Is Paige DeSorbo Joining Real Housewives After Leaving Summer House?
It's common knowledge that both she and housemate Lindsay Hubbard were hoping to join The Real Housewives of New York. Though EP Andy Cohen shut down Lindsay's hopes for an apple last week, could Paige still be in the running?
Real Housewives of Dubai alum Chanel Ayan thinks Paige may already have her apple tucked up in bed beside her. Is Chanel spilling company secrets or is she just speculating like the rest of us?
Over at the r/BravoRealHousewives community on Reddit, there's chatter going on about whether Paige will go to RHONY. Amid the conversation, Chanel posted, 'Girl you are the only person I watch out for fashion … New York Housewives will be good for you.'
Has Chanel been talking to Andy? Or is she just making the assumption that the rumors are true? After all, Ubah Hassan and Chanel are cousins, so maybe the Dubai model has an inside track with RHONY.
I actually think Paige would be great on RHONY. They definitely need a little spicing up after the last season. Wouldn't Paige and Sai De Silva make a pair?
Reactions to the rumor were mixed among Reddit users. In response to Chanel's accidental announcement, One Redditer wrote, 'Love Paige but my housewives gotta be 40+ and delusional.'
Maybe Paige is just the one to bring all those delusional New Yorkers back down to earth. And she could gift them all with her new pajama line, Daphne. Maybe Jessel Taank would find Paige's PJs more to her liking than Jenna Lyons' Christmas tree nightie.
But until I hear the words from Andy's lips, I'll just leave the idea of Paige on RHONY filed away under things that make you go, 'Hmmm.'
Summer House and The Real Housewives of New York are both streaming on Peacock in the US and on Hayu in the UK and Ireland.
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