The Real Housewives of Miami, which is dubbed by many as “the best Housewives franchise,” is currently bringing on all the drama in season 6. It's no surprise, though, considering how much of a whirlwind season 5 was. It was full of ups and downs for the ladies of the sun-soaked 305. As scandal surrounded Lisa Hochstein’s marriage, Alexia Nepola let it all off her chest (even if it didn’t quite make sense), tensions between Dr. Nicole Martin and Larsa Pippen fueled and so, so much more took over the lives of these nine women.
Ever since the franchise returned with Season 4 after an eight-year hiatus it has been bigger, better, and certainly louder than ever with an incredible cast of strong-willed women.
If you haven't been keeping up with season 6, first of all, you totally should be. Second, here's everything you should know about it.
What's so special about "The Real Housewives of Miami"?
The show has received rave reviews from Bravoholics, particularly for its electric authenticity and IRL friendships. “Many of the Bravo franchises are filled with fake storylines and toxicity, but Peacock is providing what Housewives fans love most: authenticity and escapism,” HuffPost guest writer Michael Arceneaux wrote. Meanwhile, TVLine contributor Claire Franken agreed, writing, “In other franchises, we have sprinter vans, psychic readings and stuffy formal dinners with seating assignments. In Miami we have OnlyFans photoshoots, witchy healing ceremonies and pool parties with flamingo floaties. The Real Housewives of Miami is fresh, it’s real and my god, it’s entertaining.”
We certainly agree, and love keeping up with the cast on and off-air. While the cast is currently on hiatus, that hasn’t stopped their lives from running rampant, in both good and bad ways. Keep reading to catch up with your favorite Housewives and learn all of the Season 6 deets below!
Where did we leave off in season 5?
Lisa's ex-husband Lenny Hochstein proposed to his girlfriend Katharina Mazepa — the very woman he cheated on Lisa with. Apparently, "on top of an ancient pirate cave, overlooking the sunset over breathtaking Es Vedrá, he asked to steal me away forever..." or at least that's what Katharina (30 years Lenny's junior) captioned her Instagram post announcing the engagement.
Lisa was quick to respond to the engagement, posting to her Instagram story, "congrats to my current husband and his mistress on their engagement." She also responded to a rather rude comment from her (soon-to-be former) mother in law. Lisa and Lenny have yet to settle the details of their divorce, and the engagement comes just 14 months after the explosive affair broke the news cycle.
RHONY alum Bethenny Frankel shared her opinions on the engagement, sharing to TikTok, “seeing pictures of Lenny Hochstein getting engaged is like being on the checkout line and seeing that bargain basket bin of, like, 75 cent and three dollar things where you might find something but usually don’t" alongside the hashtags “#housewives #engaged #savage."
Bethenny continued, asserting that she’s “Team Lisa Hochstein all day...People named Lenny Hochstein and their engagements aren’t sexy. … When [Lisa] and her hot guy get engaged, I’ll actually watch the entire post.”
TBH, we're moving on from Lisa's past with Lenny and looking towards the future — and it seems like she is as well. Today, Lisa is dating a new man, Jody Glidden. Cheers to that. 🥂
Unfortunately, in May Guerdy shared her breast cancer diagnosis on social media, something that has already played a role in season 6. Geurdy shaved her head in preparation for chemo treatment, captioning an Instagram post, “Even though this is a hard journey, I’m thankful for everything in my life including this humbling experience which is making me even stronger.” In June, on a RHOM cast trip to Mexico City in support of Adriana's performance at Mexico City Pride, Guerdy required medical attention, though it is not known for what.
Season 6 revealed that Guerdy is technically cancer-free (!!) but that she is actively trying to prevent reoccurrence.
Similar to Guerdy, Julia’s wife, 59-time grand slam winner Martina Navratilova, was diagnosed with breast cancer and throat cancer in early January 2023. Fortunately, Martina announced the end of her cancer in June, tweeting: “After a day full of tests at Sloan Kettering, I got the all clear! Thank you to all the doctors, nurses, proton and radiation magicians, etc- what a relief:) #byebyecancer :) and yes, #f*ckcancer !!!”
Beyond these awful diagnoses, there have been plenty of other drama off-camera, most notably Larsa’s new beau Marcus Jordan. Now, if you’re thinking: “The son of the greatest basketball player of all time Michael Jordan?!” you’d be correct.
Yup — Larsa is dating her ex-husband Scottie Pippen’s former Chicago Bulls teammate and ex-best friend Michael Jordan’s son. While the 17-year age gap is NBD (after all, they’re both adults), it’s a little odd that she’s dating a man she met when he was just 7 years old and she was 23. This news stirred up the sports community, with many rushing to the defense of the disapproving basketball legend.
Who’s in the RHOM Season 6 cast?
The season 6 cast includes returning housewives Guerdy Abraira, Lisa Hochstein, Julia Lemigova, Dr. Nicole Martin, Alexia Nepola, and Larsa Pippen. Kiki Barth, Adriana de Moura, and Marysol Patton have also returned to this interesting season as friends.
Where will RHOM Season 6 available to watch?
Season 6 premiered on November 1, 2023, and continues to air episodes on Bravo weekly. If you're not available to watch it on its initial release date, it can also be streamed the next day exclusively on Peacock. If you're all caught up on this season, you can also watch the past two reboot seasons of the show!
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This post has been updated.
