RHONY alum Heather Thomson demands producer FIRE cast and rehire new stars after ratings drop & reunion cancellation
REAL Housewives of New York City alum Heather Thomson demanded that the show’s producers FIRE the cast and rehire new stars.
The 51-year-old made the comments following the Bravo show’s ratings drop and reunion cancellation.
Heather said: “If I'm going to really put on a producer hat, I would recast the entire show. I would start from brand new.
“I would take all the lessons that I learned and I would recast the show in its entirety and I would relaunch the New York Housewives.”
'RE-STRATEGIZE'
After reiterating her idea to “recast” the show, Heather explained she would want to “re-strategize.”
While thinking from the perspective of a producer, she said: “If I got a seat at the table, these would be the questions I would be looking at all the ratings.
“I'd be looking at all the shows. I'd be looking at what the diverse groups are. Who's looking into it.
“I mean, there's so many layers to a decision like this, but personally speaking, because I've been a part of the upset from the beginning- like where they fired half the cast- they were going to replace it, and be honest with you, initially, there was more than just three on the block.”
After noting that the show’s current stars “helped build the franchise,” Heather said it’s time for the show to have fresh blood.
“Shortly after she arrived, Leah and Heather butt heads. Their exchanges got messy and included some name-calling," a source told in March.
"Heather could see Leah was acting up for the cameras and using behavior she considered demeaning and exploitative and frankly, crossed a line."
CANCELED REUNION
Heather's recent commentary comes after Bravo officially
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"It's disappointing to not be able to bring the cast back together, but we are happy to have ended on such a high note with the finale, and are now shifting our focus to next season."