Andy Cohen’s dig at ‘thirsty’ Jill Zarin helped sink ‘Legacy’ show
After the thirteenth season of the show went so catastrophically off the rails that the network had to call off the standard reunion episode.
Execs announced a grand plan to split the show in two, rebuilding the cast of the “Real Housewives of New York City” from the ground up, while launching the “Legacy” version with a cast of fan favorites from previous seasons.
They pursued current stars Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan for “Legacy,” plus veterans Zarin, Kelly Bensimon, Dorinda Medley and Tinsley Mortimer.
But Zarin played hardball during the negotiations — and walked away when execs wouldn’t meet her demands. “It wasn’t about the money. Jill just wanted all the women to be paid the same. They started at the same time. They built the show together. She felt they should be paid the same. She would have done it for $1, as long as everyone was getting paid the same.”
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