UPDATE! I know this has been reported for months elsewhere, but it was not official until today. Leah McSweeney was officially offered a full time RHONY contract today. And Elyse Slaine is officially a friend.
The RHONY are filming a short trip to Newport, Rhode Island and apparently they are being quite rowdy. Bystanders have taken to Instagram to post photos and discuss their loud conversations on camera. Seven ladies are filming this trip. Leah McSweeney, who many sites claim is taking the full time slot left open by Bethenny Frankel, is there (top left.) Tamara Tattles exclusive source continues to maintain that she has NOT been given a full time contract. At least not yet.
However, we are quite a few weeks into filming and I don’t see how they could offer it to anyone else. But the fact is a full-time contract has not been offered SO FAR. I was told at the end of August that Leah was offered a FOH contract. Maybe they will have six full-time and two FOH contracts this year. But Bethenny left a TON of money on the table for somebody. Leah is a friend of Tinsley’s and is 37. The network suits like that as some of the RHONY are way on up there in years. Plus Tinsley could use a friend. Something is going on with Tinsley and Dorinda this season.
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The other person on the trip testing for a ROH contract is Elyse Slaine. She is a friend of Ramona Singer and is also close with Jill Zarin. She filmed with Ramona on September 13th when they went to Sonja’s “New York Fashion Week” fashion show together.
Elyse Slaine is one of Ramona’s upper east side friends that was probably on the show before at one of the annual birthday parties that Ramona throws for herself. Elaine used to find herself in Page Six a lot and never for the best of reasons. She tends to date extremely wealthy older one after the other. When one wealthy boyfriend died in a skiing accident, she fought his child for his stake in the Park Avenue home they co-owned. She was living in the home after they had split.
In another instance, in 2014, at a different Park Avenue home, Elsyse was picketed when Marichu De Sesto, who cooked and cleaned for Slaine for 15 years, was allegedly fired after she requested a day off for a medical appointment. She also claimed that she worked many hours of overtime for no pay. She claimed that Slaine told her to pack her bags and be gone by the time she came back from the Hamptons. Slaine refuted that saying that the housekeeper had asked for a weekend off that she had agreed to work and she quit because she was going to the Poconos for the weekend.
Ramona having a friend who mistreats “the help”? IMPOSSIBLE. I miss Bethenny on RHONY already.
I’ve been wondering when there would be Housewives Newport trip! I’ll not far from there and yes, things can get rowdy! From what I understand Tinsley’s Mom Dale has a beautiful home there. Also, Chelsea Meissner’s boyfriend is from Newport. He comes from a prominent family.
So these are the contenders for RHONY contracts? Ugh. Between this and what Dorinda and Sonya did at New York Fashion Week, I’m already fearing the new season.
I agree. Bravo seems determined to destroy my last remaining RH show. The world is a very strange place right now. Seems the more sordid, corrupt and fucked up, the better.
I love/loved (?) RHNY. If in fact this takes it back, actually, to pre-Bethenny I doubt I will be in.
There is zero doubt B ethenny saved the Carole, Heather, the others i forget their names, seasons. (Omg, the model, the mom of twins, the one legged leg thrower)
I’m off topic but i am dreading RHNJ. So we need one good franchise.
(Or a Bravo boycott, lol)
Bethenny has livened up a lot of seasons, but she wasn’t there for the mother of twins or Aviva).
I didn’t like those seasons. My point is it’s much better with Bethenny. A lot better, to me.
“One legged leg thrower”
SOOOOOOO funny!!!!!!
Kelly Dodd needs to move in with her newscaster and jump in to the NYC cast. Maybe then we can take OC out behind the barn and shoot it!
If Kelly ends up on NY my dream scenario would be for Bethenny to come back at the same time.
Would that not be the funniest thing to watch Kelly throw her middle school slang around and watch B just destroy her? A girl can dream…
That would be awesome to watch!
“Middle School slang” Yes! That’s exactly what Kelly’s version of wit is. She often says “Don’t be peanut butter and jelly.” We’ve heard it so much it’s not smile-inducing. But at the resort in Arizona, a young man on the catering staff started laughing and repeating it. First time he’s heard it so maybe he was her intended audience.
Whoa….Romona’s friend sounds scandalous! I am really interested in this new season after your news. I like Bethany but I believe NY can be great without her too.
Oh God NO! Kelly is vile and nasty and needs stay on the west coast. I love RHNY I don’t want Kelly ruining with her bullshit antics.
This was the only Housewives I watched but not anymore. Won’t be the same without Bethaney.
Bethenny, please come back.
She isn’t coming back. I understand why …..she needs this like drunk needs another drink. She has a life that is so much better than the juvenile BS of the show. I am SO going to miss her…….doubt I’ll watch it at all. I’m very happy she has found her happy. Isn’t that what we all really want.
Love Ya Bethenny……….live your good life with no one to trash you all the time!!
We really don’t need a new housewife to be a villain. A villain as FOH would be bad enough. And Leah is involved in the fashion industry — level of design involvement I hope is more than Sonja. I’ve been hoping for a RHNY who REALLY is involved in the industry.
On a related note, actress Lauren Lapkus was on WWHL last night and one of the skits was to ask RH from various franchises a question as the character she plays in her new movie. For LuAnn, the question was: “Would you consider adding singing to your cabaret?” Andy almost fell out of his chair laughing and I almost fell out of bed laughing.
The thing I have loved about the RHONY crew? There was never ever a reprehensible villian – they were all too complex for that shit. The Countess annoyed the shit out of me – but at the same time, I loved her. (seriously, her landing in the bushes? GOLD) Ramona? Goddamn I have wanted to slap the shit out of her… but then she reveals a teeny part of her upbringing and BAM she kind of makes sense and you KNOW those moments are real.
This!
That’s interesting that you mentioned something is going on with Dorinda and Tinsley. Last season Dorinda was horrible to Tinsley. She accused Tinsley of hiding the fact she was still dating her boyfriend and the evidence was Tinsley’s new designer clothing. Apparently Dorinda doesn’t think a trust fund baby like Tinsley can afford designer clothing.
No trust fund there.
I don’t think that’s correct. According to info available online, not only does Tinsley have a trust fund but her net worth is listed as $35 million dollars. In addition she was married to Topper Mortimer, and likely received a substantial divorce settlement. She doesn’t need Scott to buy her dresses. She can afford them herself.
You should have stopped after three words. If you believe online net worth sites, I’m not sure explaining thing here would help you much.
The info is also in Life and Style magazine. I gave the online source so the poster responding to my comment could verify it herself. BTW, your response to me is quite nasty. Have a good day!
No offense, but have you seen Life & Style’s stories? Not based in reality…ps this wasn’t a nasty response either
I believe that Tinsley had a financial situation with Scott that included the relationship between them but never seemed to work out fully. My opinion
I think Scott was using Tins as a way to promote Coupon Cabin. I have it on my laptop now so it clearly worked.
I hate Elyse already…
LOL and Leah too. Don’t come and try to be Bethenny. THAT WILL NOT HAPPEN.
Never truer words T – “l miss Bethenny on RHONY already“
Last housewives show left on my dvr; this May be the end😱😱
It is funny in the pic how they are all trying to show their good side to the camera. So many craning turkey necks
I am going to miss the hell out of Bethenny on this show. But I’m thrilled for her that she’s found a seemingly good boyfriend (I never liked Jason’s passive aggressive bullshit from the get go), her BStrong movement, and that she’s working on other entertainment endeavors. Honestly, I don’t HATE the Countess or Ramona, but I’m tired of their lack of growth. Ramona apologizes year after year for the same bullshit behaviors. Then blinks rapidly. I’ve enough family with addictions to know that Luann’s posturing about her drinking, etc. is a bit of a bullshit artist at work. As far as the “older” housewives go… keep Sonja and Dorinda because they keep it real. I adore them both. Then bring on the newbies.
I am going to be in Newport next weekend for a girls trip with another RHONY super fan. I am beyond upset I’m missing them by a week!
Imagine how I feel. I was there that weekend, and ate at the Black Pearl the nights before they did. I also missed Ben’s dinner from Below Deck as I had to be back home by Sunday night. Complete bummer on that front, but at least I had a killer time.
Wait WHUT? Is this my west coast Erica?
Bethenny is going to be back. It’s not like she went into the meeting saying she was 100% done with the show. She wanted more money, and they said no.. so she walked.
Bethenny knows she’s the captain steering the wheel on the show. It was quite bland and boring the seasons she was away. And as soon as she came back, RHONY kept getting better and better year after year.
This season will be a bust. She probably knows it. The execs might think that the momentum of RHONY will keep the audience engaged enough. But it won’t be as good. That’s when they’ll realize that they need Bethenny on. And that’s when Bethenny would be able to get whatever $$$$$$$ she wants.
She’s a shrewd businesswoman. She knew walking away (for now) would do her better in the long run. But she’ll definitely be back.
Bethenny did not ask for more money. She had the contract she asked for. Bethenny is in love and wants to do things she actually enjoys and spend time with he man and her baby girl. She has a huge contract with Mark Burnett where she has creative control. She wants to be the boss and not just the talent.
Caught only a part of Bevy Smith’s show on Radio Andy the other day. Bevy is another woman who hustles and works for her coins. She mentioned being in LA and going to auditions and “meetings” – then casually mentioned that she knew Bethenny was holding some as well (probably with Mark Burnett) then Bevy realized she probably shouldn’t talk much more and shut up about it. Bethenny is busy as fuck. Also heard Jill Zarin on Jeff Lewis. She said that she hadn’t talked to Bethenny in a while, but she guessed that Bethenny thought her BStrong to some of the disaster areas was going to be a one time thing and got swept up in it and it really is something she is amazing at and gives both money and time to… she doesn’t NEED RHONY right now, and it was the easiest thing for her to give up to free time up for other endeavors. Is it weird to say that I’m also impressed and proud of Bethenny? If this man turns out to be an asshole, I’m willing to fly out and knee him in the balls.
We shall go together to knee him in the balls. I LOVE Bethenny. She is making the most of her life. I admire her greatly.
Elyce is also friends with Pirro. So….
Forget it then. Not watching
Sorry, I got up to pee for the millionth time and decided to check in on the site. Who is Pirro?
Prob Judge Jeannine Pirro
TT, she’s a right wing show host on Fox. “Jeanine Ferris Pirro (born June 2, 1951) is an American television host, author, and a former New York State judge, prosecutor, and politician. Pirro is the host of Fox News Channel’s Justice with Judge Jeanine. She was a frequent contributor to NBC News, including regular appearances on The Today Show. A Republican, she was the first female judge elected in Westchester County, New York.”
Oh her. UGH.