It's been a while since fans last heard of "The Real Housewives of New York" Season 8 updates, even though fans are particularly up-to-date with Luann de Lesseps' highly publicized marriage with Tom D'Agostino. Now, the limelight shifts to another RHONY star: Dorinda Medley, who's going to get married to boyfriend John Mahdessian.
Reports speculated, however, that it was fellow "The Real Housewives of New York" Season 8 star and bestie Luann de Lesseps' constant bragging about her marriage that urged Medley to change her mind. Will this end well for the once-heartbroken widow?
Dorinda Medley and John Mahdessian's romantic history
Dorinda Medley and John Mahdessian's relationship began, ironically, through her late husband Richard. They began as casual acquiantances at first, but when Mr. Medley passed, she and John began to see each other often, according to Romper. But while they claimed to have a pretty stable relationship, Medley and Mahdessian have had their fair share of controversy, starting with Mahdessian's fight with "The Real Housewives of New York" Season 8 star Bethenny Frankel about the Skinny Girl empire and getting handsy with Kristen Taekman, according to Refinery.
News of Medley's engagement was particularly surprising. "The Real Housewives of New York" Season 8 star had previously sworn off marriage after the death of her first husband. She had also made headlines earlier this year after getting drunk in a hotel and attempting to hit a banker with her heels. However, she claimed that she was just trying to move forward from her husband's death, and surely enough, her engagement is one way to do so.
Luann de Lesseps' influence over Dorinda Medley
Reports speculated, however, that Luann de Lesseps may in fact be the main force behind "The Real Housewives of New York" Season 8 star Dorinda Medley getting married. RealityTea reported that the wedding chatter may have influenced her to get married despite her past announcements to the contrary. There's also a possibility that she's teasing RHONY Season 8 plotlines. Stay tuned for more updates on "The Real Housewives of New York" Season 8.