The Real Housewives of Sydney

The Real Housewives of Sydney
GenreReality television
Based onThe Real Housewives
Presented byAlex Perry (season 1)
Joel Creasey (season 2)
Starring
  • AthenaX Levendi
  • Krissy Marsh
  • Nicole O'Neil
  • Lisa Oldfield
  • Victoria Rees
  • Matty Samaei
  • Melissa Tkautz
  • Dr Kate Adams
  • Terry Biviano
  • Caroline Gaultier
  • Victoria Montano
  • Sally Obermeder
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes23
Production
Executive producers
  • Lisa Potasz (season 1)
  • Kylie Washington (season 1)
  • Natalie Brosnan (season 2)
  • Dan Sheldon (season 2)
  • Alison Hubert-Burns (season 2)
  • Howard Myers (season 2)
Producers
  • Philippa Rubira (season 1)
  • Samantha Martin (Supervising Producer season 2)
  • Jess Hawkins (season 2)
  • Stace Hollis (season 2)
  • Dan Rees (season 2)
  • Laura Ritchie (season 2)
  • Jack Langdon (season 2)
Camera setupMultiple
Running time45–56 minutes
Production companyMatchbox Entertainment
Original release
NetworkArena (2017; 2023–present)
Binge (2023–present)
Release26 February 2017 (2017-02-26) –
present
Related
The Real Housewives of Melbourne
The Real Housewives of Auckland

The Real Housewives of Sydney (abbreviated RHOS) is an Australian reality television series that premiered on Arena on 26 February 2017. Developed as an international installment of the American The Real Housewives franchise and the third installment of the franchise by Matchbox Entertainment, following The Real Housewives of Melbourne and The Real Housewives of Auckland. It has two seasons and focuses on the personal and professional lives of women living in Sydney, Australia.

The series was cancelled in 2019 after one season, however a revival was announced on 28 April 2023. New episodes premiere exclusively on streaming service Binge, and air same-day on Arena.[1]

Overview

Season 1

On 3 September 2014, the production company for The Real Housewives of Melbourne, Matchbox Pictures, revealed they were filming another series, in Sydney or Gold Coast.[2] A year later in September 2015, it was again reported that Matchbox Pictures were looking into filming a new series in the aforementioned cities, along with possible candidates.[3] On 27 February 2016, The Real Housewives of Melbourne cast member, Gamble Breaux, revealed that she was assisting the production company on looking for talent in Sydney.[4]

The Real Housewives of Sydney was officially announced on 16 May 2016.[5] The Real Housewives of Sydney serves as the second spin-off, of The Real Housewives of Melbourne following The Real Housewives of Auckland.[6][7] On 22 July 2016, the cast of the first season was announced. The show will follow seven wealthy and bored women including AthenaX Levendi[8] Krissy Marsh,[9] Lisa Oldfield,[10] Nicole O'Neil,[11] Matty Samaei,[12] Melissa Tkautz,[13] and Victoria Rees.[14][15][16] The women are described by Foxtel as "charismatic and engaging" as well as women who enjoy "the extravagant, stylish and cosmopolitan lifestyle of Sydney."[17] This marked the first time in the history of the franchise that a series has debuted with a total of seven women.[18] The filming for the ten-part series began filming in September, having The Real Housewives of Melbourne filming put on hold until 2017.[19][20] Filming concluded on 20 December 2016.[21] The series premiered on 26 February 2017,[22][23] and featured a total of twelve episodes.[24][25] On 9 January 2017, a "meet the wives" trailer was released, which featured all housewives and their profession/notability in Sydney.[26] The reunion for season one was filmed on 26 March 2017, taking 19 hours to film.

Season 2–present

On 28 April 2023, a 10-part revival of the series was announced to stream exclusively on Binge.[27] In August 2023, Binge confirmed the cast with Marsh and O'Neil returning to the series, joined by new housewives Kate Adams, Terry Biviano, Caroline Gaultier, Victoria Montano, and Sally Obermeder.[28] The season premiered on 10 October 2023.[29] A reunion special was announced on 28 November 2023, with comedian Joel Creasey set as host.[30] O'Neil was not in attendance due to a family commitment.[31]

Cast

Main
Cast member Seasons
1 2
AthenaX Levendi Main
Krissy Marsh Main
Nicole O'Neil Main
Lisa Oldfield Main
Victoria Rees Main
Matty Samaei Main
Melissa Tkautz Main
Kate Adams Main
Terry Biviano Main
Caroline Gaultier Main
Victoria Montano Main
Sally Obermeder Main

Episodes

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
11226 February 2017 (2017-02-26)14 May 2017 (2017-05-14)
21110 October 2023 (2023-10-10)19 December 2023 (2023-12-19)

Season 1 (2017)

AthenaX Levendi, Krissy Marsh, Nicole O'Neil, Lisa Oldfield, Victoria Rees, Matty Samaei and Melissa Tkautz are introduced as series regulars.

The Real Housewives of Sydney season 1 episodes
No. in
series 		No. in
season 		Title Original air date Overnight Australian viewers
11"Jatz Crackers"26 February 2017 (2017-02-26)195,000[32]
We meet the seven housewives. Nicole kicks off the series with hosting a welcome home party where all the ladies are together for the first time. Lisa labels Krissy as Chewbacca and tensions flare between AthenaX and Victoria.
22"Branch of Olive"5 March 2017 (2017-03-05)188,000[33]
Victoria confides in Krissy to help find her father, AthenaX and Melissa go shopping, Victoria hosts a lunch with a white dress code. AthenaX quizzes Matty about her profession which makes her upset and Lisa and Krissy clash over a social media post
33"Greek Goddess"12 March 2017 (2017-03-12)171,000[34]
Lisa, Nicole and AthenaX meet up after the luncheon, Melissa invites Matty to watch some sneak peaks of her new feature film Boar. Krissy and Nicole go house hunting and the ladies ( except for Matty ) celebrate AthenaX’s birthday and Victoria invites the ladies to the Whitsunday Islands.
44"All At Sea"19 March 2017 (2017-03-19)187,000[35]
The ladies travel to the Whitsunday Islands. Lisa, Matty and Nicole go snorkelling, Melissa and AthenaX relax by the beach and Victoria and Krissy go Stand Up Paddle Boarding. The ladies have a lunch by the beach where Lisa arrives late due to being caught in a rip whilst snorkelling. The ladies meet up for dinner where Lisa reveals it’s her wedding anniversary to all the women.
55"For Art's Sake"26 March 2017 (2017-03-26)187,000[36]
The ladies return from the Whitsunday Islands, AthenaX hosts an art exhibition and invites some of the ladies. Krissy clashes with both AthenaX and Lisa.
66"Persian Party"2 April 2017 (2017-04-02)194,000[37]
Matty goes shopping for caviar for a Persian Party. AthenaX and Lisa go dress shopping. The women come together for Matty’s party where temperatures reach boiling point between Nicole and AthenaX.
77"Thermo Mixing"9 April 2017 (2017-04-09)196,000[38]
AthenaX discusses the party with her husband. Lisa invites Matty, Melissa and AthenaX to her house. Victoria, Krissy, Nicole, Melissa and Matty attend the Wrinkles Schminkles launch where a gift from AthenaX is mistreated.
88"Singapore Slings"16 April 2017 (2017-04-16)154,000[39]
Melissa invites the ladies to join her a modelling trip to Singapore, in what they hope will be the perfect opportunity to regroup after a rocky few weeks.
99"Hotel Ruffles"23 April 2017 (2017-04-23)177,000[40]
The ladies' trip to Singapore takes a hard turn as Lisa and Athena X come to blows. They struggle to get their friendship back on track before returning to Sydney.
1010"Anti Aging"30 April 2017 (2017-04-30)185,000[41]
Matty throws a raunchy launch party for her Forever Young pillow brand, while Mel is off shooting her latest movie scene.
1111"Fur Wedding"7 May 2017 (2017-05-07)196,000[42]
Matty is asked to be maid of honour at an interspecies wedding, and Athena hosts an opulent breakfast for Lisa, Nicole and Krissy. Meanwhile, gossip transforms into rumours that Charles Billich sleeps with his muses.
1212"Reunion"14 May 2017 (2017-05-14)189,000[43]
The women see each other for the first time in a long time to discuss the season. Victoria and AthenaX clash which sees Victoria storm off set. Lisa accuses Krissy of throwing a dead cat over her fence. Nicole also discusses her issues with Lisa and Nicole, Melissa and Victoria discuss their issues with AthenaX.

Season 2 (2023)

Levendi, Oldfield, Rees, Samaei and Tkautz departed as series regulars. Katie Adams, Terry Biviano, Caroline Evans, Victoria Montano, and Sally Obermeder joined the cast.

The Real Housewives of Sydney season 2 episodes
No. in
series 		No. in
season 		Title[44] Original air date Overnight Australian viewers
131"That Whole Eastern Suburbs Thing"10 October 2023 (2023-10-10)20,000[45]
142"Role Models"17 October 2023 (2023-10-17)22,000[46]
153"Rock the Boat"24 October 2023 (2023-10-24)20,000[47]
164"I'd Rather Be in Switzerland"31 October 2023 (2023-10-31)N/A[48]
175"Dressed to Killcare"7 November 2023 (2023-11-07)N/A[49]
186"Friend or Faux?"14 November 2023 (2023-11-14)N/A[50]
197"This Is Going to Require Some Vodka"21 November 2023 (2023-11-21)20,000[51]
208"Tokyo Rift"28 November 2023 (2023-11-28)24,000[52]
219"Terry-aki Beef"5 December 2023 (2023-12-05)18,000[53]
2210"There's No Place Like Home"12 December 2023 (2023-12-12)21,000[54]
2311"Reunion"19 December 2023 (2023-12-19)20,000[55]

Reception

Awards and nominations

Award nominations for The Real Housewives of Sydney
Year Award Category Program Result
2017 Screen Producers Australia Awards Reality Series Production of the Year The Real Housewives of Sydney
– Matchbox Pictures (Foxtel Group) 		Nominated
2024 13th AACTA Awards[56] Best Reality Television Series The Real Housewives of Sydney
Samantha Martin, Natalie Brosnan, Dan Sheldon – Matchbox Productions (Binge, Foxtel) 		Pending
Screen Producers Australia Awards[57] Reality Series Production of the Year The Real Housewives of Sydney
– Matchbox Pictures (Foxtel Group) 		Pending

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