Update: Andy Cohen, executive VP of original programming and development at Bravo, has denied the claims of a new Real Housewives franchise on Twitter. Apparently the new show is not officially confirmed, but we can still dream, right?
According to a source at
RealityTea.com, Bravo is planning on an addition to the
Real Housewives franchise by adding a
Real Housewives of Dallas.
It seems that not only is Bravo planning on setting a show in Dallas, but the show has already been completely cast. According to the source, the show will start filming in August and air in early 2013.
This news is somewhat surprising, considering that Bravo exec and
Watch What Happens Live host Andy Cohen has said in the past that after the bust that was
Real Housewives of Washington D.C., the franchise in all likeliness would not continue to expand.
"I really feel like we're done," he told the
New York Post about one year ago. "We're pleased with the number of cities and locations we currently have."
Andy also told
Variety later that year that Bravo had "tried to mount a Texas (incarnation) but we never hit the nail on the head with casting."
Although Bravo hasn't released any official details, rumors of the cast are already swarming. Here's the list of rumored women compiled by RealityTea.com to be the
Real Housewives of Dallas:
Lisa Troutt Wife of Kenny Trout, owner of Excel Communication and winner of the Kentucky Derby and Belmont races.
Rhonda Aikman Ex-wife of Troy Aikman, former Dalls Cowboys Quarterback.
Tiffany Mullen Wife of Mike Mullen, the CEO of Energy Equipment Resource Inc. Mullen
infamously went searching for a wife in 1998 on
Oprah.
Deziree Ramirez Fiance of Cory Harris, the former music producer. This couple is different from any of the other housewives, being the youngest. Deziree is an heiress and is the grand-daughter of the original founder of Cache/Lillie Rubin. She is also a radio personality, business woman, author, actress and Playboy model.
Diane Gibby Wife of Rod Rohrich, a top Dallas plastic surgeon. Diane is also a plastic surgeon and the crator of Woman's Center for Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery at Medical City.
(Pictured right to left are Lisa, Rhonda, Diane and Deziree)
Gina PusateriContributing Writer(Image courtesy of RealityTea.com)