“Actual Housewives of New York Metropolis” is dealing with one other shakeup, as Jenna Lyons has introduced her surprising exit from the sequence. In an Instagram publish, the style designer shared the “tough” determination and the behind-the-scenes particulars that led to her departure.

Lyons confirmed on social media that her standing on the “Actual Housewives of New York” was going to alter forward of the brand new season.

“The rumors are true,” she captioned the publish. “So right here’s the backstory. I used to be grateful to be requested to hitch season 16 of ‘RHONY’ ‘as a buddy of’ — figuring out my private life was not likely accessible to be filmed, we agreed that made sense.”

After some reflection, Lyons revealed she made the “tough determination” to depart the sequence behind.

Lyons gushed about how grateful she was for the prospect to movie such an iconic sequence. She additionally famous how her exit would give the present a chance to type a “new dynamic.”

In her caption, Lyons appeared to precise love for Andy Cohen and all her solid members, besides Brynn Whitfield, who introduced her departure from the sequence in June 2025.

Not one to overlook about her supporters and the loyal Bravo fanbase, Lyons additionally took time to precise gratitude to the viewers. “THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!! It’s so extremely significant,” she wrote.

Previous to her departure, Lyons confronted important scrutiny from her co-stars, significantly Sai De Silva, for being seemingly elusive about her private life.

Throughout a season 15 episode, Lyons admitted that she was retaining components of her life a secret from the viewers, resembling her relationship with Cass Fowl, and defined why.

“As a result of I’ve had a lot press, I’m very quiet about that so I am not sharing that,” she advised her castmates on digicam.

“My life has put me within the public eye for my job and different issues I’ve finished. And that’s my selection. And somebody doesn’t need to be in that with me, then I’ve to respect that,” she later advised a producer throughout her confessional interview.

De Silva clapped again, saying, “I need to know what is going on on together with her relationship. … She is aware of my husband, why cannot I do know her girlfriend? We’re associates, that is what associates do — we all know one another’s spouses. I am hoping she’ll let her guard down slightly bit.”

Earlier than Lyons’ announcement, Whitfield shared together with her followers that she’d additionally determined to depart the present. Her exit got here after the solid appeared to activate her following horrifying accusations she made about Ubah Hassan.

“‘The Actual Housewives of New York’ will all the time be one of the crucial enjoyable, chaotic, and magical chapters of my life,” Whitfield wrote in her publish. “It was the dignity of a lifetime to assist reboot such an iconic franchise. From day one, I’ve believed ‘RHONY’ is a fan’s present — we’re simply momentary custodians of one thing that actually belongs to the viewers.”

She concluded, “I hope I made you chuckle (lots), cry (slightly), and greater than something — I hope there’s a TV in heaven in order that Mimi (who LIVED for her exhibits) may watch me and be proud.”