businesswomen. We also want to be great partners and mothers. Juliet Mayhew: I think the greatest honour and the greatest roles I've ever had the privilege to play are wife and mother. And that doesn't take away from anything else that we do, but that's certainly where my starting point is. I think to be able to have the platform now to be on Housewives is a huge honour. Amanda Cronin: Housewives is a brand, a franchise. When you think about where it started in Orange County and where it is today, rebranding is not ideal. But today, the Housewives are powerful women, independent and hard-working businesswomen, the face of modern women in society. Why is it important to show the diversity of women on screen? JM: We all come from different places in life. We've had different experiences, and it's really important to focus on that uniqueness and celebrate it. We bring different aspects, different opinions, different passions, and I think it's interesting for us to reflect and respect that. KLP: Sometimes we think the world is so open and understands everyone's culture, but there are still people in the world who aren't quite educated about other cultures. So it's nice for us to show our diverse, true, authentic selves, to educate others. We're all people, and we can get along. And if you cut us, we all bleed. London is a melting pot of people from all walks of life – it's a big deal for us to represent that. How has London contributed to who you are today? AC: I see her as a woman. She will chew you up and spit you out if you don't respect her. You have to be careful. I've had to learn a lot from being in London. I came with no friends, no contacts and and had to make my way. She's tough, but at the end of the day, London protected me when I needed her, and she's always been there for me at a time when I had a situation where maybe I would have had to leave the UK and live abroad in Monaco. I chose London. She made me who I am today, but she's a cruel mistress. Nessie Welschinger: I was born and bred in London. So I spent all my childhood here. And obviously, I also come from immigrant parents who moved from Singapore and Egypt to find a home in London. Growing up in a multicultural home and experiencing different walks of life, particularly in London, I truly believe that has shaped who I am today. That's opened my eyes to the difference that London makes to the rest of the world. I feel like The Real Housewives Of London brings out the best of London. Where does you confidence come from? JM: My journey has been fuelled by my faith. I've been blessed with incredible parents who prayed for me and spoke words of affirmation over me from the day I was born. And I do that with my children. I look to what God says about me, I'm uniquely created in His image. I'm a child of God. I sit at the right hand of Christ. That's something that I hold on to, and it helps me every day. Panthea Parker: It just always came naturally to me. I think I've been confident since I was eight-years-old, and I've never had a problem with it. Even though I'm not religious, God is within me. I really believe in God deeply, and I think that things happen for a reason. I know it sounds ridiculous to say maybe God wanted me to do the show, but it landed on my lap. My Instagram – compared to everybody else's, which is open – was closed, and they still found me. If anything, I would say that this show has actually brought my confidence a bit down. I've just always lived my life being me, but in this show, sometimes just being you – with five Alphas – can start to play with your head.
The Guardian
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Real Housewives is coming to London? I can't wait for the boozed-up shouting to begin
The cultural juggernaut that is Real Housewives is coming to London. The capital's crop of glamorous, monied middle-aged women with short fuses will apparently include the wonderfully named Panthea Parker, someone known as 'The Longest Legs in Belgravia' (Amanda Cronin), and a Chelsea baker called Nessie Welschinger. It sounds like appointment viewing, but I feel it incumbent on me to ask: is Real Housewives a Good Thing? Gloria Steinem doesn't think so. 'They present women as rich, pampered, dependent and hateful towards each other,' she said in 2021. Other commentators, however, have pointed to the visibility the franchise offers a relatively underexposed demographic; the weighty themes sometimes covered, amid the froth; and the fact that, belying the reductive title, most of the 'housewives' are successful, confident, professional people (albeit with a taste for drama). As an intellectual with a more rarefied cultural diet (early 00s Top Chef, currently), I had never seen Real Housewives before. My mental image of the show was basically that meme of a glamorous woman pointing and yelling at a cat (I was partly right: the woman, Taylor Armstrong, is a Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum; the cat, Smudge, is not). But in preparation for having an opinion on whether the London edition will advance or injure the cause of midlife womanhood, I watched as much of it as I could cram into a morning. And honestly, it's captivating: a loud, baffling smorgasbord of frocks, extensions and heaving décolletés; statement jewellery and high-end athleisure. So much contouring, so many mansions, so many elaborately tablescaped 'events'. But mostly (and I don't think even the greatest aficionados would disagree), Real Housewives seems to be boozed-up shouting. In this, I would argue, it presents an entertaining – even more accessible? – alternative vision of being a middle-aged woman to Davina McCall's rock-hard abs and all those impressive people who start new careers, do charity triathlons or climb mountains. Also, almost every clip I've watched smashes the Bechdel test – they're usually fighting not about men but about which of them has obscurely slighted the other. In conclusion, I declare Real Housewives a net good; bring on the London ladies. Emma Beddington is a Guardian columnist
The Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Real Housewives of London stars given strict ban ahead of debut series after cast list leaks
REAL Housewives of London bosses have issued a stern warning to its cast ahead of the series debut. The Sun revealed the identity of the six glamorous women who have signed up to share their lives on camera. 3 However, scrambling bosses are now trying to prevent further leaks ahead of the official announcement at the end of May. After releasing a 13-second teaser clip on social media, a producer told stars: "Please don't like it or share it or comment on it." The strict instruction was given amid fears of a further leak from show insiders. It comes after we named and pictured the new reality queens set to bring on-screen drama. Former star of The Real Housewives of Jersey, Karen Loderick-Peace, leads the cast as the wife of former West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace. She's joined by star Nessie Welschinger and J-Lo 's pal Panthea Parker. Socialite Amanda Cronin - who dated the 80s pop Andrew Ridgeley - is set to reveal all about her Wham! romance. Ladies of London 's Juliet Angus and Holly Valance 's friend Juliet Mayhew complete the line-up. The Real Housewives Of London is due to air exclusively on Hayu later this year. Olga Puzanova, SVP of Marketing at Hayu, said during the announcement: 'Our fans have been vocal for London to be featured in the iconic The Real Housewives universe for a long time now and we are thrilled to confirm that the wait is finally over! Inside the glamorous life of unknown Real Housewives of London star Panthea Parker as she meets the KING "We are delighted to give our fans exactly what they've been asking for, so get ready for some of London's most fabulous and fiery personalities to shake things up. "The drama, the glamour, and the unforgettable moments are all coming exclusively to Hayu, and we can't wait for you to dive in." 3
Scottish Sun
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Real Housewives of London stars given strict ban ahead of debut series after cast list leaks
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) REAL Housewives of London bosses have issued a stern warning to its cast ahead of the series debut. The Sun revealed the identity of the six glamorous women who have signed up to share their lives on camera. 3 The new series will air later this year Credit: hayusocial / Instagram 3 A red telephone box featured in the very short teaser Credit: hayusocial / Instagram However, scrambling bosses are now trying to prevent further leaks ahead of the official announcement at the end of May. After releasing a 13-second teaser clip on social media, a producer told stars: "Please don't like it or share it or comment on it." The strict instruction was given amid fears of a further leak from show insiders. It comes after we named and pictured the new reality queens set to bring on-screen drama. Former star of The Real Housewives of Jersey, Karen Loderick-Peace, leads the cast as the wife of former West Brom chairman Jeremy Peace. She's joined by Great British Bake Off: The Professionals star Nessie Welschinger and J-Lo's pal Panthea Parker. Socialite Amanda Cronin - who dated the 80s pop Andrew Ridgeley - is set to reveal all about her Wham! romance. Ladies of London's Juliet Angus and Holly Valance's friend Juliet Mayhew complete the line-up. The Real Housewives Of London is due to air exclusively on Hayu later this year. Olga Puzanova, SVP of Marketing at Hayu, said during the announcement: 'Our fans have been vocal for London to be featured in the iconic The Real Housewives universe for a long time now and we are thrilled to confirm that the wait is finally over! Inside the glamorous life of unknown Real Housewives of London star Panthea Parker as she meets the KING "We are delighted to give our fans exactly what they've been asking for, so get ready for some of London's most fabulous and fiery personalities to shake things up. "The drama, the glamour, and the unforgettable moments are all coming exclusively to Hayu, and we can't wait for you to dive in."
