Former star of The Real Housewives of New York City Luann de Lesseps opened up about who she would like to see in the throwback “legacy” series. Following RHONY season 13, Bravo announced that they were putting the show on an indefinite hiatus. Although RHONY was one of the most popular Real Housewives franchises, season 13 was met with low ratings and disappointment from viewers. Many felt like the new cast member, Eboni K. Williams, was too “preachy” and focused too much on racial issues. RHONY fans were also tired of Ramona Singer’s ignorance and diva-like attitude.
Bravo producer Andy Cohen announced they would do a complete reboot of RHONY and cast unknown faces. With fans wondering what would happen to the original cast members, particularly those who have been around for years, Andy announced they would film a spinoff series starring RHONY fan favorites. Since his announcement of theRHONY shakeup in March, the housewives have been wondering what their future holds. Andy has been tight-lipped about the legacy show, sharing that Bravo is focusing on casting the reboot series for now.
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In a recent Theepisode, Luann stated that she couldn’t imagine the legacy series happening without her and revealed who she would want to star alongside. She shared, “I think Aviva [Drescher] would be great to come back. She’s married, she has a family, she has kids. I mean, I think that would add a nice dynamic.” Luann also mentioned Kristen Taekman, who starred in RHONY seasons 6 and 7, and according to fans was one of the most underrated housewives. Jill Zarin, who was an RHONY OG, was also on Luann’s list, along with Dorinda Medley, Kelly Bensimon, and
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