# Alicia Carmody
**Alicia Carmody** is an American reality television personality known as a full-time cast member on the first season of Bravo's *The Real Housewives of Rhode Island*, where she emerged as the season's breakout star.[1](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island-top-tier-bravo-talk-about-alicia-carmody) On the show she appears alongside Ashley Iaconetti, Liz McGraw, Rulla Nehme Pontarelli, Kelsey Swanson, Jo-Ellen Tiberi, and [Rosie Woods DiMare](https://www.edgepedia.org/rosie-dimare).[2](https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/ex-reporter-rosie-woods-dimare-turned-real-housewife-says-shes-still-nosy-rosie)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Known for | Full-time cast member, *The Real Housewives of Rhode Island* season 1; described as the breakout star[1](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island-top-tier-bravo-talk-about-alicia-carmody) |
| Age | 41 as of June 2026[3](https://realityblurb.com/2026/06/15/rhoris-alicia-carmody-reacts-to-brians-arrest-mistress-video-admission-teases-who-was-in-hot-seat-who-brought-most-receipts-to-reunion-plus-talks-liz-vs-jo-ellen/) |
| Partner | Fiancé Billy Kitsilis, owner of the restaurant Pizza Mamma in Cranston, Rhode Island[4](https://www.bravotv.com/people/alicia-carmody) |
| Engagement | Billy initially proposed while she was pregnant with their daughter; he re-proposed on the RHORI season 1 finale[5](https://www.tvinsider.com/swooon/1294946/rhori-alicia-carmody-wedding-update-billy-kitsilis-interview/) |
| Children | Daughter Selina[6](https://www.aol.ca/articles/rhori-star-alicia-carmody-shares-155003000.html) |
| Franchise appearances | *The Real Housewives of Rhode Island* (2026– ); *The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th* season finale; guest spots on *Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen* and *Today*[7](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17890246/) • [8](https://theblast.com/855736/alicia-carmody-blessed-part-real-housewives-franchise-dream/) |
## Role on The Real Housewives of Rhode Island
The series, the newest addition to Bravo's Real Housewives franchise, premiered its first season on April 2.[2](https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/ex-reporter-rosie-woods-dimare-turned-real-housewife-says-shes-still-nosy-rosie) Bravo's official profile describes Carmody as pushing her way into her fiancé Billy's popular restaurant, Pizza Mamma, and calls her a proud self-described "flip-flopper" who navigates long-standing relationships and personal growth that leaves one lifelong friend blindsided.[4](https://www.bravotv.com/people/alicia-carmody) In the season's trailer she delivers the line "Welcome to Rhode Island, b---h" to fellow cast member Ashley Iaconetti, the only cast member who is not a born-and-bred Rhode Islander.[9](https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island-is-the-wildest-bravo-series-ever)
Carmody's on-screen persona draws on her thick New England accent and personal anecdotes, including a stated love of crackers, summer, pizza chips, "Jane Fonda" workout videos, games, and horses.[10](https://www.today.com/shop/real-housewives-of-rhode-island-alicia-carmody-essentials-rcna353334) Critics singled her out as the reason the show connected with audiences; one review called her a reason to watch and noted her accent in particular.[1](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island-top-tier-bravo-talk-about-alicia-carmody)
**Storylines.** Her first season covered her decade-long engagement to Billy Kitsilis, family dynamics, and her business involvement at Pizza Mamma.[11](https://whitneystar.com/article/alicia-carmody-s-journey-from-real-housewives-to-halloween-fun-with-ferrero) On the season finale, filmed on a cast trip, Kitsilis re-proposed to her, nearly a decade after he first proposed while she was pregnant with their daughter.[5](https://www.tvinsider.com/swooon/1294946/rhori-alicia-carmody-wedding-update-billy-kitsilis-interview/) After the finale, she told interviewers that wedding planning was underway but that no date had been set; her daughter Selina was skeptical that the wedding would happen.[6](https://www.aol.ca/articles/rhori-star-alicia-carmody-shares-155003000.html)
In reunion appearances on *Watch What Happens Live*, she reacted to castmate Brian Pontarelli's arrest and his confirmation that a video involving him and a former mistress was legitimate, and she said Jo-Ellen Tiberi brought the most shocking receipts to the reunion.[3](https://realityblurb.com/2026/06/15/rhoris-alicia-carmody-reacts-to-brians-arrest-mistress-video-admission-teases-who-was-in-hot-seat-who-brought-most-receipts-to-reunion-plus-talks-liz-vs-jo-ellen/) • [4](https://www.bravotv.com/people/alicia-carmody)
## Season 2 and other appearances
Filming for *The Real Housewives of Rhode Island* season 2 was underway in the summer of 2026, and Carmody said she had "no hesitations" about returning, describing the new season as "completely different" with growth in the cast's relationships.[12](https://www.tvinsider.com/1279856/alicia-carmody-rhori-season-2-return-interview/) She noted that in season 1 the cast had never known whether the show would air, while in season 2 they understood the reality of the production.[12](https://www.tvinsider.com/1279856/alicia-carmody-rhori-season-2-return-interview/)
She is one of more than 80 Real Housewives personalities who filmed scenes for the tribute season *The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th*, appearing in its finale alongside her [Rhode Island](https://www.edgepedia.org/rhode-island) co-stars; in an interview with The Blast marking the franchise's 20th year, she described joining as feeling like a dream.[8](https://theblast.com/855736/alicia-carmody-blessed-part-real-housewives-franchise-dream/) Her IMDb credits also list guest appearances on *Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen* and *Today* in 2026.[7](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17890246/)
**Commercial work.** During and after the season she entered brand partnerships, including with Ferrero for a [Halloween](https://www.edgepedia.org/halloween) campaign[8](https://theblast.com/855736/alicia-carmody-blessed-part-real-housewives-franchise-dream/) and with Ziploc for its Lunch Confessions campaign.[12](https://www.tvinsider.com/1279856/alicia-carmody-rhori-season-2-return-interview/) In a July 2026 "What's in my bag" feature for Shop TODAY, she listed [Westminster](https://www.edgepedia.org/westminster) oyster crackers, Baileys chocolate mini liqueur bottles, Summer Fridays lip oil, peppermint essential oil, YSL lip liner, and Orbit gum among her daily essentials.[10](https://www.today.com/shop/real-housewives-of-rhode-island-alicia-carmody-essentials-rcna353334)
## References
1. [The Real Housewives of Rhode Island Is Top-Tier Bravo, and I Need to Talk About Alicia, CinemaBlend](https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island-top-tier-bravo-talk-about-alicia-carmody)
2. [Ex-Reporter Turned 'Real Housewife' Says She's Still 'Nosy Rosie', The Daily Beast](https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/ex-reporter-rosie-woods-dimare-turned-real-housewife-says-shes-still-nosy-rosie/)
3. [RHORI's Alicia Carmody Reacts to Brian's Arrest and Mistress Video Admission, Reality Blurb](https://realityblurb.com/2026/06/15/rhoris-alicia-carmody-reacts-to-brians-arrest-mistress-video-admission-teases-who-was-in-hot-seat-who-brought-most-receipts-to-reunion-plus-talks-liz-vs-jo-ellen/)
4. [Alicia Carmody, BravoTV.com](https://www.bravotv.com/people/alicia-carmody)
5. ['RHORI's Alicia Carmody Gives Wedding Update After Billy's Re-Proposal', TV Insider/Swooon](https://www.tvinsider.com/swooon/1294946/rhori-alicia-carmody-wedding-update-billy-kitsilis-interview/)
6. ['RHORI' Star Alicia Carmody Shares Wedding Update After Re-Engagement Surprise, Parade via AOL](https://www.aol.ca/articles/rhori-star-alicia-carmody-shares-155003000.html)
7. [Alicia Carmody, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm17890246/)
8. [Alicia Carmody 'Blessed' To Be Part Of The 'Real Housewives' Franchise, The Blast](https://theblast.com/855736/alicia-carmody-blessed-part-real-housewives-franchise-dream/)
9. [This Is (Seriously) the Wildest 'Real Housewives' There's Ever Been, The Daily Beast](https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/the-real-housewives-of-rhode-island-is-the-wildest-bravo-series-ever/)
10. ['Real Housewives of Rhode Island' Star Alicia Carmody Reveals What's in Her Bag, TODAY](https://www.today.com/shop/real-housewives-of-rhode-island-alicia-carmody-essentials-rcna353334)
11. [Alicia Carmody's Journey: From 'Real Housewives' to Halloween Fun with Ferrero, Whitney Star](https://whitneystar.com/article/alicia-carmody-s-journey-from-real-housewives-to-halloween-fun-with-ferrero)
12. [Alicia Carmody Says 'RHORI' Season 2 Is Completely Different, TV Insider](https://www.tvinsider.com/1279856/alicia-carmody-rhori-season-2-return-interview/)
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