New Summer House Cast EXPOSED? Meet Ben Waddell, Levi & Bailey + Why Lexi Wood Was Really Snubbed! Summer House is officially under renovation, and I’m not just talking about landscaping in the Hamptons. We’re talking a cast refresh that’s got Bravo fans side-eyeing.

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😎 Meet the New Roomies

First up, Ben Waddell, who you might recognize from The Bachelor Australia. Yes, we’re going international! He’s rumored to be joining the Summer House crew, and I’ve got to say, it feels like Bravo’s dipping their toes into a global pool and I’m not mad about it.

Then we’ve got Levi and Bailey—two brand-new female cast members who are giving mystery-meets-main-character energy. No last names confirmed (yet), but the buzz is loud!

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👋 Paige DeSorbo… We’ll Miss You, Girl!

Paige DeSorbo leaving Summer House feels like losing a fashion icon and a confessional queen all at once. Her departure leaves a major glam void, and I’m low-key grieving her one-liners already. I hope there’s a spin-off in her future because we need more Paige in our lives, not less.

❓ Why Didn’t Lexi Wood Return?

But here’s where things get interesting. A lot of fans (myself included!) are wondering why Lexi Wood wasn’t asked back. She brought drama, she brought looks, and she brought ratings. So, what happened?

Rumor has it that Jesse Solomon may have been Bravo’s golden boy, and Lexi didn’t quite fit into the narrative they wanted to shape around him. If that’s true, then Lexi might’ve gotten the short end of the stick. And honestly, I feel like she still had more to give. We deserved that reunion-level tension, and now we might never get it.

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The new cast seems promising—Ben, Levi, and Bailey are definitely giving “fresh blood.” But the absence of Lexi Wood still stings, and Paige DeSorbo’s absence leaves a huge glam hole in the group.

What do you guys think? Are you here for this new era of Summer House, or are you missing the OG vibes already? Sound off in the comments!

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