Real Housewives Of New York City star says she is DONE with reality TV causing fans to ‘break down in tears’

Brynn Whitfield is stepping away from reality TV.

The Real Housewives of New York City cast member, 39, who was accused of ‘weaponizing’ a past sexual assault in the season 15 finale, shared the news on social media Monday. 

‘After a lot of thought, I’ve made the decision to walk away from reality TV. For now,’ she wrote in a lengthy statement posted on her Instagram Stories, adding that she wanted to ‘pour every ounce of energy into building Hoppy,’ the dating app she co-founded.

‘The Real Housewives of New York City will always be one of the most fun, chaotic, and magical chapters of my life. It was the honor of a lifetime to help reboot such an iconic franchise,’ she told her fans. 

‘From day one, I’ve believed RHONY is a fan’s show — we’re just temporary custodians of something that truly belongs to the viewers.’

‘I hope I made you laugh (a lot), cry (a little) and more than anything — I hope there’s a TV in heaven so that Mimi (who LIVED for her shows) could watch me and be proud,’ she continued. 

Brynn Whitfield, 39, shocked her fans when she announced she would be exiting the Real Housewives of New York City on Monday

‘RHONY without you is maybe not something I want to watch ❤️’ said a fan after the shocking announcement. 

‘This is ridiculous. She was the best one on the cast,’ wrote another.

‘This actually made me sad. I’m excited for your new journey but I don’t think the cast will be the same without you,’ a die-hard follower stated.

‘This is sad because you were so great the first season, not so great the second season but I was hoping to see your redemption arc third season. Good luck to you!!’ was another comment referring to the tempestuous season 15 reunion which aired earlier this year. 

This fan was devastated: ‘I am breaking down in tears as I type.’ 

Tension between Whitfield and castmate Ubah Hassan came to a head following allegations Hassan had accused Whitfield of sleeping with someone to be cast on the reality reboot.  

Her exit doesn’t mean Whitfield is departing from her media career altogether. She will still host her podcast, Please See Below, along with publishing a book.

‘Prepare to laugh, cry, and possibly poop when you read my book coming out later this year,’ she warned followers, but did not say when the tome would be published.

‘To-date, I’ve only shared a fraction of who I am, what I’ve been through and what I’ve learned. It’s the most vulnerable thing I’ve ever written,’ she explained.

The former reality star, listed her reasons for leaving the show in a lengthy statement in her Instagram Stories including her desire to focus on the Hoppy dating app she co-founded

Whitfield was part of the RHONY reboot, and appeared in seasons 14 and 15

The entrepreneur said she would  continue to host her podcast, Please See Below, and would be publishing a book

Whitfield is not the only cast member to step away from the show. 

Fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff, 44, revealed in February she was bowing out after appearing in season 15, saying she wanted to ‘focus on my wildly amazing 4 kids, my supportive husband, my business of 20 years, the Female Founder Collective, my podcast and MY BOOK.’

She and Whitfield did not get along well after the latter mocked her for having her designs sold at a discount at Nordstrom Rack.

‘Listen, she doesn’t have to like my stuff. That’s fine,’ Minkoff conceded in a confessional, before declaring, ‘I built a $100 million company.’

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