Jill Zarin's 'The Golden Life' Replacement Was Reportedly Chosen After Bad Bunny Video
Jill Zarin's 'The Golden Life' Replacement Was Reportedly Chosen After Bad Bunny Video
Nicole WeaverThu, February 12, 2026 at 1:58 AM UTC
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The early cast of Real Housewives of New York is returning to reality television. Jill Zarin was an original cast member on the Bravo show and stopped filming in 2011. She was going to be in the E! spinoff, The Golden Life, until her shocking comments about Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime performance. A new report claims her spot has already been replaced.
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Dorinda Medley Reportedly Will Be On The Golden Life
Dorinda Medley
Zarin, 62, was going to reunite with Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Kelly Bensimon, and Sonja Morgan. She was fired, and Page Six reported that Dorinda Medley will replace her. Medley appears on this season of The Traitors after being removed early last season. She started season 4 with Lisa Rinna from the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Candiace Dillard Bassett from the Real Housewives of Potomac, and Caroline Stanbury from the Real Housewives of Dubai. Medley did get into drama with Ron Funches.
Zarin claimed the halftime performance was the worst ever, and the set being in Spanish was "totally inappropriate." The songs being sung in Spanish made Super Bowl history. She deleted the video after backlash. "They didn’t even give me a chance," she told In Touchafter the news. "I took [the video] down right away. People make mistakes. I’m human."
The Golden Life will follow the reality stars as they live in Palm Beach, Florida. "Bound by decades of shared history, fallouts and friendship, this fan-favorite group of New Yorkers are starting fresh together in the Sunshine State," the press release read, according to Us Weekly. "In this new ‘golden’ era of life, the longtime friends are thriving in and around Palm Beach with fabulous second homes and a bustling social scene. With their signature humor and nonstop hijinks, the series will follow the group as they navigate dating, family and career milestones." Filming hasn't started, but a source claimed they hope it'll premiere by the end of 2026.
This story was originally published by Parade on Feb 12, 2026, where it first appeared in the Celebs section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
Source: “AOL Entertainment”
