'RHOA' Alumna Kenya Moore & Andy Cohen Have Some Thoughts About THIS 'Housewife!'
By Taylor Hodgkins on December 28, 2022 at 8:00 PM EST
Life on the beach was anything but a vacation for 'Housewives' Kenya Moore and Ramona Singer!
The duo, who were co-stars during the first season of "Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip," have been brought together again courtesy of fan commentary on social media. The social media chatter follows the 51-year-old "Real Housewives of Atlanta" alumna speaking out about Singer's recent exit from "The Real Housewives of New York."
Singer had been one of the original cast members of the "Real Housewives of New York," has been a regular on the show since its premiere in 2008.
Singer's future on the series had been uncertain for a long time amid reports that the series would undergo a major facelift. Earlier this spring, Andy Cohen discussed in the press that 'RHONY' would receive a reboot with new cast members!
At the time of The Blast's report on Cohen's news, Bravo fans on social media were not happy about the prospect of Singer appearing on any future installments related to the series.
Viewers called on Bravo to give the 66-year-old a similar treatment as the network did for former "Real Housewives of Salt Lake City" cast member Jennie Nguyen. Nguyen was fired from the series for past-racist social media behavior. Singer, for her part, had allegedly made a racist remark toward 'RHONY' co-star Eboni K. Williams. (via The Blast, per Vox)
Singer Will Not Be Returning For Upcoming 'RHONY' Reboot
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Nearly a year after the news about 'RHONY's future, Singer's long uncertain fate within the franchise has been sealed.
Singer made it obvious she was not interested in continuing her legacy with the series in a recent Page Six interview.
"I do not want to do the show any longer," Singer told the outlet, per our report on the news. "It's not for me at this time."
Our report also states Singer had "talked down" the upcoming 'legacy' installment wherein new cast members would be introduced along with certain current cast members. She allegedly "also discouraged the team from inviting her."
Singer also criticized the 'Legacy' format in a podcast interview earlier this fall. She took issue with the show's production team's changed plan to bring back 'RHONY' alumna for the 'Legacy' edition; there had allegedly been "no plans" to renew former cast members before the 'Legacy' plans, according to our report.
"How could it be really good?" Singer asked about the show.
Cohen Saw An Interesting Parallel In Fan Reactions!
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The jury seems as if it is still out if fans think Singer's departure from the series would be a 'good' move- Especially if Cohen is consulted on the matter!
Earlier last month, after Singer confirmed she wouldn't be returning to the series, Cohen noted an interesting observation pertaining to fan reactions to Singer's departure.
"It's interesting," Cohen began in an episode of his Sirius XM radio show, "[it's] one of those hilarious things of the internet, which is, every time it was mentioned, it was 'Please no Ramona.' You go on Twitter, 'Get rid of Ramona!'" "But the second Ramona announces she's leaving, "Nooo, Ramona's a legend! Like, it's so funny. It's so funny," Cohen concluded, per OK! Magazine.
Moore Weighs In On Singer's Departure
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Moore and Singer clashed in Turks and Caicos while filming "Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip" several times, and examples of their faulty relationship were captured on camera.
Moore recently expressed her thoughts on Singer's departure from the series after 13 seasons to Page Six.
"It was time for her to go," Moore told the outlet. She also expressed her doubts concerning the circumstances surrounding Singer's departure. Despite Singer's claims that she no longer wishes to "do the show any longer," Moore alluded there could potentially be more to the story.
"You think she 'left?'" Moore continued. "No 'Housewife' never leaves," she said.
Earlier this year Singer's fellow 'RHONY' cast member Luanne de Lesseps felt confident Singer would be making a return to Bravo's version of the beloved Big Apple.
In April of this year de Lesseps told Page Six, "Listen, I can't see a show without the Ramona Singer stinger. So, I'd be surprised if they didn't ask her back. Love her or hate her," de Lesseps continued, "She's a woman that [many have] grown to love. We've seen her on television for so long." (per The Blast)
de Lesseps was also a cast member along with Singer and Moore during season one of "Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip."