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Bravo has now set a new date for Wendy Osefo‘s episode of Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition. The offshot series was intended to premiere on October 14 with Osefo starring in the first episode but was postponed following news of her arrest. Osefo’s episode is now set to air on Sunday, November 9 at 9 p.m. ET. The logline for the episode reads, “The Real Housewives of Potomac’s Dr. Wendy Osefo, who runs her busy Maryland household prioritizing strict rules, a tight schedule and education at the forefront, swaps lives with free-spirited Floridian Alethea Shapiro, who prioritizes fun, independence, absolutely no rules and … ferrets. Will Dr. Wendy be able to find the balance between structure and fun? Can Alethea bring a little more spontaneity to the Osefo family?” Angie Katsanevas, star of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, will now star in the first episode of Wife Swap scheduled to premiere on Tuesday, October 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Melisa Gorga’s episode will air on October 28 and Emily Simpson’s episode is set for November 4. Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition features stars of The Real Housewives franchise swapping places with every day mothers. The multi-facted reality TV personality and her husband, Eddie Osefo, were booked on multiple charges, according to TMZ. The Osefos are facing 16 charges, which include seven felonies for allegedly making false insurance claims. According to the publication, the couple claimed they were burglarized while they were away on vacation last April. The Real Housewives star claimed that jewelry pieces and handbags were stolen, but police later saw her wearing a diamond ring she reported stolen. Per the documents, the couple filed an insurance claim for $450,000 in property loss. Over the weekend, Osefo broke her silence on social media sharing her first post since the criminal charges. “And through it all, GOD remains faithful. Thank you for the outpouring of love, support, and prayers for myself and most importantly my family during this time. We are forever grateful,” she posted on Instagram. Wife Swap: The Real Housewives Edition: Release Schedule “OVERDRESSED AND UNDERPREPARED” (Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT) – ANGIE KATSANEVAS “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’s” Angie Katsanevas, who loves brand names, beauty and micromanaging her family, swaps lives with off-the-grid homesteader and former Mormon Lindsay Flake, whose family lives without electricity, running water and rules. Will Angie survive without her beloved materialistic items? Can Lindsay teach the Katsanevas to value nature over luxury? “TOO COOL FOR GABAGOOL” (Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 9 p.m. ET/PT) – MELISSA GORGA “The Real Housewives of New Jersey’s” Melissa Gorga, a family matriarch who prides herself on her Sunday sauce, strong family values and organization, swaps lives with disorganized vegan and Double Dutch enthusiast Michelle Clark. Will Michelle take a page from Melissa’s perfectionist lifestyle? Can Melissa successfully implement her traditional values and structure into this family? “DADDY DUTIES VS. DADDY DONT’S” (Tuesday, Nov. 4 at 9 p.m. ET/PT) – EMILY SIMPSON “The Real Housewives of Orange County’s” Emily Simpson swaps her modern marriage with do-it-all dad Shane for an old-school marriage with hands-off dad Erik Svensson. When Caley Svensson experiences a laid-back new life in the OC, she tries to crack the tough shell of Emily’s daughter, Annabelle, and helps the family implement more family time. Emily attempts to implement teamwork and structure where she comes to realize how good she has it at home.
