The Real Housewives of Sydney

Australian reality television series

The Real Housewives of Sydney

Genre| Reality television
Based on| The Real Housewives
Presented by| Alex Perry (s. 1)
Joel Creasey (s. 2–)
Starring|

* AthenaX Levendi
* Krissy Marsh
* Lisa Oldfield
* Nicole O'Neil
* Victoria Rees
* Matty Samaei
* Melissa Tkautz
* Dr Kate Adams
* Terry Biviano
* Caroline Gaultier
* Victoria Montano
* Sally Obermeder
* Martine Chippendale

Country of origin| Australia
Original language| English
No. of seasons| 2
No. of episodes| 23 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers|

* Lisa Potasz (s. 1)
* Kylie Washington (s. 1)
* Natalie Brosnan (s. 2)
* Dan Sheldon (s. 2)
* Alison Hubert-Burns (s. 2)
* Howard Myers (s. 2)

Producers|

* Philippa Rubira (s. 1)
* Samantha Martin (s. 2)
* Jess Hawkins (s. 2)
* Stace Hollis (s. 2)
* Dan Rees (s. 2)
* Laura Ritchie (s. 2)
* Jack Langdon (s. 2)

Camera setup| Multiple
Running time| 45–56 minutes
Production company| Matchbox Pictures
Original release
Network| Arena (2017; 2023–present)
Binge (2023–present)
Release| 26 February 2017 (2017-02-26) –
present
Related
The Real Housewives of Melbourne
The Real Housewives of Auckland

The Real Housewives of Sydney (abbreviated RHOS) is an Australian reality television series that premiered on Arena on 26 February 2017. Developed as an international installment of the American The Real Housewives franchise and the third installment of the franchise by Matchbox Pictures, following The Real Housewives of Melbourne and The Real Housewives of Auckland. It has two seasons and focuses on the personal and professional lives of women living in Sydney, Australia.

The series was cancelled in 2019 after one season, however a revival was announced on 28 April 2023. New episodes premiere exclusively on streaming service Binge, and air same-day on Arena.[1]

## Overview

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### Season 1

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On 3 September 2014, the production company for The Real Housewives of Melbourne, Matchbox Pictures, revealed they were filming another series, in Sydney or Gold Coast.[2] A year later in September 2015, it was again reported that Matchbox Pictures were looking into filming a new series in the aforementioned cities, along with possible candidates.[3] On 27 February 2016, The Real Housewives of Melbourne cast member, Gamble Breaux, revealed that she was assisting the production company on looking for talent in Sydney.[4]

The Real Housewives of Sydney was officially announced on 16 May 2016.[5] The Real Housewives of Sydney serves as the second spin-off, of The Real Housewives of Melbourne following The Real Housewives of Auckland.[6][7] In July 2016, AthenaX Levendi[8] Krissy Marsh,[9] Lisa Oldfield,[10] Nicole O'Neil,[11] Matty Samaei,[12] Melissa Tkautz,[13] and Victoria Rees[14] were announced as the cast members for the show's debut season.[15][16] The women are described by Foxtel as "charismatic and engaging" as well as women who enjoy "the extravagant, stylish and cosmopolitan lifestyle of Sydney."[17] This marked the first time in the history of the franchise that a series has debuted with a total of seven women.[18] The filming for the ten-part series began filming in September, having The Real Housewives of Melbourne filming put on hold until 2017.[19][20] Filming concluded on 20 December 2016.[21] The series premiered on 26 February 2017,[22][23] and featured a total of twelve episodes.[24][25] On 9 January 2017, a "meet the wives" trailer was released, which featured all housewives and their profession/notability in Sydney.[26] The reunion for season one was filmed on 26 March 2017, taking 19 hours to film.

### Season 2–present

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On 28 April 2023, a 10-part revival of the series was announced to stream exclusively on Binge.[27] In August 2023, Binge confirmed the cast with Marsh and O'Neil returning to the series, joined by new housewives Kate Adams, Terry Biviano, Caroline Gaultier, Victoria Montano, and Sally Obermeder.[28] The season premiered on 10 October 2023.[29] A reunion special was announced on 28 November 2023, with comedian Joel Creasey set as host.[30] O'Neil was not in attendance due to a family commitment.[31]

In February 2024, a third season was reported to be in development.[32] On 28 April 2024, it was announced that the series had been renewed for a third season, set to air in 2024.[33] On 17 October 2024, Foxtel Group confirmed the third season would now premiere in 2025, with first look footage confirming the entire returning cast, joined by new housewife Martine Chippendale.[34][35]

Production on the third season was interrupted multiple times. In May 2024, Marsh, O'Neill and another cast member reportedly threatened to quit, after objecting to Biviano returning to the series midway of filming.[36] In December 2024, reports of a physical altercation while filming the season’s ninth episode, saw production abandon filming. Unedited rushes were subsequently sent to NBCUniversal, owner of Matchbox Pictures, following complaints from several cast members. A reunion special was instead filmed in place of the season’s planned tenth episode. O’Neil was again not in attendance, instead appearing from a remote location.[37] The third season is set to premiere on 25 February 2025.[38]

## Cast

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### Timeline of cast members

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Main cast members  Cast member  | Seasons

|

1  | 2  | 3
AthenaX Levendi  | Main |
Krissy Marsh  | Main
Lisa Oldfield  | Main |
Nicole O'Neil  | Main
Victoria Rees  | Main |
Matty Samaei  | Main |
Melissa Tkautz  | Main | Guest |
Kate Adams  |  | Main
Terry Biviano  |  | Main
Caroline Gaultier  |  | Main
Victoria Montano  |  | Main
Sally Obermeder  |  | Main
Martine Chippendale  |  | Main

## Episodes

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Main article: List of The Real Housewives of Sydney episodes

Series| Episodes| Originally released

|
|

First released| Last released
1| 12| 26 February 2017 (2017-02-26)| 14 May 2017 (2017-05-14)
2| 11| 10 October 2023 (2023-10-10)| 19 December 2023 (2023-12-19)
3| 10| 25 February 2025 (2025-02-25)| TBA

## Reception

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### Awards and nominations

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Award nominations for The Real Housewives of Sydney Year  | Award  | Category  | Program  | Result

|
|
|
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2017  | Screen Producers Australia Awards | Reality Series Production of the Year  | The Real Housewives of Sydney
– Matchbox Pictures (Foxtel Group)  | Nominated
2024  | 13th AACTA Awards[39] | Best Reality Television Series | The Real Housewives of Sydney
Samantha Martin, Natalie Brosnan, Dan Sheldon – Matchbox Productions (Binge, Foxtel)  | Nominated
Screen Producers Australia Awards[40] | Reality Series Production of the Year  | The Real Housewives of Sydney
– Matchbox Pictures (Foxtel Group)  | Nominated

## References

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1. ^ "Binge confirms Real Housewives of Sydney". TV Tonight. David Knox. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
2. ^ Knox, David (3 September 2014). "Real Housewives hunting Sydney, Gold Coast options". TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
3. ^ Molloy, Shannon (2 September 2014). "Real Housewives of ... where?". News.com.au. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
4. ^ "Producers of the Real Housewives reality television franchise scout for talent in Brisbane". The Courier Mail. Kris Crane. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
5. ^ Van Der Meer, Erin (16 May 2016). "The Real Housewives of Sydney is Facebook Official". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
6. ^ "The Real Housewives of Sydney is Coming in 2017!". Arena. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
7. ^ Leal, Alex (24 June 2016). "Real Housewives of Toronto, Auckland, Sydney: News, Release Date And More!". Movie News Guide. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
8. ^ "AthenaX Lavendi Arena". Arena. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
9. ^ "Meet Krissy Marsh! Arena". Arena. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
10. ^ "It's Lisa Oldfield! Arena". Arena. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
11. ^ "Meet Nicole O'Neil Arena". Arena. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
12. ^ "Matty Samaei Arena". Arena. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
13. ^ "Melissa Tkautz Arena". Arena. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
14. ^ "Victoria Rees Arena". Arena. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
15. ^ "Your First Look Look At The Real Housewives of Sydney". Arena. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
16. ^ Sean, Dillion. "The 'Real Housewives of Sydney' Have Been Revealed & Our Bodies Are Ready". Pedestrian. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
17. ^ "The Real Housewives of Sydney: Coming to Arena in 2017". Foxtel. 22 July 2016. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
18. ^ Roy, Ritwik (22 July 2016). "'The Real Housewives of Sydney' has 7 women as full-time cast in Season 1 for the first time". International Business Times. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
19. ^ Skelly, Katie. "The Real Housewives of Sydney cast has been revealed!". Woman's Day. Retrieved 22 July 2016.
20. ^ Gusmaroli, Danielle. "The Real Housewives of Sydney: Matty's whopping plastic surgery revelation! 'I've got great boobs'". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
21. ^ Crane, Kris (19 December 2016). "Real Housewives of Sydney wrap filming and promise fireworks on screen Kris Crane". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
22. ^ "Slip on your fave designer dress, pour another..." Facebook. Arena. 18 December 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2016.
23. ^ Dennehy, Luke (19 December 2016). "Real Housewives of Sydney star Matty reveals: I've caused some drama!". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
24. ^ "Real Housewives to set sail on Sydney". Sky News. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
25. ^ "RHOSydney Premieres February 26". Arena TV. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
26. ^ "Sydney, meet your Real Housewives!". Facebook. Arena. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
27. ^ Yossman, K.J. (27 April 2023). "'The Real Housewives of Sydney' Set For Reboot (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
28. ^ Perry, Kevin (12 August 2023). "BINGE reveals cast for brand new season of THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF SYDNEY". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
29. ^ "The Real Housewives of Sydney Celebrate Official Launch". Binge. 9 October 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
30. ^ "Binge Announces The Real Housewives of Sydney Reunion Special". Binge. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
31. ^ Laidlaw, Kyle (13 December 2023). "First look at The Real Housewives of Sydney reunion special premiering next week on BINGE". TV Blackbox. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
32. ^ "New season of Real Housewives: Who's in and who's out?". Daily Telegraph. 4 February 2024. Retrieved 7 February 2024.
33. ^ "Real Housewives of Sydney gets green light for new season". News.com.au. 18 April 2024. Retrieved 18 April 2024.
34. ^ "Upfronts 2025: Foxtel / Binge / Kayo". TV Tonight. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
35. ^ "POST EVENT - Foxtel Media Upfront". Foxtel Media. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
36. ^ Sharp, Annette (19 May 2024). "Biviano makes shock Housewives return after fallout with cast". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
37. ^ Sharp, Annette (6 December 2024). "Socialite 'dials in' for toxic reunion as Real Housewives of Sydney drama splits cast". News.com.au. Retrieved 21 December 2024.
38. ^ "'The Real Housewives of Sydney' (Season 3 Trailer)". IF Magazine. 20 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
39. ^ Knox, David (9 December 2023). "AACTA Awards 2024: nominations". TV Tonight. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
40. ^ "Production categories announced for SPA Awards". IF Magazine. 28 November 2023. Retrieved 9 December 2023.

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