‘Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard’: Everything to Know About Bravo Spinoff
Welcome to the vineyard! Bravo is taking fans to a new destination this spring with the premiere of Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard.
The Summer House spinoff will not include Kyle Cooke, Amanda Batula, Lindsay Hubbard and Carl Radke feuding over their friendship in the Hamptons. Instead, this series will feature an all-Black cast of friends who love to party on Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts during the summer.
With its newest personalities, Bravo promises plenty of drama as newlyweds Jasmine Ellis Cooper and husband Silas Cooper celebrate their first summer as a married couple with their rowdy friends — all under one roof.
“For more than 100 years, Black vacationers have flocked to Martha’s Vineyard, an island south of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and one of the first beach destinations where African Americans could vacation and purchase property,” read a Thursday, March 30, press release about the reality series. “Known for its natural beauty with pristine beaches, romantic sailboats, colorful gingerbread cottages, and cultural identity, this summertime sanctuary has become a favorite escape for the rich, famous, and politically connected.”
The stars of Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard couldn’t agree more. “If you don’t know, Black excellence is Martha’s Vineyard and Martha’s Vineyard is Black excellence,” Jasmine says in the official trailer.
Another housemate insists, “This is what the ancestors wanted,” as clips of partying, drinking, dancing and skinny-dipping play out on screen.
While the 12 beach house residents are all working professionals, they aren’t afraid to let loose and have a good time. “I want to dance, I want to twerk, I want to drop it like it’s hot,” star Jordan Emanuel says in the sneak peek. “I want to twerk, I want to have a drink, order a shot — rinse repeat.”
Tension, however, doesn’t appear to be far behind as the rest of the stars — Amir Lancaster, Preston Mitchum, Bria Fleming, Alex Tyree, Shanice Henderson, Jason Lyke, Summer Marie Thomas, Nicholas “Nick” Arrington and Mariah Torres — start to push each other’s buttons on their summer getaway.
“Friendship and marriage are going to butt heads,” Jasmine teases in the clip. Amir, meanwhile, seemingly gets into an argument with another star, which gets heated. “This s—t will escalate, and I have no problem handling business,” he says.
Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard premieres on Bravo Sunday, May 7, at 9 p.m. ET.
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Nick is a New Yorker with a passion for fashion. He works as a sports brand manager. Jasmine is a budding screenwriter married to Silas, who works in finance and is a member of the Army Reserve. Bria currently resides in Germany with her boyfriend and is a fashion entrepreneur. Shanice, meanwhile, has been dubbed the “quintessential party girl,” according to her bio, and is ready to “meet her future husband this summer.” Jordan is the “life of the party” and runs a nonprofit while also working as a DJ. Jordan, Jasmine, Shanice and Bria all met while working as Playboy Club bunnies. Amir, for his part, is new to Martha’s Vineyard, according to the press release. He is originally from Texas and is ready to “put in the work” to find a woman worthy of bringing home to mom. Chicago-born Jason is a senior flight attendant who was Jasmine’s roommate when she first met Silas. Preston, for his part, is a multihyphenate working as an attorney, activist and adjunct professor. He has been a longtime friend of his fraternity brother Silas. Summer met Jasmine in 2019 at Sundance Film Festival, and the two have been close ever since. The California native works as a production coordinator in Los Angeles. Alex is a “preacher’s kid” who grew up in a “sheltered environment,” per his bio. While the music curator is single, he is craving a “deep connection.” Last but not least, the group also has a house dog named Milo. Stephanie Diani/Bravo (3)
Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard follows a group of 12 friends as they vacation on the Massachusetts island. “With beach parties, decadent dinners, and summer hookups, both fun and drama are in store for these young Black professionals and entrepreneurs,” the press release reads. Season 1 of the Bravo series will follow “friends who have known each other for years and are excited to let loose this summer, indulging in cultural experiences and exclusive island activities while learning to overcome their personal obstacles." Bravo
The official first look, which was released in March, teased elegant parties, lots of drinking and more than a few fights among the housemates. Tension between the newlyweds, however, might be the biggest story line to keep an eye on. “Married Jasmine is very different than single Jasmine,” one of the housemates claims. One the men then asks Silas, “Do you think you’re controlling?” Elsewhere in the clip, Jason claims, “Sometimes men can be intimated by friendships between men and women,” referring to Silas’ alleged jealousy over Jason and Jasmine’s relationship. The couple’s own issues appear to be bubbling to the surface as well. “This marriage thing is hard. No one said it was easy,” Silas tells his wife, who admits, “Everything in me is telling me to check out.” Bravo
The Summer House spinoff premieres on Sunday, May 7, at 9 p.m. ET. Bravo
The all-new series airs Sundays on Bravo and is available the next day on Peacock. Bravo Media
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