- The Real Housewives of Lagos (RHOL) has unveiled its new cast members for Season 3
- Faith Murrey, Toyin Lawani, Iyabo Ojo and Chioma GoodHair will not be returning for the new season
- New cast members include Dabota Lawson, Sophia Momodu, and Adeola Diadem Adeyemi
The wait is finally over as the organisers of the highly-anticipated reality TV show Real Housewives of Lagos (RHOL) have unveiled all the housewives for the third season.
The announcement comes after weeks of speculation and anticipation from fans, who have been eagerly awaiting news of the new cast. With the reveal of the remaining housewives, the stage is now set for what promises to be an exciting and drama-filled season.
On December 19, TheRadar reported that the show had earlier announced the return of Laura Ikeji, Mariam Timmer, and Carolyna Hutchings for the new season.
However, fans were left surprised as popular housewives Faith Morey and Toyin Lawani were noticeably absent from the new lineup, alongside the not-so-surprising absence of Iyabo Ojo and Chioma GoodHair.
Recall that the first season of RHOL premiered with a star-studded cast, including Carolyna Hutchings, Chioma Goodhair, Iyabo Ojo, Laura Ikeji, Toyin Lawani, and Maryam Timmer. The season was filled with drama, glamour, and excitement, setting the tone for future seasons.
Season 2 saw the return of some familiar faces but with the absence of Carolyna Hutchings. The new season introduced Faith Murrey and Tania Omotayo to the mix, bringing fresh dynamics and conflicts to the show.
Now, as the show enters its third season, fans are eager to see how the new cast members will fit in. Instead of Faith and Toyin, the show has introduced three new housewives:
Dabota Lawson, entrepreneur and owner of Dabota Cosmetics and Dabota House of Beauty;
Sophia Momodu, entrepreneur, influencer, and humanitarian and Davido's baby mama;
and Adeola Diadem Adeyemi, entrepreneur, influencer, and founder/CEO of Beauty by Adeola Diadem and Beauty by AD Skin.
Reactions from anticipated viewers
The announcement has since sparked reactions from netizens, with many expressing shock and disappointment over Faith and Toyin's absence.
See reactions below:
@AusiOtsile posted: “No Faith and Toyin? 🤦🏾♀️”
@_Ceesee posted: “Toyin did say she won't return😔 She'd like to focus on her health and family”
@Ndo_CM posted: “After not showing up to the reunion, Chioma doesn’t deserve to come back😏”
@_Be_Buhle posted: “I understand why Faith is not coming back, her first season was just filled with mean girls and them not taking accountability for what they said throughout🙂↕️”
@BlazingLEGOs posted: “As long as they will respect us as viewers and show up I guess the franchise was right to let go of people who disregard the franchise. Sad but respect the bag ladies respect the franchise respect the viewers.”
@nobesuthu2408 posted: “I'm glad Chioma is out, not showing up for reunion was not on”
@thabang4real2 posted: “I'm happy bitter iyabo &chioma are not back but Faith? I'm in pain😭”
@AyaDlamini posted: “Thank goodness Chioma is not coming back… But as for Toyin, the fashion MVP? Who’s going to serve us some serious looks? 😭💔”
@CarmenRabz posted: “Can’t believe those ladies peer pressured themselves out of the show… I need Faith in it.”
The new season is set to premiere on January 12, 2025.
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