Written by: Lesandra Scott
Reports are in that BravoTV’s ‘The Real Housewives’ are going to be settling into a new home – internationally! The series’ executive producer Andy Cohen announced that ‘The Real Housewives’ are heading to Dubai and will in his words: “blow the lid off the entire franchise”. With interests piqued and minds wandering as to what is to be expected given that they’re in one of the world’s richest locations, within its cast, however, is a Caribbean fit. Joining the ladies on the franchise’s first international crossing is former Miss Jamaica Universe 2009 contestant, Lesa Milan Hall.
As word of her participation in the show made its rounds on social media, everyone’s focus was the same: “Who is Lesa Mina Hall’s husband?” Hall who once dated Usain Bolt in 2009 went ahead and tied the knot with her husband Richard Hall in January of 2014. Currently, they live in Dubai with their family which includes three boys; Maximilian, Sebastian, and Kristian. Lesa, an expatriate, boasts the titles fashion designer, entrepreneur, and television personality and is the chief designer of maternity fashion brand, Mina Roe. Said brand has been worn by celebrities including Serena Williams and Beyonce.
Lesa Milan Hall with Husband and Children
Lesa Milan Hall who is no stranger to being on reality TV has under her belt BET’s reality show ‘College Hill’ from 2008-2009. Pageants she’s taken part in are Queen Miss Jamaica Caribbean World in 2010, the Miss Caribbean World 2010 pageant and she was the first runner-up at the Miss Hollywood Teen USA pageant. Now, The Real Housewives of Dubai, though it hasn’t begun filming, has all intention of being aired next year in 2022. Though, fans can expect “over-the-top opulence, jaw-dropping modern architecture and wild nightlife scene.”
The Real Housewives of Dubai’s cast also includes Sara Al Madani, Caroline Stanbury, Chanel Ayan, Nina Ali, and Caroline Brooks. Together these ladies will be “navigating their relationships, careers, and supremely lavish and ultra-wealthy lifestyles in the United Arab Emirates.”
SOURCES:
https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/01/entertainment/real-housewives-of-dubai-bravo/index.html
https://bossip.com/2048360/lesa-milan-hall-the-real-housewives-of-dubai/
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