Who is Racquel Chevremont from RHONY? Meet the new cast member

In June 2024, Bravo announced this Real Housewives of New York Season 15 will feature a new cast member – an art curator Raquel Chevremont. Fans have noticed in previews ahead of the October 1, 2024 premiere that Racquel will seemingly be the hit of the group, but who is the mystery woman who is the star Brynn Whitfield dubbed the “LeBron of the art world”?

Where does RHONY’s Racquel Chevremont come from?

Racquel is a lifelong New Yorker, born in Brooklyn and raised in the Bronx, according to People.

What is the job of “RHONY” star Racquel Chevremont?

Racquel has over 20 years of experience as a curator and art collector, and began her career while traveling to Europe. Some of the artists she has curated include: Davoud Bey, Natia Lemay, Glenn Ligon, Julia MehretuGordon Parks i Deborah Robertsand worked on such series as Cutting off, Empire, And just like that… AND Law and order: organized crime.

Before entering the world of art, Racquel was a model. She was discovered in 1993 by a photographer and model Steve Landis for elite models. The budding Bravolebrity has appeared in campaigns for Benetton, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Fila, L’Oréal and Nivea, and posed on the cover of International Elle. Racquel still models from time to time during Fashion Week.

Finally, Racquel is the co-founder of The Josie Club, “a social impact group supported and led by Black, queer and femme-based people that organizes the community around collaborative event productions,” according to the group’s website.

Is Racquel Chevremont from RHONY married?

Racquel is engaged to someone named MelAccording to People. She and Mel began their relationship after Racquel broke off her engagement to the visual artist Mickalene Thomas in 2022. The exes were together for nine years before they split.

“We have ended our long-term personal relationship, but we remain committed to completing our current projects as Deux Femmes Noires,” the pair, who called themselves Deux Femmes Noires, said in a statement to Page six in 2022

Raquel is RHONYis the second queer housewife, and in June 2024, she opened up to GLAAD about her coming out experiences.

“I am what you would call a lesbian later in life, and when I first came out I lost a lot of people,” she explained. “I believe that because of my age and achievements, I didn’t care what anyone else had to say. I didn’t feel the need to prove anything to anyone. I’ve spent my entire adult life in the world of fashion and art, so while my personal life may have suffered, my professional life hasn’t really missed a beat because of my queerness. I was lucky to be part of two industries that promote queerness.”

Does Racquel Chevremont from RHONY have children?

According to Racquel, he has two children, a son named Corey and a daughter named Elle People. Her children often appeared on her Instagram.

Information about Racquel Chevremont’s “RHONY” debut.

As seen in the August 2024 trailer ahead of season 15, Racquel clearly had a star Jenna Lyonsheartbeat. “What was it about you having a crush on who?” Ubaha Hassan asked Jenna, who identifies as a lesbian. The fashion designer replied, “We can’t deny that Racquel is sexy.”

In an interview with GLAAD, Racquel said she hopes to see more queer representation on reality TV.

“My entire adult life has been focused on representation and using every platform available to me to reach queer voices in the diaspora,” she told the website. “What better way to do that than as a member of this iconic franchise?”

“It’s exciting,” she continued. “I wasn’t sure they would want two queer women on a show that has historically been about married heterosexual women. I think it was a bold decision and, honestly, a more authentic representation of New York.”

Racquel added that she wanted to “show that we all have more similarities than not; that queer women can be successful, beautiful, and in loving relationships while raising children; that this world exists. I hope that seeing me and my family and being able to connect with us regardless of sexual orientation will perhaps change the hearts and minds of a few people.”