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Jill Zarin Says She Was Fired Without a Chance After “Mistake” Super Bowl Rant

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Jill Zarin, former RHONY star, called out by Below Deck cast for bad behavior

Jill Zarin is speaking out after being dropped from E!’s upcoming RHONY reunion-style series The Golden Life following backlash over her comments about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance.

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“They didn’t even give me a chance,” the former Real Housewives of New York City star told In Touch. “I took it down right away. People make mistakes. I’m human.”

Zarin had originally been announced as part of the cast for The Golden Life, a new docuseries reuniting several original RHONY stars in Palm Beach. But after her Instagram video criticizing Bad Bunny’s performance circulated online, producers decided to cut ties.

“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,’” the production company said in a statement to Variety. “We remain committed to delivering the series in line with our company standards and values.”

In the now-deleted video, Zarin called the halftime show “the worst ever” and questioned the decision to feature a performance largely in Spanish. She also described parts of the show as inappropriate for younger viewers and suggested it felt political.

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The comments sparked swift criticism online, with many accusing Zarin of cultural insensitivity. She removed the video shortly after posting it, but the backlash had already gained momentum.

Zarin maintains that the situation escalated faster than she expected and says she regrets how it played out. Her removal from the series marks a sudden shift for a project that was being marketed heavily around nostalgia for the original New York cast.

The Golden Life is still moving forward without her.

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2 comments

AnEnigmaWrappedInSnark February 10, 2026 - 8:39 pm
Aw, that's too bad. Jill, if you're listening here's some free advice. Cut your ties with NBC (fck Bravo and E!, because they're hanging by a thread anyway). Then start a coalition with Kelly Leventhal, Siggy, Jenni Nguyan, and a few of the Dallas ladies, along with every other Conservative HW whose been wrongfully exiled. Hopefully, one day political affiliation will become a protected class, just like race, age, religion, and sexual orientation etc,, but until then, all they can do is blow the whistle ((loudly)). I would even try to get Bethenny and Ramona on board. It seems to me that the attention they would get doing this would far exceed what little benefits they would be getting on Bravo's sister (E! channel). Also, it isn't like any of them need the money.
AnEnigmaWrappedInSnark February 10, 2026 - 8:39 pm
Aw, that's too bad. Jill, if you're listening here's some free advice. Cut your ties with NBC (fck Bravo, because they're hanging by a thread), and start coalition with Kelly Leventhal, Siggy, Jenni Nguyan, and a few of the Dallas ladies, along with every other Conservative HW whose been wrongfully exiled,. Hopefully, one day political affiliation will become a protected class, just like race, age, religion, and sexual orientation etc,, but until then, all they can do is blow the whistle ((loudly)). I would even try to get Bethenny and Ramona on board. It seems to me that the attention they would get doing this would far exceed the tiresome coverage they would get be remaining on the "HW" payroll. Also, it isn't like any of them need the money.
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