Andy Cohen is standing by the brand new Actual Housewives of New York Metropolis.
The rebooted RHONY has obtained some criticism from viewers on social media — and former Housewife Bethenny Frankel — who’ve known as for the unique forged to return. Nevertheless, Cohen, 56, is proud of the present’s path because it was revamped in season 14.
“I actually consider on this group of ladies,” the Housewives govt producer advised Deadline in an interview revealed on Thursday, November 21. “I believe they’re very aspirational. I believe they’re enjoyable to observe. I believe the garments and the window into a unique sort of New York is all what we wished it to be.”
Referring to the previous forged, Cohen continued, “We had 13 nice seasons, plus a women’ journey with that group of ladies, which is an unimaginable accomplishment. Lots modified, loads shifted in [their] world and in life — Sonja [Morgan] is now residing in Florida, Ramona [Singer] principally lives in Florida. Issues have shifted.”
“So with this group of RHONY, we’re sort of seeking to the long run with them. I liked the unique, however this can be a new group,” he added.
The brand new forged of RHONY consists of Jenna Lyons, Jessel Taank, Ubah Hassan, Brynn Whitfield, Sai De Silva and Erin Lichy, all of whom joined the present in season 14. Racquel Chevremont joined the principle forged within the at present airing season 15.
Regardless of throwing his help behind the present, Cohen admitted that there have been some teething pains with the brand new RHONY.
“I believe there are quite a lot of fascinating private tales with the ladies within the new New York,” he mentioned. “I believe the group dynamic is slightly little bit of a problem this season. I believe the rap on the group in season one was, ‘Oh, there’s not quite a lot of historical past there.’ The fascinating factor about them this season is that they hang around loads and they’re a cohesive group.”
In response to Cohen, “One of many development areas is that loads occurs off digital camera, and that’s for a housewife present you want every little thing to occur on digital camera.”
Cohen’s feedback come after former RHONY star Bethenny Frankel lately criticized the reboot and known as for Bravo to rehire former forged members together with Ramona Singer and Sonja Morgan.
Frankel, 54, chimed in on criticism that the RHONY reboot is “unwatchable” in a now-deleted TikTok video shared on November 16, citing response movies shared through the social media platform. “Justice for Sonja, Dorinda [Medley], Luann [de Lesseps], Ramona,” she mentioned.
“They had been journey or die. That present was on their again and hastily all of them received changed,” Bethenny continued. “They had been all sitting on the shelf like Toy Story, hoping somebody was gonna come play with them.”
She added, “You bought like 200,000 viewers watching this piece of trash. So, go get the previous women and dirt them off and blend them in. Humble pie is coming in scorching.”
Andy Cohen is standing by the brand new Actual Housewives of New York Metropolis.
The rebooted RHONY has obtained some criticism from viewers on social media — and former Housewife Bethenny Frankel — who’ve known as for the unique forged to return. Nevertheless, Cohen, 56, is proud of the present’s path because it was revamped in season 14.
“I actually consider on this group of ladies,” the Housewives govt producer advised Deadline in an interview revealed on Thursday, November 21. “I believe they’re very aspirational. I believe they’re enjoyable to observe. I believe the garments and the window into a unique sort of New York is all what we wished it to be.”
Referring to the previous forged, Cohen continued, “We had 13 nice seasons, plus a women’ journey with that group of ladies, which is an unimaginable accomplishment. Lots modified, loads shifted in [their] world and in life — Sonja [Morgan] is now residing in Florida, Ramona [Singer] principally lives in Florida. Issues have shifted.”
“So with this group of RHONY, we’re sort of seeking to the long run with them. I liked the unique, however this can be a new group,” he added.
The brand new forged of RHONY consists of Jenna Lyons, Jessel Taank, Ubah Hassan, Brynn Whitfield, Sai De Silva and Erin Lichy, all of whom joined the present in season 14. Racquel Chevremont joined the principle forged within the at present airing season 15.
Regardless of throwing his help behind the present, Cohen admitted that there have been some teething pains with the brand new RHONY.
“I believe there are quite a lot of fascinating private tales with the ladies within the new New York,” he mentioned. “I believe the group dynamic is slightly little bit of a problem this season. I believe the rap on the group in season one was, ‘Oh, there’s not quite a lot of historical past there.’ The fascinating factor about them this season is that they hang around loads and they’re a cohesive group.”
In response to Cohen, “One of many development areas is that loads occurs off digital camera, and that’s for a housewife present you want every little thing to occur on digital camera.”
Cohen’s feedback come after former RHONY star Bethenny Frankel lately criticized the reboot and known as for Bravo to rehire former forged members together with Ramona Singer and Sonja Morgan.
Frankel, 54, chimed in on criticism that the RHONY reboot is “unwatchable” in a now-deleted TikTok video shared on November 16, citing response movies shared through the social media platform. “Justice for Sonja, Dorinda [Medley], Luann [de Lesseps], Ramona,” she mentioned.
“They had been journey or die. That present was on their again and hastily all of them received changed,” Bethenny continued. “They had been all sitting on the shelf like Toy Story, hoping somebody was gonna come play with them.”
She added, “You bought like 200,000 viewers watching this piece of trash. So, go get the previous women and dirt them off and blend them in. Humble pie is coming in scorching.”