Luann de Lessepsknows what it is like to have a show completely rebooted. It happened withThe Real Housewives of New York,leaving her as the “legacy” cast on shows likeThe Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip,and her spin-off show,Welcome to Crappie Lake,algonsideSonja Morgan. Still, that doesn’t mean that de Lesseps isn’t still thinking about what herreality franchisewas at its peak. But with all of Bravo (celebrities and fans alike) talking about theuncertain future ofThe Real Housewives of New Jersey,de Lesseps gave her very informed views on what Bravo andAndy Cohenshould do moving forward with the series.
TMZcaught upwith the formerHousewivesstar and cabaret singer to talk to her about the rumors that they might start with a clean slate onThe Real Housewives of New Jerseyin the same way that they did withThe Real Housewives of New York. de Lesseps had an opinion on that, tellingTMZthat it shouldn’t be a completely new cast. “The newbies and the OGs. That’s what he should do.” She went on to say that instead of “wiping out the entire cast,they should just meld some new people in. Right?”
The comparisons to what happened withNew Yorkand what is happening withNew Jerseyhave been popping up, but de Lesseps made it clear that the two shows are different. “Jersey is Jersey. New York is New York.” But when she was asked how she saw the show’s futureifMelissa GorgaandTeresa Giudiceleave the show, de Lesseps made it clear that no one knows what will happen between the sisters-in-law or the show’s future cast. “Well, who says they’re going?We don’t know who’s going,” she said. “Let the powers that be do their work.” She took it one step further by not even answering who she thought should stay or go. “The main cast has been so good. So, I mean, it’s, you know – I plead the fifth.”
The Future of ‘RHONJ’ Is in Limbo
There are a lot of newHousewiveswho are just in their sophomore seasons onThe Real Housewives of New Jersey. The producers have been bringing in new wives to join their already-established cast. With the exception of Giudice, who isthe only remaining cast member from its inaugural season,most of the other cast have been there for at least two seasons, including newbiesDanielle CabralandRachel Fuda.
All episodes ofThe Real Housewives of New Jerseycan be streamed on Peacock.
