Real Housewives of New York‘s Brynn Whitfield put herself ‘on pause‘ from reality TV after putting herself in a sophomore season slump … and that’s being kind!
Brynn’s announcement:
“After a lot of thought, I’ve made the decision to walk away from reality TV … for now.”
“Last week, Hoppy — the dating app I co-founded and proudly serve as Chief Marketing Officer — hit a massive download milestone. I can’t even put into words how surreal it feels. All I want to do now is pour every ounce of energy into building Hoppy into the #1 dating app in the world.”
Brynn’s time on RHONY “will always be one of the most fun, chaotic, and magical chapters of my life. It was the honor of a lifetime to help reboot such an iconic franchise.”
“From day one, I’ve believed RHONY is a fan’s show — we’re just temporary custodians of something that truly belongs to the viewers. I hope I made you laugh (a lot), cry (a little), and more than anything — I hope there’s a TV in heaven so that Mimi (who LIVED for her shows) could watch me and be proud.”
“To every person who gave me a chance, cheered me on, and afforded me love and grace – thank you.”
Brynn took time to self promote:
“I’ve never felt more me than on my Spotify podcast, Please See Below.”
“Prepare to laugh, cry, and possibly poop when you read my book coming out later this year. To date, I’ve only shared a fraction of who I am, what I’ve been through, and what I’ve learned. It’s the most vulnerable thing I’ve ever written…”
“Splitting my time between my London and NYC offices, building Hoppy alongside the most successful entrepreneurs, developers and marketers — creating THE app where the good guys are (where dating feels fun, safe, and cool again) feels like a life long dream I never knew is coming true.”
“As Sheryl Sandberg said, ‘If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask what seat. Just get on.’ So, here we go. We’re done dating his dad. It’s time to steal his inheritance.”
