A new iteration of"Real Housewives of New York"is losing a cast member before it even hits the air.
The E! Network show,"The Golden Life," meant to be arevamp of "RHONY,"stars some of the women fromthe original franchise. Among them was Jill Zarin, who was reportedly axed from the cast this week after backlash spread over comments she made aboutBad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance.
In asince-deleted video posted to Instagram, Zarin called thereggaeton singer'sset "the worst halftime show ever," and critiqued his decision tosing almost exclusively in Spanish, complaining that there were "no white people" in the performance.
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"I just think that the NFL sold out and it's very sad," added Zarin, 62, who said she feltthe showwas a political statement against Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Critics have characterizedBad Bunny's performanceas a tribute to hishome island of Puerto Rico, a territory of the United States, and its musical influence in New York, where a large portion of the diaspora lives.
In a statement toThe Hollywood Reporter,the show's production company, Blink49 Studios, confirmed Zarin's firing.
"In light of recent public comments made by Jill Zarin, Blink49 Studios has decided not to move forward with her involvement in 'The Golden Life.' We remain committed to delivering the series in line with our company standards and values," they said. USA TODAY has reached out to Blink49 for comment.
In a statement provided toInTouchmagazine, Zarin lamented the swift move.
"They didn't even give me a chance. I took it down right away," she told the outlet. "People make mistakes. I'm human."
"The Golden Life," which is set to star Ramona Singer, Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan and Kelly Bensimon, will follow the women as they move from New York to Palm Beach, Florida. Once reality television royalty, the women will be filmed as they engage in the signature antics that made the original "RHONY" popular, fighting, making up and rehashing years of drama.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Jill Zarin fired from 'The Golden Life' over Bad Bunny comments
