premiered in 2008—only the second ever Real Housewives franchise to grace our televisions, following Orange County. Thirteen seasons later, with only two OGs—Ramona Singer and (Countess) Luann de Lesseps—remaining, the original iteration of the show came to a close.
For a while, there was talk of a Real Housewives of New York Legacy—a reunion of fan favorites from the early years, but contract negotiations didn’t go so smoothly.
And a new, revamped Real Housewives of New York City this month with a new generation of Housewives.Still, if you’re like me, you’re nostalgic for the days of Jill Zarin and Bethenny Frankel’s beautiful friendship, for Luann insisting she did not f*ck the pirate, for Sonja Morgan washing her lingerie in her bidet, and for Ramona’s infamous turtle time.
The women of the Big Apple have given us so many iconic moments over the years, too many to count. In honor of all the entertainment they’ve shared with us, let’s learn more about where they are now.Here's everything we know about the upcoming season.By Bethenny Frankel in 2022.Frankel was an original cast member; she started her Real Housewives of New York City journey as a private chef and aspiring entrepreneur, known for her biting tongue and quotable one-liners. (Scary Island’s “Go to sleep!” is arguably one of the most iconic Housewives moments, as is her screaming “Mention it all!” while leaning back and spreading her legs during a spar with Ramona Singer.) After a spinoff about her marrying her now ex-husband Jason Hoppy and a temporary hiatus from RHONY, Frankel left the franchise for good after season 11.
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