RHONY: Breaking Down The Fans' Mixed Reactions To The Cast Shakeup

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Since news surfaced that The Real Housewives of New York City is being changed to follow an entirely new cast of women, fans have been reacting. People who follow the show are sharing their mixed reactions to the cast shakeup following a dismal season 13, which led to the first canceled reunion show in Real Housewives history. Fans had been wondering what RHONY's future would hold, and which of the women would return. Now, it's been revealed that a new season will be filmed with a whole new cast, and there will also be a spin-off with a few veterans.

The Real Housewives of New York City season 13 didn't perform well among viewers. While it was the first time the franchise added a Black housewife, Eboni K. Williams wasn't able to contribute much of the quirky banter that the show was known for. Elsewhere, there were lingering rumors that Ramona Singer might've said something racist behind the scenes, which prompted an investigation that ended up going nowhere. It was because of the investigation (and the extremely low ratings) that the season 13 reunion was canceled and the show was put on hiatus. Amid the pause on filming, executive producer Andy Cohen announced that producers will be “rebooting and recasting” the series to include a new cast of women, and putting together a spin-off featuring former stars.

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Now that the big announcement has been made, fans have been sharing their mixed reactions about the reboot and new spin-off. Reddit user u/thejohndenton shared a screenshot of the "breaking" news article and fans sounded off. saying the announcement felt like «a messy divorce,» with «Singer Stinger» Ramona to blame. One fan jokingly suggested