Andy Cohen Reacts To ‘Real Housewives Of New York’ Spin-Off

Throughout a current episode of his radio present, “Radio Andy,” the chief producer commented on the information that a few of the franchise’s heavy hitters—together with Ramona Singer and Sonja Morgan—are leaping to the E! Community for a brand new collection centered on their lives.

The information that a few of Bravo’s marquee gamers are starring in a brand new manufacturing on a unique community comes years after Andy Cohen revealed that Bravo was relaunching “Actual Housewives of New York” with an all-new forged after 13 years.

In line with a press release from E!, Singer, Morgan, Jill Zarin, Kelly Bensimon, and Luann de Lesseps are reuniting for a brand new collection tentatively titled “The Golden Life.”

“Certain by many years of shared historical past, fallouts and friendship, this fan-favorite group of New Yorkers are beginning contemporary collectively within the Sunshine State,” the present’s synopsis teased. “On this new ‘golden’ period of life, the longtime associates are thriving in and round Palm Seashore with fabulous second houses and a bustling social scene. With their signature humor and continuous hijinks, the collection will observe the group as they navigate courting, household, and profession milestones.”

Nonetheless, the journey will not be completely seamless, because the synopsis additionally teased “unresolved drama” could reemerge after years away from the highlight.

So, what did Cohen need to say concerning the information? “You recognize what? I’m so excited for them,” he declared.

Cohen revealed that he reached out to the women after studying of the transfer, including that he believes will probably be “an important present” and that he may “by no means root towards” them as a result of he loves seeing them collectively.

Cohen additionally defined how the present got here to be, stating that lots of the ladies “all stay in Florida,” besides de Lesseps and Bensimon. He then reminded his listeners that they might watch the women get collectively on a current season of “Actual Housewives: Final Women Journey” on Peacock.

The “RHONY” legacy model of “Final Women Journey” initially aired on Bravo in 2023 and featured the aforementioned forged members, together with Dorinda Medley and Kristen Taekman. It premiered two years after season 13 (the final time the women have been a part of the community’s flagship present).

Talking of the legacy journey to Saint Barthélemy, Cohen described it as “a collection finale in a bizarre manner.”

“They form of wrapped all of it up, however now they’re embarking on — their new lives, and yeah. So, I want them effectively, and I’m completely happy for the followers who needed to see this,” Cohen stated.

“We’re thrilled to welcome actuality TV royalty to E! for a reunion followers have been ready for,” Val Boreland, President of Leisure, VERSANT, stated in a press release. “The power inside this group has at all times been electrical and we’re excited to look at it unfold in a brand new chapter of life by the seashore.”

The OG ladies of “RHONY” are reuniting after the collection was rebooted and utterly recast by Bravo in 2022. Cohen introduced the daring choice to rebuild in a earlier interview, based on the Daily Dish, explaining that producers felt they have been “at a crossroads for [the show].”

Cohen additionally revealed that recasting the collection would permit the community to inform completely different tales from a extra numerous group of girls.

“There are millions of tales to inform right here. That is probably the most multicultural, numerous, and energetic and thrilling metropolis in America: We’re looking for a multicultural group of associates who actually finest replicate probably the most thrilling metropolis within the nation. We’re in search of a bunch of girls who’re actual associates, and who’re of numerous backgrounds, races and religions,” he stated.