RHONY Fan-Favorite Exits Show Ahead of Season 16

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The Big Apple is losing a beloved Housewife.

Jenna Lyons, a popular cast member on The Real Housewives of New York City, has confirmed she won’t be back for the show’s 16th season.

Okay, so the buzz is real! I recently shared on Instagram that I’m joining Season 16 of RHONY as a ‘friend of’ the cast. Honestly, my personal life isn’t really something I’m comfortable sharing on camera, and the show was totally understanding of that. We all agreed it was the best way for me to participate and still maintain my boundaries.

The fashion icon, who started on the Bravo show in 2022 for its fourteenth season, realized she didn’t want to be just a supporting player.

After careful consideration, I’ve decided not to rejoin the show,” she explained. “I’d be the oldest and only openly gay woman there, and I think it’s a chance for something fresh to happen with a new cast member.

The 57-year-old expressed her love and appreciation for her fellow cast members Erin Lichy, Jessel Taank, Sai De Silva, Ubah Hassan, and Racquel Chevremont, though it’s currently uncertain if they will continue on the show.

Jenna expressed immense gratitude and respect for the entire BRAVO team, praising their dedication and thoughtfulness in creating the show. She also thanked Bravo’s Andy Cohen for the chance to participate and for his ongoing support.

She ended her heartfelt message by thanking her fans – those who waved hello, asked for pictures, or supported her on Instagram. She wrote that their support meant the world to her, and she’ll now be cheering from the sidelines with plenty of loving (and fashionable!) criticism.

Fans shared many sad messages, and Jessel responded with a heart emoji and “JFT 4eva.” Andy Cohen simply reacted with a crying emoji.

With Jenna leaving, it’s clear the cast of RHONY will be significantly different when the show starts filming again next season.

After a controversial fifteenth season, Brynn Whitfield revealed she was leaving in June following a significant conflict with Ubah. Earlier, in February, Rebecca Minkoff, a new cast member, decided to leave after receiving a mixed reaction from viewers.

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Fans shared many upset messages, and Jessel responded with a heart emoji and “JFT 4eva.” Andy Cohen simply reacted with a crying emoji.

With Jenna leaving, it’s becoming clear that the cast of RHONY will be significantly different when the show starts filming again next season.

After a controversial fifteenth season, Brynn Whitfield revealed in June that she wouldn’t be returning, following significant conflict with Ubah. Newcomer Rebecca Minkoff had already decided to leave four months earlier, after receiving a mixed reaction from viewers.

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So unnecessary they couldn’t even get individual taglines.

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