Carole Radziwill Returns to RHONY Amid Epstein File Controversy

Carole Radziwill is set to rejoin The Real Housewives of New York City for its upcoming 16th season, returning as a full-time Housewife. The new season's trailer highlights Radziwill confronting difficult elements from her past, including being mentioned in the Epstein files and her family's history being dramatized in a recent series. She is shown reacting to accusations stemming from an email exchange with Ghislaine Maxwell, who was associated with Jeffrey Epstein. Radziwill also reflects on the emotional toll of her family's tragedies, noting that her "American Love Story" became "American Horror Story."

The series will also touch upon the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, close to Radziwill's late husband, Anthony Radziwill. Radziwill has previously spoken about the experience of seeing these sensitive events reinterpreted in media. The upcoming season of RHONY will feature Radziwill alongside returning cast members Sai de Silva, Erin Lichy, and Jessel Taank, as well as new additions Hailey Glassman, Erika Hammond, and Daisy Toye, promising renewed friendships and emerging tensions. The Real Housewives of New York City season 16 is scheduled to premiere on Tuesday, September 8, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo, with episodes available to stream on Peacock the following day.