The Big Apple is losing a beloved Housewife.
Series fan favorite Jenna Lyons announced she will not be returning for The Real Housewives of New York City‘s upcoming 16th season.
“The rumors …..Are true,” the former J. Crew Creative Director wrote on Instagram Nov. 21. “I was grateful to be asked to join season 16 of RHONY ‘as a friend of ‘- knowing my personal life was not really available to be filmed, we agreed that made sense.”
The fashion icon—who joined the Bravo series for season 14 in 2022—explained that she later realized being a supporting castmember wasn’t for her.
“And after thinking it through I have made the difficult decision not return to the show,” she continued. “I would be the oldest and only openly gay woman on the show and feel like this is an opportunity for a new dynamic to emerge.”
The 57-year-old went on to profess her love and gratitude for costars Erin Lichy, Jessel Taank, Sai De Silva, Ubah Hassan and Racquel Chevremont, whose futures on the show have not yet been confirmed.
