BRAVO MEDIA'S LAVISH LADIES FROM DOWN UNDER RETURN FOR A NEW SEASON OF "THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MELBOURNE" ON FRIDAY, JULY 22 AT 9 PM ET/PT

Chyka Keebaugh, Gamble Breaux, Gina Liano, Jackie Gillies, Janet Roach, Lydia Schiavello and Pettifleur Berenger Return Along with New Housewife Susie McLean.

NEW YORK - June 28, 2016 - Bravo Media's favorite Sheilas are back with outrageous accusations and jaw-dropping surprises for season three of "The Real Housewives of Melbourne" on Friday, July 22 at 9 pm ET/PT. With a backdrop of exotic locales and high end events, Chyka Keebaugh, Gamble Breaux, Gina Liano, Jackie Gillies, Janet Roach, Lydia Schiavello and Pettifleur Berenger are joined by country girl turned Toorak Housewife, Susie McLean. Check out a sneak peek here: http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-melbourne/season-3/episode-1/videos/on-season-3-of-the-real-housewives-of

The season kicks off with flowing champagne and delicious treats as the ladies catch up on all the gossip in recent months at Chyka's book club where she introduces the new girl on the block, 47 year old property stylist and socialite Susie McLean. Gamble and Rick dive into planning the wedding of their dreams, but are not exempt from the obstacles that lie ahead. Later, the wives take off for an unforgettable luxurious vacation, but can't escape the drama as tensions implode amongst the group.

Meet the new housewife:

Susie McLean

A country girl turned Toorak Housewife, Susie exudes elegance and embodies the traditional values and good manners of her rural upbringing. Having been a fixture of Melbourne society for decades, Susie has a wide circle of friends and is President of the County Women's Association's Toorak branch. Susie has a natural love of sport which keeps her in shape and is also a passionate cook and baker.

"The Real Housewives of Melbourne" is produced by Matchbox Pictures, part of NBCUniversal International Studios and distributed in the U.S. by NBCUniversal International Distribution.

About Bravo Media

Bravo Media is the premiere lifestyle and entertainment brand that drives the cultural conversation around its high-quality, interactive original content that focuses on the network's passion points of food, fashion, beauty, design, digital and pop culture. The network's diversified slate includes Bravo's first scripted series "Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce," scripted comedy "Odd Mom Out," and unscripted favorites such as Emmy award-winning "Top Chef," "Vanderpump Rules," "Below Deck," "Thicker Than Water" and the popular "Million Dollar Listing" and "The Real Housewives" franchises as well as the only live late-night talk show, "Watch What Happens Live." Available in 92 million homes, Bravo is a program service of NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, a division of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Watch Bravo anywhere: On Demand, online or across mobile and connected TVs. Bravo has been an NBCUniversal cable network since December 2002 and first launched in December 1980.

About NBCUniversal International Studios

NBCUniversal International Studios delivers award-winning international television to millions across the globe. Based in London, NBCUniversal International Studios' in-house production labels include: Carnival Films, makers of The Last Kingdom for BBC Two, Sky 1's most-watched drama, Stan Lee's Lucky Man and creators of the Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning drama sensation Downton Abbey; Monkey, producers of upcoming Channel 4 game show, Question Jury, Bravo's Newlyweds: The First Year, and Channel 4's hit UK reality series, Made in Chelsea; factual entertainment label Chocolate Media, makers of Channel 4's Restoring Britain's Landmarks, Sky 1's Driving School of Mum and Dad and Channel 5's Inside Manchester's Midland Hotel; Lucky Giant, producers of upcoming BBC Two scripted comedy, Quacks; and Australian-based Matchbox Pictures, makers of critically-acclaimed drama series The Nowhere Boys, Glitch, The Slap and The Real Housewives of Melbourne. Additionally, NBCUniversal International Studios operates a joint production venture with Working Title Television and Heyday Television, owns an equity stake in LARK Productions in Canada (Motive) and has a first look deal with Hardy Son & Baker and 87 Films. It also operates a prolific global formats business, and owns Tellycopter, a research and development resource that sits alongside its production companies.

About Matchbox Pictures

Matchbox Pictures develops and produces scripted and non-scripted television programmes and feature films for audiences throughout the world. Producing a wide range of programming, Matchbox is responsible for critically acclaimed international hit, The Slap, award-winning children's drama, Nowhere Boys and leading dramas Deadline Gallipoli, Glitch, Wanted and Secret City. The business also produces a host of non-scripted shows including The Real Housewives of Melbourne, which airs on Arena in Australia, Bravo in the US and ITVBe in the UK. An NBCUniversal International Studios company, Matchbox works with leading Australian talent to deliver content that is internationally renowned.