Dorinda Medley isn’t just entering her golden era, she’s stepping straight into one of the most unexpected casting shake-ups of the year.
In a twist that feels ripped straight from the Housewives playbook, Dorinda Medley has officially replaced Jill Zarin on E!’s upcoming series The Golden Life — and the timing is raising eyebrows across Bravo fandom.
If you missed the drama, Zarin was one of several public figures who publicly criticized Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance, sparking intense backlash online. Just two days after the big game, news broke that she had been fired from The Golden Life — despite the show only being announced days earlier.
Now, the network has made it official: Dorinda is in.
Confirming the news herself, Dorinda shared:
“Well, the rumors are true! I will be joining the women on ‘The Golden Life’ in Palm Beach. After decades of friendship, and navigating life’s ups and downs together, it will be nice to reconnect with my ‘sisters.’ I am so excited to celebrate and share the next chapter of our lives!”
Talk about making it nice… and making it headline-worthy.
What Is ‘The Golden Life’?
Here’s the official synopsis for the series:
“Bound by decades of shared history, fallouts and friendship, this fan-favorite group of New Yorkers are starting fresh together in the Sunshine State. In this new ‘golden’ era of life, the longtime friends are thriving in and around Palm Beach with fabulous second homes and a bustling social scene. With their signature humor and non-stop hijinks, the series will follow the group as they navigate dating, family, and career milestones. Though skies are bright in Florida, unresolved drama looms as they reconnect after years of highs and lows.”
Set against the glam backdrop of Palm Beach, the series follows a tight-knit — and occasionally fractured — group of longtime friends as they trade Manhattan for sunshine and second homes.
Dorinda joins a cast stacked with familiar faces, including Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan, Ramona Singer, and Kelly Bensimon.
With decades of history, unresolved tension, and plenty of personality, The Golden Life is already delivering drama — and it hasn’t even premiered yet. One thing’s certain: Dorinda’s arrival just turned up the heat in the Sunshine State.