Real Housewives Of Cheshire fans distraught as Ampika Pickston is missing from new series after dramatically quitting on Twitter
REAL Wives of Cheshire fans were left distraught last night when it returned to screens without fan favourite Ampika Pickston.
The reality favourite, 35, shocked fans when she announced her departure last month – in typical Ampika style.
She tweeted: “The crown became too small and throne wasn’t high enough thank you for all your support you will be seeing more of me next trust me #secret.”
And days later she teased: “So it’s official, I won’t be returning for the next series. I had a fantastic time filming the show and now want to focus on new projects but you never know, I may be back...”
However, despite the two announcements, fans still weren’t emotionally equipped to have their queen missing from their screens and made sure their upset was known.
Many declared they no longer wanted to watch the show.
One tweeted: “Please don't tell me @AmpikaPickston1 is not on the show anymore? Don't wanna watch it without her! Will never be the same!”
A second added: “@AmpikaPickston1 just switched RHOC on and no Ampika!!! My fav!! I don't know if I can watch it without her 😢😩”
And a third said: “Nope! just done catchup #RHOcheshire sorry its not the same.. i cant watch this without my Fav Lady @AmpikaPickston1 #weneedpeekabooback”
Some were just downright sad, with one tweeting: “Just catching up on rhoc and it's not the same without my @AmpikaPickston1 . 😭😭😭😭”
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And another adding: “Gutted you've gone. @AmpikaPickston1 😔”
While others demanded her return…
“Get @AmpikaPickston1 back asap 😜😈😋 missing #helloladies and all her comedy one liners 😂✌🏻🤘🏻💃🏼😁 ##RHOcheshire”
“@AmpikaPickston1 please come back to RHOC! It's crap without you 😫😫”
Clearly loving the attention, Ampika was retweeting all her miserable fans, so could this be a hint that she’ll return?
Ampika had previously threatened to quit along with co-stars Tanya Bardsley and Leanne Brown after being labelled a “lap dancer” and a “slag” and a “prostitute” by one co-star in the furious row.
They were eventually convinced to stay, but a source said: “Leanne, Ampika and Tanya were on the verge of quitting altogether this week.
“The rows have been getting even worse, so they thought leaving the programme was their only way out.
“The show is in tatters – another big argument between the wives and that could be it."
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