Hold onto your diamond-encrusted hoops because Basketball Wives is back! VH1’s long-running reality juggernaut returns for its 12th season on May 5, and this time, the drama is hotter than a halftime buzzer-beater. The upcoming season promises shattered friendships, fiery feuds, and fresh faces ready to stir the pot.
The OG squad, Evelyn Lozada, Jackie Christie, Jennifer Williams, Brandi Maxiell, and Brittany Renner, is returning, armed with their signature shade and unfiltered takes. But they’re not alone.
Newcomers Ty Young (former WNBA star), Ming Lee (beauty mogul), and Chantel Christie-Jeffries (Jackie Christie’s daughter) are joining the squad, ensuring the drama stays extra personal. Even executive producer Shaunie Henderson makes a guest appearance, dropping wisdom like confetti at a championship parade.
This season, however, alliances will be tested, old wounds reopened, and personal struggles laid bare. Jennifer’s honeymoon phase is cut short by legal trouble surrounding her husband, adding extra tension to her long-standing feud with Evelyn. Meanwhile, Jackie finds herself in a different kind of family drama as her daughter, Chantel Christie-Jeffries, joins the show, determined to step out of her mother’s shadow and create her own narrative. Ty’s arrival brings both strength and vulnerability as she navigates an unexpected, highly public breakup, while Ming enters the scene with her own ambitions, stirring up new dynamics within the group.
Brandi Maxiell also steps boldly into independence after years of prioritizing her marriage. At the same time, Brittany Renner embarks on a spiritual journey, leaning on close confidante Denise Garcia as they work toward healing from past struggles.
With relationships being tested, careers at pivotal turning points, and secrets bubbling beneath the surface, Basketball Wives Season 12 is guaranteed to bring non-stop entertainment. Between emotional reckonings, heated confrontations, and jaw-dropping moments, fans are in for an unforgettable ride.
Will friendships survive? Who will dominate the screen? And which storylines will have everyone talking?
Basketball Wives returns May 5 on VH1, and if the trailer’s any indication, this season is a full-court press of betrayal, alliances, and enough tea to flood a locker room.
