Andy Cohen calls Lizzy Savetsky's 'RHONY' exit 'unfortunate.'

19-11-2022

By Aarti Rawat

Andy Cohen called Lizzy Savetsky's exit from "RHONY" "unfortunate."

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The co-executive producer confirmed Savetsky's removal from the Bravo reality show due to anti-Semitism, which Page Six reported Wednesday.

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He told People on Friday, "She's leaving." When I spoke out against anti-Semitism, the response was disturbing.

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Cohen, 54, thinks we're "living in extremely messed up, odd times" because of Instagram and Twitter.

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"Social media makes it worse." He moaned, "It's rough." As a Jewish American, anti-Semitism saddens me. Savetsky, 36, departed "RHONY" after getting anti-Semitic insults online.

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"As soon as she was revealed [at BravoCon in October], she got outrageous threats and anti-Semitism on social media," a source said.

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The avalanche of unplanned messages "scared" the mother of three, so she quit. After "thoughtful consideration and discussion with Lizzy," Bravo confirmed to Page Six that she won't be on "RHONY."

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The social media star, who condemned Kanye West for his violent speech, posted on Instagram later that day.

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As a proud orthodox Jewish woman, she wanted to share her story in this series. From the time she was cast, she received antisemitic attacks. "As this persisted, I knew this route wasn't appropriate for my family and me."

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Savetsky, married to a plastic surgeon, said she's "looking forward to [her] next chapter."

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"RHONY" Season 14 will feature six new women: creative director Sai De Silva, model and philanthropist Ubah Hassan, home renovation guru Erin Dana Lichy,

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former J.Crew president Jenna Lyons, fashion publicist and brand consultant Jessel Taank, and brand marketing and communications professional Brynn Whitfield.

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Aaron Judge and Jimmy Fallon filmed a Tonight Show bit at an MLB store.