The newest faces joining the Next Gen NYC Season 2 cast are already shaking things up in a major way.
How to Watch
Next Gen NYC premieres Wednesday, June 24 at 9/8c on Bravo. Episodes stream next day on Peacock.
When the show returns on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo (with episodes streaming the next day on Peacock), new additions Rowan Henchy, Liam Obergfoll, and Kendall White will join returning cast members Ariana Biermann, Riley Burruss, Emira D’Spain, Brooks Marks, Ava Dash, Gia Giudice, Georgia McCann, Charlie Zakkour, Shai Fruchter, and Hudson McLeroy. The three newcomers are stepping into the spotlight with their own ambitions, connections, and plenty of opinions — all while trying to find their footing amid the drama.
“I don’t think you’ll expect anything that happens,” Liam teased to Bravo Insider, before mentioning that he “definitely didn’t start off on some people’s good side.”
From their careers and social circles to how they fit into the group, get to know the Season 2 newbies below, before the drama officially begins.
What to know about Rowan Henchy
A recent graduate of North Carolina’s Wake Forest University, Rowan just moved back into her parents’ home in NYC “with no current intention of moving out,” she told Bravo Insider. “One, because my parents haven’t asked me to leave yet. And two, I’d like to say that I’ve taken on the role of house therapist.”
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Her parents, by the way, just so happen to be actor Brooke Shields and writer, director, and producer Chris Henchy — and it seems the apple doesn’t fall far, because Rowan has her sights set on an entertainment career as well. “I’m hoping to be the next female Fallon,” she said of her talk-show-hosting ambitions. In addition, “I’m writing a movie. I just finished my second draft of my first screenplay,” she added.
As for interests, she loves her 52-pound American Staffordshire — “who is just like a bowling ball,” Rowen joked — and her 4-pound long-haired Chihuahua. (“You should see us walking down the street,” she added. “It’s absurd.”) She’s also “addicted to SoulCycle,” and spends a lot of time in NYC’s East Village with her realtor boyfriend of four years, Brian.
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Rowan’s introduction to the group came through Ava. “I had hung out with her a couple of times, but I never really made that connection past just a mutual friendship,” Rowan noted. Since then, she and Ava have become closer, and she has also made close connections with Ariana, Gia, Riley, and Shai, the latter of whom shares her “very sarcastic energy.”
“I’ve brought my own side of humor to the group,” Rowan said. “I’m really not one to be involved in drama, but if I need to stand up for myself or I feel like someone was treated incorrectly, then I will.”
What to know about Liam Obergfoll
Lifetime New Yorker Liam has a solution to the hassle of the subway and taxis: “The best way to get around New York City is on a motorcycle,” he said. “You’ve got to be aggressive.”
When he’s not zipping around town on his Triumph, you can find him working out with his MMA coach or enjoying art in his neighborhood in Chelsea. As for the future, his aspirations are in entertainment. “I’m an actor/writer/director who wants to make movies and be respected in the industry,” he shared. The dream: “Hopefully have a feature film in one of the big three festivals.”
Introduced to the group through his close friend Brooks, Liam was surprised by how he gelled with the rest of the crew, too. “They’re all way more friendly than I thought,” he shared. “I was expecting to jump into a pool with some sharks — it’s a bunch of dolphins.” Still, he proceeds with caution: “I would say no one can keep a secret,” Liam observed. “Careful what you tell Shai.”
What to know about Kendall White
Ivy League graduate Kendall works in tech and hopes to take the industry by storm. “I would love to be [like] Emma Grede one day,” she said of the British entrepreneur and fashion designer. “She’s just a girl boss.” In addition, she plans on “hopefully having like two kids” in 5-10 years, and just be “doing something I’m passionate about.”
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These days, though, she loves spending her nights out with her friends in the city, which now includes the Next Gen NYC crew that she met through her childhood bestie, Liam. “We’ve just gone through so much together and so many iterations of our lives,” she said, describing Liam as a “brotherly” figure in her life. “I’ve spent Thanksgiving at his family’s.”
Find out what to expect from the rest of the Next Gen NYC cast on Season 2.
—Reporting by Stephanie Gomulka
