The big wigs behind The Real Housewives have announced that an exciting new Housewives franchise set in London is in the works for 2025 – and naturally, we've lost it here at Closer HQ.
The news was announced at Hayu FanFest in the capital over the weekend – a fan-focused event hosted by the service at Magazine London – where it was confirmed that The Real Housewives of London, produced by the team behind The Real Housewives of Cheshire and Made in Chelsea, will be Hayu's first ever original series.
Naturally, we're already envisioning the iconic crossovers with our Cheshire Queens before the show has even been cast.
The series is expected to be released towards the end of 2025, and will go into production towards the start of the new year.
'We couldn’t be more excited to be making the announcement of The Real Housewives of London tonight,' commented Olga Puzanova, SVP Marketing, Hayu & International Direct-To-Consumer, NBCUniversal. 'Our fans have been vocal for London to be featured in the iconic The Real Housewives universe for a long time now and we are thrilled to confirm that the wait is finally over. We are delighted to give our fans exactly what they’ve been asking for, so get ready for some of London’s most fabulous and fiery personalities to shake things up. The drama, the glamour, and the unforgettable moments are all coming exclusively to Hayu, and we can’t wait for you to dive in.'
Casting is apparently 'currently underway to find the perfect combination of personalities to showcase the glamour of living in the UK’s dynamic capital city', and while no names have been linked to the new series as of yet, that hasn't stopped fans from sharing their dream line-up on social media.
The Real Housewives of London: our dream cast
And that's not going to stop the Closer team from sharing their dream cast, either. So we've compiled a mixture of the two to whet your appetites...
Munroe Bergdorf (model and activist)
Joanna Lumley (actress)
Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu (reality star)
Juliet Angus (stylist and former Ladies of London star)
Caroline Stanbury (businesswoman, former Ladies of London star and The Real Housewives of Dubai star)
Millie Mackintosh (Made in Chelsea icon)
Poppy Delevingne (socialite and actress)
Frankie Bridge (singer)
Patricia Bright (content creator)
Molly-Mae Hague (Love Island icon)
Trinny Woodall (entrepreneur and businesswoman)
Rita Ora (singer and actress)
Tamara Ecclestone (model and socialite)
Beary Poppins (London drag queen)
I should explain this last one... hi, that's me. Journalist, producer and London-based drag queen, Beary Poppins. And look, if you can't manifest dreams for yourself, how the hell are you going to manifest dreams for somebody else? But seriously, Hayu, DM me.
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Ben Pulsford is a digital writer for Bauer Media, writing for both Closer online and heatworld. When he's not getting paid to gossip about Big Brother, Love Island and The Real Housewives of Cheshire, he's storming the London LGBTQ+ scene as drag queen, Beary Poppins. Both Ben and Beary are awaiting an invite to join The Real Housewives of Cheshire for series 18. The budget's not there, but the drama is.