The Real Housewives of Vancouver Cast
Last week, I wrote about the upcoming Real Housewives of Vancouver, the first Canadian version of the popular Real Housewives reality series, “the world’s number one lifestyle reality franchise.” The series, which will premiere on Slice TV sometime soon (no official air date is set)*, had been hush-hush about its main cast, though rumours were flying over which Vancouver ladies would be the new Housewives.
Today, Slice TV officially announced the identities of the five main cast members of The Real Housewives of Vancouver, plus a bit about their bios (and a YouTube promo, of course):
The Real Housewives of Vancouver are (descriptions courtesy of Slice TV):
Reiko MacKenzie – “A Japanese-Canadian bombshell…[whose] fleet of high-end vehicles consists of nine luxury cars including Reiko’s favourites – Ferraris 599 GTO and 458 Italia valued together at $1 million”
Christina Kiesel - “Twice divorced, Christina has been left well provided for…A modern day Brigitte Bardot, Christina is content to play the field and enjoy her freedom. As for girlfriends, she chooses to keep her list short. She generally finds women to be competitive and backstabbing. So her best friend is hairdresser Kevin Chase, an outspoken, much sought-after stylist to Vancouver’s elite.”
Jody Claman – “A very successful clothing store owner and self-made businesswoman, Jody…[has grown her catering] company into a multi-million dollar empire and now likes to refer to herself as “Martha Stewart on acid.” Today, she also owns a wildly popular West Vancouver boutique specializing in high-end luxury labels, as well as a baby-wear store…She is also a strong believer of giving back and established a charitable association to help fight hunger in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.”
Mary Zilba – “Prior to starting a family, Mary had a very successful singing career including numerous songs on the top 40 chart…Mary lives in a luxurious waterfront penthouse condominium [in Yaletown] with her teenage boys, ages 16, 15 and 13.” She’s also a former Miss Ohio who competed in the Miss America pageant.
Ronnie Seterdahl Negus – “Owning four houses side-by-side in an exclusive, waterfront gated area of West Vancouver only begins to showcase the lifestyle that defines Ronnie. A yacht, a private jet, and a 200-acre Napa Valley vineyard, are just some of the toys that Ronnie has at her disposal.”
Here they are in their own words:
Follow The Real Housewives of Vancouver on Twitter for updates on showtimes.
*UPDATE: The Real Housewives of Vancouver will premier April 4, 2012, on Slice.
UPDATE 4/4/12: The Real Housewives of Vancouver Premiere Reviewed – Love it or Hate it?
3:19 pm
Interesting they picked Reiko, Her husband is a notorious drug dealing gangster that was involved with bindy johal and is still current involvement with the hells angels
3:44 pm
Well, it would add to the drama!
7:53 pm
I think this show will bring opts of good and bad but everyone in the states that think we live in igloos up here in Canada can see what a beautiful city we live in and the beautiful women that make our city. As for Reiko live her alone and if her husband is bad news at least he is taking care of her and his daughters, everyone has skeletons in their closest.
can’t wait for April 4th!
rock it ladies
10:36 pm
Sorry did you just more or less say its ok to be a drug dealer as long as you have a family getting a piece? Noone has to leave anyone alone if they want to be on reality TV they are fair game for people to ask about their backgrounds
10:47 pm
Initially I thought this show was a ‘Housewives’ parody and the women were drag queens. It wasn’t that their facial features or body types are masculine, I just don’t see Vancouver women so made up and dressed up.
I think the drag queens would make for a better show.
1:22 am
Just watch wait and we shall see! My guess is that you will be hocked after the 2 hour premiere! Notably part 2 of the 2 hour premiere is all about Christina and her 30th Birthday celebrated at a good close friends home with all of the lovely “WIVE’S” together in Christina’s honor!!!
Ladies and Gentleman fasten your seat belts, and enjoy the ride :)
10:22 pm
Just another chance for some women to embarrass themselves along with the rest of Vancouverites. Isn’t enough that we have to see them in the US now they’re bringing it up here! All I can say is Canada should be a leader and not a follower, I mean we do have studios up here that are quite capable of producing some good shows and not trash that is all over the tv these days, don’t you think?
8:52 am
Can’t wait to watch! Love to see apparently women of a higher class making fools of themselves!
1:25 pm
I own 1 of the best auto spas in greater Vancouver. Our location is in kitts and we have over 12000 sf of space. We own the coolest and fanciest auto spa in town and we would love to detail all the cast’s vehicles free of charge.
Address
1696 west 5th ave,
8:39 am
I think Mary andChristina are terrific. Too bad that one person blames another one for their drinking problems.