{"id":335867,"date":"2026-05-16T22:58:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T17:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=335867"},"modified":"2026-05-16T22:58:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T17:28:44","slug":"brooks-marks-learned-this-about-himself-on-next-gen-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/16\/brooks-marks-learned-this-about-himself-on-next-gen-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"Brooks Marks Learned This About Himself On &#8216;Next Gen NYC&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Brooks Marks<\/strong>, star of Bravo\u2019s \u201c<strong>Next Gen NYC<\/strong>,\u201d is gearing up for season 2 of the favored reality show. During a brand new interview, Brooks, the son of \u201c<strong>The<\/strong> <strong>Real Housewives of Salt Lake City<\/strong>\u201d star <strong>Meredith Marks<\/strong>, is revealing what he\u2019s learned most about himself since stepping in front of the camera.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bravo | Bronson Farr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cOh, I mean, I\u2019ve learned that I actually hate confrontation,\u201d Brooks told <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/brooks-marks-reveals-lessons-learned-from-next-gen-nyc-rhoslc-exclusive-11972824\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">PEOPLE<\/a> in May 2026. \u201cI feel like I knew I did, but I never recognized how intense my hatred of confrontation was and to the purpose that it was almost hurting me and making situations deeper than they needed to be.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Indeed, during season 1 of the fact show, Brooks bumped heads together with his co-star, Charlie Zakkour, after the latter made suggestive comments about hooking up with Brooks\u2019 younger sister, Chloe. The uncomfortable situation, nonetheless, helped Brooks develop a tougher exterior. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t<!-- TargetVideo video matching --><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd so I feel prefer it\u2019s helped me overcome that and change into a more confrontational person and made me more direct as well, which I\u2019m grateful for,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-brooks-marks-says-his-relationship-will-be-shown-on-season-2-of-the-show\">Brooks Marks Says His Relationship Will Be Shown On Season 2 Of The Show<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large caption_belowImage credit_onImage mobile-image-full-width\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"788\" height=\"525\" src=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=525,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/brooks-marks-nextgennyc2-788x525.jpg\" alt=\"Brooks Marks posing with his mother, Meredith, and father, Seth. \" class=\"wp-image-802447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=788,height=525,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/brooks-marks-nextgennyc2-788x525.jpg 788w, https:\/\/media.theblast.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=428,height=285,fit=crop,quality=75,gravity=auto,metadata=none,format=auto,onerror=redirect\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/brooks-marks-nextgennyc2-428x285.jpg 428w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 430px) 100px, 100vw\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MEGA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In a separate interview with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/next-gen-nycs-brooks-teases-the-bravo-shows-2nd-season\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"(opens in a new tab)\">Us Weekly<\/a>, Brooks confirmed that the brand new batch of episodes, airing on Bravo June 24, will showcase his relationship together with his boyfriend. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel you\u2019ll see more about my relationship life in season 2,\u201d he said, adding that it\u2019ll be a bit different for his partner, Kade, since he isn\u2019t within the highlight. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy boyfriend isn\u2019t really in the general public, so it\u2019s definitely a brand new world for him,\u201d Brooks said. \u201cI really like keeping that sacred but, at the tip of the day, I signed up for reality TV.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>In response to Brooks, being a part of the Bravoverse means baring your soul\u2014even when it\u2019s frightenining. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s all about showing every aspect of our lives,\u201d he said. \u201cI hope that it shows other people what an ideal relationship can appear like.\u201d <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-next-gen-nyc-is-bringing-the-drama-to-bravo\">\u2018Next Gen NYC\u2019 Is Bringing The Drama To Bravo<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"SNEAK PEEK: Your First Look at Next Gen NYC Season 2! | Bravo\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iJKtFJcHNfw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Along with Brooks, season 2 of \u201cNext Gen NYC\u201d will feature returners Ariana Biermann, Riley Burruss, Emira D\u2019Spain, Ava Dash, Gia Giudice, Georgia McCann, Charlie Zakkour, Shai Fruchter, and Hudson McLeroy. The brand new season will even feature newcomers Rowan Henchy, Liam Obergfoll, and Kendall White.<\/p>\n<p>In response to a previous report from The Blast, the brand new season will likely be full of drama because the forged navigate their personal relationships and address scandalous headlines. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cDesperate to carve out their very own identities, they\u2019re\u202fdetermined to make it on their very own terms while also navigating the pressure to curate the precise vibe, the precise circles, and a feed that keeps up with the life they\u2019re chasing.\u202fIn a world driven by image, ambition, and constant visibility, they quickly learn that making it&#8217;s one thing \u2014 holding onto it, and one another, is one other,\u201d the show\u2019s synopsis reads.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-other-housewives-kids-are-on-next-gen-nyc\">Other \u2018Housewives\u2019 Kids Are On \u2018Next Gen NYC\u2019<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMQiqe0OYDS\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><\/blockquote>\n<p>Brooks isn\u2019t the one child of a \u201cReal Housewives\u201d forged member a part of the \u201cNext Gen NYC\u201d forged. <\/p>\n<p>Gia is the daughter of \u201cRHONJ\u201d star Teresa Giudice, while Arianna and Riley are the daughters of \u201cRHOA\u201d alum Kim Zolciak and Kandi Burruss. <\/p>\n<p>While they grew up in front of the cameras, Kandi previously admitted to giving her daughter a bit of recommendation on navigating the world of unscripted television. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWell, I just told her don\u2019t be on there [and] say anything that you simply ain\u2019t going to face behind. You bought to ensure you retain it honest on this show,\u201d Kandi said. \u201cAnd even for those who say something they don\u2019t like, just own it and keep it pushing.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-riley-is-proud-of-her-first-season-on-the-show\">Riley Is Proud Of Her First Season On The Show<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DYNQPlVDiCf\/?utm_source=ig_embed&#038;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><\/blockquote>\n<p>Riley, meanwhile, opened up about her first season on the show last 12 months and said she was \u201cproud\u201d of how she handled herself. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel the thing I\u2019m most happy with is how well I articulated myself [throughout the whole season]. At first, I assumed that I didn\u2019t do as great. Within the moment, you\u2019re emotional, you\u2019re not likely realizing the way it\u2019s going,\u201d Riley shared.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brooks Marks, star of Bravo\u2019s \u201cNext Gen NYC,\u201d is gearing up for season 2 of the favored reality show. During a brand new interview, Brooks, the son of \u201cThe Real Housewives of Salt Lake City\u201d star Meredith Marks, is revealing what he\u2019s learned most about himself since stepping in front of the camera. 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