Alexia Nepola Slams Bravo Fans After ‘RHOM’ Is Paused

“Real Housewives of Miami” star Alexia Nepola is opening up about Bravo pausing the show for a second time and blasted viewers for not showing enough support. During a new interview, the outspoken TV personality, along with her best friend, Marysol Patton, expressed confusion about the network’s decision before sharing their hopes for the series’ future.

Alexia Nepola Speaks Out After Bravo Places ‘RHOM’ On Pause For A Second Time

While speaking with Page Six‘s Virtual Reali-Tea, Nepola, who appeared in the first edition of the series from 2011 to 2013, said Bravo viewers have more to do with the show’s hiatus than they realize.

“All these Bravo fans need to watch our show,” Nepola said. “Because it’s always like, ‘Oh my God, we love your show.’ Our show’s so popular, but where are these Bravo fans? We need them! We need them to watch our show because apparently our ratings were not that high and that’s why we’re on a pause — for now. But our life continues.”

Patton shared a similar sentiment, expressing confusion about the network’s recent decision, claiming she’s recognized everywhere she goes. “To me, it doesn’t make any sense because everywhere I go when I travel, people know who we are,” she said. “They know me, buy me a cockie, send me a cockie, the bartender’s like, ‘Can I get you a cockie?’”

Nepola Says ‘RHOM’ Viewership Doesn’t Reflect The Show’s Popularity

Continuing, Patton said, despite the viewership, the “Real Housewives of Miami” is a beloved series.

“Everybody knows us, they watch it. Hispanic people from all over the world are like, ‘Oh my God, we’re so excited — you represent Latinos.’ And then to hear that the viewership was low doesn’t make sense,” she said.

Likewise, Nepola said the show’s viewership isn’t an accurate measure of the impact the show had on pop culture.

“The ratings don’t reflect what our popularity is, is what I’m trying to say,” she said. “So to those Bravo fans and people that love our show, please continue to watch and support us because we need that if you want to see us back on TV.”

Nepola Is Hopeful Bravo Will Bring ‘RHOM’ Back To Air After Some Time Away

Bravo confirmed it had put “Real Housewives of Miami” on pause in March 2026, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

“Real Housewives” executive producer Andy Cohen expressed his sadness about the show’s current state before expressing hope that it would return.

Nepola is remaining optimistic. She told Page Six that “RHOM” is a show “that everybody loves.”

“But for whatever reason, I don’t know if the timing was wrong last season — our show was in the summer which is a difficult time of the year to actually watch the show live. So I think that influenced a lot. And you know what? We’re hoping that sooner than later we’ll come back because I feel like ‘Miami,’ the cameras should always be up,” she said.

Drama In Miami!

According to a previous report from The Blast, one of the show’s OG cast members, Lisa Hochstein, was recently arrested and charged with one felony count of interception of communication.

The charges stem from her ex-husband, Lenny Hochstein, accusing her and her boyfriend, Jody Glidden, of planting recording devices in his car and spying on him in March 2023.

The arrest warrant said the device was “covered in tape which, upon learning the nature of the device, the victim suspected was used to secure it under the seat and out of view.”

Lisa and Glidden’s alleged behavior occurred during the reality star’s contentious divorce from Lenny, which began in May 2022.

Nepola Reached Out To Lisa After News Of Her Legal Woes Broke The Internet

Lisa and Glidden’s arrest came as a surprise to many, including Nepola, who told Page Six that she reached out to her co-star as soon as she learned of it.

“I’m just here for her — to support her and give her a big hug and a kiss when she comes out. That’s why our show is different from other shows. We’re real friends,” Nepola said.

Despite the drama, Nepola said their focus is on each other during this time. “At a time like this, everybody comes together and we forget our differences,” she said. “We’re good… both Adriana and I are here to support Lisa.”