Sonja Morgan Shares NSFW Advice for Living a Truly Golden Life (Exclusive)
Forget “Live, Laugh, Love.” Sonja Morgan has an even more iconic—and much dirtier—life motto to worship.
In fact, The Golden Life star can sum up her daily mantra in just seven words.
“I like dinner and d–k at home,” Sonja told E! News The Rundown‘s Erin Lim Rhodes at the E! show’s Oct. 14 premiere in New York City. “I don’t really take my dates out.”
Of course, it’s no secret the former Bravolebrity is a self-professed recluse. When she’s not filming The Golden Life with Luann de Lesseps, Dorinda Medley, Ramona Singer and Kelly Bensimon, that is.
“I like to be at home,” the 62-year-old confessed. “I like the peace, bathtub and gardening. I really do kind of rest in between.’
Plus, she stays busy with her Sonja in the City live tours.
“I did 46 cities in 2026,” she shared. “But also we were filming. We’ve been together for five months, so when we’re off, I think all of us kind of go and do other things.”
As for what it was like reuniting with her fellow former housewives for the new E! series, it’s safe to say the reality TV OGs share an unbreakable bond.
“It’s like family,” Sonja told Erin. “We’ll get in a tussle here and there, and then it’s something else that we’re upset about with somebody else. But by the end, what’s the alternative?”
“We’re a bunch of kooks,” she added, “but we do really love each other.”
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However, the recently released trailer did tease some feuding between Sonja and Dorinda this season. And fans will have to tune in to find out the cause of the drama.
But Sonja did acknowledge of their rocky relationship, “I think we just vent on each other and then keep moving.”
Don’t miss the premiere of The Golden Life Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 10 p.m. on E!. In the meantime, keep reading to get better acquainted with the cast.
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Ramona Singer
An OG castmember of The Real Housewives of New York City, Ramona Singer first burst onto our televisions in 2008 and has been a reality TV meme queen ever since.
Known for her love of pinot grigio (a.k.a. Turtle Time!) and outspoken, unfiltered personality, the former businesswoman and entrepreneur recently relocated from NYC to Palm Beach, Fla., where she spends much of her time attending charity events in addition to spending quality time with 31-year-old daughter Avery, whom she shares with ex-husband Mario Singer.
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Dorinda Medley
Dorinda Medley worked in fashion in New York and London before meeting her first husband Ralph Lynch in the ’90s. The two welcomed daughter Hannah, now 33, in 1993 before breaking up.
The New England native married her second husband hedge fund advisor Richard Medley in 2005 and he passed away six years later.
After years working the Big Apple social scene, Dorinda joined RHONY in 2015 and frequently hosted castmembers at her grand Berkshires estate Bluestone Manor.
While starring on the Bravo series for five years prior to her 2020 departure, Dorinda coined many iconic phrases, including, “I made it nice,” “How am I doing? Not well, bitch!” and “Clip! Clip!”
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Sonja Morgan
A New York native, Sonja Morgan began her career in fashion and hospitality in the ’90s before becoming a full-time housewife to ex-husband John Adams Morgan, a member of the elite Morgan family.
Prior to their 2006 divorce, the couple welcomed daughter Quincy, now 26.
In 2010, Sonja joined RHONY as the self-proclaimed “straw that stirs the drink,” becoming known for countless scene-stealing moments over the years.
After selling her Manhattan townhouse in 2024, Sonja is ready for a fresh start in the Sunshine State.
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Luann de Lesseps
Like Ramona, Luann de Lesseps helped usher in the legacy of Big Apple Housewives, starring on the series for over a decade from season one until her season 13 departure.
Formerly known as “the Countess” while married to ex Count Alexandre de Lesseps, she and the French aristocrat—who divorced in 2009 after 16 years of marriage—share two kids: Daughter Victoria, 32, and son Noel, 30.
Luann, who was also briefly married to ex Tom D’Agostino from 2016 to 2017, has since become an internationally renowned cabaret star, touring the world with her hit songs including “Money Can’t Buy You Class” and “Chic C’est La Vie.”
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Kelly Bensimon
Kelly Bensimon rose to fame as a model in the early ’00s, posing for top designers and meeting ex-husband Gilles Bensimon in the process. The two, who split in 2007, are parents to daughters Sea, 28, and Teddy, 26.
The Illinois native transitioned from the fashion world to reality TV in 2009 when she joined The Real Housewives of New York City as a main castmember.
In recent years, Kelly has made a name for herself as a luxury realtor.
The Golden Life premieres Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 10 p.m. on E!.
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