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\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tIt was a different scene for Real Housewives of New York City alums Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan when they arrived in Benton, Illinois, to film their spinoff series, Luann & Sonja: Welcome to Crappie Lake. After years of private jets and luxury yachts, the duo found themselves in an unairconditioned sedan, driving sans [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Bethenny claimed that instead \u201ca lot more money was spent on the new cast,\u201d which includes Jenna Lyons<\/strong>, Jessel Taank<\/strong>, Brynn Whitfield<\/strong>, Sai De Silva<\/strong>, Erin Lichy<\/strong> and Ubah Hassan<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\u201c[The original cast] have always been like the stepchildren. They\u2019ve always been discarded. I know the money they\u2019ve gotten paid, I know the demotions, the budgets, the premiere budgets,\u201d Bethenny continued.<\/p>\n
The Skinnygirl founder went on, \u201cThe new girls, I\u2019m sure they\u2019re lovely. I haven\u2019t seen the show. I am actually sure they are lovely. But these women, as they got older, just got dropped off at the side of the road.\u201d<\/p>\n\n![\"RHONY](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/RHONY-Sneak-Peek-Brynn-s-Quick-Apology-May-Not-Be-Enough-for-Sai-516.jpg?w=1000&quality=78&strip=all\")
<\/div>Bravo Media<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBethenny claimed that RHONY<\/em>\u2019s viewership has declined since the reboot and advised Bravo to rehire some of the old cast.<\/p>\n\u201cYou got like 200,000 viewers watching this piece of trash. So, go get the old girls and dust them off and mix them in. Humble pie is coming in hot,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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\n Brynn Whitfield, Erin Lichy, Sai De Silva, Jenna Lyons, Jessel Taank, Ubah Hassan.<\/span> Gavin Bond\/Bravo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBethenny was a main cast member on RHONY<\/em> from seasons 1 and 3 and seasons 7 through 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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Since exiting the show, the \u201cJust B With Bethenny Frankel\u201d podcast host has been critical of reality television<\/a> and campaigned for reality stars to be compensated with residuals for their work like actors and writers. She said reality television exploits its stars.<\/p>\n
\u201c[The original cast] have always been like the stepchildren. They\u2019ve always been discarded. I know the money they\u2019ve gotten paid, I know the demotions, the budgets, the premiere budgets,\u201d Bethenny continued.<\/p>\n
The Skinnygirl founder went on, \u201cThe new girls, I\u2019m sure they\u2019re lovely. I haven\u2019t seen the show. I am actually sure they are lovely. But these women, as they got older, just got dropped off at the side of the road.\u201d<\/p>\n Bethenny claimed that RHONY<\/em>\u2019s viewership has declined since the reboot and advised Bravo to rehire some of the old cast.<\/p>\n \u201cYou got like 200,000 viewers watching this piece of trash. So, go get the old girls and dust them off and mix them in. Humble pie is coming in hot,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Us Weekly<\/em> has reached out to Bravo for comment.<\/p>\n Bethenny was a main cast member on RHONY<\/em> from seasons 1 and 3 and seasons 7 through 11.<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n Since exiting the show, the \u201cJust B With Bethenny Frankel\u201d podcast host has been critical of reality television<\/a> and campaigned for reality stars to be compensated with residuals for their work like actors and writers. She said reality television exploits its stars.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>
\n Brynn Whitfield, Erin Lichy, Sai De Silva, Jenna Lyons, Jessel Taank, Ubah Hassan.<\/span> Gavin Bond\/Bravo<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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