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Three members of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City The cast is reportedly getting axed ahead of the upcoming fourth season.
According to a new report, producers want to remake three women from the show, including the one who will be jailed. Mr. Shahhoping to bring a lighter vibe to the series after the “dark” third season, which highlighted Jen’s crimes against her parents and Heather Gaymysterious black eyes.
“They held auditions in the fall,” an attendee told Page Six. “They want to replace the three. They haven’t decided if some of their ‘friends’ will be promoted or if they will find new talent.
Although Bravo remains tight-lipped about casting details for the new season, the outlet revealed Heather, Meredith Marcus, Whitney Roseand Lisa Barlow the “safe,” which apparently confirms the third season of “friends” Angie Katsanevas, Angie Harringtonand Danna Bui-Negrete will never return.
“They’re trying to bring in new women to lighten things up,” the insider said, noting that producers are looking for “over-the-top” women.
“They really think it’s new Housewife“, a second source confirmed.
As ROSLC fans must have heard, Jen, who will begin a 6.5-year sentence on February 17, is expected to film a one-on-one interview with Andy Cohen after skipping the reunion. But he ended up backing down, which could have gotten him out of the series.
“I will not do a 1:1 with Andy Cohen and Bravo because they refuse to remove a contract provision that would allow the network to legally make misrepresentations about me and my story,” Jen said on Instagram last week.
During her own interview with Page Six at the Sundance Film Festival a few days ago, Meredith talked about the shock of the cast.
“I think we need someone to bridge the gap. Obviously, we’re too divided right now. That’s a problem,” Meredith admitted. “It’s really hard to have an event and do something when we don’t get along. So hopefully some people can come in, lighten the mood and bridge the gap.
Although there was no Meredith ROSLC castmates were present when she and her husband Seth Marcus celebrating the launch of a new podcast, Hanging by a Threadat Sundance, the showrunner who was present reportedly heard that the production of the new season is set to start in three weeks.
Looking back on season three, Meredith, who declined to comment on Jen’s sentencing, said the cast dealt with “a lot of heavy issues” that led to the episode’s darkness.
“It’s a coincidence that just sort of all unfolded together, and it’s just a lot,” he shared. “It’s very hard, and sometimes life is hard.”
Real Housewives of Salt Lake City The season three reunion premieres Wednesday, January 25 at 8/7c on Bravo.