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

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

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

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

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

Nevertheless, the journey will not be fully seamless, because the synopsis additionally teased “unresolved drama” might reemerge after years away from the highlight.

So, what did Cohen should say concerning the information? “You realize 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 it is going to be “an incredible 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 most of the ladies “all dwell in Florida,” besides de Lesseps and Bensimon. He then reminded his listeners that they may watch the women get collectively on a latest 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 solid members, together with Dorinda Medley and Kristen Taekman. It premiered two years after season 13 (the final time the women had been a part of the community’s flagship present).

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

“They sort 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 glad for the followers who wished to see this,” Cohen mentioned.

“We’re thrilled to welcome actuality TV royalty to E! for a reunion followers have been ready for,” Val Boreland, President of Leisure, VERSANT, mentioned in an announcement. “The power inside this group has all the time been electrical and we’re excited to observe it unfold in a brand new chapter of life by the seaside.”

The OG ladies of “RHONY” are reuniting after the sequence was rebooted and fully recast by Bravo in 2022. Cohen introduced the daring determination to rebuild in a earlier interview, in line with the Daily Dish, explaining that producers felt they had been “at a crossroads for [the show].”

Cohen additionally revealed that recasting the sequence would enable the community to inform completely different tales from a extra various group of girls.

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