Bethenny Frankelannounced in August 2019 that she wouldn’t return for season 12ofThe Real Housewives of New York City.
De Lesseps admitted toPeoplethat she was relieved Frankel quit.
“The show must go on, and it goes on very well without her,” she said.
In another interview withE!
I just feel like there’s more room for the other women to breathe."
Singer also seemed happy about Frankel’s decision.
“I think it was just a lighter, happier show, didn’t get dark.
And everyone could just truly be themselves more,” she toldE!
Newsabout filming the new season.
Singer added, “We’d all walk on eggshells because of her.
Unlike Frankel, however, she decided to return.
Because I know that she would have defended me here,” she toldE!
She added, “People across the franchise will tell you they develop anxiety.”
Frankel added that the stress of balancingRHONY, her businesses, and being a mom became too taxing.
