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Bravo confirmed Monday that 'Real Housewives of New Jersey's' most controversial cast member, Danielle Staub, will not be returning to the show. However, despite rumors that Danielle quit to focus on her own show, sources tell me she was actually fired.This makes sense. For the most part RHONJ was always 4 against 1 anyway, no way Bravo goes with Danielle over the Manzo's and all they bring to the table.
"Cast members Caroline [Manzo] and Jacqueline [Laurita] made it clear that if Danielle stayed they would leave," a 'Housewives' insider tells me. "Bravo had already lost Dina [Manzo] because of Danielle and couldn't risk losing another two cast members from the top 'Housewife' show in the whole franchise."
Bravo executives have said many times that they believe what makes the Jersey show so special is the family dynamic, which gives family members Caroline and Jacqueline far more power than any of the other cast members.
"Bethenny [Frankel] left the New York cast and the ratings stayed the same," a TV executive confirms. "Several cast members have left other 'Housewives' shows and no one cared. The only 'Housewives' that Bravo needs to hang onto are the Manzo family. They are TV gold and Bravo knows it."
Any reports that Staub is getting lots of offers for her own show can be ignored. Her contract with Bravo makes it very clear that she cannot appear on her own show with any other network until two years after her deal with Bravo expires.
"The only network that you will legally be able to see Danielle on for a few years is Bravo," insiders tell me. "Bravo owns these ladies. Look at Orange County housewife Jeanna Keough; she is returning to TV on 'Thintervention' with Jackie Warner, which happens to be a Bravo show."
No one will really care about the others after Danielle leaves, she's the one who caused the drama,
ReplyDeleteThat "TV executive" needs to get his facts straight....He said the after Bethenny left the New York cast the ratings stayed the same...she JUST NOW REPORTED THAT SHE'S NOT COMING BACK!!! THE NEW SEASON HASN'T AIRED YET, DUMBA@@!!!!
ReplyDeleteyeah, that quote about Bethenny is ridiculous. She had a spin off that did incredibly well, was positive and uplifting, and she still managed to keep her dark humor and one-liners hilarious.
ReplyDeleteIf NY does do as well without Bethenny (and I'm confused about that because I have read both that she is leaving and that she is coming back) it will be because the women are NOT RELATED. It's completely exasperating for the cameras to exploit familial relationships and so annoying when all of the action happens off camera. What made RHONJ so 'special' was Danielle, love her or hate her. The problem is that the rest of the ladies on there are Jill Zarin types, not owning any of their faults and demonizing everyone else. That is boring to watch, and when they are all allied with each other and there is no one to project their shortcomings onto what will they do? Crochet?
I have no interest in watching this show without Danielle, because at least Danielle apologized when she was wrong, owned up to her faults, and seemed to be trying to grow as a person. The other chicks are just masters of the artful facade, but as immoral underneath.