Press Release: "They're back! Ready or not, here they come. . .Season 6 of Bravo Media's The Real Housewives of New York City premieres on Tuesday, March 11 at 9/8 c. Back this season are Aviva Drescher, Sonja Morgan, Carole Radziwill, Ramona Singer, and Heather Thomson, who are joined by model and businesswoman Kristen Taekman as they navigate their hectic lifestyles of jam-packed social calendars, careers, relationships, children, and the hustle and bustle of city living. Also returning in a recurring role this season is Countess LuAnn de Lesseps. This season follows the ladies as they mix business with pleasure, party like rock stars, summer in the Hamptons, and allow their emotions to get the best of them any chance they get. Old rivalries will be reignited and new ones born, all while emotional twists and turns, surprise romantic encounters, and passionate arguments keep everyone guessing where people's true loyalties lie. There is no shortage of outlandish moments and guttural laughs as the ladies find themselves as fish out of water when they leave the safety of
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Aviva Drescher is
the first and only New York City
born and bred "Housewife" in the history of the show. At 5'10"
with brains to match her beauty, this philanthropist, author, businesswoman,
and full-time mother will let nothing hold her back. When Aviva was just six
years old, she was in a tragic farm accident that resulted in the amputation of
her left leg. Aviva has never let this tragedy define who she is. Aviva has an
impressive education that includes a Bachelors of Arts degree from Vassar College ,
a Masters degree in French from New
York University ,
and a JD from The Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. In place of practicing
law, she devotes her time to her investment banker husband, Reid, and raising
their four children on the Upper West Side .
Aviva teaches her family the importance of giving back by example through her
philanthropic work as the National Spokesperson for One Step Ahead and CAF
organizations helping amputees, as well as by serving as an Advisory Board
Member of Cancer Schmancer/Trash Cancer and for her work with the Live4Life
Foundation. Aviva's memoire, Leggy Blonde, is out February 25, 2014
and her all natural anti-anxiety supplement, "Vivacalm," is out in
March 2014.
Best-selling
author and award-winning journalist Carole Radziwill grew up in upstate New York . She moved to New York City at age 18 to attend college, earning a B.A.
at Hunter College
and a Masters degree at New York
University . In 1988 she
landed a life-changing internship at ABC News. It was the start of a long and
rewarding career. Carole's work with Peter Jennings' documentary unit and the
news magazine shows PrimeTime Live and 20/20 garnered her
three Emmy awards, a Robert F. Kennedy Humanitarian award, and a GLADD award. Carole
has traveled all over the world for her work, reporting on hard-hitting stories
from places like Cambodia , India , and the Middle East .
She was stationed in Israel
in 1991, to cover the first Gulf War. And in 2001, during the Afghanistan War,
she spent a month documenting the 101st Airborne Division in Khandahar for the
ABC docu-series Profiles From the Front Line. In 2003 Carole left ABC
News to write her first book, What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship,
and Love. It is a moving account of her life, her marriage to fellow ABC
News producer Anthony Radziwill, and their heartbreaking battle with cancer. What
Remains spent over 20 weeks on The New York Times Bestseller List
and was nominated for the "Books for a Better Life" award. Carole is
a frequent contributor to Glamour magazine and Porter
magazine. Her first novel, The Widow's Guide to Sex & Dating, will
be in bookstores in February 2014. She is at work on her next book titled In
Search of Liam Neeson, which is a collection of essays ranging from love
to war to the pitfalls of pop culture.
A savvy and
highly successful businesswoman, Heather Thomson is the creator of "Yummie
by Heather Thomson," a popular and innovative shapewear line. In her 20
years as a successful designer and stylist, Heather has worked with some of the
biggest names in entertainment including Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, Tina Knowles
and Sean "Diddy" Combs. She was the founding Design Director for his
Sean John line and is credited as a major force behind multiple CFDA award
nominations. A married mother to two children -- Jax, 9, and Ella Rae, 7 -- the
idea for "Yummie by Heather Thomson" was born shortly after having
her children. Disappointed by existing shapewear, she set out to create
something sexier, comfier, and "yummier." She came up with her
patented three-panel system that is now Yummie's signature. Since the launch of
her original tank, "Yummie by Heather Thomson" has expanded into
categories beyond shapewear such as denim, leggings, panties, and bras. In
addition to her professional work, Heather supports several charitable
initiatives including Kellner Family Pediatric Liver Disease Foundation, City
of Hope , and
the Tick Borne Disease Alliance. In recognition of her philanthropic work,
Heather has been a recipient of a H.U.G. Award, presented to her by the
Intimate Apparel Square Club, the American Liver Champion Award from the
American Liver Foundation, as well as the City of Hope Spirit of Life Award.
Kristen Taekman has been a working model since the age of
14, gracing the cover of magazines, walking the runways of Europe and the US , and serving
as the face of many high profile commercial campaigns. In addition to modeling
full-time, her keen business sense led her to launch her own successful line of
high-end greeting card boxes called 2nd
Street Press in 2009. Born in Connecticut , Kristen is mother to five-year
old son Cash and two-year old daughter Kingsley with her husband of 10 years
Josh, co-founder of the natural energy supplement EBOOST. She stays in shape by
keeping up with her children’s many school, social and extracurricular
activities along with her disciplined pursuit of pilates, JCORE fitness, and an
EBOOST a day. Kristen has a deep love for Elvis Presley and knows the lyrics to
all of his songs. She also shows her admiration with a four-foot by five-foot
painting of "The King" she displays in the hallway of her TriBeCa
apartment. Kristen lives by her philosophy of "telling it like it is"
because she has nothing to hide.
Ramona Singer is
an is an astute businesswoman and a true aficionado of fashion with a passion
for being a wife and mother. Ramona has taken the beauty and accessory
industries by storm with her Tru Renewal skincare line and her True Faith
jewelry collection. In addition, she is able to have Turtle Time all the time
with her Ramona Pinot Grigio and Ramona Red. Ramona is passionate about her
charity work, especially supporting women and children who are victims of
domestic abuse after the abuse she witnessed her own mother endure. Ramona has
always been a strong believer that children are the future and became involved
with the Africa Foundation/And Beyond, which helps build schools for children
in Africa where there are none. Ramona
recently visited Africa to see the final product
of a school kitchen she helped build. With Avery off on her first year of
college, Ramona has been able to focus a bit more on herself and her own
interests including fitness and cooking for Mario. One thing still hasn't
changed with Ramona, what you see is what you get!
Sonja Morgan is a
fixture of New York City
society. She got her start modeling in Paris and
Milan while
studying marketing at the Fashion Institute of Technology, representing
high-end luxury brands while keeping her Berkshire-bred sensibilities and
values. Sonja used her business acumen, social skills, and rock-and-roll
royalty to launch several luxury brands and successful hot-spots across the
country. Sonja captured America 's
attention with her groundbreaking toaster oven recipes, which inspired her
all-encompassing international lifestyle fashion brand that is set to debut at
top department stores worldwide. As a single mother, Sonja dedicates her time
to her 13-year-old daughter, her businesses, and her philanthropy, which
includes work with the LGBT community as well as organizations supporting
children, artists and animals. She recently received a NY State Senate award in
July 2013 for her entrepreneurial business savvy, her use of media and for her
charity work. In addition, she was interviewed regarding the same topic by The
Economist magazine at the NY Stock Exchange for Bloomberg TV. Sonja's
motto remains "to live each day as if you have nothing to lose and
everything to gain."
LuAnn de Lesseps,
everyone's favorite Countess, continues to juggle a busy schedule between work
and being a single mom of two children. Her daughter Victoria, an accomplished
artist, is in her second year of college and her son, Noel, has kept busy with
his high school studies in NYC and opening a skateboard business called Fancy
Fool. LuAnn continues to make appearances championing her favorite charities
including the American Cancer Society, ACE Soho Partnership for the Homeless,
GLAAD, Miracle House, and a host of others. LuAnn continues to challenge
herself and expand her career with her frequent host and guest appearances on
major national and regional TV shows including Steve Harvey, Wendy Williams,
OMG Insider, The Talk, OK! TV and others. She has made the leap to network
scripted television with roles on Royal Pains and Law & Order:
SVU and in theatre with Celebrity Autobiography. Known and
admired for her distinctive style, LuAnn has signed a multi-layered deal for a
lifestyle brand called The Countess Collection which includes clothing,
jewelry, home and other products. LuAnn spends her time between her New York City apartment and her Hamptons home.
Are you guys excited for the return of The Real Housewives of New York City? What are your thoughts on the trailer? Tell us in the comment section below!
The Real Housewives of New York City Season 6 premieres on March 11, 2014 at 9/8c only on Bravo!
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Are you guys excited for the return of The Real Housewives of New York City? What are your thoughts on the trailer? Tell us in the comment section below!
The Real Housewives of New York City Season 6 premieres on March 11, 2014 at 9/8c only on Bravo!
Source/Photos/Video Credit: Bravo