Bethenny Frankel returns to the cast as she laments her ongoing divorce and loss of her apartment to her ex-husband. She's currently living in a Penthouse suite at a hotel and waiting for her new apartment to be renovated. 

LuAnn has sold her house in the Hamptons and bought a smaller, new place. She's invitied all of the ladies out for a party, even Ramona and Sonja who she hasn't been on good terms with in quite a while.

Ramona talks about her rift with Mario. They tried to reconcile after she found out he was cheating but it didn't work out. She's now without her husband for the first time in 25 years. 

Dorinda, Ramona's old friend joins the cast. She's a widow who is dating again with a grown daughter who spends her money on expensive things.

Sonja says the rest of the housewives haven't supported her nearly enough through her struggles but she plans to go to LuAnn's party.

Carole is on a cucumber, vodka, and butter diet and has been having too much fun to meet her deadlines on her second book. 

Kristen seems to be the only truly happy housewife as her kids are doing well and things are going much better with husband, Josh.