Another leaf has fallen off the tree.
After an alleged incident with Brandi Glanville occurred while filming the fourth season of Peacock’s “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip,” Caroline Manzo said she would never return to a Bravo series. Manzo officially renounces the “Real Housewives” franchise permanently.
The “Real Housewives of New Jersey” alum, 61, appeared on Tamra Judge and Teddi Mellencamp’s “Two Ts in a Pod” podcast on Friday, where she discussed staying away from various Bravo series following an incident on season 4 of Peacock’s “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip,” in which fellow cast member Brandi Glanville allegedly kissed Manzo repeatedly without her consent, leading to both of them leaving the series early.
Manzo replied, “Never,” when asked if she would ever return for another installment of the Girls vacation series, in which Housewives from various franchises embark on a vacation together. Manzo reiterated her response when questioned about a return to “RHONJ.”
However, she hinted at what it would have taken for her to return to the series, “I’ve been asked multiple times over the years, including this past season,” she stated. “I was happy to be done with it, and I walked away for a reason,” Manzo continued, “For me to return, it would have to be a sum from which it would be fiscally irresponsible to step away.”
Before his departure, Manzo had appeared in the first five seasons of “RHONJ.” She returned to the “Real Housewives” universe for “RHUGT’s” fourth season alongside Vicki Gunvalson, Eva Marcille, Phaedra Parks, Camille Meyer, Alex McCord, and Gretchen Rossi before the alleged incident with Glanville caused her to leave Morocco early.
Manzo revealed on the most recent episode of “Two Ts in a Pod” that she hasn’t spoken to Glanville since filming and that the investigation into the rumored ordeal between the two stars has concluded. When queried about “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” alum’s recent tweet about the alleged incident, Manzo described the entire situation as traumatic and expressed her disappointment.
“This is a huge onion with many layers, and I suppose it will play out,” she said, adding of Glanville’s remark, “That is a disappointing statement.”
Manzo’s latest remarks after the reality star discussed her early departure from “RHUGT” on New York Live last month while promoting her “Food, Love, and Chaos” cooking program.
Manzo stated, “I can’t say much because it’s not good for my mental health, but it was difficult for me to return [to a Housewives show]. [I was] returning with the best intentions and highest aspirations to do something enjoyable. Unfortunately, it did not pan out that way for me.”
“I arrived home early,” she explained. “At this juncture, I do not have the mental capacity to discuss it. So, I’d rather not, but I anticipate it will play out on the show when it airs, and there will be much discussion then.”
A representative for Glanville stated, “Brandi has been prohibited from sharing her side of the story, and as a result, the public has only heard unsubstantiated accounts.” Brandi maintains her innocence and denies any wrongdoing vehemently.