Jill Zarin was one of the original cast members of The Real Housewives of New York City. She joined the cast alongside Ramona Singer and Luann de Lesseps, who are still a part of the main cast ensemble. The show followed her life in New York City married to Bobby Zarin, who owned Zarin Fabrics, a drapery and upholstery outlet, in the city. Jill left the series after season four but has since appeared a handful of times as Luann's friend.
When the viewers were introduced to Jill Zarin during RHONY season 1, they enjoyed seeing her relationship with her husband as it was clear how much they cared for each other. On the other hand, Jill, who has a new love in her life, had a few narcissistic qualities that the viewers often disliked about her. Alas, this also brought some interesting drama to the reality series. Below, you will find three instances of Jill's most dramatic moments on RHONY.
Jill and Bethenny End Their Friendship
When Real Housewives of New York premiered in 2008, Jill and Bethenny Frankel were the best of friends. Jill became like a sister to Bethenny, even sharing her mother with her while staying at Jill's Hamptons home. While they were buddies for the first two seasons, by season 3, Jill and Bethenny had a falling out. Jill thought Bethenny became addicted to the fame and wasn't the great friend she had been for the past couple of years. There were accusations of leaking stories, resulting in Bethenny telling Jill to "get a hobby." Jill later called Bethenny and "broke up" with her over the phone.
When She Showed Up To The Virgin Islands
When getting a pedicure on the terrace of their Virgin Islands villa, Jill Zarin showed up unannounced with her husband, Bobby. The women were shocked to hear Jill's voice yell, "hiiiii" and "surprise!" from down the hallway. Ramona explained to Jill that she was unaware of her dropping by, as Jill told her she wasn't planning on coming to the Virgin Islands trip. Jill, who has a daughter named Ally, was surprised and said in her confessional, "it was as if someone died" when she walked into the room.
Jill Gets A New Tennis Partner
During RHONY season 2, Ramona's then-husband Mario Singer wanted a tennis rematch with Jill. However, a disagreement took place after they discussed who Jill's tennis partner should be. The mother of one planned to have a professional tennis player be her partner, but those plans fell through. Jill then opted to have Alex McCord's husband, Simon, play alongside her. Not only was he a decent player, but she thought it would be funny to see Ramona's face when she realized Simon was her teammate.
The Real Housewives of New York City airs Tuesdays at 9 pm EST on Bravo.