
The Real Housewives of New York City is getting a new face in the neighborhood.
Kelly Bensimon, a designer, model, author and fashion editor, will join the cast of the popular reality show, Bravo announced. Of course, all of season 1 favorites – Alex McCord, Bethenny Frankel, Jill Zarin, LuAnn de Lesseps and Ramona Singer – will be returning for the second season.
“I am flattered by the opportunity to be on The Real Housewives of New York City,” Bensimon said in a statement. “I feel it’s a great way to showcase my personal and professional life.”
Bensimon has two daughters, and is a columnist for Hamptons magazine. She is also editor at large for Gotham and L.A. Confidential magazines and has published three books about fashion. She also sells a jewelry line that is sold in Manhattan boutiques.
According to Bravo, production has already begun on season 2, though an air date has not yet been announced. –Brian Orloff
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