What The Real Housewives of New York Looked Like During Season 1

  • <p>Here's a quick lesson in the evolution of the <em>Real Housewife</em>, from each cast member's first season to their last.</p>
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    What The Real Housewives of New York Looked Like During Season 1

    Here's a quick lesson in the evolution of the Real Housewife, from each cast member's first season to their last.

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  • <p><em>Ramona is the only Housewife to appear on all ten seasons of the show.</em></p>
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    Ramona Singer in 2008 (Season 1)

    Ramona is the only Housewife to appear on all ten seasons of the show.

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    Ramona in 2012 (Season 5)

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    Ramona in 2014 (Season 6)

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    Ramona in 2016 (Season 8)

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    Ramona in 2018 (Season 10)

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  • <p><em>Luann has appeared in 9 out of 10 seasons of the show—during season 6, she had several cameos, but was not an official cast member.</em></p>
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    Luann De Lesseps in 2008 (Season 1)

    Luann has appeared in 9 out of 10 seasons of the show—during season 6, she had several cameos, but was not an official cast member.

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    Luann in 2012 (Season 5)

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    Luann in 2014 (Season 6)

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    Luann in 2017 (Season 9)

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    Luann in 2018 (Season 10)

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  • <p><em>Bethenny appeared in the first three seasons of RHONY, then stepped away from the show for seasons 4 through 6. She returned for season 7 and has been a full-time cast member since.</em></p>
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    Bethenny Frankel in 2008 (Season 1)

    Bethenny appeared in the first three seasons of RHONY, then stepped away from the show for seasons 4 through 6. She returned for season 7 and has been a full-time cast member since.

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    Bethenny in 2010 (Season 3)

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    Bethenny in 2015 (Season 7)

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    Bethenny in 2016 (Season 8)

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    Bethenny in 2017 (Season 9)

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    Bethenny in 2018 (Season 10)

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  • <p><em>Sonja first appeared during Season 3. She's been a full-time cast member since then.</em></p>
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    Sonja Morgan in 2010 (Season 3)

    Sonja first appeared during Season 3. She's been a full-time cast member since then.

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    Sonja in 2012 (Season 5)

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    Sonja in 2014 (Season 6)

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    Sonja in 2016 (Season 8)

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    Sonja in 2018 (Season 10)

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  • <p><em>Alex starred in the first four seasons of the series.</em></p>
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    Alex Mccord in 2008 (Season 1)

    Alex starred in the first four seasons of the series.

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    Alex in 2009 (Season 2)

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    Alex in 2012

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    Alex in 2014

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    Alex in 2017

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  • <p><em>Jill was a cast member for the first four seasons of RHONY. Though she hasn't been a full-time housewife since 2011, she's made a number of guest appearances.</em></p>
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    Jill Zarin in 2008 (Season 1)

    Jill was a cast member for the first four seasons of RHONY. Though she hasn't been a full-time housewife since 2011, she's made a number of guest appearances.

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    Jill in 2010 (Season 3)

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    Jill in 2014 (Season 6)

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    Jill in 2016

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    Jill in 2017

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  • <p><em>Kelly joined the Real Housewives franchise during its second season, and stayed on until season 4. </em></p>
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    Kelly Killoren Bensimon in 2009 (Season 2)

    Kelly joined the Real Housewives franchise during its second season, and stayed on until season 4.

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    Kelly in 2011 (Season 4)

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    Kelly in 2014

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    Kelly in 2016

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    Kelly in 2018

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  • <p><em>Carole first joined the Housewives during season 5, and she's been a full-time cast member ever since. </em></p>
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    Carole Radziwill in 2012 (Season 5)

    Carole first joined the Housewives during season 5, and she's been a full-time cast member ever since.

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    Carole in 2014 (Season 6)

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    Carole in 2016 (Season 8)

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    Carole in 2018 (Season 10)

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  • <p><em>Dorinda, a current cast member, first joined RHONY in season 7.</em></p>
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    Dorinda Medley in 2015 (Season 7)

    Dorinda, a current cast member, first joined RHONY in season 7.

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    Dorinda in 2017 (Season 9)

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    Dorinda in 2018 (Season 10)

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  • <p><em>Heather appeared as a Real Housewife for seasons 5 through 7.</em></p>
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    Heather Thomson in 2013

    Heather appeared as a Real Housewife for seasons 5 through 7.

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    Heather in 2015 (Season 7)

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    Heather in 2016 (Season 8)

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  • <p><em>Kristin appeared on seasons 6 and 7.</em></p>
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    Kristin Taekman in 2014 (Season 6)

    Kristin appeared on seasons 6 and 7.

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    Kristin in 2015 (Season 7)

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    Kristin in 2018

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  • <p><em>Aviva appeared during season 5 and 6. </em></p>
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    Aviva Drescher in 2012

    Aviva appeared during season 5 and 6.

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    Aviva in 2013

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    Aviva in 2018

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  • <p><em>Cindy appeared in just one installment of the series: season 4.</em></p>
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    Cindy Barshop in 2011 (Season 4)

    Cindy appeared in just one installment of the series: season 4.

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    Cindy in 2017

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  • <p><em>Tinsley, the newest addition to the cast, joined in Season 9. She'll be returning for season 10. </em></p>
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    Tinsley Mortimer in 2017 (Season 9)

    Tinsley, the newest addition to the cast, joined in Season 9. She'll be returning for season 10.

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    Tinsley Mortimer in 2018 (Season 10)

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  • <p><em>Jules did a one-year stint as a housewife, appearing during season 8.</em></p>
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    Jules Wainstein in 2016 (Season 8)

    Jules did a one-year stint as a housewife, appearing during season 8.

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    Jules in 2017

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<p>Here's a quick lesson in the evolution of the <em>Real Housewife</em>, from each cast member's first season to their last.</p>
<p><em>Ramona is the only Housewife to appear on all ten seasons of the show.</em></p>
<p><em>Luann has appeared in 9 out of 10 seasons of the show—during season 6, she had several cameos, but was not an official cast member.</em></p>
<p><em>Bethenny appeared in the first three seasons of RHONY, then stepped away from the show for seasons 4 through 6. She returned for season 7 and has been a full-time cast member since.</em></p>
<p><em>Sonja first appeared during Season 3. She's been a full-time cast member since then.</em></p>
<p><em>Alex starred in the first four seasons of the series.</em></p>
<p><em>Jill was a cast member for the first four seasons of RHONY. Though she hasn't been a full-time housewife since 2011, she's made a number of guest appearances.</em></p>
<p><em>Kelly joined the Real Housewives franchise during its second season, and stayed on until season 4. </em></p>
<p><em>Carole first joined the Housewives during season 5, and she's been a full-time cast member ever since. </em></p>
<p><em>Dorinda, a current cast member, first joined RHONY in season 7.</em></p>
<p><em>Heather appeared as a Real Housewife for seasons 5 through 7.</em></p>
<p><em>Kristin appeared on seasons 6 and 7.</em></p>
<p><em>Aviva appeared during season 5 and 6. </em></p>
<p><em>Cindy appeared in just one installment of the series: season 4.</em></p>
<p><em>Tinsley, the newest addition to the cast, joined in Season 9. She'll be returning for season 10. </em></p>
<p><em>Jules did a one-year stint as a housewife, appearing during season 8.</em></p>
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