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Miami Herald
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
‘Real Housewives of Miami' stars spill all the tea at white-hot premiere party
It's that time of year again, when it's hot in more ways than one. 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. READ MORE: Larsa Pippen is playing matchmaker these days
Newsweek
01-05-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
'Real Housewives of Miami' Newbie Stephanie Shojaee Has Complex Backstory
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Stephanie Shojaee, the latest addition to Bravo's Real Housewives of Miami, has a complex backstory, including ties to a former housewife and a recently settled lawsuit. Why It Matters Shojaee will be joining five returning full-time housewives for the show's seventh season. Bravo unveiled the trailer for the new season on Wednesday, teasing another drama-packed season including a cast trip to Seville, Spain. Returning housewives include Alexia Nepola, Larsa Pippen, Lisa Hochstein, Guerdy Abraira and Julia Lemigova. Adriana de Moura, Marysol Patton and Kiki Barth will be back as friends of the housewives. Who Is Stephanie Shojaee? Shojaee is the president of the Shoma Group, a Miami-based real estate development group, and the newbie "isn't afraid to give the women a run for their money," according to her cast biography. "Radiating in luxury and working hard for it, she's happiest jet-setting with her husband and dogs. One thing's for sure, she won't be trading Birkins for bibs and bottles anytime soon," her cast biography reads. The Shoma Group made headlines earlier this year after a lawsuit accused Shoma Group CEO Masoud Shojaee, Stephanie Shojaee's husband, of failing to pay an $8 million loan on a condo in Coral Gables, Florida. The complaint was filed on January 6, 2025, and dismissed by January 24, 2025, when the parties reached a confidential settlement. "We have never missed a payment for any of the loans we have with them and the payments are current as of today," Masoud Shojaee told The Real Deal in January. "We were informed in the fall via emails from our bankers that the bank would be renewing our line of credit, which is collatarized by different assets." Newsweek reached out to the Shoma Group for comment via email. Shojaee also has ties to former Miami housewife Dr. Nicole Martin, a fan favorite who opted not to return to the show after giving birth last year. Shojaee previously dated Anthony Lopez, Martin's fiancé. Martin is set to make a guest appearance in the new season, per the trailer, which shows her discussing meeting Shojaee. In an Instagram story last year, Martin wrote that she had never met Shojaee but could "totally see why they wanted her on the show." "There have to be some similarities if the same man liked us both," Martin said. In the trailer, Shojaee is seen arguing with Nepola, an original Miami housewife who has appeared in every season of the show. She was initially announced as the latest Miami housewife at Bravo Fan Fest last year. When Is Real Housewives of Miami Returning? The Real Housewives of Miami is set to return June 11 at 9 p.m. ET, Bravo announced Wednesday. "Real Housewives of Miami" stars Alexia Nepola, Marysol Patton and Lisa Hochstein, all of whom are returning for the latest season of the show, celebrate Nepola's birthday in Miami on May 7, 2021. "Real Housewives of Miami" stars Alexia Nepola, Marysol Patton and Lisa Hochstein, all of whom are returning for the latest season of the show, celebrate Nepola's birthday in Miami on May 7, trailer also teases drama involving Hochstein and Pippen about Hochstein's boyfriend Jody Glidden, as well as Abraira and Lemigova, who were close friends throughout the past few seasons of the show. The Real Housewives of Miami initially premiered in 2011 and ran for three seasons before a yearslong pause. It returned in December 2021 with the additions of Abraira, Lemigova, Martin and Barth. Shojaee will be the first new housewife since the show's reboot. What People Are Saying X user @xTeddyNOIRx: "Our girls are back, finally and we get to see Dr. Nicole!! I've heard a lot about Miss Stephanie so I'm looking forward to seeing what she's all about. Overall looks like amazing season!! Housewives fan account Queens of Bravo wrote: "Nobody does cast trips like the #RHOM The bar they set each season, at this point, is simply out of reach from everybody else." What Happens Next Currently, The Real Housewives of Atlanta is the franchise's only show airing. The Real Housewives of Orange County and The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City have both been filming over the past few months and are both expected to return later this year.
