Jenna Lyons is a current main cast member on The Real Housewives of New York City.
Casting[]
Lyons joined The Real Housewives of New York City in its fourteenth season; making up one of the six new stars to join the show as the entire cast was completely overhauled after the previous season’s racism controversies and dip in ratings. Despite doubts that she would re-appear since she skipped BravoCon 2023 (the network event that all of her co-stars attended), she is returning for the upcoming fifteenth season.
Synopsis[]
Season 14[]
Jenna is introduced as "a seasoned entrepreneur, tastemaker and style icon" as she introduces her life to the cameras - showing off her teenage son and loyal dog companion, Popeye. She confronts her childhood traumas which she feels underpin all her life events within her adulthood from her sexuality to her genetic disorder that affects her skin. As she integrates in her new set of friends, she learns to embrace her vulnerabilities and to lean on her friends.
Season 15[]
Jenna Lyons remains as busy as ever as she navigates her career and motherhood. As she settles into her blossoming new relationship and prepares for her son to go off to college, can she find balance in her personal life while maintaining her bustling social engagements and successful business ventures?
Friendships[]
Erin Dana Lichy[]
Season 15[]
Erin, Ubah, and Erin's friend Rebecca have lunch in Apple of My Lie. Brynn and Erin seem to have issues, Jenna hosted a get together for all the ladies, but Ubah did not attend. At the end of the night, Jenna asked Erin to stay behind and informed her that Brynn said Erin called Jenna poor. According to Jessel, Erin told her and Brynn that while having lunch with Jenna in the Hamptons, Jenna's car broke down. Erin called Jenna an Uber, and Jenna did not pay Erin back. Jessel thinks Brynn hears a different story whereas Jenna cannot pay Erin back because she is having money troubles. Erin vehemently refutes Brynn's version. Jenna feels trapped between Erin's and Brynn's versions of the story. Erin thinks Brynn is trying to get her back for Jeff Lewis (see next paragraph).
Jenna and Jessel accompany Brynn on her hunt for a kitchen table. Brynn clarifies she invited Jenna for her taste and Jessel for her honesty. Jenna realizes she has body odor, Jessel and Brynn are elated that Jenna is human. Brynn brings up Erin speculating where her money comes on Jeff Lewis's radio show, tension remains despite Erin's apparent apology at Jenna's hangout. They talk about the alleged story of Erin calling Jenna poor, Jenna says Erin told her she did not say it. Jessel thinks Erin was joking, Brynn does not think Erin was joking.
At Brynn's dinner, tension between Brynn and Erin runs high, as Jenna had refreshed Erin on their conversation while furniture hunting. Jessel tells Brynn Erin texted her "so disappointed" previous night while they go to the bar. Although without context Jessel thinks its about their conversation at the furniture store, and deduces that Jenna must had relayed it to Erin. Jessel and Erin are annoyed at the cryptic message. Jessel confronts Erin on the cryptic text, they talk separately from the group. Jessel states she does not think Erin called Jenna poor, Erin complains about Brynn and thinks she manipulates stories and uses it against other people. Erin brings up her and Sai's cheese conflict last season. They call Jenna over to clear things up, Jenna clarifies that she called Erin because she does not want her to think she brought the story up to stirring the pot. Jessel does not want to get involved. Brynn joins the ladies, Erin accuses Brynn of lying and argument ensues. Sai joins the group, Brynn thinks Erin told Jeff Lewis that she sleeps with men for money. The ladies think having a sugar daddy is great. Sai interjects with Jeff Lewis did not say that (the radio interlude shows Jeff Lewis heavily implying but did not say the exact words). Sai accuses Brynn for being jealous that Erin and Jenna got close, the night at Jenna's is brought up, stating there was tension between Brynn and Jessel. Brynn states the tension is from Sai's text of "f*ck you jessell and your Dory from finding nemo look a like husband too". Sai is mad and yells at at Brynn, calling her "Satan" and "narcissist". The argument escalates and Sai storms off to another table with Mel, Racquel, and Rebecca. Brynn leaves with Daris. Ubah arrives after the showdown.
Erin and Utah talk about Brynn’s get together previous episode while Erin’s mom tries on wigs in You Can Run But You Can't Ride. Erin is hurt and thinks Brynn is purposefully damaging her and Jenna’s friendship at a particularly vulnerable time for her. Thing has been “weird” between Erin and Jenna for the past 6 months and Erin thinks Brynn is to blame, despite Jenna stating it is not because of Brynn. Erin states Jenna revealed to all the ladies in Anguila about her money troubles that comes and goes. Erin thinks Brynn thought she was planning to take Jenna down when she rehashed the uber story. Erin recalls the cheese incident previous season. On another day, Brynn apologizes to Erin about the Jenna situation. Brynn explains that her ego was bruised because Jenna was surprised she forgave Erin quickly. They agree to disagree.
Brynn Whitfield[]
Season 15[]
Erin, Ubah, and Erin's friend Rebecca have lunch in Apple of My Lie. Brynn and Erin seem to have issues, Jenna hosted a get together for all the ladies, but Ubah did not attend. At the end of the night, Jenna asked Erin to stay behind and informed her that Brynn said Erin called Jenna poor. According to Jessel, Erin told her and Brynn that while having lunch with Jenna in the Hamptons, Jenna's car broke down. Erin called Jenna an Uber, and Jenna did not pay Erin back. Jessel thinks Brynn hears a different story whereas Jenna cannot pay Erin back because she is having money troubles. Erin vehemently refutes Brynn's version. Jenna feels trapped between Erin's and Brynn's versions of the story. Erin thinks Brynn is trying to get her back for Jeff Lewis (see next paragraph).
Jenna and Jessel accompany Brynn on her hunt for a kitchen table. Brynn clarifies she invited Jenna for her taste and Jessel for her honesty. Jenna realizes she has body odor, Jessel and Brynn are elated that Jenna is human. Brynn brings up Erin speculating where her money comes on Jeff Lewis's radio show, tension remains despite Erin's apparent apology at Jenna's hangout. They talk about the alleged story of Erin calling Jenna poor, Jenna says Erin told her she did not say it. Jessel thinks Erin was joking, Brynn does not think Erin was joking.
At Brynn's dinner, tension between Brynn and Erin runs high, as Jenna had refreshed Erin on their conversation while furniture hunting. Jessel tells Brynn Erin texted her "so disappointed" previous night while they go to the bar. Although without context Jessel thinks its about their conversation at the furniture store, and deduces that Jenna must had relayed it to Erin. Jessel and Erin are annoyed at the cryptic message. Jessel confronts Erin on the cryptic text, they talk separately from the group. Jessel states she does not think Erin called Jenna poor, Erin complains about Brynn and thinks she manipulates stories and uses it against other people. Erin brings up her and Sai's cheese conflict last season. They call Jenna over to clear things up, Jenna clarifies that she called Erin because she does not want her to think she brought the story up to stirring the pot. Jessel does not want to get involved. Brynn joins the ladies, Erin accuses Brynn of lying and argument ensues. Sai joins the group, Brynn thinks Erin told Jeff Lewis that she sleeps with men for money. The ladies think having a sugar daddy is great. Sai interjects with Jeff Lewis did not say that (the radio interlude shows Jeff Lewis heavily implying but did not say the exact words). Sai accuses Brynn for being jealous that Erin and Jenna got close, the night at Jenna's is brought up, stating there was tension between Brynn and Jessel. Brynn states the tension is from Sai's text of "f*ck you jessell and your Dory from finding nemo look a like husband too". Sai is mad and yells at at Brynn, calling her "Satan" and "narcissist". The argument escalates and Sai storms off to another table with Mel, Racquel, and Rebecca. Brynn leaves with Daris. Ubah arrives after the showdown.
Erin and Utah talk about Brynn’s get together previous episode while Erin’s mom tries on wigs in You Can Run But You Can't Ride. Erin is hurt and thinks Brynn is purposefully damaging her and Jenna’s friendship at a particularly vulnerable time for her. Thing has been “weird” between Erin and Jenna for the past 6 months and Erin thinks Brynn is to blame, despite Jenna stating it is not because of Brynn. Erin states Jenna revealed to all the ladies in Anguila about her money troubles that comes and goes. Erin thinks Brynn thought she was planning to take Jenna down when she rehashed the uber story. Erin recalls the cheese incident previous season. Sai and Jenna talk about their kids’ school applications over coffee. Sai regrets letting her tempers flair at Brynn’s get together, blaming it on Brynn as Jenna told her Brynn was the one that told her Sai “hates” Jenna. Jenna doesn’t want Sai to ruin her friendship with Brynn, Sai explains it as the reason she went off that night. Sai continues on stating she invited Brynn out to California for Thanksgiving despite their rocky relationship but realizing now Brynn is talking behind her back still. Jenna plays peacemaker and wishes Sai can show Brynn her vulnerable side. Sai states she sent Brynn a lengthy text offering an olive branch but Brynn responds with a read text receipt. Jenna thinks Sai and Brynn need to talk one on one. Sai declares a double standard whereas she’s held accountable for her behavior while Brynn also acts reckless but off camera via texts and emails. Jenna disagrees as Sai brings up Brynn’s “carbon monoxide” text. Sai doesn’t understand why she should be kind to Brynn when Brynn isn’t nice to her. On another day, Brynn apologizes to Erin about the Jenna situation. Brynn explains that her ego was bruised because Jenna was surprised she forgave Erin quickly. They agree to disagree.
Jenna visits Brynn in Match Point of No Return, Brynn confides with her about Ubah and Sai. Brynn helps Jenna cook, Jenna bribes Brynn to stay by letting Brynn wear her diamonds. The next morning, Jessel asks to try on Jenna’s promise ring in the living room with Sai and Rebecca. Jenna states it is now an engagement ring, but is unsure whether they’d ever wed, focusing on commitment at the moment.
Jessel Taank[]
Season 15[]
Erin, Ubah, and Erin's friend Rebecca have lunch in Apple of My Lie. Brynn and Erin seem to have issues, Jenna hosted a get together for all the ladies, but Ubah did not attend. At the end of the night, Jenna asked Erin to stay behind and informed her that Brynn said Erin called Jenna poor. According to Jessel, Erin told her and Brynn that while having lunch with Jenna in the Hamptons, Jenna's car broke down. Erin called Jenna an Uber, and Jenna did not pay Erin back. Jessel thinks Brynn hears a different story whereas Jenna cannot pay Erin back because she is having money troubles. Erin vehemently refutes Brynn's version. Jenna feels trapped between Erin's and Brynn's versions of the story. Erin thinks Brynn is trying to get her back for Jeff Lewis (see next paragraph).
Jenna and Jessel accompany Brynn on her hunt for a kitchen table. Brynn clarifies she invited Jenna for her taste and Jessel for her honesty. Jenna realizes she has body odor, Jessel and Brynn are elated that Jenna is human. Brynn brings up Erin speculating where her money comes on Jeff Lewis's radio show, tension remains despite Erin's apparent apology at Jenna's hangout. They talk about the alleged story of Erin calling Jenna poor, Jenna says Erin told her she did not say it. Jessel thinks Erin was joking, Brynn does not think Erin was joking.
At Brynn's dinner, tension between Brynn and Erin runs high, as Jenna had refreshed Erin on their conversation while furniture hunting. Jessel tells Brynn Erin texted her "so disappointed" previous night while they go to the bar. Although without context Jessel thinks its about their conversation at the furniture store, and deduces that Jenna must had relayed it to Erin. Jessel and Erin are annoyed at the cryptic message. Jessel confronts Erin on the cryptic text, they talk separately from the group. Jessel states she does not think Erin called Jenna poor, Erin complains about Brynn and thinks she manipulates stories and uses it against other people. Erin brings up her and Sai's cheese conflict last season. They call Jenna over to clear things up, Jenna clarifies that she called Erin because she does not want her to think she brought the story up to stirring the pot. Jessel does not want to get involved. Brynn joins the ladies, Erin accuses Brynn of lying and argument ensues. Sai joins the group, Brynn thinks Erin told Jeff Lewis that she sleeps with men for money. The ladies think having a sugar daddy is great. Sai interjects with Jeff Lewis did not say that (the radio interlude shows Jeff Lewis heavily implying but did not say the exact words). Sai accuses Brynn for being jealous that Erin and Jenna got close, the night at Jenna's is brought up, stating there was tension between Brynn and Jessel. Brynn states the tension is from Sai's text of "f*ck you jessell and your Dory from finding nemo look a like husband too". Sai is mad and yells at at Brynn, calling her "Satan" and "narcissist". The argument escalates and Sai storms off to another table with Mel, Racquel, and Rebecca. Brynn leaves with Daris. Ubah arrives after the showdown.
Rebecca, Jessel, and Brynn arrive at the helipad in You Can Run But You Can't Ride. Jessel calls Jenna wondering where she is, Jenna is also driving herself but did not inform the ladies. Jenna apologizes and mentions Racquel is also driving. The ladies board the helicopter, Jessel trips on the way. Jenna gifts the ladies lingerie on the cast trip in the Hamptons in Dramamine Drama, with a Christmas costume as a gag gift for Jessel from her commenting on the lingerie Jenna gave her last year making her look like a Christmas Tree. Jessel asks to try on Jenna’s promise ring in the living room with Sai and Rebecca in Match Point of No Return. Jenna states it is now an engagement ring, but is unsure whether they’d ever wed, focusing on commitment at the moment.
Sai De Silva[]
Season 15[]
Sai and Jessel take ice baths to lose weight in Apple of My Lie and they talk about the night at Jenna's. Sai states Jenna asked her why she hugs her if she hates her, alluding to their conflict on the cast trip last season. Sai thinks they have already moved on since then, especially now that she's in her zen era. At Brynn's dinner, Sai questions Jenna on why she thinks she hates her, Jenna reveals Brynn had told her that. Erin tells Sai she went over their past conversations, Sai did not say she hates Jenna but she did say she "couldn't stand" her. Sai is taken aback by Brynn and apologizes to Jenna, and thinks Brynn can't stand them getting close. Sai and Jenna make up.
Sai and Jenna talk about their kids’ school applications over coffee in You Can Run But You Can't Ride. Sai’s daughter is auditioning at La Guardia with ballet. Sai’s worried about her daughter facing rejection, Jenna relates with her experience at Parson’s. Sai appreciates Jenna’s friendship and advice. Sai regrets letting her tempers flair at Brynn’s get together, blaming it on Brynn as Jenna told her Brynn was the one that told her Sai “hates” Jenna. Jenna doesn’t want Sai to ruin her friendship with Brynn, Sai explains it as the reason she went off that night. Sai continues on stating she invited Brynn out to California for Thanksgiving despite their rocky relationship but realizing now Brynn is talking behind her back still. Jenna plays peacemaker and wishes Sai can show Brynn her vulnerable side. Sai states she sent Brynn a lengthy text offering an olive branch but Brynn responds with a read text receipt. Jenna thinks Sai and Brynn need to talk one on one. Sai declares a double standard whereas she’s held accountable for her behavior while Brynn also acts reckless but off camera via texts and emails. Jenna disagrees as Sai brings up Brynn’s “carbon monoxide” text. Sai doesn’t understand why she should be kind to Brynn when Brynn isn’t nice to her.
Jenna visits Brynn in Match Point of No Return, Brynn confides with her about Ubah and Sai. Brynn helps Jenna cook, Jenna bribes Brynn to stay by letting Brynn wear her diamonds. The next morning, Jessel asks to try on Jenna’s promise ring in the living room with Sai and Rebecca. Jenna states it is now an engagement ring, but is unsure whether they’d ever wed, focusing on commitment at the moment.
Racquel Chevremont[]
Season 15[]
Jenna's friend Racquel visits Jenna and Nancy, Jenna's girlfriend Tessa's mom in Apple of My Lie. Racquel is an "curator and an advisor in the art world". Racquel and Jenna were both married to men but now are both in relationships with women. They met in 2012, where both of them were coming out and in process of a divorce, which strengthened their friendship. Racquel has a complicated relationship with her mother regarding her sexuality. Racquel and Jenna discuss the concept of Gold Star Lesbians in front of Nancy.
Ubah Hassan[]
Season 15[]
Erin and Utah talk about Brynn’s get together previous episode while Erin’s mom tries on wigs in You Can Run But You Can't Ride. Erin is hurt and thinks Brynn is purposefully damaging her and Jenna’s friendship at a particularly vulnerable time for her. Thing has been “weird” between Erin and Jenna for the past 6 months and Erin thinks Brynn is to blame, despite Jenna stating it is not because of Brynn. Erin states Jenna revealed to all the ladies in Anguila about her money troubles that comes and goes. Erin thinks Brynn thought she was planning to take Jenna down when she rehashed the uber story. Erin recalls the cheese incident previous season.
Jenna visits Brynn in Match Point of No Return, Brynn confides with her about Ubah and Sai. Brynn helps Jenna cook, Jenna bribes Brynn to stay by letting Brynn wear her diamonds.
Rebecca Minkoff[]
Season 15[]
Rebecca, Jessel, and Brynn arrive at the helipad in You Can Run But You Can't Ride. Jessel calls Jenna wondering where she is, Jenna is also driving herself but did not inform the ladies. Jenna apologizes and mentions Racquel is also driving, Brynn states she forgot about Racquel. Jessel asks to try on Jenna’s promise ring in the living room with Sai and Rebecca in Match Point of No Return. Jenna states it is now an engagement ring, but is unsure whether they’d ever wed, focusing on commitment at the moment.
Family[]
Beckett Mazeau (Son)[]
Season 15[]
Jenna goes rock climbing with her son Beckett, friend Heather, and assistant Maya in You Can Run But You Can't Ride. Beckett is about to head off to college soon. Jenna encourages Beckett to go far and explore the world, but at the same time she’s afraid he won’t come home like she did. Jenna’s scared of rock climbing but does so anyways for Beckett.
Relationships[]
Cass Bird[]
Season 15[]
Jenna Marie Kondos her shoe collection with the help of Nancy, Jenna's girlfriend Cass's mom, who she's meeting for the first time in Apple of My Lie. Jenna and Tessa has been together for over a year.
Gallery[]
Promotional Photos[]
Confessional Interviews[]
Intro Cards[]
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Taglines[]
"My lashes may be fake, but I definitely keep it real." | ||
"Not everyone can be Jenna f*cking Lyons, but they can try." |
Trivia[]
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