July 22, 2026:

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Carole Radziwill defends herself from costar Sai De Silva‘s incessant Jeffrey Epstein questions in the new season of “The Real Housewives of New York” … demanding to know if Sai really thinks she’d take part in the pedo’s heinous crimes.
The trailer for ‘RHONY’ Season 16 dropped Tuesday … and it captures a moment where Carole is accosted by someone on the street who mentions her appearance in the infamous Epstein Files.
Carole has admitted to having a friendship with Epstein and his longtime associate, Ghislaine Maxwell, over the years … though she denies she knew anything about his wrongdoing at the time.
Sai then appears in the next scene … asking Carole if she ever went to Little Saint James — Epstein’s private island in the Caribbean.

Carol says she didn’t … then fires back — in an offended tone — “You think I’m part of an international sex trafficking ring?”
We knew there was tension between the two ladies while filming … sources told us this moment happened — and they actually beefed throughout the entire season because of this moment. Sai even seemingly referenced it in a cryptic Instagram post shortly after filming wrapped.
Despite the tension — or perhaps because of it — sources tell us producers are thrilled with Carole, who appears in every episode of the season even though she’s only a “friend of” the cast. We’re told she was offered full-time cast member status but politely declined.
‘RHONY’ Season 16 premieres Tuesday, September 8 … and we’re sure this explosive moment is just a taste of the drama.