The Real Housewives Of New York Paycheck Rumors Might Be Inflated

The Real Housewives Of New York Paycheck Rumors Might Be Inflated
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The Real Housewives of New York City is coming to an end with the season’s final episode set to air this Wednesday on Bravo. According to Page Six talks of contracts for season 9 of the popular reality TV show are already being ironed out. Bethenny Frankel’s contract made her this seasons highest paid cast member.

Allegedly the producers of the hit show are scouting new talent for season 9 and sources are saying that they are also considering keeping it in the family because they are not opposed to using a housewife from the Beverly Hills series.

Inside sources close to the cast are revealing that Frankel is not playing nice with her contract or list of demands “There is the usual backstabbing, claw-digging and nastiness,” they also revealed that all the women are seeking to have their paychecks match Frankel’s, who returned to the hit show in 2015.

Frankel allegedly earned a whopping $1.5 million for season 8, which some might say is not a huge check compared to the ones Frankel has cashed in the past. “Based on Bethenny’s previous deals, that figure seems to be very low.” said the source.

Apparently the other ladies all stand to rake in about $400,000 for season 9 which is a much lower number than $1.5 million. Rumor has it that Bravo cannot afford to pay everyone a 6 figure check. No word from Bravo on if these claims are true or not.

Page Six also reported in 2015 that De Lesseps, Morgan and Singer demanded Bravo pay them six figures for their participation in the show but Bravo wasn’t having it and they were all reduced to part time cast members. Luann was affected the most as her role was all but reduced to a “friend of the show.” Since then Luann has bounced back with all of the Tom drama that never seemed to end and has even spilled over to the reunion.

The fate of the new cast for season 9 of The Real Housewives of New York is something that we will all have to wait for however a source close to the show reveals that when the show started the women were content with much lower salaries bringing in only $15,000 for an entire season.”

Bravo sources are denying rumors that other housewives from other cities will be added and reported that none of the housewives get paid as much as the public thinks they do.

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