is officially being recast for season 14, with a search on for a brand new batch of Housewives.
RHONY OGs Ramona Singer and Luann de Lesseps , alongside veteran Sonja Morgan, Leah McSweeney and newbie Eboni Williams.
and legions of unimpressed viewers at the end the series, Bravo fans have been waiting for information on what this would mean for the gang.
Andy Cohen confirmed on Wednesday that bosses are on the lookout for a ‘multicultural’ group of friends to take the beloved franchise to new levels.
Speaking to , he said that the strategy ‘takes into account everything that our passionate audience has really been telling us over the last year.
‘You know that we’re at a crossroads for RHONY. We’ve spent a lot of time figuring out where to go. And the plan that we’ve come up with, I think, is a real gift to the fans.
‘There are thousands of stories to tell here. This is the most multicultural, diverse, and energetic and exciting city in America: We are searching for a multicultural group of friends who really best reflect the most exciting city in the country.
‘We’re looking for a group of women who are real friends, and who are of diverse backgrounds, races and religions.’
However, Andy also blew our minds when he confirmed a new New York spin-off, featuring ex-cast members from the original show over the years.
There isn’t an official title, cast or air date for the episodes, which are being referred to internally as RHONY: Throwback and RHONY: Legacy.
While we’re all trying to get our heads around the news, he refused to be drawn on who could be returning for the reboot – which is ‘being developed and produced for Bravo’.
RHONY first hit our screens on March 4, 2008, and has been a major fan favorite ever since, shedding light on the lives of , as well as co-stars Jill Zarin, Bethenny Frankel and Alex McCord.
Sonja, Dorinda Medley, Carole Radziwill, Tinsley Mortimer, Heather Thompson and Kelly Killoren Bensimon are just some of the other Housewives who have held an apple in that time.
The most recent season saw the group deal with the Covid-19 outbreak – but left fans unhappy over the lack of drama unfolding on screens.
In a shock turn of events, plans for a reunion were shelved for the first time in the program’s history, leading to confusion over the future.
Ramona and Luann recently hit our screens in Peacock’s spin-off series The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, with Dorinda and Jill set to appear on season two.
Real Housewives of New York is available to stream on hayu now.
