After only one season, Real Housewife of New York, Cindy Barshop, has decided to part ways with the successful BRAVO reality show.  Guess she just couldn’t take the heat!  Barshop has recently been involved with a highly publicized racial discrimination lawsuit, which may have played a role in her decision to step out of the reality TV spotlight.

Also reportedly leaving RHONY is Brooklynite, Alex McCord, who’s been with the show since its inaugural season.  I wonder if McCord’s husband, Simon van Kempen had any input regarding her departure.  That guy will do anything to prolong his 15 minutes of fame!  If McCord is truly leaving the cast, something tells me it won’t be long before we see her hubby on another BRAVO show.

In regards to the recasting buzz, a BRAVO rep for RHONY said, “No decisions have been made regarding next season and everything at this point is rumor.”

Ahhhh, but how reallity TV junkies love a good rumor!