--- title: "Ramona Singer Defends Sonja Morgan Amid Restaurant Incidents" url: https://allabouttrh.com/2025/05/22/ramona-singer-sonja-morgan-restaurant/ type: post date: 2025-05-22 modified: 2025-05-22 markdown_url: https://allabouttrh.com/2025/05/22/ramona-singer-sonja-morgan-restaurant.md author: "Roxanne" --- # Ramona Singer Defends Sonja Morgan Amid Restaurant Incidents ## Sonja Morgan has never been far from the headlines, but her recent appearances in the news — involving an unpaid restaurant bill and a stretcher incident in Florida — have stirred up fresh controversy. Now, her longtime friend and former Real Housewives of New York City costar Ramona Singer is speaking out, offering a different perspective and standing firmly by Morgan’s side. ![Ramona Singer Defends Sonja Morgan Amid Restaurant Incidents](https://allabouttrh.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-8.18.28-AM.png)*Ramona Singer Defends Sonja Morgan Amid Restaurant Incidents* **What Happened in Manhattan:** On **May 10**, Morgan, 61, was reportedly involved in a dispute at **Tucci**, an upscale restaurant in Manhattan’s Noho neighborhood. According to witnesses, she allegedly refused to pay her **$1,000 bill** and expected the meal to be complimentary. Tucci’s owner, **Max Tucci**, told *PEOPLE*: > “I’d like to clarify that there was no agreement for a complimentary dinner. [Morgan’s] assumption otherwise shows poor judgment, which is consistent with her past behavior of not tipping our servers. > > > > We stand in solidarity with our hardworking staff and the industry, expecting respect and fair compensation for excellent service.” In response, Sonja Morgan said it was all a misunderstanding: > “I, of course, offered to pay and tip and I did when they finally called me back on Monday,” she explained to *PEOPLE*. Despite the payment being settled afterward, Tucci has banned Morgan from his establishment, adding: > “Respect us, and we'll respect you. Sonja is no longer welcome at Tucci, and I have broken my grandfather Oscar Tucci's cardinal rule of ‘welcoming everyone to our table.’” **Florida Incident and EMT Involvement:** Just five days later, on **May 15**, [TMZ](http://tmz.com)released photos showing Morgan being **wheeled out of Echo restaurant in Palm Beach, Florida, on a stretcher**. The restaurant is owned by **The Breakers Hotel**. According to Captain William Rothrock of the Palm Beach Police Department, officers responded to a medical call that evening. Rothrock also confirmed that Morgan was issued a written trespass warning at the request of the hotel. ![Ramona Singer Defends Sonja Morgan Amid Restaurant Incidents](https://allabouttrh.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-8.19.33-AM.png) Morgan offered a different version of events: > “An elderly patron at the restaurant I was dining at appeared to be in distress, and I called for medical assistance. > > > > While assisting during the commotion, I sustained some minor injuries and, out of an abundance of caution, accompanied the EMTs to be checked out. > > > > I’m incredibly grateful to the first responders for their swift care and professionalism,” she said in a statement to *PEOPLE*. Addressing the reported trespass warning, Morgan added: > “I didn’t want to leave. I insisted on making sure she was cared for.” **Ramona Singer Speaks Out:** During the **May 19 premiere of *Fountain of Youth***, Ramona Singer, 68, addressed the recent headlines and shared that she had been in touch with Morgan. In an interview with [Entertainment Tonight,](http://entertainmenttonight.com) Singer defended her friend: > “They don’t like to write good things, they like to write negative things. They kind of embellish sometimes. > > > > Sonja’s fine — she’s great. She’s doing well. She’s in great health.” Singer continued: > “People take things the wrong way, and I only wish the best for her.” While opinions vary on Morgan’s recent behavior, one thing is clear: her inner circle, including Ramona Singer, remains loyal and insists she’s doing well despite the drama. Whether these events are truly overblown or part of a deeper pattern remains to be seen — but in typical Housewives fashion, it’s all playing out in the public eye.