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Dorinda Medley Replaces Jill Zarin on E!'s 'Rhony' Reboot
Medley returns to the cast after Zarin's exit following controversial Super Bowl comments.
Published on Feb. 18, 2026
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Dorinda Medley has been brought back to join the cast of the Real Housewives of New York reboot on E!, titled The Golden Life, after Jill Zarin was fired from the show following comments she made criticizing Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show performance. Medley, who previously starred on Rhony for six seasons, will be joining other familiar faces like Kelly Bensimon, Countess Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan, and Ramona Singer for the 10-episode series set in Palm Beach, Florida.
Why it matters
The Real Housewives franchise has been a long-running and popular reality TV staple, and the decision to reboot the New York edition on a new network, E!, after it previously aired on Bravo, is a significant move. Casting changes like Medley replacing Zarin will be closely watched by fans of the show.
The details
Medley, who was a cast member on Rhony for six seasons, is being brought back to the reboot after Zarin was fired from the show. Zarin's dismissal came after she shared a since-deleted video criticizing Bad Bunny's performance at the Super Bowl Halftime Show. The new 10-episode series, titled The Golden Life, will be set in Palm Beach, Florida and feature a familiar group of Housewives, including Bensimon, de Lesseps, Morgan, and Singer.
- The Real Housewives of New York reboot, titled The Golden Life, is set to begin filming this spring.
- Jill Zarin was fired from the show one week after it was announced.
The players
Dorinda Medley
A former cast member of The Real Housewives of New York who is returning to the reboot series on E!.
Jill Zarin
A former cast member of The Real Housewives of New York who was fired from the reboot series after making controversial comments about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime Show performance.
Kelly Bensimon
A cast member who is returning for the Real Housewives of New York reboot on E!.
Countess Luann de Lesseps
A cast member who is returning for the Real Housewives of New York reboot on E!.
Sonja Morgan
A cast member who is returning for the Real Housewives of New York reboot on E!.
Ramona Singer
A cast member who is returning for the Real Housewives of New York reboot on E!.
What’s next
Filming for the 10-episode Real Housewives of New York reboot, titled The Golden Life, is set to begin this spring in Palm Beach, Florida.
The takeaway
The decision to reboot the popular Real Housewives of New York franchise on a new network, E!, and with some cast changes like Dorinda Medley replacing Jill Zarin, demonstrates the continued popularity and adaptability of the Housewives franchise. Fans will be closely watching to see how the new iteration performs compared to the original Bravo series.
