Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan and Luann de Lesseps, Carole Radziwill, Bethenny Frankel, Dorinda Medley, and real housewife drama returns on The Real Housewives of New York Season 8 on Bravo TV. Juliana Weinstein adds up to the list of seasoned New Yorker housewives. Housewives Heather Thomson and Kristen Taekman depart show to concentrate on other things.
E Online revealed that the housewives started filming for the eighth season but negotiations are still ongoing with Bravo and the veteran cast. ti is divulged that Ramona, Luann, and Sonja agreed to be paid per appearances, and the rest of the cast were described as happy and contented with their contracts.
Bethenny Frankel will definitely steal the scene with her diva drama. Bethenny reportedly yelled to several production staff and even cast members during filming. Bethenny also rumored earning one million dollars every season.
International Business Times reported the two housewives who will not be returning for Season 8 of RHONY. Heather Thomson and Kristen Taekman were confirmed to take a break this season. Kristen's hiatus the upcoming season due to the Ashley Madison scandal involving her husband Josh Taekman. The businesswoman will focus on her business ventures and of course her family. Kristen's close friend Heather shortly announced her retirement from the show due to more disadvantages of being part of the show.
The departure of the two mainstay for the RHONY Season 8 prompted to recruit a new fresh face. Socialite Juliana Weinstein jump started the filming while all other housewives were still negotiating. Christian Post reported that though Juliana will be definitely part of reality drama series, it is still yet unknown if she was cast as a full time housewife or friend.
Bravo has not release yet the exact premiere for the show however, The Real Housewives of New York is scheduled to be released sometime in 2016.
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