Ramona SingerandLuann de Lessepsare ready for new costars.
The two longtimeReal Housewives of New York Citystars appeared on Friday’s episode ofThe Kelly Clarkson Show,where they responded to rumors of “a major cast shakeup” coming to the Bravo series next season.
“How would you feel about that?” hostKelly Clarksonasked the duo.
“Well first of all you can’t believe anything you read,” began Singer, 64. “But I do think we could use some more cast members.”
“If we come back, I would definitely like to see a lot more people come on, because I’ve got to haze somebody new!” she joked.
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“We’re only five right now, so we have a small cast compared to a lot of the franchises, so I think we need kind of a reboot and it’s always nice to have new people on the show also — make new friends and experience new personalities and different energies,” added de Lesseps, 56.
“It re-energizes us,” agreed Singer, while de Lesseps said, “I think it’s a good thing.”
Season 13 ofRHONY,which aired from May to August, featuredSonja Morgan,Eboni K. WilliamsandLeah McSweeneyin addition to Singer and de Lesseps, who have been on the show since season 1 in 2008.
Williams, 38, was the newest addition, joining season 13 asRHONY’sfirst Black Housewife. McSweeney, 39, had joined the previous season, while Morgan, 57, first appeared in season 3.
The end of the recent season was contentious, as the cast did not film any reunion episodes, which are customary for the greaterHousewivesfranchise.
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In September, Bravo said the reunion was nixed due to “scheduling challenges” but a source later told PEOPLE that it was canceled in part because of aninternal investigationlaunched after complaints of racism were filed among the cast.
“There was a complaint made between Eboni K. Williams and Ramona Singer,” the source said. “Cast and members of the production were interviewed, but the investigation was closed after nothing substantial was found.”
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