Yolanda Hadid Is Leaving ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’: Didn't Want To Be Demoted To 'Friend of the Housewives'

TMZ.com:

Yolanda Foster didn't want to be treated like a second class citizen on 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' -- and decided to leave the show rather than be demoted from the main cast ... TMZ has learned. 

Foster announced she was leaving the show in an Instagram statement -- and implied that she was fired. 

But our production sources say that's not exactly the case ... telling us Yolanda was offered a role as a "friend of the cast" -- which would give her more free time to address her health issues. 

We're told Yolanda saw the move as a demotion -- since she was a full-fledged cast member in the past few seasons -- and refused to take a lesser role. 

Our sources say Bravo isn't bitter about the split -- and has let Yolanda know she is still welcome to appear on future episodes ... as a friend. 

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