Dorinda Medley joins 'Real Housewives of New York' cast

The new season of The Real Housewives of New York City is to premiere April 7, Bravo announced Monday.
The fresh episodes will include the return of Bethenny Frankel after a three-season hiatus and the addition of socialite and entrepreneur Dorinda Medley to the cast.
The ensemble will also include Carole Radziwill, Heather Thomson, Kristen Taekman, LuAnn de Lesseps, Ramona Singer and Sonja Morgan.
"The name of the game in Season 7 is change as the ladies face betrayal, crumbling marriages, new love and endless wild nights," the cable network said in a news release.