E!’s The Golden Life: Exclusive Clips & Conversation

Kelly Killoren Bensimon is an American lifestyle icon, known as one of the top real estate salespersons in NYC, a public figure, renowned reality star, noted author of seven books, model, actress, former Editor of Elle Accessories & Gotham magazines, jewelry designer, and known brand ambassador in the luxury market & connoisseur. From 2009–2011, Bensimon was a main cast member on Bravo TV’s reality show The Real Housewives of New York, where she became an international reality television icon, along with The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. She’ll next be seen starring in E!’s upcoming series The Golden Life. Kelly has also been a celebrity mentor on the well-known iHeartRadio podcast IDO PART2, co-hosting alongside fellow celebrities Jennie Garth, Jana Kramer, Amy Robach, and T.J. Holmes. Presently, Kelly is at Douglas Elliman in both commercial and residential real estate in New York City, the Hamptons, Florida, California, Paris, Ibiza, & St. Barts.

Luann de Lesseps is an original cast member of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York City and one of the most recognizable personalities in reality television. A former nurse, model, actress, author, philanthropist, and television personality, Luann has transformed her multifaceted career into a thriving live entertainment empire. In 2017, she made her cabaret debut with #CountessAndFriends, launching a global phenomenon that has since sold-out venues across the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia. Luann is currently appearing on Bravo’s The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th, which premiered on August 9, and E!’s The Golden Life, premiering October 20.

Dorinda Medley is a television personality, entrepreneur, author, hostess, philanthropist and fan-favorite from the hit reality series The Real Housewives of New York City, Ultimate Girls Trip 2 and 3, and The Traitors. She’ll next be seen starring in the E! series The Golden Life, premiering October 20. Beyond television, Dorinda is an accomplished author. Her debut memoir, Make It Nice (2021), offered an intimate look into her life, resilience, and personal philosophy, and her highly-anticipated second book, I Know a Thing or Two About a Thing or Two, will come out in November 2026 and is available for pre-order now. When she’s not gracing television screens, or recording her SiriusXM show on Radio Andy, Reality Checked, Dorinda can be found at her legendary estate, Blue Stone Manor.

Sonja Morgan is a television personality, mom, and philanthropist. She grew to fame as a main cast member on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York City, Luann & Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake and The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip. Sonja continues to work in the television and the entertainment industry through her cabaret and comedy show, Sonja In Your City, and as a star on E!’s upcoming series The Golden Life. Sonja has launched several award-winning luxury fashion brands throughout her career, including Sonja Morgan New York and the affordable luxury fashion line, Sonja by Sonja Morgan. She is a fan-favorite on Cameo, a celebrity video message platform, where she connects with her followers from around the world.

Ramona Singer is an entrepreneur, television personality, and longtime New Yorker whose career spans fashion, real estate, wine, jewelry, and media. She's worked in management for leading fashion companies including Calvin Klein and French Connection, and subsequently launched her own fashion company, RMS Fashions. Ramona also developed her own jewelry collection for HSN, created and launched her own Pinot Grigio, and holds a New York real estate license. Ramona became a household name as an original cast member of The Real Housewives of New York City, appearing on the series for more than a decade and becoming one of its most recognizable personalities. Today, Ramona continues to work across television and will next be seen starring in The Golden Life on E!.

As a former NBC Page rocking the iconic gray suit that Kenneth made famous on 30 Rock, Daryn Carp jumped straight from the Page Program into the fast-paced world of Andy Cohen. While at Bravo, she created and hosted the digital hit @sk Andy for BravoTV.com, giving fans a direct line to Andy and a hilarious peek into their behind-the-scenes dynamic. In 2014, the duo left Bravo to launch Cohen’s production company, Most Talkative.

From there, Daryn became a go-to correspondent and on-camera personality for BravoTV.com, hosting series like Throwback Bravo, Cease and Assist, and the greenroom deep-dive Bravo Pregame. She later became a fixture of BravoCon, serving as the official correspondent in 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2025 — moderating panels, hosting sponsor activations, and leading live segments streamed on Peacock.

From 2019 to 2022, Daryn hosted PEOPLE TV’s daily series Reality Check, interviewing everyone from the cast of Jersey Shore to Busta Rhymes to, of course, Andy Cohen. Her sharp, charismatic interviewing earned the show a Telly Award for Best Online Talk Show.

A trusted voice in pop culture, Daryn has appeared on Good Morning America’s “Binge This” segment and is a frequent contributor on TODAY with Jenna and Friends for the recurring “What’s Poppin?!” segment. She can also be seen on E! News, ExtraTV, NBC News Now, and on Tom Llamas’ Bingeworthy. She served as the Audience Correspondent for the NFL/Peacock simulcast Reality Hot Seat streamed live during Sunday night football.

In June 2025, Daryn joined City Cruises Live as its lead moderator, guiding real-time conversations with Captain Sandy and Hannah Ferrier and bringing fans along for unforgettable on-the-water experiences across the country. In 2026, she has hosted Shop Watch Happens on Peacock blending interviews with shoppable moments.

Since 2017, Daryn has appeared in three national AUTOTRADER commercials alongside Andy Cohen. She graced the cover of Montclair Magazine and served as Executive Producer of Quibi’s Tiny Talk Show starring Marsai Martin.

Daryn is also a standout figure in the true crime podcast world. She co-hosted Oxygen’s hit Martinis and Murder, a fan-favorite with millions of downloads, praised by The New York Times and Cosmopolitan, and nominated for a Shorty Award for Best Branded Podcast. In 2021, she and cohost John Thrasher launched the independent breakout Shaken and Disturbed, which quickly became a Top 50 true crime podcast on Apple Podcasts and has surpassed 10 million downloads. In 2026, Daryn launched her reality-tv/pop culture centric podcast After the Edit with Daryn Carp.

Her success in audio continued with two Investigation Discovery podcasts: Betrayal with Daryn Carp (2021) and Killer Questions with Daryn Carp (2022). She also appeared as a pundit on ID’s Gabby Petito special. In both 2023 and 2025, Daryn served as the Oscars pop culture expert for Live with E!

Daryn currently resides in Los Angeles.