Rulla Nehme Pontarelli reveals why ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ is ‘very real’
By Molly Goddard
Published on April 25, 2026.
Rulla Nehme Pontarelli, a wealth manager and former Bravo star, has spoken exclusively about why The Real Housewives of Rhode Island (RHORI) is unlike any other show and why she believes audiences will be drawn to the show's authentic appeal. She also shared her views on her relationship with Liz McGraw, who she feels has been misunderstood. Despite a tense exchange with McGraw about having biological children versus stepchildren, Pontareelli is eager to get out of the reunion and is looking forward to expanding on things she didn't get to expand on during filming.
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