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Daily Mail
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Real Housewives Of New York City star says she is DONE with reality TV causing fans to 'break down in tears'
Brynn Whitfield is stepping away from reality TV. The Real Housewives of New York City cast member, 39, who was accused of 'weaponizing' a past sexual assault in the season 15 finale, shared the news on social media Monday. 'After a lot of thought, I've made the decision to walk away from reality TV. For now,' she wrote in a lengthy statement posted on her Instagram Stories, adding that she wanted to 'pour every ounce of energy into building Hoppy,' the dating app she co-founded. 'The Real Housewives of New York City will always be one of the most fun, chaotic, and magical chapters of my life. It was the honor of a lifetime to help reboot such an iconic franchise,' she told her fans. 'From day one, I've believed RHONY is a fan's show — we're just temporary custodians of something that truly belongs to the viewers.' 'I hope I made you laugh (a lot), cry (a little) and more than anything — I hope there's a TV in heaven so that Mimi (who LIVED for her shows) could watch me and be proud,' she continued. 'RHONY without you is maybe not something I want to watch ❤️' said a fan after the shocking announcement. 'This is ridiculous. She was the best one on the cast,' wrote another. 'This actually made me sad. I'm excited for your new journey but I don't think the cast will be the same without you,' a die-hard follower stated. 'This is sad because you were so great the first season, not so great the second season but I was hoping to see your redemption arc third season. Good luck to you!!' was another comment referring to the tempestuous season 15 reunion which aired earlier this year. This fan was devastated: 'I am breaking down in tears as I type.' Tension between Whitfield and castmate Ubah Hassan came to a head following allegations Hassan had accused Whitfield of sleeping with someone to be cast on the reality reboot. Her exit doesn't mean Whitfield is departing from her media career altogether. She will still host her podcast, Please See Below, along with publishing a book. 'Prepare to laugh, cry, and possibly poop when you read my book coming out later this year,' she warned followers, but did not say when the tome would be published. 'To-date, I've only shared a fraction of who I am, what I've been through and what I've learned. It's the most vulnerable thing I've ever written,' she explained. Whitfield is not the only cast member to step away from the show. Fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff, 44, revealed in February she was bowing out after appearing in season 15, saying she wanted to 'focus on my wildly amazing 4 kids, my supportive husband, my business of 20 years, the Female Founder Collective, my podcast and MY BOOK.' She and Whitfield did not get along well after the latter mocked her for having her designs sold at a discount at Nordstrom Rack. 'Listen, she doesn't have to like my stuff. That's fine,' Minkoff conceded in a confessional, before declaring, 'I built a $100 million company.'
Daily Mail
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE Truth behind failed RHONY reboot as Bravo pauses the show - leaving current cast 'devastated'
The cast of Bravo's Real Housewives of New York are 'devastated' following reports that the show has been put on pause for a second time. Despite rebooting the long-running series just two years ago with an all new cast and a huge marketing campaign behind it, Bravo is now going back to the drawing board to figure out how to save RHONY from being permanently canceled. One insider tells that the cast are reeling from the news and were naively hoping to start production on the next season soon. 'They know the show has had issues but they felt like they were really starting to mesh as a group, so they're all pretty upset by the delays,' they said. 'The ratings were improving too, so they thought that would guarantee them a renewal by now.' Some of the women have started pointing fingers at each other over the cause of the pause, with Brynn Whitfield and Jenna Lyons taking the brunt of the blame. 'The women think Brynn is untrustworthy and toxic, and as for Jenna, they just think she's boring,' the source said. 'They all like Jenna as a person, but there's definitely some resentment about her shying away from drama and hiding her personal life from the cameras.' Another source told that producers have been doing extensive casting in a bid to find the right women to 'fix' the reboot so that they can bring the show back as soon as possible. 'They've interviewed everybody, from celebrities like Julia Fox to affluent working New Yorkers, but the women they really want aren't interested,' the source said. 'The bigger names see the show as a step down. It's not like the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills which totally revived the careers of Lisa Rinna and Garcelle Beauvais,' they continued. 'Has anybody from the current RHONY cast gone on to do big things? Jenna is essentially in the same place that she was before the show, and Rebecca Minkoff almost ruined her reputation with all of her Scientology beliefs coming out and her brand being disparaged by Brynn.' The source added, 'All the storylines last season, like the fake pranks, attacking each other's businesses, sexual assault, Scientology... it's turned off a lot of potential cast members.' Despite the casting problems, the Real Housewives of New York isn't canceled just yet. Bravo told Us Weekly that no 'official' decision has been made on the future of the series just yet, while Andy Cohen himself dispelled cancellation talk in a post on Threads. 'It's not canceled but it won't be back until they get the casting and storylines right for next season, which could take a while,' our source said. 'Bravo has so many shows on the go right now that they don't need to force something that isn't working. They'd rather take their time and get it right like they did with Atlanta and Miami rather than rush out another bad season that fans hate.' RHONY first premiered in 2008 with Ramona Singer, Luann de Lesseps, Jill Zarin, Alex McCord and Bethenny Frankel. The series went on hiatus after season 13 in 2021, before returning last year with an all-new cast for season 14. While RHONY's future looks murky, things are even worse for The Real Housewives of New Jersey. Not only is RHONJ still on pause for retooling, Bravo just announced the launch of the Real Housewives of Rhode Island - which will feature an all Italian cast, similar to New Jersey. Speaking to Page Six about the 'incredible' Rhode Island women that the network found for the show, Cohen said that the women were even 'more Italian' than their New Jersey counterparts. 'They are very Italian,' he said. 'Rhode Island is such a small state, and they all kind of know each other and overlap, and it's an incredible group of women who have really interesting connections. I think it's going to really surprise people.' 'It does kind of remind you of early Jersey in a weird way,' he gushed.' RHONJ has been on pause since last year following the show's divisive fourteenth season. Last year, Cohen insisted that no official decisions had been made about the future of RHONJ, before shutting down reports that Teresa Giudice, Jennifer Aydin, and Dolores Catania were all confirmed to return. 'We've made no decisions on the Real Housewives of New Jersey,' he said on his SiriusXM show Radio Andy. Bravo fans were sent into a tailspin on Wednesday following speculation that both RHONY and RHONY had been axed for good. The rumors were sparked after Bravo announced a slew of new and returning programs to the network. New seasons of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Beverly Hills, Potomac, and Orange County were confirmed, along with Married to Medicine, Southern Charm, and its spin-off Southern Hospitality. 'I'm a little surprised about RHONY but I think RHONJ is done,' wrote one fan. 'I think the Jersey craze is kinda over culturally, so it makes sense they'd move on from RHONJ,' added another. A third wrote, 'What does it mean @BravoTV because you didn't announce #RHONY or #RHONJ as being renewed!? Like what are you trying to tell us!?' Another commented, 'I would much rather them start a whole new city than try to beat a dead horse. STOKED for Rhode Island!!!!!' However, other viewers believe that Bravo is still finalizing the casts for the next seasons of both shows and that's why they weren't included in the announcement. 'They're doing extensive casting for both which is why it wasn't announced. The shows that were announced are the ones that they've finished casting for. Neither RHONY nor RHONJ have been confirmed cancelled,' one fan explained. 'There is no way they will cancel [RHONY]. They will at least try one more season,' said another.
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Spotify Down: Users Report Widespread Streaming Outages
Spotify was experiencing widespread technical issues Wednesday, as thousands of users reported problems accessing the streaming service. As of 9:16 a.m. ET, more than 40,000 users had logged complaints with uptime-monitoring site about Spotify, indicating they were have issues with the Spotify app and website. Error reports on the site about Spotify began to spike at around 8:55 a.m. ET. More from Variety 'RHONY' Star Brynn Whitfield to Launch Video Podcast Dishing About Money, Sex, Relationships and 'Everything in Between' Bill Simmons Renews Spotify Contract as Head of Talk Strategy Spotify Paid Over $4.5 Billion to Music Publishers Over the Last Two Years, So Why Are Songwriters Struggling? The official Spotify Status account on X indicated the company is aware of the problems. 'We're aware of some issues right now and are checking them out!' the account posted at 8:45 a.m. ET. Some Spotify users in the U.S. who tried to access the site saw a 502 HTTP error message that said, 'Server Error. The server encountered a temporary error and could not complete your request. Please try again in 30 seconds.' In the Spotify app, the search function was not working and attempts to play back music and podcasts were unsuccessful. Reps for Spotify did not immediately respond to a request for more information. More to come. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week What's Coming to Disney+ in April 2025 The Best Celebrity Memoirs to Read This Year: From Chelsea Handler to Anthony Hopkins
