US EditionJill Zarin, Fired From 'RHONY' Reunion Show over Bad Bunny Rant, Defends Herself: 'I'm Human'
Blink49 Studios dropped Jill Zarin from RHONY reboot after backlash over her criticism of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, citing company values and public response.
- On Feb. 11, 2026, Blink49 Studios confirmed it would not move forward with Jill Zarin after backlash to her remarks, removing her before the show airs.
- Jill Zarin posted a since-deleted Instagram video in which she called Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show 'the worst halftime show ever' and said 'I just think that the NFL sold out and it's very sad', criticizing its Spanish-language focus and absence of white performers.
- Zarin told InTouch she lamented the swift decision and said she removed the video, describing herself as having been given no chance to respond.
- The revamp follows Ramona Singer, Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan and Kelly Bensimon as they move from New York to Palm Beach, Florida, positioning original franchise personalities at the center.
- Amid debates over cultural representation, critics framed Bad Bunny's set as a Puerto Rico tribute, and USA TODAY sought comment with updates on Feb. 11, 2026.
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RHONY star Jill Zarin fired from reunion show over ‘vile’ Bad Bunny comments
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl half-time performance was polarizing to say the least. While a vast majority of viewers enjoyed the show despite maybe not understanding it, many (mostly from the MAGA side) took issue with the fact the song was sung in Spanish rather than English. One of these people was former Real Housewives of New York star, Jill Zarin, unfortunately for her, her reaction cost her a job. Following Bad Bunny’s show, Zarin recorded herse…
'Real Housewife' Jill Zarin FIRED from E! Reboot for 'Racist' Take on Bad Bunny Halftime Show
Anyone who's followed the "Real Housewives" franchises on Bravo know that they are paid to say outrageous things to each other, a garage full of divas on wheels. So it's mildly shocking that the E! channel collapsed in wokeness and fired Real Housewives of New York veteran Jill Zarin from a reboot with her former cast mates called The Golden Life for an Instagram video she made trashing the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show. Media accounts call…
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