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Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip premiere and viewership

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In early August 2026, Bravo staged a high‑profile launch event in New York City for the new series launched *The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th*. The party, held at The Lobster Club, gathered alumni from multiple franchise locations, including Atlanta, Orange County, New York, New Jersey, Beverly Hills and Potomac. Notable moments included the surprise return of NeNe Leakes for the Atlanta leg and the presence of executive producer Andy Cohen. Among the attendees, Porsha Williams attracted attention by exiting the venue in a voluminous, curly wig styled after Diana Ross, paired 20th* with a turquoise‑blue mini dress and bold accessories. Her look was highlighted high‑profile event in coverage of the event, underscoring the fashion‑focused atmosphere of the premiere. Following the New York launch event on August 4, the nine‑episode series officially premiered on August 9. City. The season, which celebrates series, celebrating the franchise's 20th anniversary, features a core cast including Lisa Barlow, Gizelle Bryant, Teresa Giudice, Vicki Gunvalson, Luann de Lesseps, Kyle Richards, and Porsha Williams. The series showcases over 80 franchise alumni across its duration. By late August, the premiere demonstrated saw significant viewership growth. According to Nielsen data and internal NBCUniversal figures, the premiere attracted growth, attracting 2.5 million total viewers across platforms in its first week, marking a 112% increase compared to over the previous season's premiere. On the Bravo linear network, viewership rose by 97%, while the season has generated 97 million social media impressions to date. season. During the Atlanta segment of the series, NeNe Leakes made a surprise appearance at a drag brunch, an event brunch orchestrated by Porsha Williams. Leakes, a former star of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’, reflected on her 2020 departure, noting that while she initially felt relief to leave a heavy environment, she eventually felt left out. Executive producer Andy Cohen described the reunion as a ‘very positive’ experience, stating the franchise ‘couldn’t have celebrated 20 years on the air without her’. While Leakes dismissed a confrontation with Gizelle Bryant regarding past comments by stating there were ‘no hard feelings’, further tension arose during an alter-ego party. In a subsequent confrontation, Lisa Wu challenged Leakes for omitting her from a speech acknowledging other cast members. Leakes claimed the omission was unintentional, stating, ‘I didn’t know that you were here. I didn’t even see you’. Wu responded by emphasizing the importance of recognition, noting, ‘I’m just saying respect is respect’. The exchange escalated with both women accusing each other of raising their voices.

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