Bronwyn Newport
Bronwyn Newport | |
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| Born | September 10, 1985 São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Known for | The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City |
| Spouse |
Todd Bradley
(m. 2016; sep. 2025) |
| Children | 1 |
| Website | bronwynnewport |
Bronwyn Newport (born September 10, 1985)[1] is an American television personality, fashion blogger, and Broadway producer. She is best known as a cast member of the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, in which she has starred since 2024.
Early life
Newport was born in São Paulo to father David and mother Marge;[2][3] she is of Welsh descent through her father.[4] She grew up between San Francisco and the Hague.[5] She attended Brigham Young University, but after becoming pregnant out of wedlock at the age of 19, she was suspended and subsequently opted not to return to the university.[6][7][8]
Career
Newport began her career in finance, working as an assistant at a trading desk for a bank.[3][5] She later became a fashion blogger.[7] She has served on the boards of Ballet West and KultureCity.[9][10] During the COVID-19 pandemic, she completed a degree in art history.[3][11]
In 2024, she joined the cast of the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Prior to joining The Real Housewives, she had never seen an episode of the franchise.[2] That year, she co-produced the Broadway revival of Cabaret and collaborated with BedHead PJs to design a limited edition collection of pajamas for the brand.[5][7] She and her husband also co-sponsored a gala to save the Laurie Beechman Theatre and West Bank Cafe from closure.[12]
In June 2025, she co-chaired Ballet West's Spring Soirée.[13] Later that year, she hosted the Daily Front Row Fashion Media Awards at New York Fashion Week.[14] She also co-produced the Broadway production of The Queen of Versailles and became a fashion correspondent for Reality Hot Seat, an NBC Sunday Night Football simulcast by Peacock and the National Football League.[7][15]
Personal life
Newport grew up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.[7][16] She holds dual Brazilian and British citizenship.[2] In 2025, she became a naturalized American citizen.[17]
She became pregnant out of wedlock while a student at Brigham Young University; she has one daughter, Gwen.[2][8] She married Todd Bradley, former CEO of Palm, Inc., in 2016.[18] On December 12, 2025, it was announced that the couple had separated after nine years of marriage.[19][20]
Activism
Newport is a supporter of transgender rights,[11][21] and attended a rally for transgender youth outside the United States Supreme Court Building in December 2024.[22] She has also worked with LGBTQ rights organizations including Encircle, the Utah Pride Center, and Equality Utah.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2024–present | The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City | Main cast (season 5–present) | [23] |
| 2024–2025 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Guest; 4 episodes | [24] |
References
- ^ Newport, Bronwyn [@bronwynnewport]; (September 10, 2024). "39 and feeling fine! 🎂". Retrieved October 1, 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c d Means, Sean P. (November 10, 2024). "Bronwyn Newport, the newest member of SLC's 'Real Housewives,' says 'I'm learning a lot about myself'". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ a b c d Kratofil, Colleen (January 27, 2026). "RHOSLC's Bronwyn Newport Tells Us What's Really Going on with Her Separation and Cast Friendships Post-Reunion (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ Newport, Bronwyn [@bronwynnewport]; (September 30, 2025). "My dad was a proud Welshman who moved to the US to finish his bachelors, then masters and PHD in chemical engineering". Retrieved October 1, 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ a b c Frischer, Brooke (December 5, 2024). "How I Shop: Bronwyn Newport". Fashionista. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ Lovett, Jon (December 9, 2025). "Lovett or Leave It Presents: Bravo, America! (with Bronwyn Newport)". Lovett or Leave It (Podcast). Crooked Media. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Viswanath, Jake (September 29, 2025). "Exclusive: Brownyn Newport Teases "Dark" Drama To Come In 'RHOSLC'". Bustle. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ a b McNeal, Stephanie (September 18, 2024). "Bronwyn Newport is No One-Season Housewife". Glamour. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ Annual Report 2023-2024 (PDF) (Report). Ballet West. 2024. p. 15. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ Impact Report 2023 (PDF) (Report). KultureCity. 2023. p. 19. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ a b Jones, Daisy (December 11, 2025). "Bronwyn Newport Is a Different Kind of Reality Star". Vogue. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ Hall, Margaret; Culwell-Block, Logan (October 8, 2024). "Benefit to Save the West Bank Cafe and Laurie Beechman Theatre Held October 8". Playbill. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ Woolf, Tessa (June 6, 2025). "Party Pictures: Ballet West". Park City Magazine. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ Ginsberg, Merle (September 2, 2025). "NYFW: Machine Gun Kelly, Iman and Zac Posen to Be Honored at Daily Front Row Fashion Media Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ Tinoco, Armando (December 5, 2025). "'Real Housewives' Luann De Lesseps Set For Halftime Show On Peacock's 'Reality Hot Seat' NFL Simulcast; Bronwyn Newport Added As Fashion Correspondent". Deadline. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
- ^ Roy, Jessica (November 17, 2024). "In a Sea of Neutral Tones, a Real Housewife Chooses Color". The New York Times. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ Newport, Bronwyn [@bronwynnewport]; (September 9, 2025). "So many exciting things coming this fall, but I should start by sharing the most exciting thing I've did earlier this year: getting my US citizenship! I was born in Brazil to parents with UK citizenship so I moved to this country as a little girl with dual citizenship already. … Since my swearing in ceremony and becoming a citizen I feel so thrilled but also the significance and the weight of responsibility!". Retrieved October 1, 2025 – via Instagram.
- ^ Vena, Jocelyn (September 19, 2024). "Who is Bronwyn Newport's Husband, Todd Bradley? (PHOTOS)". Bravo. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ Tracy, Brianne (December 12, 2025). "RHOSLC Star Bronwyn Newport and Husband Todd Bradley Separate After 9 Years of Marriage (Exclusive)". People. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ Hornik, Caitlin (December 12, 2025). "Bronwyn Newport and Todd Bradley split after marital issues surface on Bravo show". The Independent. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ Cornish, Ricky (November 18, 2025). "Bronwyn Newport calls on Bravo to help the LGBTQ+ community". Out. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ Wratten, Marcus (December 5, 2024). "Real Housewives star joins trans rally outside US Supreme Court". PinkNews. Retrieved December 12, 2025.
- ^ Aurthur, Kate (August 19, 2024). "After Wild Fourth Season, 'Real Housewives of Salt Lake City' Sets Season 5 Premiere Date, Bravo Releases First Trailer". Variety. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
- ^ Witter, Brad (September 24, 2025). "Andy Cohen Praises Bronwyn Newport for Doing Something Housewives "Rarely" Do: "Props"". Bravo. Retrieved October 1, 2025.