Check out the super trailer for the highly anticipated 12th season of the hit VH1 reality series ‘Basketball Wives’. Look for the controversial show which stars Shaunie O’Neal, Evelyn Lozada, Jackie Christie, Jennifer Williams, Brandi Maxiell and Brittany Renner to return with new comers to the show Ming Lee, Chantel Christie-Jeffries (Jackie Christie’s daughter), and former WNBA star Ty Young when the show premieres on May 5th at 8pm.
Synopsis
From spiritual awakenings and explosive confrontations to new love and personal reinvention, this season of Basketball Wives promises a dynamic mix of heart, heat, and high-stakes storytelling.
With Chantel Christie stepping into the spotlight, the “Basketball Wives” lifestyle takes on a new, multi-generational twist. As old alliances are tested and new relationships emerge, the true meaning of loyalty and sisterhood will be put to the ultimate test.
Among the season’s major storylines, Jennifer Williams’ newlywed bliss is threatened by her husband’s ongoing legal battles, while her strained relationship with Evelyn Lozada reaches a boiling point, forcing them to confront years of unresolved tension. Jackie is eager to mentor her daughter Chantel in the Basketball Wives lifestyle, but Chantel is determined to forge her own path.
Meanwhile, Brittany Renner embarks on a transformative spiritual journey, supported by longtime friend and fellow NBA ex Denise Garcia, as they both work to build legacies outside the league’s shadow. Brandi Maxiell, after over two decades as a devoted wife, is stepping into independence and rediscovering herself beyond marriage. Ty Young’s move to LA with Ming Lee, once a dream, has turned into a complicated breakup, forcing both to navigate their next steps in life and love under the public eye.
With fast breaks and buzzer-beaters, “Basketball Wives” proves that in the game of life; loyalty, resilience, and love will continue to be tested. But, true sisterhood will always prevail.