Dorinda Medley has been tapped back in to join the Real Housewives of New York reboot following Jill Zarin’s exit.
Medley, who starred on RHONY for six seasons, among other offshoots, was announced as a new castmember on Tuesday, joining the previously familiar group of Kelly Bensimon, Countess Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan and Ramona Singer. E! had announced earlier this month they were bringing back the OG New York Housewives for The Golden Life, a 10-episode series set in Palm Beach, Florida, with filming set to begin this spring. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed Bravo is in support of the womens’ decision to swap networks from Bravo to E! for the new project.
But one week after the new show was announced, Zarin was fired following comments she shared about Bad Bunny‘s Super Bowl Halftime Show. The former New York Housewife criticized his performance in a since-deleted video, calling it “the worst halftime show ever,” and slammed the show for featuring mostly Spanish songs and “no white people.” Producers Blink49 Studios swiftly decided not to move forward with Zarin’s involvement in The Golden Life.
“Well, the rumors are true! I will be joining the women on The Golden Life in Palm Beach,” said Medley on Tuesday. “After decades of friendship, and navigating life’s ups and downs together, it will be nice to reconnect with my ‘sisters.’ I am so excited to celebrate and share the next chapter of our lives!”
Medley had been quickly rumored to replace Zarin after she condemned her comments on the Reality Checked podcast, saying, “I disagree with absolutely everything she said. I don’t think you can walk away from what we had the luxury of witnessing.”
Here’s the logline for The Golden Life: “Bound by decades of shared history, fallouts and friendship, this fan-favorite group of New Yorkers are starting fresh together in the Sunshine State. In this new ‘golden’ era of life, the longtime friends are thriving in and around Palm Beach with fabulous second homes and a bustling social scene. With their signature humor and non-stop hijinks, the series will follow the group as they navigate dating, family, and career milestones. Though skies are bright in Florida, unresolved drama looms as they reconnect after years of highs and lows.”
The Golden Life (w/t) is produced by Blink49 Studios with Tara Long, Nadine Rajabi, Mark Ford and Ben Megargel serving as executive producers.
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