After simply two seasons on the revamped Bravo collection, Whitfield introduced her departure from the present — and shared what’s subsequent in her profession, on and off display screen.
Brynn Whitfield is buying and selling in her apple for an app!
The Actual Housewives of New York Metropolis star took to her Instagram Tales Monday to share that that she’s stepping away from the Bravo franchise after two drama-filled seasons.
“After lots of thought, I’ve made the choice to stroll away from actuality TV. For now,” Whitfield introduced. “Final week, Hoppy — the relationship app I co-founded and proudly function Chief Advertising Officer — hit a large obtain milestone. I am unable to even put into phrases how surreal it feels. All I wish to do now could be pour each ounce of power into constructing Hoppy into the #1 relationship app on the planet.”
And whereas she’s saying goodbye to RHONY, Whitfield says she’s made some unforgettable recollections on the present.
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“[It] will at all times be one of the vital enjoyable, chaotic, and magical chapters of my life,” she shared. “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 and we’re simply momentary custodians of one thing that actually belongs to the viewers. I hope I made you snicker (so much), cry (a bit of), and greater than something — I hope there is a TV in heaven in order that Mimi (who LIVED for her exhibits) might watch me and be proud.”
Whitfield continued, “To each one that gave me an opportunity, cheered me on, and afforded me love and style — thanks,” she mentioned. “I’ve by no means felt extra me than on my Spotify podcast, Please See Beneath. And put together to snicker, cry, and presumably poop whenever you learn my e book popping out later this 12 months.”
Whitfield mentioned she will probably be splitting her time between New York and London as she works full-time on Hoppy.
“Constructing Hoppy alongside essentially the most profitable entrepreneurs, builders and entrepreneurs — creating THE app the place the nice guys are (the place relationship feels enjoyable, secure, and funky once more) looks like a life lengthy dream I by no means knew is coming true,” she wrote. “As Sheryl Sandberg mentioned: ‘If you happen to’re provided a seat on a rocket ship, do not ask what seat. Simply get on.’ So right here we go. We’re performed relationship his dad. It is time to steal his inheritance.”
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Whitfield’s exit comes after she went head-to-head with castmate Ubah Hassan throughout the present’s 15 finale in Puerto Rico. Through the journey, Hassan accused Brynn of sleeping with somebody to get forged on the present, prompting Brynn to disclose she had been sexually assaulted, and claimed Hassan knew in regards to the incident, however made a dig at her anyway.
Hassan has denied any information of Whitfield’s expertise.
As for Whitfield, she doubled down on her claims, discussing the drama in a January interview with Rolling Stone.
“I do know for a incontrovertible fact that I mentioned it, however when somebody’s screaming into the cellphone, the opposite individual won’t essentially hear them,” she informed the outlet.
She additionally mentioned she felt damage by her co-stars questioning whether or not or not she was telling the reality.
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“You are telling me that within the three minutes from after I’m known as horrible names [by Ubah] and I am clearly upset that I in some way devised a plan?” Whitfield continued. “It is disgusting that I am speaking about two issues that I might hope that no girl or individual must expertise — suicide and sexual assault — and everybody’s like, ‘Brynn, we really feel taken benefit of.’ Perhaps do not use these phrases to explain the scenario. I simply really feel like I wasn’t proven a lot [respect].”
The present, in the meantime, seems to be getting ready for its subsequent chapter following the two-season revamp, with Bravo’s casting firm, Shed Media, asserting a name for brand new housewives that very same month.
“It is that point…🍎 Come and get your apple,” they wrote by way of Instagram on January 27.
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