Devyn Simone has been added to the cast of The Real Housewives of New York City Season 16.
The television personality will be featured in the new season of the Bravo reality series as a friend, a source close to the show told Deadline.
Simone will join returning RHONY stars Erin Lichy, Sai de Silva, and Jessel Taank, as well as new additions Hailey Glassman, Erika Hammond, and Daisy Toye.
Carole Radziwill, who was a cast member on the show before its 2023 reboot, is set to return to the franchise as a friend.
Simone is not new to RHONY and made an appearance during Season 13 and had previously tested to be part of the cast before the reboot.
Starting her television career as a cast member of The Real World: Brooklyn in 2009, Simone’s journey on the show chronicled her ambition to break into the entertainment industry. She would later also participate in MTV’s The Challenge. Between 2017 and 2022, Simone was a regular guest panelist on The Wendy Williams Show, sharing her hot takes on the latest in pop culture.
In addition to her television hosting duties and experience as a reality TV personality, Simone is a dating expert and matchmaker, lending her expertise on shows such as The Sherri Shepherd Show, Today, and Good Morning America.
The Real Housewives of New York City is produced by Shed Media. Lisa Shannon, Lauren Volonakis, and Anne Swan serve as executive producers. Andy Cohen also executive produces. Eric Fuller and Alfonso Rosales co-executive produce.
