As you may have heard about already, Summer House viewers have a reason to celebrate:
This is very exciting off-screen news for the long-time cast member.
Elsewhere, meanwhile, we can confirm some very exciting on-screen news for Hubbard and for this beloved Bravo reality show in general.
For starters, Hubbard and ex-boyfriend Carl Radke — whose break-up was the main storyline on Summer House Season 8 — will both return for upcoming episodes.
The exes, each of whom has been a lead star since Summer House debuted in 2016, became a couple in 2022… got engaged later that same year… and then ended their relationship in August 2023.
As for who will be joining this pair on Season 9?
NOT Danielle Olivera, who announced her exit as a full-time cast member on social media earlier this year, stating back then:
“If I can’t put 100 percent of myself into filming, genuinely and authentically, it really doesn’t feel right doing it in a full-time capacity…
“Right now, I need to protect and prioritize the things that matter most to me — my company, my people and of course myself.”
However… spouses Cooke and Amanda Batula will be back, along with Paige DeSorbo, Ciara Miller, Gabby Prescod, Jesse Solomon and West Wilson.
Bravo confirmed in May 2024 that Summer House, fresh off its most-watched season ever, had been renewed.
And we can now confirm that filming got underway in early July in the town of Water Mill, New York.
From what we can gather, fans have been clamoring for Craig Conover to make another cameo, considering he’s dating DeSorbo … and the reality star hasn’t ruled it out.
“If she wants me out there, I will be out there,” the Southern Charm-er said in June to Us Weekly noting that he really likes filming with Paige in the city.
“A lot of times I’m there during the week, and then on weekends, I have to do events at the two [Sewing Down South] stores. So it’ll be exciting to see how we all evolve over the next few years with Bravo,” Craig added to this tabloid.
“Our lives are changing, TV’s changing and how that looks and how we can share even more of our lives with the viewer I think is what I’m excited about.”
So there you have it.
We know who will be on Summer House Season 9 and we sure know what Hubbard will be talking about during her time on the show.
As for when it will return?
Season 7 and Season 8 each kicked off in February of 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Bravo is yet to announce a premiere date, but it’s very safe to assume that new episodes will hit the air not very long after the calendar turns to 2025.