‘Real Housewives of Miami’ Adriana de Moura up to big things during break

‘Real Housewives of Miami’ Adriana de Moura up to big things during break

“The Real Housewives of Miami” may be on pause, but no need to worry about Adriana de Moura.

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The fan favorite has lots of projects going on, most of them involving her budding music career.

De Moura will headline two shows at the National Hotel in Miami Beach Thursday and Friday nights to show off her pipes, interact with the audience and bring some surprise guests up to the stage.

The audiences will get a sneak peek at some songs de Moura is working on for her upcoming album and also get to hear some of her classics.

The casual “RHOM” watcher may not know that de Moura is the voice behind the Bravo show’s long-running theme song, “Feel the Rush.” She submitted the peppy pop track for Season 4 in 2021 and it stuck.

“Music’s always been part of what I do and the fabric of who I am,” the native Brazilian told the Miami Herald. “Now that we’re not filming, it gives me time to focus. I’m going back to my roots in the recording studio for my record. The lyrics will be in Portuguese because that’s my sound and how I really feel more like myself.”

De Moura, who known in the Bravoverse for telling it like is with zero filter, is excited to connect with people who just get her.

“I’ll sing, I’ll talk, I’ll have some other Housewives there, it’ll be fun,” the 60-year-old art dealer said. Castmates Larsa Pippen, Guerdy Abreira, Stephanie Shojaee and Kiki Barth have all RSVP’ed; Alexia Nepola is a maybe.

Not showing up? We’ll assume Julia Lemigova. She didn’t respond to a request for comment, but had a spectacular falling out with de Moura that played out in front of cameras last season.

During the bombshell three-part reunion, de Moura went at the former beauty queen hard. Among the more bizarre accusations was that Lemigova cheated on wife Martina Navratilova with a “Haitian mortician.” The Russian TV personality, the first openly LGBTQ member of a “Housewives” franchise, later clarified that the relationship with the man in question occurred before meeting the tennis legend.

No matter — de Moura is savvy enough to realize that the drama at the reunion is part of pop culture now. Case in point: The shows’ cocktail menu includes a Haitian Martini, shaken and stirred with espresso and vodka.

Another person who likely won’t be spotted in the house is Vicki Gunvalson. The longtime “Orange County” star was in the crowd when de Moura performed another of one of her hits, “Fyah,” during last week’s anniversary special “The Roaring 20s,” shot at Shiso in Wynwood in January.

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“Why do these Housewives think that they can sing and dance?” Gunvalson sniped in a confessional.

De Moura stands by her creative process and talent. She also knows that to have staying power in the reality TV world, you must have a thick skin and roll with the punches.

“To do what we do, you have to take criticism and not hold a grudge forever,” said de Moura, without going into detail. “That’s the number-one requirement. It doesn’t matter how fabulous and fashionable you are.”

Speaking of fabulous and fashionable: For someone who is nearing retirement age, de Moura doesn’t look much different than her Season 1 days.

“When I look in the mirror, I see all kinds of problems,” admits the mother of one, laughing. “But I do maintenance, like hormone replacement therapy, eating clean and meditating to keep my cortisol levels low.”

Regular medspa appointments are key, too.

“Botox keeps the lines from forming, so my forehead is as smooth as a baby’s bottom,” de Moura said. “Once the wrinkles are gone, everything else you can kind of camouflage.”

So, the question remains: If Andy Cohen and the other network honchos decide to bring back “RHOM,” would everyone be down for another go-around?

“I think we are ready if there were a call to action,” de Moura said. “Plus there is so much interest in Miami again. We live a colorful life here and always have something going on.”

She believes the Magic City deserves to be in the spotlight, even more than 15 years ago when this whole thing started.

“When I first got to Miami, it was a haven for Latinos like me, the closest thing in the U.S. to feeling like home, and where I felt welcome,” de Moura said. “Now it’s a huge, cosmopolitan city. Everybody who is somebody is here: Jeff Bezos, Tom Brady … you can name drop all day. We’ve graduated from being a place to go on spring break to having its Masters! We’ve really grown up a lot.”

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If you go

What: “An Evening With Adriana de Moura & Friends”

When: Thursday, Oct. 1, and Friday, Oct. 2, at 8 p.m.

Where: National Hotel, 1677 Collins Ave., Miami Beach

Tickets: From $65.87. www.eventbrite.com

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