Jenna Lyons felt a ‘divide’ on RHONY due to 15-year age gap – ‘I was the oldest’

“Growth, change, therapy,” and “diamond rings the size of China” are all hot topics during The Real Housewives of New York City season 15. After ditching the show’s old cast and opting for a reboot, it seems RHONY is fully back on its feet. However, one of the season 15 stars, Jenna Lyons, reveals why rumors were swirling about her return to the show.

The Real Housewives of New York City season 15 features returning stars of the freshened-up franchise including Ubah Hassan, Sai De Silva, and Erin Lichy. This year also brings newbie, Racquel Chevremont, to the scene as well as Rebecca Minkoff as a “friend of.”

Jenna Lyons ‘got taken down’

RHONY star Jenna appears as a guest on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen this fall.

Speaking to the Bravo boss, Jenna addressed the speculation surrounding her return to the show after last season.

She said: “Last time was hard. I kind of got taken down and I wasn’t used to that.”

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Despite finding her first RHONY season tough, Jenna said she “heard Racquel and Rebecca were joining,” and opted in for season 15 thinking “the dynamic will shift.”

RHONY star felt a ‘divide’

Airing her thought process on returning to RHONY to Andy, Jenna explained age was a factor.

“I was the oldest woman, I was 15 years older than all of those… that is a real divide,” she explains.

Jenna adds: “And then having another gay lady was also hot. She’s so hot.”

Appearing in the show’s trailer alongside the newbie, Jenna says: “Racquel and I had been seeing men, we were married to them,” before laughing about how they “didn’t like men enough” to stay with them.

Without any context, Jenna is also sporting an engagement ring this season.

Judging by the Bravo star’s Instagram page, she’s loved up with a photographer named Cass Bird.

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