If you’ve been severely lacking drama in your life, you can get your weekly dose now that The Real Housewives of New York has returned. The famously messy reality series has made its long-awaited return to Bravo after a controversial season 13 and features a whole new cast of housewives.
After alleged instances of racism and a cancelled reunion, Season 13 ended on a sour note, prompting Andy Cohen to declare a reboot of the series was on the way. Now a new, fresh-faced cast of women are hoping to take New York by storm; the new RHONY cast is made up of a group of women with different backgrounds who run in the same social circles, trying to balance their busy careers and family lives. This new cast is the most diverse in RHONY history, including the first Indian and first queer housewife in the series.
This season features one of the youngest cast members yet, but just how old are the rest of the housewives?
How old is Brynn Whitfield?
“Housewives” might be a bit of a misnomer because not every season 14 cast member is partnered up — take Whitfield, who cheekily refers to herself as a “trophy wife in training.” Whitfield is 36 years old and was born on Feb 6, 1987, making her the youngest member of this season. The brand marketing and communicating professional loves a good party, and hosts dinner parties regularly in her West Village apartment. Although she’s hinted she may be the “villain” this season due to her jokes, Whitfield has admitted being real on a reality show was more difficult than she anticipated.
How old is Sai De Silva?
Sai De Silva is 42 years old, and her birthday is Nov 22, 1980 per several sources including Famous Birthdays. De Silva was one of the first style lovers to start a fashion blog and she has since turned Scout the City into a full-on lifestyle brand. Now a full-time blogger and influencer, De Silva frequently posts her and her children’s curated outfits on her Instagram which boasts over 400,000 followers.
How old is Ubah Hassan?
Ubah Hassan was born on Aug 27, 1983 and is 39 years old. After fleeing war-torn Somalia for Ethiopia and then Kenya, Hassan later immigrated to Canada when she was 15. In her late teens, she was spotted by a photographer and began modeling locally, before signing a contract with New York-based Click Model Agency. Not only has she worked for high-profile brands like Gucci, Oscar de la Renta, and Ralph Lauren, she’s also the founder and CEO of her own vegan hot sauce brand Ubah Hot.
How old is Erin Dana Lichy?
Most sources believe Erin Dana Lichy is 36 years old and born on July 1, 1987, but a few cite her birth year as 1992 (which would make her the youngest member of the group at 31). Raised in Manhattan, Lichy has been a real estate agent since she was 19 and is also an interior designer, starting her own home goods and renovations company, Homegirl, in 2019. She shares three children with her husband, lawyer Abraham Lichy.
How old is Jenna Lyons?
Jenna Lyons is 55 years old and was born on June 8, 1968. For most fashions aficionados, Lyons is instantly recognizable as the former executive creative director and president of J. Crew, a position she held until her departure from the company in 2017. Before joining The Real Housewives of New York City, Lyons starred in the HBO reality series Stylish with Jenna Lyons and started her own false eyelash brand, LoveSeen. In addition to her respected fashion career, Lyons is a queer icon and LGBTQ advocate after she was outed in 2011. She lives in New York with her son Beckett.
How old is Jessel Taank?
According to multiple sources, Jessel Taank is 40 years old and was born on October 23, 1982; however some sources cite her birth year as 1979, which would make her 43. Taank grew up in London and attended London King’s College, before moving to New York to pursue a career as a brand consultant and fashion publicist. She founded her own PR company, The Know, in 2022 and has worked with brands like Michael Kors and Stella McCartney during her career. She is married to financier Pavit Randhawa and the couple has two twin boys together.