Adriana de Moura

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Adriana de Moura
BirthplaceBrazil
NationalityBrazilian-American
OccupationTelevision personality, art dealer, model
Known forThe Real Housewives of Miami

Adriana de Moura is a Brazilian-American television personality, art dealer, and model who rose to prominence as an original cast member of the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Miami. A fixture of the Miami social and art scenes, de Moura appeared on the show beginning with its debut in 2011 and has remained one of its most recognizable figures across multiple seasons. Her involvement with the series has spanned its original run, its reboot on the Peacock streaming platform, and its return to Bravo, making her one of the longest-tenured cast members in the franchise's history. Beyond reality television, de Moura has been involved in the art world as a gallery owner and dealer in the Miami area. As of March 2026, The Real Housewives of Miami has been placed on pause by Bravo after seven seasons, with de Moura having appeared through the show's most recent season.[1]

Early Life

Adriana de Moura was born in Brazil. She later relocated to the United States, settling in Miami, Florida, where she became involved in the city's vibrant art and social scenes. De Moura established herself in Miami's cultural landscape, developing connections within the art community and the city's social elite. Her presence in the Miami social circuit would eventually lead to her casting on reality television.

Career

The Real Housewives of Miami (2011–2013)

De Moura was cast as one of the original housewives on The Real Housewives of Miami, which premiered on Bravo in 2011. The series focused on the personal and professional lives of affluent women living in the Miami area. De Moura appeared in the show's first three seasons, which aired from 2011 to 2013. Her storylines during the original run of the series touched upon her personal relationships, her involvement in the art world, and her interactions with her castmates. After the third season, Bravo opted not to renew the series, and The Real Housewives of Miami went off the air for an extended hiatus.

Reboot and Return (2021–2025)

After eight years off the air, The Real Housewives of Miami was rebooted with its fourth season in 2021.[2] The revived series initially aired on Peacock, NBCUniversal's streaming platform, for two seasons before transitioning back to Bravo.[2] De Moura returned to the franchise as part of the rebooted cast, resuming her role on the show and reestablishing herself as a central figure in the series' ensemble.

The show continued to air on Bravo through its seventh season, which concluded in the fall of 2025. De Moura remained a visible presence on the series throughout this period. During the seventh season, de Moura was featured prominently in several storylines, including a revelation made by castmate Julia Lemigova during the season seven reunion, which aired on October 2, 2025. During the reunion, Lemigova disclosed that she had previously had a sexual encounter with de Moura, a revelation that generated significant media attention.[3][4] The moment was widely covered by entertainment media and became one of the most discussed moments from the season seven reunion.

Show Placed on Pause (2026)

In March 2026, it was confirmed that Bravo had placed The Real Housewives of Miami on pause, effectively halting production on any future seasons. Multiple entertainment outlets reported the decision, citing low ratings as a contributing factor.[5] According to Variety, there had been "weeks of worried murmurs in the Bravosphere" about the status of the series before the decision was confirmed.[5] People magazine confirmed that the show was being paused after seven seasons.[6] The Hollywood Reporter noted that the series had initially been rebooted after eight years off the air with its fourth season in 2021, aired on Peacock for two seasons, and then returned to Bravo before being placed on pause once more.[2]

Us Weekly's coverage of the pause included a photograph of de Moura alongside castmate Lisa Hochstein from the seventh season, underscoring de Moura's continued relevance to the franchise through its most recent episodes.[1] Just Jared also reported on the development, noting that the seventh season had ended the previous fall and that there had been uncertainty surrounding the show's future since that time.[7]

The pause marked the second time the series had been taken off the air, following its initial cancellation after the third season in 2013. For de Moura, the decision brought to a close a run on reality television that had spanned more than a decade across seven seasons.

Art Career

Outside of television, de Moura has been active in the Miami art scene. She has worked as an art dealer and has been involved with galleries in the Miami area. Her interest in art has been a recurring theme on The Real Housewives of Miami, where her professional activities in the art world have been depicted as part of her storylines.

Personal Life

De Moura has a son named Alex, whom she shares with her ex-husband, Roberto Sidi. In August 2025, de Moura shared an update on her son in an exclusive interview with Bravo, describing him as "living his best life."[8]

De Moura's personal life has frequently been a subject of discussion on The Real Housewives of Miami. During the season seven reunion in October 2025, castmate Julia Lemigova revealed that she and de Moura had previously been intimate, a disclosure that attracted considerable media coverage.[3][4] Lemigova, who is married to tennis legend Martina Navratilova, made the revelation during the first part of the reunion special, which aired on October 2, 2025.[3]

De Moura resides in the Miami area, where she continues to be involved in the city's social and cultural scenes.

Recognition

De Moura's tenure on The Real Housewives of Miami has made her one of the most recognized figures in the franchise. As one of the original cast members who returned for the show's reboot, she holds a distinction shared by few reality television personalities in the Real Housewives universe. Her presence across seven seasons of the show, spanning from 2011 to 2025, reflects a sustained engagement with the franchise that has kept her in the public eye for over a decade.

The media coverage surrounding the show's pause in March 2026 frequently mentioned de Moura by name and included her image, reflecting her status as a key member of the cast through the series' final aired season.[1] Entertainment outlets including The Hollywood Reporter, Variety, People, Us Weekly, E! News, and Just Jared have all covered de Moura's involvement in the series and its various storylines over the years.[2][5][6][7]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 "'The Real Housewives of Miami' Put on Pause Again by Bravo After 7 Seasons".Us Weekly.March 18, 2026.https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/real-housewives-of-miami-paused-by-bravo-after-7-seasons/.Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "'The Real Housewives of Miami' Put on Pause By Bravo".The Hollywood Reporter.March 18, 2026.https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/real-housewives-miami-paused-bravo-1236540475/.Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "'RHOM': Julia Lemigova Reveals She Slept with Costar Adriana de Moura".People.October 2, 2025.https://people.com/rhom-julia-lemigova-reveals-she-slept-with-costar-adriana-de-moura-11823654.Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Real Housewives of Miami Bombshell: Julia Lemigova Says She Slept With Costar Adriana de Moura".E! News.October 2, 2025.https://www.eonline.com/news/1423311/rhoms-julia-lemigova-says-she-slept-with-adriana-de-moura.Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Bravo Hits Pause on 'The Real Housewives of Miami' Amid Low Ratings".Variety.March 18, 2026.https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/bravo-puts-the-real-housewives-of-miami-on-pause-1236692860/.Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  6. 6.0 6.1 "Bravo Pauses 'The Real Housewives of Miami' After 7 Seasons".People.March 18, 2026.https://people.com/bravo-pauses-the-real-housewives-of-miami-after-7-seasons-11929572.Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "'Real Housewives of Miami' Put On Pause After 7 Seasons, Reason Why Revealed".Just Jared.March 18, 2026.https://www.justjared.com/2026/03/18/real-housewives-of-miami-put-on-pause-after-7-seasons-reason-why-revealed/.Retrieved 2026-03-19.
  8. "Adriana de Moura Shares an Update on Her Son with Her Ex-Husband: "Living His Best Life" (EXCLUSIVE)". 'Bravo}'. August 8, 2025. Retrieved 2026-03-19.