Caroline Manzo’s DONE With Reality TV After Sexual Assault Incident

Caroline Manzo’s DONE With Reality TV After Sexual Assault Incident 

Caroline Manzo confirmed that she was forever done with “Housewives” after leaving her stint on Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip early over an incident with co-star, Brandi Glanville.

During a Friday appearance on the “Two Ts in a Pod” podcast, the Real Housewives of New Jersey alum was asked by Teddi Mellencamp if she would consider filming another season of the show with a different cast in place. 

Caroline Manzo, 61, replied—“Never. No. Never, never, never.”

She gave the same answer when asked the same question about potentially returning to RHONJ. The mom of three was a full time cast member when the show premiered in 2009. She left the franchise in 2013.

“Over the years, multiple times I’ve been asked, this last season being one of them,” she revealed.

Caroline Manzo added—“It was something that I was done with and happy to be done with it. I walked away for a reason. I always said for me to go back, it would have to be a number that was financially irresponsible to walk away from.”

In January, NBC’s streaming service, Peacock, announced that Caroline would be joining Brandi, Vicki Gunvalson, Gretchen Rossi, Camille Grammer, Alex McCord, Eva Marcille and Phaedra Parks for Season 4 of “Ultimate Girls Trip.”

Later that same month news broke that Caroline Manzo had left Morocco early after experiencing an “uncomfortable” interaction with the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum. Brandi also made an early exit. 

As reported, at the time that Brandi had touched Caroline’s “breast and vaginal area” in a locked bathroom, while drunk. The accusations  prompted producers to launch a comprehensive investigation into the matter. 

“It was unwanted,” a source told People about the episode. “And Caroline’s distress over the matter did not seem to stop Brandi. Things escalated and physical boundaries allegedly were crossed that Caroline felt were serious and uncomfortable.”

“The safety and security of cast and crew while shooting is extremely important and we take all reports seriously,” Peacock and Shed Media said via a statement to People. “In this situation, production immediately launched a comprehensive review and is taking appropriate action.”

The controversial reality star has adamantly denied all allegations of wrongdoing. She recently tweeted that Caroline “was fine,” adding that the situation “feels like a f**king setup” designed to punish her. 

In March, Brandi Glanville’s lawyer sent a letter to the show’s production company, demanding that they release audio recorded during the incident to clear his client’s name.    

The former RHOBH star’s lawyer, Duncan P. Levin, wrote in part—“The entire incident was comprised of some flirtatious conduct and kissing between Ms. Manzo and Ms. Glanville, and all of it was absolutely mutual and consensual.”

Caroline Manzo confirmed that she had not spoken to Brandi since leaving Morocco shortly before filming wrapped. 

The premiere date for Season 4 of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip has not been announced.  

 

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