Say hello to ‘The Real Housewives of Dubai’
Bravo has just dropped the first teaser for The Real Housewives of Dubai and we couldn’t be more excited. The show is the latest edition into the ‘Housewives’ franchise, which has featured women from Beverly Hills, New York and Atlanta. The Dubai spin-off is the 11th instalment and the first to place internationally and will premiere on June 1.
Meet the ‘Housewives’
The 30-second trailer revealed Dr Sara Al Madani, Nina Ali, Chanel Ayan, Caroline Brooks, Lesa Milan and Caroline Stanbury will be appearing as cast members.
Okay but who are they?
Stanbury: The 45-year-old was previously on another Bravo reality show, as she starred in Ladies of London from 2014 until 2017. After this, she moved to Dubai, where she lives with her ex-footballer and husband Sergio Carrallo.
Al Madani: Meanwhile, Emirati entrepreneur Al Madani, who is a single mother, has amassed a large social media following as she grows her many businesses, with interests in fashion and technology, and the restaurant industry. She started working at age 15 and has also held government roles. In 2014, she was selected as board member of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Nina Ali: Ali is a Lebanese-American influencer who used to go by the moniker Lipstick Mommy. She is married to British businessman Munif Ali and they have three children, Sophia, Nour and Ayan. A co-founder of Fruit Cake and attached to Phoenix Store, a cryptocurrency mining hardware retailer, Ali has a diverse business portfolio. She was born in Lebanon, but her family moved to Austin, Texas, when she was four.
Ayan: Dubbed Dubai’s top model, Ayan, who was born Ayan Pillott, has worked on campaigns for Piaget, Moschino, Van Cleef & Arpels and Chanel, and is described as an Amato muse. The Kenyan model has been married for more than 20 years and has a son aged 16, who also models. She moved to Dubai in 2004.
Brooks: Also starring in the show will be social media star Brooks, who describes herself as a “Dubai real estate director, philanthropist and mom” on her Instagram. She is also the owner and founder of The Glasshouse Dubai, a luxury beauty salon and spa soon to open in City Walk.
Milan: Finally, Jamaican designer Milan, born Lesa-Gayle Wee Tom, is a former beauty pageant regular. She was a contestant in Miss Jamaica Universe 2009, and the Miss Caribbean World, Miss Hollywood Teen USA and Queen Miss Jamaica Caribbean World pageants in 2010.
You can have a look at the full teaser here: