Real Housewives of Dubai star Nina Ali is leaving the show after just one season, saying she’s focused on new opportunities.
Real Housewives of Dubai star Nina Ali has left the show after just one season to focus on new opportunities.
The businesswoman and mother of three, 44, who enchanted viewers on the show, which premiered in the summer of 2022, will not be returning for the second season of the series, which is set to begin filming immediately.
Speaking of People, she said, “It’s been an honor to be a part of ‘The Real Housewives of Dubai’ Season 1 and to help Bravo bring this beloved franchise to the city I call home.
Exit: Real Housewives of Dubai star Nina Ali has left the show after just one season “to focus on new opportunities”.
“I am grateful to the network, Andy Cohen, and the team at Truly Original for welcoming me into this extended family and embracing the diversity of riches that Dubai has to offer.
“The year 2023 has already brought me many exciting opportunities – including a burgeoning new business, a new home and new adventures – allowing me to take my attention away from the show for now and give myself the space to focus on new challenges.”
Ali was born in Lebanon and moved to Austin, Texas when he was 4 years old. She moved to Dubai in 2011 after marrying Munaf Ali.
She has started a number of successful businesses including a fruitcake company.
Glitz: The 44-year-old businesswoman who charmed viewers on the show, which premiered in summer 2022, will not be returning for the show’s second season, which is set to begin filming immediately (Dr. Sara Al Medani, Lesa Milan, Chanel Ayan , Caroline Stanbury, Caroline Brooks, Nina Ali)
Onscreen: Ali was born in Lebanon and moved to Austin, Texas when he was 4 years old. She moved to Dubai in 2011 after marrying Munaf Ali
Also starring in The Real Housewives of Dubai are Nina Ali, Chanel Ayan, Caroline Brooks, Dr. Featuring Sara Al Madani, Lesa Milan and fan favorite Caroline Stanbury
It is the first international original version of the popular franchise, according to a press release from Bravo, and the eleventh city in the franchise.
Stanbury is from Bravo’s earlier series, Ladies of London. She now runs the popular relationships podcast Divorced Not Dead.
The star is also married to former Real Madrid soccer player Sergio Carallo, who is much younger than her at 27.
She clashed with co-star Chanel at the season premiere when the women started discussing Caroline’s bachelorette party, which Chanel hadn’t been invited to.
End: She told People, “It’s been an honor to be a part of the first season of ‘The Real Housewives of Dubai’ and to help Bravo bring this beloved franchise to the city I call home.”