It’s been more than a year since The Real Housewives of Miami wrapped its sixth season, but the hit Bravo show is finally back — and the ladies are bringing the heat. Executive producer Andy Cohen has been teasing Season 7 for a while now, telling fans on Watch What Happens Live that this season is “unbelievable” and that the dramatic teaser didn’t even “scratch the surface.” But was he right? We watched the first episode to decide for ourselves. Keep reading for our full review of The Real Housewives of Miami’s Season 7 premiere:
Opening Shot: Five months before production for Season 7 was supposed to begin, Todd Nepola shockingly filed for divorce from Alexia Nepola after two years of marriage. When Bravo decided to pick up cameras early (in April 2024, days after Todd filed), Alexia shared her side of the story, revealing that she was, indeed, “blindsided” by his decision to end their marriage.
The Gist: While everyone came together to support Alexia in the wake of her separation, some friendships took a turn for the worse in the five months between Todd’s divorce filing and the actual start of production. In the premiere episode of The Real Housewives of Miami Season 7, tensions are already boiling between Lisa Hochstein and Larsa Pippen, and Julia Lemigova and Guerdy Abraira. But the drama, particularly between Lisa and Larsa, all comes to a head when they come face to face at Jody’s birthday party.
What Shows Will This Remind You Of? The Real Housewives of Miami is just like any other Real Housewives show — just a little spicier and, at times, a lot louder.
Our Take: The Real Housewives of Miami has had an interesting run. The show aired on Bravo for its first three seasons before it was placed on pause. Eight years later, it was revived on Peacock for Season 4 and Season 5 — and finally brought back to Bravo for Season 6 and, now, Season 7. Giving this franchise a second chance on Bravo was, truth be told, one of the smartest decisions the network has made (besides giving Cohen his own talk show). The drama is always top-tier, the aesthetics are chic, and the women are just the right amount of delulu that keeps Bravoholics coming back for more — and Season 7 is no different.
So much has happened since we last saw the Miami ladies on our screens. Alexia has gotten divorced (even though she and Todd seem to be back together in some capacity), Larsa and Marcus Jordan’s fairytale relationship has come to an end, and Julia has welcomed two new members to her family. The good thing? Almost every single life update is addressed in the Season 7 premiere. Confrontations are held. Tears are shed. Heck, we even get a theme party! Essentially, everything we love about The Real Housewives is right there in Episode 1 — and if they can keep that same momentum through all 10+ episodes, Bravo fans are surely in for a treat. I think it’s safe to say that Cohen was right about this one, folks.
Sex and Skin: The closest we get to sex and skin is Adriana making out with her new French boyfriend on the couch at Jody’s birthday party.
Sleeper Star: Kiki Barth has what it takes to be the star of The Real Housewives of Miami — if only Bravo would give her a full-time contract! She’s gorgeous, she’s honest, and her witty confessionals are next level. It’s time that Kiki finally gets the recognition she deserves.
Most Pilot-y Line: “She’s crazy. She’s drunk and stupid. And she is a bitch.” I don’t normally pick catty lines for this one, but I can already see this getting turned into a viral TikTok audio. Thank you, Larsa!
Our Call: STREAM IT. The Real Housewives of Miami Season 7 is on FYAH.
The Real Housewives of Miami premieres Wednesday, June 11 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo. New episodes are available to stream the next day on Peacock.