Who is Rosie DiMare? What to know about the ‘Real Housewife’ of RI

With the premiere of “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island,” you may be wondering exactly who you will be seeing on the screen.

Premiering on Thursday, April 2, Rhode Island’s debut in “The Real Housewives” franchise will focus on seven women, with special appearances from “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Dolores Catania. One of Rhode Island’s seven “Real Housewives” is Rosie Woods DiMare, a familiar face for Rhode Islanders who watch the morning news.

Here’s what to know about Rhode Island “Real Housewife” Rosie DiMare ahead of the series premiere.

Who is Rosie DiMare?

A lifetime New Englander, Rosie DiMare grew up just over the Rhode Island border in Massachusetts before spending her college years in the city at Boston University, according to her LinkedIn. DiMare now lives in North Kingstown with her dog and husband, professional Frank Sinatra impersonator Rich DiMare.

If you think you’ve seen Rosie DiMare on TV before, you’re right – she used to be a television news anchor for WPRI and, more recently, NBC WJAR Channel 10, reporting on the morning traffic and hosting her own afternoon lifestyle show.

After 10+ years of working in local news across the country, DiMare decided to do her own show under her own production company, and she is now the host of her own lifestyle program. Outside of her work in entertainment, DiMare also works as a DJ, an emcee and a social media manager for several local companies.

According to her personal bio from Bravo, DiMare will face multiple challenges this season as friend drama unfolds while she and her husband move.

Here’s what Bravo said about Rosie DiMare’s arc in the debut season: “Former Rhode Island television news anchor Rosie DiMare and her husband, Rich, are leveling up, trading their cozy over-the-garage apartment for a sprawling dream home. As Rosie focuses on growing her local lifestyle program, she also faces challenges within her inner circle, leaving her to reassess loyalties and where she truly fits in with this evolving, close-knit group.”

How to watch ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’

The debut season of “The Real Housewives of Rhode Island” will premiere Thursday, April 2 at 9 p.m. on Bravo. After the first episode, new episodes will air weekly on Sundays at 9 p.m.

Episodes will be available for next-day streaming on Peacock. This means that the first episode will be available to stream on Friday, April 3, with new episodes available to stream on Mondays each week after that.

Watch ‘The Real Housewives of Rhode Island’ on Peacock