There's nothing like a big secret to get fans interested in watching more of The Real Housewives of New York City. This entry in the hit Bravo reality TV franchise is one of the most beloved, partly because the cast members are known for being particularly blunt when speaking to each other about their lives. Sometimes, this blunt talk leads to dramatic secrets leaking out on the show.
In each season of RHONY, it seems like the cast members are hiding at least one huge secret, and they often fail to keep these secrets under wraps. From mysterious reasons behind the breakup of a longterm friendship to juicy details about their romantic lives, some things the women of RHONY would rather keep quiet inevitably come to light.
Carole Shared Why She And Bethenny Stopped Being Pals
Fans remember Bethenny fighting a lot in season 10 of Real Housewives of New York, and her friendship with Carole went downhill. This was sad to watch because they had supported and cared for each other for a long time. Viewers didn't know why they stopped being pals. They knew only that Carole didn't seem to be making time for Bethenny anymore. Carole later said that Bethenny wanted to get in touch with her friend Cassandra Gray, and Carole felt that Bethenny was using her and their friendship inappropriately for possible professional gain.
Carole kept this big secret for a while, and it was only after she left the reality series that the truth started to come out. It definitely seems like these two couldn't continue their relationship.
Bethenny Told Luann Tom Was Seeing Someone Else
In the season 8 episode "Tomfoolery," Bethenny confessed to Luann that Luann's fiancé, Tom, had been photographed kissing someone else. She had some photos in her phone, and she felt that she had to share them.
Fans could tell that it was tough for Bethenny to keep this secret inside, which is why she decided to risk her friendship with Luann and come clean. Luann could have said that she didn't believe it, but she could tell that it was true, and she was distraught.
Tinsley Didn't Explain That She And Scott Got Back Together
Season 12 was Tinsley's last season, and in her final episode, her co-stars mentioned that she posted a photo with Scott on Instagram. She didn't let them know that she and her ex had reunited, and they wanted to know why she wouldn't tell them what was going on in her life. Tinsley then shared that she was moving to Chicago.
Fans often took Tinsley's side on Real Housewives of New York, and it made sense that she wanted to keep her love life private for a little while. Her co-stars asked her so many questions about Scott that it seems like she just wanted to have something for herself.
Tinsley Said Dorinda Was Upset About Money
At the season 12 reunion, Tinsley said that her ex, Scott, had given John some money, and Dorinda was mad about it. She explained that this is the reason why Dorinda was always hard on Tinsley and always acted like she disliked her.
It sounds like Dorinda had kept this a secret for a long time, and it was a surprising and confusing revelation. No one was sure why Scott gave John money or why that seemed like such a horrible thing in Dorinda's eyes.
Dorinda Had A Tough Season 12
Dorinda shared that she doesn't think she should have filmed season 12, her last on the show. "I think that I was more overwhelmed this season than I've ever been," Dorinda said during the season's reunion special. She also explained, "I did feel like I couldn't cope with it."
Fans got glimpses of Dorinda's stressed-out state in a few episodes, but she didn't come right out and say that she was having a tough time until after the season ended. Although she often caused drama on the show, the revelation made her more sympathetic in viewers' eyes, as everyone deserves support when dealing with something tough.
Bethenny's Pregnancy
In the season 3 episode "Stay On Message," Bethenny realized that her pregnancy wasn't a secret anymore when information about it showed up on celebrity gossip writer Perez Hilton's blog.
It wasn't unreasonable for Bethenny personal information of this nature under wraps until she was ready to share it. It's definitely common, especially for someone who is in the public eye and on a reality TV show, as they don't want unnecessary questions and commentary. The leak was even worse because Bethenny was only eight weeks along. Even women who aren't in the public eye typically don't share information about their pregnancies that early on.
Carole Used To Date George Clooney
Carole didn't say much about her love life, even when she was in a relationship with the younger Adam. Gut in August 2012, she tweeted something alluding to a relationship with George Clooney, according to Bustle.
Real Housewives of New York viewers often supported Carole and since she liked keeping certain things private, it was logical that she would keep this secret. She might not want to spill too many details about dating such a famous actor.
Bethenny And Dennis Were Engaged
Season 11 opened with Bethenny sharing her grief over losing her partner, Dennis, who had tragically died. She later said that she and Dennis had gotten engaged, but she hadn't told her friends about it. Bethenny called the situation "complicated." According to People, she wanted them to work on their relationship before knowing if she could accept the proposal, and she talked about this on the show.
Bethenny has been famous for a long time, but it makes sense that she would keep her engagement to Dennis close to her chest. That's especially true given that the couple left their engagement uncertain between them before Dennis died.
Luann Shared The Real Story Behind Getting Arrested
Luann was arrested in December 2017 when she was in Palm Beach and when RHONY aired, she shared the story. Luann said that while the media reported she and a 20-something man were together the night of the arrest, she was spending time with a polo player she used to date. According to Refinery 29, Luann said that she and her date accidentally walked into a hotel room on the incorrect floor, and a security guard came into the room. Luann said that she didn't want to get arrested, so she accidentally shut a bathroom door in the face of a police officer.
Fans had been waiting to hear more details, and it sounded like Luann had been waiting to unveil what really happened.
Sonja Dated Ryan Serhant
When Sonja went on Watch What Happens Live, host Andy Cohen asked a question about Ryan Serhant from Million Dollar Listing and Shep Rose from Southern Charm. Sonja said she used to date Ryan Serhant. According to E! News, Sonja had spilled this secret in 2012 as well when talking to Rumor Fix.
Sonja is famous for starting arguments on The Real Housewives of New York but she's also a beloved cast member because she makes quirky comments regularly. Fans are used to hearing Sonja talk about her former marriage and how hard the divorce was, but the revelation about her other past relationship was definitely juicy new information for fans.