Meet the Cast of ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’ Season 16

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Published On: September 8, 2026

Author: Jenny Urice

Carole Radziwill is officially back in the mix. Eight years after leaving 'The Real Housewives of New York City', she’s reclaiming her apple for Season 16, and she’ll find a very different group waiting for her.

Sai De Silva, Erin Lichy and Jessel Taank return, while Hailey Glassman, Erika Hammond and Daisy Toye make their RHONY debuts. This season brings divorces, shifting friendships, plenty of drama, and a getaway to a private island (yes, one of these women owns a private island). In other words, pour the sparkling white. There’s plenty to unpack.

                                                                                                                                 

'The Real Housewives of New York City' Season 16 premieres Tuesday, September 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo. New episodes air Sunday nights at 8:00pm ET on Bravo (channel 129 on DISH). Not a DISH subscriber? Follow this link to find the best offer and subscribe to DISH today!

Meet the Cast of ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’ Season 16

A familiar face is back, three returning Housewives are ready for another round, and three newcomers step into the RHONY spotlight for the first time. Here’s who’s holding an apple in Season 16.

Carole Radziwill

Eight years after saying goodbye to RHONY, Carole Radziwill is back.

The journalist and author spent six seasons on the show, joining in Season 5 and departing after Season 10. Her sharp observations, dry humor and willingness to say exactly what she thinks made her a memorable part of the original RHONY era. Now she’s returning to a cast filled largely with women she’s never shared a season with before.

Carole starts forging new relationships, but Season 16 also brings an unwelcome blast from the past when a deeply personal chapter of her life resurfaces in the headlines. Turns out reclaiming your apple doesn’t necessarily mean starting with a clean slate.

Sai De Silva

Season 16 finds Sai De Silva dealing with a bombshell she never saw coming: She learns from the press that her husband has filed for divorce.

With her marriage suddenly playing out publicly, Sai focuses on protecting her children while navigating the fallout. She also finds herself leaning on Jessel, whose friendship becomes an increasingly important source of support.

Their bond may be getting stronger, but not everyone in the group is thrilled about it. And really, what would Housewives be without a friendship that gets everybody else talking?

Erin Lichy

Erin Lichy enters the season with approximately zero shortage of things demanding her attention.

She’s adjusting to life as a mother of four after welcoming her youngest son while also mourning the loss of her father. Add business headaches, some unexpected changes within her friendships and a flooded Hamptons home requiring major repairs, and Erin’s juggling act has gotten considerably more complicated.

She’s accustomed to keeping a lot of balls in the air. Season 16 is about to see just how many she can handle.

Jessel Taank

It’s a season of highs and lows for Jessel Taank, who is grieving the sudden death of her father while growing especially close to Sai.

At home, Jessel and husband Pavit Randhawa aren’t exactly seeing eye to eye. As Pavit devotes more time to his burgeoning influencer career, the couple clashes over some big decisions concerning their twin boys.

There’s still room for celebration, though. Jessel goes big with a Bollywood-themed birthday party and Chinese New Year festivities, proving that even when life gets complicated, there’s always time for a fabulous party.

Hailey Glassman

Hailey Glassman may be new to RHONY, but she certainly isn’t new to having strangers know her business.

After becoming a fixture in the tabloids during the early 2000s, Hailey steps back into the public eye with an unconventional personality and offbeat humor that quickly endear her to the group.

Her past, however, isn’t staying in the past. As her fellow Housewives begin challenging some of the things Hailey believes about herself, she’s forced to revisit old wounds and find her footing in a very new spotlight.

Erika Hammond

Meet Erika Hammond, the Housewife who can casually invite everyone over to her private island. You read that right: private island.

Erika gives the women a taste of her seriously luxurious lifestyle with an island getaway, but Season 16 also reveals what all that money can’t provide. She gets candid about her struggles with fertility and the emotional toll they’ve taken, adding a much more vulnerable dimension to the glamorous life everyone sees from the outside.

Private island or not, some things simply can’t be bought.

Daisy Toye

After more than two decades working as a makeup artist and confidant to an A-list homemaking powerhouse, Daisy Toyeknows a thing or two about life around famous faces.

She also loves to shop, appreciates the finer things and isn’t shy about spending money to enjoy them. But Daisy’s demanding career is beginning to create problems closer to home as the strain starts showing in her marriage.

She’s built the career and lifestyle she wanted. Season 16 asks whether she can keep them without sacrificing something else along the way.

‘The Real Housewives of New York City’ Season 16 FAQ

When does ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’ Season 16 premiere?

The Real Housewives of New York City Season 16 premieres Tuesday, September 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.

Who is in the ‘RHONY’ Season 16 cast?

The Season 16 cast includes returning Housewives Sai De Silva, Erin Lichy and Jessel Taank, along with Carole Radziwill, who returns to RHONY after eight years away. New Housewives Hailey Glassman, Erika Hammond and Daisy Toye also join the cast.

Is Carole Radziwill returning to ‘RHONY’?

Yes! Carole Radziwill is officially reclaims her apple for Season 16. Carole originally joined RHONY in Season 5 and departed after Season 10.

What night is ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’ on?

New episodes of The Real Housewives of New York City air Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.

How can I watch ‘The Real Housewives of New York City’ with DISH?

Watch new episodes of Tuesday nights at 8p on Bravo, which is channel 129 on DISH.