How The Real Housewives of New York City's New Season 15 Housewife Is Making History
The Real Housewives of New York City is expanding.
Former model and LGBTQ art curator Racquel Chevremont is joining the season 15 cast, Bravo announced June 27.
The 53-year-old's addition to the reality series marks a particularly important milestone: It's the first time any Real Housewives franchise has starred two queer Housewives. (Costar Jenna Lyons is also queer.)
“My entire adult life has been about representation and using whatever platform I have to get the voices of queer folks of the diaspora out there," Chevremont, who co-founded The Josie Club, a Black, queer, women-supported social impact group, told GLAAD. "What better way to do so if not as a member of this iconic franchise.”
“In the current world climate it’s important for not only our community to see themselves represented, but also for the world to get to know a queer family in a more intimate way and show that we all have more similarities than not," the Brooklyn-born star added. "That queer women can be successful, beautiful and in loving relationships raising children too. That this world exists.”
And Chevremont is applauding the series for embracing even more diversity among its cast.
"I wasn’t sure if they were going to want two queer women on a franchise that has historically been about married heterosexual women," she admitted to the LGBTQIA+ rights organization. "I think it was a bold decision and honestly a more authentic representation of NYC.”
Chevremont and Lyons will also be joined by returning Housewives Sai De Silva, Ubah Hassan, Erin Lichy, Jessel Taank and Brynn Whitfield for the upcoming season.
Chevremont has certainly made a name for herself in the art world having worked with some of the most renowned artists and collectors over her 20-year career. She's also curated projects and sets for hit TV series like And Just Like That..., Severance, Empire and Law & Order: Organized Crime.
Prior to making her way onto the art scene, Chevremont modeled for international brands including Benetton, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Fila, L’Oréal and Nivea.
Chevremont won't be the only new season 15 face though. E! News confirmed in April that legendary designer Rebecca Minkoff has also been filming with the RHONY cast, although Bravo has to confirm if she's a full-time Housewife.
While you wait for Chevremont and Minkoff to make their RHONY debuts, keep reading for E!'s definitive ranking of every Real Housewife ever. And binge RHONY any time on Peacock.
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