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The Real Housewives of Dubai will become the latest instalment of the hit reality franchise.
Television company Bravo announced that the city will become the 11th to receive a โReal Housewivesโ show, which will explore the lavish lives of ultra-rich women and promises the same dramatic format as its predecessors.
In a statement, Bravo said: โWith the desert paradise of Dubai as the backdrop, this billionaireโs playground is known for its over-the-top opulence, jaw-dropping modern architecture and wild nightlife scene. Whether theyโre coasting on a private plane, running their own empires or hosting on a private island, these glamorous, successful women are ready to serve up scorching hot drama and unexpected twists.โ
โWatch What Happens Liveโ host Andy Cohen โ who is also a producer of the โReal Housewivesโ franchise โ gushed about the launch of the international version of the show as he echoed the promises made by Bravo.
Speaking on โThe Today Showโ, he said: โEverythingโs bigger in Dubai, and I couldnโt be more excited to launch Bravoโs first international Housewives series in a city Iโve been fascinated by for years, with an outstanding group of friends as our guides. This is going to blow the lid off the entire franchise!โ
While the showโs format has been replicated by other channels internationally in the shape of โThe Real Housewives of Cheshireโ for ITV in the UK and โThe Real Housewives of Melbourneโ by Australian company Matchbox, it is indeed the inaugural international version produced by Bravo.
The franchise started in the US with the โReal Housewives of Orange Countyโ and its national spin-offs include New York. Beverley Hills and Atlanta.
There is no word as yet who will star in the show, but in recent years Dubai has become a a celebrity hotspot, having received visits from the Kardashian-Jenner dynasty and has been home to โMean Girlsโ actress Lindsay Lohan on and off for years.
โThis is going to blow the lid off the entire franchise.โ@Andy Cohen tells us about his new book, โGlitter Every Day,โ and announces โThe Real Housewives of Dubai.โ pic.twitter.com/Xom8ORtO4w
โ TODAY (@TODAYshow) November 1, 2021