During the January 14 episode of “Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen,” the host announced the all-star cast set to appear on the upcoming season of “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th,” — Vicki Gunvalson (RHOC), Luann de Lesseps (RHONY), Porsha Williams (RHOA), Teresa Giudice (RHONJ), Kyle Richards (RHOBH), Lisa Barlow (RHOSLC), and Gizelle Bryant (RHOP) — a lineup of iconic Housewives assembled to celebrate two decades since RHOC first premiered.
The new season will follow the women as they travel through several of the major cities featured in the “Real Housewives” franchise, kicking things off in Orange County, where it all began. Along the way, they’ll link up with other Housewives, making for one truly unforgettable girls’ trip.
RHOC’s Emily Simpson & Gina Kirschenheiter Will Not Be Part of RHUGT: Roaring 20th
Getty“The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th” will celebrate 20 years since Bravo first aired “The Real Housewives of Orange County” in 2006, the franchise’s first installment, which paved the way for spinoffs in cities like New York City, Atlanta, Beverly Hills, Salt Lake City, Potomac, and beyond.
While attending the annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party on March 15, RHOC stars Emily Simpson and Gina Kirschenheiter surprisngly shared that they were not asked to make special appearances in the new season, surprising fans given their long-standing history with the franchise.
“We were not invited to that,” Simpson shared on the red carpet, adding, “We did get invited to this, we are here.” When asked if the women had “any hard feelings” about not being asked to join the milestone season, they both said, “No.”
“No, honestly, even though we’ve been on [RHOC] for eight years, you have to realize that we’re still at the bottom of the totem pole,” Simpson shared.
While both women joined RHOC later in its run, making their debut in season 13, some fans may still be disappointed by their absence. However, with the franchise spanning two decades, the season has a deep history of iconic Housewives to pull from.
Simpson and Kirschenheiter will appear in the upcoming 20th season of RHOC, with photos recently capturing them filming with the ladies in Las Vegas.
What to Expect on RHUGT: Roaring 20th
GettyAccording to Bravo, the iconic seven Housewives starring on RHUGT will travel together for a series of fun-filled and likely drama-packed getaways, kicking things off in Orange County, where it all began, before heading to Beverly Hills, Atlanta, Miami, and New York City.
As they travel to each city, they will be “joining familiar faces in both emotional and unexpected ways as new relationships and dynamics unfold along the journey.”
“Each stop will feature appearances by fan favorites from different cities to pay tribute to the past, embrace the present, and look toward the many miles still ahead. Along the way, viewers can expect nostalgic reunions, heartfelt revelations, effortless humor, and the larger-than-life dynamics that only Housewives can deliver,” a synopsis for the new season read.
There is no premiere date as of this writing, but a post on Bravo’s Instagram announced that the women wrapped filming in February with the season set to debut later this year.
