The new Bravo series The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City premieres tonight. This is the tenth Housewives show to join the franchise since it began in 2006 with The Real Housewives of Orange County. Ahead of the premiere, take a look at the new woman bringing their talents to Bravo.
Joining the new series is Lisa Barlow, Heather Gay, Mary Cosby, Meredith Marks, Whitney Rose, and Jen Shah. These ladies are not only rich and powerful, But they will also bring the drama to the series. Keep scrolling to meet the cast of the much anticipated franchise, RHOSLC.
Lisa Barlow
Lisa Barlow was born in New York, but has been living in Utah for the past 20 years with her husband, John, and their two children. She is a self-proclaimed "Mormon 2.0," as she does not follow the strict and traditional rules that come along with being a part of the Mormon faith. Lisa attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where she met fellow cast member, Heather Gay. Not only does she have a long-standing friendship with Heather, but she is also a longtime friend of cast member Meredith Mark as well. As for work, Lisa owns a marketing company called LUXE and various tequila brands such as VIDA.
Heather Gay
Once a devout Mormon, Heather Gay has since distanced herself from the Mormon church. After divorcing her husband of 11 years, who belongs to “Mormon royalty," she began to disassociate from the church and now considers herself Mormon-ish. A self-proclaimed “good Mormon gone bad," Heather is the mother of three daughters and owns her own business – a medical spa called Beauty Lab and Laser that many of the women tend to frequent.
Mary Cosby
Mary Cosby is known as the Pentecostal First Lady in her town after she inherited her family’s empire of churches, restaurants, and more. She took over the family business after she was forced to marry her late grandmother's second husband, Robert Cosby Sr. At the ripe age of 22 years old, Mary tied the knot with her step-grandfather, who is 20 years her senior. While the marriage may seem unorthodox, the couple has been married for 20 years and even shares a teenage son together. The couple has been in a legal battle with their aunt, Rosalind Cazares, over the family fortune since the grandmother's sudden death in 1997.
Meredith Marks
As a celebrity jewelry designer who owns her own store on Main Street in Park City, Meredith Marks sure knows her way around a diamond or two. Unlike the other ladies, Meredith is Jewish and has been married to her husband, Seth, for over 25 years. Meredith is facing empty nest syndrome after her children left for college, causing some tension between her and her husband. As someone who loves to party, Meredith is sure to be an interesting housewife.
Whitney Rose
Whitney Rose, who is a descendant of "Mormon Royalty," was part of a big scandal within her community. Whitney had an affair with her former boss and current husband, Justin, while both were married to different people. Whitney eventually left her former husband after she found out she was pregnant with Justin's child. The two are now happily married and have been together for over 10 years. The couple also shares two children together, Bobbi and Brooks. Whitney takes care of her father, who has his own struggles, and runs a business – a skincare line called Iris and Beau.
Jen Shah
Jen Shah is of Tongan and Hawaiian descent and always felt out of place in a traditionally white, Mormon area. She later converted from Mormonism to Islam after she learned how black people have been historically treated by people in the Mormon religion. Jen is the mother of two kids and a wife to her husband, Sharrieff, a football coach. Not to mention, she is the CEO of three marketing companies and celebrates her success with outrageous parties and designer items.
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City airs Wednesdays at 10 pm ET on Bravo.