The Belle Collective universe is expanding. The Carlos King-produced OWN reality series has a spinoff in the works, featuring Canvas Beauty founder and former Love & Marriage: Huntsville star, Stormi Steele.
Belle Collective: Birmingham stars Steele as she makes moves in Birmingham, determined to transform the city into a thriving destination for beauty and influence.
Here’s the series’ description: In Belle Collective: Birmingham, Stormi connects with a circle of driven, successful southern Belles in the rising cultural hub of Birmingham who are determined to transform the city into a thriving destination for beauty and influence. Stormi must navigate Birmingham’s deeply connected social and business scenes to forge alliances with fellow powerhouses including her savvy CFO Amber Jones, entrepreneur Tiffaney Jones, marketing strategist Funmi Ford, model and marketer Synetta Hawkins, and talent manager K’La Inman.
“Since its debut, Belle Collective has become a defining series for OWN, captivating audiences with authentic storytelling and celebrating the strength, ambition and brilliance of Black women in the South,” said Tina Perry, President of OWN. “We’re proud to expand this powerful franchise and introduce compelling new narratives and dynamic personalities from Birmingham.”
The news comes as the mothership series is set to return for a seventh season on Feb. 13 at 8 p.m. Returning cast members Kerri Paul, Lateshia Pearson, Latrice Rogers, Marie Hamilton-Abston, Selena Johnson and Tambra Cheri are dedicated to making Jackson, Mississippi a premier and thriving city in the South.
The description for the upcoming season notes: When the season begins, the women of Belle Collective face pivotal crossroads that will test their strength, relationships and resilience. Lateshia finds her marriage to Glen at a breaking point and makes the courageous decision to prioritize herself. Marie is also rocked by a devastating betrayal when she learns Cedric has been unfaithful. Meanwhile, Latrice and Cliff are riding high as their restaurant, Taste, emerges as Jackson’s hottest dining destination, but Latrice is soon forced to confront a serious health scare that threatens everything she has built. Selena’s long-awaited wedding to Mike is fast approaching, but with plans behind schedule and a house hunt complicated by Mike’s reluctance to let go of his bachelor pad, the pressure is mounting. Kerri is facing financial challenges as the third location of her restaurant franchise, Brick and Spoon, struggles to gain traction. Then, tensions reach a boiling point when Lateshia and Latrice’s simmering feud erupts into a massive confrontation at Selena’s 50th birthday celebration, sending shockwaves through the Collective and plunging the group into chaos.
King’s Kingdom Reign Entertainment produces Belle Collective and Belle Collective: Birmingham for OWN, with King executive producing both series.
Watch the trailer for the new season of Belle Collective below: