BRAVO MEDIA TURNS UP THE HEAT AS SEASON THREE OF "THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MIAMI" PREMIERES MONDAY, AUGUST 12 AT 9PM ET/PT

Returning Housewives Include Lea Black, Adriana De Moura, Alexia Echevarria, Lisa Hochstein and Joanna Krupa

NEW YORK - June 24, 2013 -Bravo Media retreats to South Florida to enjoy the sand and surf as "The Real Housewives of Miami" premieres on Monday, August, 12th at 9p.m. et/pt. The Housewives who are back for another dose of drama are Lea Black, Adriana de Moura, Alexia Echevarria, Lisa Hochstein and Joanna Krupa. Also returning in recurring roles this season are Marysol Patton and Ana Quincoces.

Excitement runs high this season as both Joanna and Adriana plan their dream weddings, but not everything is smooth sailing as Joanna and Romain disagree about a pre-nuptial agreement and Adriana deals with the aftermath of her friends finding out the truth about her relationship with her fiancé. Lea finds new bonds forming and old friendships are put to the test as she tries to prove she is more than just a housewife. Alexia's focus remains on her two sons: Frankie who continues to make strides in his recovery from an automobile accident, and Peter, who is also going through some challenging times in his life. Even though Lisa struggles with fertility issues, she is determined to grow her family and will do whatever it takes to have a baby. Whether strolling down Lincoln Road or sipping mojitos on South Beach, these ladies prove why Miami is one of the sexiest and sultriest cities in the world. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com and follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR. For a sneak peek, go to: http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-miami/season-3/videos/prepare-to-go-mia

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The series is produced by Purveyors of Pop with Matt Anderson and Nate Green serving as executive producers and Maty Buss serves co-executive producer.

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