Andy Cohen calls new ‘RHONY’ solid the ‘proper group of ladies’ forward of premiere

Andy Cohen is feeling assured concerning the new “Actual Housewives of New York Metropolis” solid.

The Bravo govt, 55, praised the brand new “Housewives” for “working so laborious” to revamp the long-lasting franchise on the Season 14 premiere social gathering in New York Metropolis’s Rainbow Room.

“Reinventing ‘RHONY.” Wow. How do you try this? What a activity,” he instructed the gang Wednesday evening. “Learn how to reboot a present with a legacy as good as ‘RHONY’ and with a bunch of all-stars who actually made that present what it was.”

“And the reply appeared easy: simply discover a new group of ladies! No biggie!” he joked. “And guess what? We discovered the correct group of ladies.”

Andy Cohen at the premiere of RHONY
Andy Cohen mirrored on all the work they needed to put into the brand new “Actual Housewives of New York” on the season premiere social gathering in NYC.
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The brand new season — which returns to Bravo on July 16 — will observe an completely new group of numerous ladies: Sai De Silva, Ubah Hassan, Erin Dana Lichy, Jenna Lyons, Jessel Taank and Brynn Whitfield.

Whereas the brand new group of ladies is new to Bravo, they certainly know learn how to convey the drama.

A teaser trailer of the brand new sequence was launched in Might and it primarily teased battle between Lyons and her co-stars.

Ubah Hassan, from left, Erin Lichy, Sai De Silva, Andy Cohen, Jessel Taank, Jenna Lyons and Brynn Whitfield attend Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York City" premiere party at the Rainbow Room
“We discovered the correct group of ladies,” Cohen mentioned confidently.
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Sai De Silva, Ubah Hassan, Erin Dana Lichy, Jenna Lyons, Jessel Taank and Brynn Whitfield.
The brand new solid contains Sai De Silva, Ubah Hassan, Erin Dana Lichy, Jenna Lyons, Jessel Taank and Brynn Whitfield.
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“We positively speak s—t about you,” De Silva bluntly instructed the previous J.Crew inventive director throughout a bunch dinner.

Elsewhere within the preview, issues get heated between Hassan and Lyons whereas they had been using in a Sprinter van.

“I’m not going to be prepared to speak to you. I don’t give a f—okay!” Hassan screamed on the businesswoman.

Ciara Miller, Andy Cohen, Austen Kroll at Bravocon.
Bravo determined to recast the present following Season 13’s racism claims
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In one other second, a smiling Hassan quipped, “Jenna can suck my d–okay.”

Bravo execs determined to fully recast “RHONY” following Season 13’s declining viewership and backlash for its all-white solid, which they tried to repair by hiring Eboni Ok. Williams.

Nonetheless, issues solely bought worse after Williams accused then-co-star Ramona Singer of racism.

Pictured: (l-r) Kelly Killoren Bensimon, "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip" on Peacock: Jessel Taank, "The Real Housewives of New York City" on Bravo; Luann de Lesseps, "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip" on Peacock; Sai De Silva, "The Real Housewives of New York City" on Bravo; Uba Hassan, "The Real Housewives of New York City" on Bravo; Dorinda Medley, "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip on Peacock; Jenna Lyons, "The Real Housewives of New York City" on Bravo, Ramona Singer, "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip" on Peacock; Erin Lichy,"The Real Housewives of New York City" on Bravo; Kristen Taekman "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip" on Peacock
In the meantime, Bravo additionally created a “Actual Housewives Final Women Journey” season that includes lots of the “RHONY” OGs.
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A 3rd-party investigation ensued and basically put an finish to the season and its reunion that 12 months.

Whereas there have been plans to do a spin-off “Legacy” sequence that includes fan favorites, the thought was ultimately squashed and changed with the “Actual Housewives Final Women Journey: RHONY Legacy” model.


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The brand new season of “RHONY” airs on July 16.
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In the meantime, the brand new solid has obtained plenty of help from former “RHONY” stars, together with Dorinda Medley, who instructed OK! Journal final 12 months that she was “actually excited” to observe.

“I feel it’s such a fantastic factor to observe these ladies from all totally different areas of New York; they’re a really numerous group,” she instructed the outlet. “That’s what was so lovely once they walked on stage.”

“It’s important to keep in mind, we’re in our 50s, so the world that we navigated was a really totally different world,” she continued. “Ladies right now have monetary energy, they’ve kids, they’ve gadgets!”

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