Jenna Lyons is stepping away from The Actual Housewives of New York Metropolis.
“The rumors ….. Are true. So right here’s the backstory,” Jenna, 57, wrote through Instagram on Friday, November 21. “I used to be grateful to be requested to affix season 16 of RHONY ‘as a buddy of’ — realizing my private life was not likely obtainable to be filmed, we agreed that made sense. And after pondering it by means of, I’ve made the tough resolution [to] not return to the present.”
Whereas Jenna stated she had “love” for her forged, which included Erin Lichy, Jessel Taank, Sai de Silva, Racquel Chevremont and Uba Hassan, the businesswoman determined to step away.
“I might be the oldest and solely overtly homosexual girl on the present and really feel like this is a chance for a brand new dynamic to emerge,” she defined in her announcement. “I’ve a lot respect and gratitude to the complete BRAVO group who produced the present with grace and care. I’m so grateful to @bravoandy for the chance and assist.”
Jenna additionally took time to thank the viewers, who proceed to supply her kindness when cameras aren’t rolling.
“And most significantly to all of the followers who’ve stated hello on the road, requested for a photograph, supported me right here on Instagram, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !!!! It’s so extremely significant,” she wrote. “I will likely be watching and bitching from the sidelines with love and outfit judgment.”
Earlier this month, Andy Cohen received followers buzzing at BravoCon 2025 when he confirmed producers are engaged on season 16.
Jessel Taank, Jenna Lyons, Brynn Whitfield, Andy Cohen, Ubah Hassan, Erin Lichy, Sai De Silva, Racquel Chevremont Jocelyn Prescod/Bravo
“Now we have a forged for The Actual Housewives of New York Metropolis,” Andy, 57, revealed throughout his “Ask Andy” panel on Sunday, November 16. “We’re gonna be filming within the subsequent few months. Very enthusiastic about that. Extra to return about that.”
Andy additionally confirmed that the subsequent iteration of RHONY wouldn’t be a hybrid between the unique present and the rebooted model.
“I actually belief the Bravo producers. They know what they’re doing,” Erin, 38, instructed Us at BravoCon. “I really feel like in the event that they actually thought that that was the best way to go, then that’s the best way we might go. I don’t assume that they imagine that that’s proper for our group.”
Sai, 44, agreed earlier than including, “I really feel like we had been [brought] on for a purpose. We need to see that by means of, so I can’t wait to see this subsequent chapter of RHONY.”
Ever since season 15 of RHONY wrapped airing in February, followers have been eagerly ready for any and all updates.
At one level, Bravo needed to deny that the present was canceled. As an alternative, sources instructed Us that the community was working arduous behind the scenes to get the absolute best forged potential.
“It’s unclear on what number of forged members they’re in search of — and who could keep or who could go,” a supply beforehand instructed Us. “Producers are all the time placing feelers out to see if they’ll discover anybody new.”
Brynn Whitfield and designer Rebecca Minkoff beforehand introduced they’d not be returning to the Bravo present after collaborating in season 15.
