If you have been keeping up with Bravo’s new show Next Gen Nyc, you have probably already noticed Emira D’Spain. She is someone who has come a long way since her college days. Emira herself jokingly says she was a "busted, crusted, and dusted" student at New York University. But just a few years later, she has changed everything. She tells us that "New York has seen my glow-up," and I can see why. It is quite a transformation.
Now, Emira is all about helping other people achieve their own confidence. She says that with all the things she puts out into the world, she wants everyone to feel good about themselves. This ambition and drive are clearly part of who she is. Emira, who is 28 years old, was born in Dubai and grew up in Dallas. Her official BravoTV.com description says she "has hustle in her DNA." She lives life on her own terms and never says sorry for her success. While she usually stays out of drama, this summer balancing romance and friend loyalties might make her perfectly planned life a little less smooth.
Emira turned her NYU degree and a great internship into a desired job as Paper magazine's beauty director. Now, she is doing very well as one of New York’s top content creators. In her own words, Emira who also works as a model and influencer says that while she was at Paper magazine she was also "building up my own social platform." Then, when she started working with Victoria’s Secret, "it kind of, like, blew up." Her rise has been really quick and impressive.
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Emira's TikTok account is where she shares fashion and beauty content. It currently has more than 1.3 million followers. They cannot get enough of her popular "GRWM" (Get Ready With Me) videos and her messages about self-empowerment. On Instagram, where Emira calls herself "the barbie you always wanted," she has over 203,000 followers. The show Next Gen NYC even highlighted one post where she announced she was able to buy her family a house with the money she earned. That is a pretty big deal and shows just how successful she has become.
Emira is also making history on Bravo. She is the network's first full-time transgender cast member. This is a significant step for representation in reality television. Newsweek confirmed that it was important for the series to "highlight the diversity and authenticity of this generation." Emira has already made history before this show. In 2022, she became the first openly trans Black woman to work as a spokesmodel for Victoria's Secret. She also used to be the beauty director at Paper magazine. She has gained over a million followers on TikTok with her beauty tutorials and "get ready with me" videos. Even though her social media presence is often polished she seems ready to bring the fun and sometimes messy side of reality TV. Her closing line in the Next Gen NYC trailer is "Ugh, I love being messy." This sounds like she is ready for what comes with being on a reality show.
Emira has spoken about her choice to not make being trans the main focus of her online presence, though she will mention it in videos sometimes. She told E! Online that it is "so crazy that people have such a preconceived notion about like, what trans-ness is in their mind." She believes that her simply existing and sharing her life and content "is doing so much to help broaden their perspective of that." This approach allows her to share her life authentically while also educating people just by being herself on screen.
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Next Gen NYC will also show Emira's close friendship with Brooks Marks. Brooks is the son of Meredith Marks from The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. In the show's preview, Emira is FaceTiming Brooks to get his thoughts on her recent nose job. Emira explains that they went to NYU together, saying "Brooksy is like my little baby." This close bond seems like a central part of her story on the show. Brooks also adds that he can tell Emira what she does not want to hear and he will "always do it in the sweetest way." He might say "You’re being unreasonable about this." Emira says that if anyone else told her this she would "deck them in the face" but because it is Brooks she cannot.
Emira is clearly very loyal to her friends. Brooks warns viewers about this saying "One thing about Emira is you should never cross her friends." He adds that if you go after Emira’s friends "you’re not gonna see the light of day." Then he jokingly clarifies that "Well, she’s not, like, a murderer." This shows her protective nature and how seriously she takes her friendships. This kind of loyalty can lead to some interesting drama on a reality show, especially when friendships are tested. We might see Emira stepping in to defend her loved ones when conflicts arise.
The show also brings together other children of Bravo stars. This includes Ariana Biermann, daughter of Kim Zolciak-Biermann, and Gia Giudice, daughter of Teresa Giudice. Riley Burruss, Kandi Burruss’s daughter, is also in the cast. The show aims to follow these twenty-somethings as they navigate adulthood in New York City, and some of them are trying to step out of their parents' shadows. It will be interesting to see how Emira's story fits into this mix of established and new faces, especially given her already strong career and public presence.
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The first episode of Next Gen NYC was packed with introductions. Brooks, the son of Meredith Marks, played a big part. He found his voice to defend his sister Chloe against Charlie, who sent an inappropriate joke about dating her. There was also some funny drama between Georgia, Riley, and Gia about Georgia not washing her hands, which grossed them out. Meanwhile, Ariana, daughter of Kim Zolciak, had a hard time finding an apartment under $12,000 a month in New York City. She even admitted her parents took her money, which created tension with her boyfriend, Hudson.
Other new faces include Ava Dash, daughter of music mogul Damon Dash, and Charlie Zakkour, a crypto investor. Charlie quickly showed himself to be a "Peter Pan" of the group, not wanting to grow up. He even tried to date Brooks's sister, Chloe, which did not go over well with Brooks. The first episode showed plenty of personal conflicts and the start of new relationships. Emira's advice to Brooks about Charlie not ending well seems to be already playing out.
The series promises to be a mix of personal challenges and group dynamics. We will see how these young adults deal with dating, careers, and living in a big city. The show also highlights that many of these cast members have been around reality TV since they were kids. It gives them a different perspective on being on camera. I think Next Gen NYC will give us plenty of fun and dramatic moments. It is always interesting to see how these stories unfold.