The Real Housewives of London officially confirmed as bosses begin searching for new cast
THE Real Housewives of London has officially been green-lit as bosses kick off searching for the cast.
The smash-hit reality TV show – which grips viewers here in the UK and all over the world – is finally coming to the capital.
It marks the 22nd adaption of the franchise, which began almost two decades ago.
The news means the UK will have two Housewives formats, with The Real Housewives of Cheshire now in its 17th series on ITVBe.
Producers working on the London edition have already revealed they’ve started scouring for the uber-glam cast.
Filming will begin in the first half of next year but fans will have to wait well into the latter part of 2025 before the debut series drops.
The show will be available to be watch on streaming platform Hayu.
Olga Puzanova, SVP of Marketing at Hayu said: “We couldn’t be more excited to be making the announcement of The Real Housewives of London tonight.
“Our fans have been vocal for London to be featured in the iconic The Real Housewives universe for a long time now and we are thrilled to confirm that the wait is finally over!
“We are delighted to give our fans exactly what they’ve been asking for, so get ready for some of London’s most fabulous and fiery personalities to shake things up.
“The drama, the glamour, and the unforgettable moments are all coming exclusively to Hayu, and we can’t wait for you to dive in.”
Fans have been left ecstatic by the news, with one posting on social media: “As a guy from England, I have been manifesting The Real Housewives of London for years & now it’s finally happening.”
A second wrote: “The tea and crumpets will flow like fine champagne, the shade will be thicker than the fog on the Thames! Posh accents, fierce fashion, THIS is the high-society chaos we’ve been craving! British backstabbing will leave us gagging.”
The Real Housewives franchise was inspired by huge popularity of dramas such as Desperate Housewives and Peyton Place.
Reality TV salaries revealed
Towie:
Cast members are put into four pay bands based on their popularity.
Reality veterans Bobby Norris, James ‘Diags’ Bennewith, Georgia Kousoulou, and Chloe Sims were in the top tier, which meant they commanded £450 an episode.
Others were paid £350, £250 or £90 if they were a newcomer trying to prove their worth.
Geordie Shore:
The MTV show reportedly paid cast members £1,000-a-month for their wild antics in the early days of the show.
Veteran Sophie Kasaei revealed the cast had to work other jobs to supplement their income.
She said: “When we first started the show we got absolutely nothing.
“The most we ever got was £1000 a month and we couldn’t survive on that, obviously after tax as well.
“Most of us worked at the call centre because in Newcastle there’s a lot of call centres because we can sell you the dream, we’re very friendly and warm and trustworthy.
Gogglebox:
Each household is paid the same monthly allowance of £1,500.
A show insider revealed the fee is then split amongst contributors at their own discretion.
They also get to tuck into a free takeaway of their choice twice a week to keep them fuelled during long filming sessions.
The armchair critics have to watch 12 hours of telly a week in total – which is divided into two six-hour stints.
I’m A Celebrity:
The jungle show is a jewel in ITV’s crown with a bumper budget to boot. Payments are tailored to the individual, with the greater their fame or controversy factor, the bigger the cheque.
Nigel Farage reportedly bagged £1.5m for the last series – the most in its history.
While eventual series winner Sam Thompson was a snip at £80,000. This Morning’s Josie Gibson is said to have pocketed £100k while Britney’s sister Jamie Lynn received an impressive £250k.