“The Real Housewives.”
Just those three words are indicative of wealth, drama, and high ratings.
Luckily, its cancellation didn’t last.
“The Real Housewives of Miami” is back and available on the NBC streaming platform, Peacock.
Martin is a force to be reckoned with.
How did Nicole Martin make the jump to reality TV?
Thank you so much for making the time.
It’s your first season; the show’s moving to Peacock.
This is completely new to me.
It’s been really exciting and a lot of fun.
You’re now on reality TV.
So how did this whole process come about?
How did it start and how did that process unfold for you to come onto the cast, essentially?
So yes, definitely a big change.
When you’re going to medical school and you’re studying, everything is so structured.
You don’t even get to pick the classes you want to take.
Was there an audition process, or how did your … Because it’s such a huge jump from your career and now coming to television.
So I have a very good friend who is in the TV world.
She’s a celebrity therapist.
Think of her as like the Wendy Rhoades of “Billions.”
She has a lot of high-profile clients.
She does a lot of TV interviews.
Did it just come out of left field?
Were you excited, nervous?
What was that like?
At first, I was like, “You’re crazy.
This is not for me,” but then she made a lot of really interesting points.
And there aren’t a lot of very glamorous young women that children can look up to nowadays.
It certainly was difficult.
We’re talking about years of repressed feelings and emotions that I’d never really dealt with before.
And did you find it therapeutic in a way?
Certainly, and the cast was incredibly supportive.
So not everything is sparkles and rainbows.
And I think that’s a problem with today’s youth, right?
It’s how you react to those challenges that really defines you.
And you have the power, right?
To rise above whatever those challenges are and to face them head on and overcome them.
know what you mean.
It’s such a snippet and it’s the highlight.
Was there a little bit of drama in true Housewife tradition?
Was everyone really welcoming?
What was that process like?
Well, like in any group of friends, right, there’s ups, there’s downs.
There’s fun times, but there’s certainly a lot of drama.
A lot of these women have been friends for years.
You’ll have to stay tuned to see how these relationships progress.
Yes, the group dynamic definitely gets shaken up a bit by the newbies.
So, what did a day on set look like for you?
I thought it was going to be like someone with a camcorder just following me around.
It’s such a bigger production than I imagined.
And it’s a little unnerving at first, right?
Having a camera in your face and you’re …
But as time went on, you really forgot that they were even there.
And did they catch that on camera?"
COVID-19 has pretty much impacted everything, but how did it impact your filming experience?
So the crew and the cast were very careful at all times.
I was going to ask, because that’s such an interesting crossover for you now.
[You have] worked in the medical field, but now also [you have] production experience …
So that’s an interesting position for you to exist in.
I feel like I was getting COVID tested every other day, just for safety measures.
I never felt like we were doing anything that was putting anyone in danger.
So it’s funny.
My partner, Anthony, I remember his first day filming.
Why are you telling me to stop?"
We’re like, “Get out the car.
He’s about to enter,” so that they can be ready for him.
And he was like, “Whoa, what is happening?
I just thought someone was going to be with a camcorder in the house.”
But he always says that story, and it’s true.
The first time, it’s a little overwhelming to have
Overwhelming, yeah.
Yeah, for sure.
That’s so funny.
And how did your son adjust to all of it?
He’s going to be the star of the show.
And how old’s your son, if you don’t mind me asking?
He’s 2 and a half.
He’s going to be 3 in February, but he’s like 3 going on 20.
He’s really talkative and really social, so he enjoyed it.
And the camera crew, everybody was really nice.
They would show him the lights and the microphones, and he had a great time.
That’s such a fun age as well because they’re just into everything.
Oh, their curiosity is at peak level, so he loved every moment of it.
How does Nicole balance her personal and professional lives?
How do you do it all?
So I function on minimal sleep.
If I get four hours, I’m good to go.
It was tight and it was exhausting, but we made it work.
Oh my gosh, that’s wild.
I can’t even imagine.
I mean, I’m the same way.
I’m very old school.
I have a paper agenda.
I write everything down.
I can’t get into the iPhone’s technology thing.
I need to see it on paper, and everything is written, color-coordinated, tabbed.
There’s a whole system to my madness, but it works.
I like to cross things off.
I’m totally in the same boat.
And I was very lucky.
At my job, there’s actually three female anesthesiologists and one male.
And my mom is my hero.
Oh, that’s really sweet.
I’m sure it will certainly inspire a lot of women as well.
That’s my hope.
That’s my hope.
What reality TV show does she love watching?
So firstly, I would love to know what your favorite reality TV show of the year is.
I love “Selling Sunset.”
I have days where I am obsessed with “Selling Sunset.”
It is my guilty pleasure, and Christine Quinn’s style is just so fabulous.
I mean, only she can pull offthat little purse chair, little …
I was watching it yesterday and the purse chair just killed me, and she’s fabulous.
That’s so funny.
Hold on, I’m going to have to think about that one.
I’m really lovingKourtney [Kardashian] and Travis [Barker].
I’m here for all of it.
I loveDorit [Kemsley]’s style.
“The Real Housewives of Miami” drops on NBC streaming service Peacock on December 16, 2021.
