Andy Cohen Reacts To ‘Actual Housewives Of New York’ Spin-Off

Throughout a latest episode of his radio present, “Radio Andy,” the chief producer commented on the information that a few of the franchise’s heavy hitters—together with Ramona Singer and Sonja Morgan—are leaping to the E! Community for a brand new collection centered on their lives.

The information that a few of Bravo’s marquee gamers are starring in a brand new manufacturing on a unique community comes years after Andy Cohen revealed that Bravo was relaunching “Actual Housewives of New York” with an all-new forged after 13 years.

In keeping with a press launch from E!, Singer, Morgan, Jill Zarin, Kelly Bensimon, and Luann de Lesseps are reuniting for a brand new collection tentatively titled “The Golden Life.”

“Certain by a long time of shared historical past, fallouts and friendship, this fan-favorite group of New Yorkers are beginning contemporary collectively within the Sunshine State,” the present’s synopsis teased. “On this new ‘golden’ period of life, the longtime buddies are thriving in and round Palm Seashore with fabulous second houses and a bustling social scene. With their signature humor and continuous hijinks, the collection will observe the group as they navigate courting, household, and profession milestones.”

Nevertheless, the journey will not be totally seamless, because the synopsis additionally teased “unresolved drama” might reemerge after years away from the highlight.

So, what did Cohen should say concerning the information? “You already know what? I’m so excited for them,” he declared.

Cohen revealed that he reached out to the women after studying of the transfer, including that he believes will probably be “an incredible present” and that he may “by no means root in opposition to” them as a result of he loves seeing them collectively.

Cohen additionally defined how the present got here to be, stating that lots of the ladies “all stay in Florida,” besides de Lesseps and Bensimon. He then reminded his listeners that they may watch the women get collectively on a latest season of “Actual Housewives: Final Women Journey” on Peacock.

The “RHONY” legacy model of “Final Women Journey” initially aired on Bravo in 2023 and featured the aforementioned forged members, together with Dorinda Medley and Kristen Taekman. It premiered two years after season 13 (the final time the women had been a part of the community’s flagship present).

Talking of the legacy journey to Saint Barthélemy, Cohen described it as “a collection finale in a bizarre manner.”

“They form of wrapped all of it up, however now they’re embarking on — their new lives, and yeah. So, I want them properly, and I’m comfortable for the followers who wished to see this,” Cohen stated.

“We’re thrilled to welcome actuality TV royalty to E! for a reunion followers have been ready for,” Val Boreland, President of Leisure, VERSANT, stated in an announcement. “The power inside this group has at all times been electrical and we’re excited to observe it unfold in a brand new chapter of life by the seashore.”

The OG ladies of “RHONY” are reuniting after the collection was rebooted and fully recast by Bravo in 2022. Cohen introduced the daring resolution to rebuild in a earlier interview, in line with the Each day Dishexplaining that producers felt they had been “at a crossroads for (the present).”

Cohen additionally revealed that recasting the collection would enable the community to inform completely different tales from a extra various group of ladies.

“There are literally thousands of tales to inform right here. That is probably the most multicultural, various, and energetic and thrilling metropolis in America: We’re looking for a multicultural group of buddies who actually greatest mirror probably the most thrilling metropolis within the nation. We’re on the lookout for a gaggle of ladies who’re actual buddies, and who’re of various backgrounds, races and religions,” he stated.