Ashley Iaconetti is ready to take on her new role as a Bravolebrity after joining The Real Housewives of Rhode Island. During the Tuesday, November 18, episode of their "Almost Famous" podcast, Ashley, 37, and cohost Ben Higgins addressed her presence on the upcoming series, which was officially confirmed at BravoCon 2025. "The reason I was gone a lot over the summer was because I was filming The Real Housewives of Rhode Island," she told podcast listeners, who previously speculated over Ashley's involvement in the show.