Ramona Singer and Luann de Lesseps recently discussed the possibility of a season 14 cast shakeup on The Real Housewives of New York. Rumors are swirling about changing the current RHONY cast after a season of less-than-stellar ratings and fan criticism. Some were calling for Ramona to be fired, after allegations of racism were brought up within the cast, but an external investigation found that Ramona was in the clear. Another rumor was that everyone in the cast except Ramona and Sonja Morgan would be let go. This would be earth-shattering to fans who are devoted to Luann, who has been on the franchise since season 1.
Not only that, but Bravo didn't even film a reunion for season 13, and there were many reported reasons as to why. Some sources said that Ramona refused to show up for it, and producers continued to delay filming until it became too late. Another was that the investigation of the alleged racism put a halt on the production of the reunion until the matter was settled. But by the time the Bravo investigation was concluded, producers allegedly felt that viewers would no longer be interested in seeing a reunion, because so many weeks had passed since the finale episode.
In an interview on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Ramona and Luann were asked about the recent rumors of a cast shakeup on RHONY. Ramona responded, “You can’t believe anything you read.” She did say, however, that she would like to haze new people if the show gets renewed. Luann also said that it would be nice to have a few more additions, so she could make new friends, and to round out the already very small cast.
Ramona has never been one to embrace newcomers. More often than not, castmates get involved in certain disagreements with Ramona during their debut season almost right away. Some have claimed that Ramona feels threatened by the arrival of new people because she doesn’t want to be ousted from her show or have any light taken from her. Of course, no one could ever replace the Ramona-coaster, who peppers each episode with just the right amount of entertainment and drama, however problematic
Meanwhile, it seems as if Luann is ready for some new blood on The Real Housewives of New York. Right now, there are only three other women who round out the franchise: Sonja Morgan, Leah McSweeney, and Eboni K. Williams. It was recently reported that after filming season 13 and all of the drama surrounding the reunion, the majority of the New York cast made a pact to ice Eboni out at the release party for Dave Quinn's tell-all book about the Bravo Housewives. Some of them reportedly blamed Eboni for talking "too much" about race on the show led to disastrous fights between her, Ramona, and even Luann at times, not only making them look bad but making viewers uncomfortable enough to look away. So if there are cast changes for season 14, Ramona and Luann seem ready for them. And ready for Eboni to possibly get cut.
Source: The Kelly Clarkson Show