{"id":170149,"date":"2025-05-23T21:45:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T21:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/23\/is-dolores-catania-joining-the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island\/"},"modified":"2025-05-23T21:45:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T21:45:31","slug":"is-dolores-catania-joining-the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/23\/is-dolores-catania-joining-the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Dolores Catania Joining The Real Housewives of Rhode Island?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/dolores-catania\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Dolores Catania<\/strong><\/a><\/span>\u2019s future in the <i>Real Housewives<\/i> universe may be getting a change of scenery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/the-real-housewives-of-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>The Real Housewives of New Jersey<\/i><\/span><\/a> remains on pause after a drama-filled season 14, reports have surfaced claiming Catania, 54, will be appearing on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/bravo-confirms-the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island-housewives-wife-swap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>The Real Housewives of Rhode Island<\/i>.\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">One source, however, exclusively told <i>Us Weekly<\/i> that nothing is official with the longtime Bravo star just yet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cDolores may be appearing on<i> The Real Housewives of Rhode Island<\/i>, but not necessarily in a friend or full-time capacity,\u201d the insider explained to <i>Us<\/i>. \u201cShe has authentic roots there, and the idea is she would set a tone but not as an official cast member.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/rhonj-stars-answer-burning-questions-about-the-shows-future\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/rhonj-stars-answer-burning-questions-about-the-shows-future\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">&#8216;RHONJ&#8217; Stars Share Their Honest Thoughts About the Show&#8217;s Future<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tThe Real Housewives of New Jersey stars have a lot to say about the future of the franchise. \u201cI see it coming back because it was too good not to,\u201d Dolores Catania told Us Weekly exclusively on the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards red carpet on Wednesday, September 11. \u201cIn a perfect world, I feel [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">On May 7, Bravo announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/pictures\/tv-shows-ending-in-2025-the-handmaids-tale-stranger-things-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\">their upcoming slate<\/span><\/a> of programming with a mix of returning shows and new additions. In addition to <i>The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Real Housewives of Orange County, The Real Housewives of Potomac <\/i>and<i> The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City<\/i> being renewed, the network also announced<i> The Real Housewives of Rhode Island<\/i> is officially in the works.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3992721\" style=\"width: 681px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:150.42857142857%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3992721\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NUP_204736_00186-dolores-catania-rhonj.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Everything We Know About Dolores Catania Possibly Joining The Real Housewives of Rhode Island\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NUP_204736_00186-dolores-catania-rhonj.jpg?w=100&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 100w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NUP_204736_00186-dolores-catania-rhonj.jpg?w=200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NUP_204736_00186-dolores-catania-rhonj.jpg?w=300&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NUP_204736_00186-dolores-catania-rhonj.jpg?w=400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NUP_204736_00186-dolores-catania-rhonj.jpg?w=500&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NUP_204736_00186-dolores-catania-rhonj.jpg?w=600&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NUP_204736_00186-dolores-catania-rhonj.jpg?w=700&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 700w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NUP_204736_00186-dolores-catania-rhonj.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NUP_204736_00186-dolores-catania-rhonj.jpg?w=900&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NUP_204736_00186-dolores-catania-rhonj.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/NUP_204736_00186-dolores-catania-rhonj.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) calc(100vw - 6em), (max-width: 1000px) 80vw, 1000px\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption\"><br \/>\n Dolores Catania<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Euan Cherry\/Peacock<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cSet against the shores of the Ocean State,<i> The Real Housewives<\/i> franchise expands into the world of a tight-knit circle of Rhode Islanders who have deep community roots and families that go back generations,\u201d the synopsis stated. \u201cWith aspirational lives, thriving businesses and tangled family dynamics, these decade-long friendships prove that in a state this small, there\u2019s no escaping your past \u2026 or each other.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Bravo has yet to announce the cast or a premiere date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">When asked about speculation that the latest <i>Real Housewives<\/i> city will feature a cast member from another show, <strong>Andy Cohen<\/strong> stayed mum.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">\u201cI think that\u2019s been a little overstated,\u201d he told <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/andy-cohen-addresses-real-housewives-of-rhode-island-casting-rumor-exclusive-11740123\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>People<\/i><\/span><\/a> in an interview published Thursday, May 22, before adding he\u2019s open to the idea. \u201cIt\u2019s really about who\u2019s in Rhode Island.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">As for what Bravo fans can expect from the show once it\u2019s ready to go, Cohen, 56, described it as \u201cItalian with a capital I\u201d and teased that it\u2019ll give fans \u201cearly Jersey vibes,\u201d referring to <i>The Real Housewives of New Jersey<\/i>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/teresa-calls-rhonj-break-relaxing-dolores-compares-it-to-a-breakup\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Teresa-Calls-RHONJ-Break-Relaxing-as-Dolores-Compares-it-to-a-Breakup-01-2025.jpg?crop=0px%2C45px%2C1367px%2C773px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Teresa Giudice Calls 'RHONJ' Break 'Relaxing' as Dolores Catania Compares it to a 'Breakup'\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Teresa-Calls-RHONJ-Break-Relaxing-as-Dolores-Compares-it-to-a-Breakup-01-2025.jpg?quality=40&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/teresa-calls-rhonj-break-relaxing-dolores-compares-it-to-a-breakup\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Teresa Calls &#8216;RHONJ&#8217; Break &#8216;Relaxing&#8217; as Dolores Compares it to a &#8216;Breakup&#8217;<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tThe Real Housewives of New Jersey stars Teresa Giudice and Dolores Catania are opening up about their different reactions to the show\u2019s hiatus. When asked if it\u2019s been \u201cweird\u201d to take a break from filming the hit Bravo reality show, Giudice, 52, exclusively told Us Weekly it\u2019s been \u201crelaxing.\u201d \u201cDrama free. Drama Free. Drama Free,\u201d [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">Catania became a full time cast member on <i>The Real Housewives of New Jersey<\/i> in 2016 ahead of season 7. Since then, she has brought her love for family and loyalty to the Bravo show while trying not to pick sides in the cast\u2019s biggest feuds.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Since the show was paused in 2024, Catania has appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/shows\/the-traitors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>The Traitors<\/i><\/a> and has been serving as a guest cohost for iHeartRadio\u2019s \u201cTwo T\u2019s in a Pod\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/1119-two-ts-in-a-pod-with-tedd-49447273\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">podcast<\/a> while <strong>Teddi Mellencamp<\/strong> battles cancer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><i>Us Weekly<\/i> has reached out to Bravo for comment.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/is-dolores-catania-joining-the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dolores Catania\u2019s future in the Real Housewives universe may be getting a change of scenery. As The Real Housewives of New Jersey remains on pause after a drama-filled season 14, reports have surfaced claiming Catania, 54, will be appearing on The Real Housewives of Rhode Island.\u00a0 One source, however, exclusively told Us Weekly that nothing [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":170150,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-170149","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-entertainment"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170149","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=170149"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/170149\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/170150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=170149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=170149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=170149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}