Brynn Whitfield has confirmed her departure from The Real Housewives of New York City after just two seasons (and a whole lot of drama with her co-stars).
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"After a lot of thought, I've made the decision to walk away from reality TV. For now," Brynn, 39, wrote to her followers.
"Last week, Hoppy -- the dating app I co-founded and proudly serve as Chief Marketing Officer -- hit a massive download milestone. I can't even put into words how surreal it feels. All I want to do now is pour every ounce of energy into building Hoppy into the #1 dating app in the world."
Brynn, however, insisted she is "endlessly grateful" for her experience on Bravo's The Real Housewives franchise.
"[The show] will always be one of the most fun, chaotic, and magical chapters of my life. It was the honor of a lifetime to help reboot such an iconic franchise," Brynn shared.
"From day one, I've believed RHONY is a fan's show -- we're just temporary custodians of something that truly belongs to the viewers. I hope I made you laugh (a lot), cry (a little), and more than anything -- I hope there's a TV in heaven so that Mimi (who LIVED for her shows) could watch me and be proud."
Brynn also thanked all the people who gave her a chance, cheered her on, and showed her love and grace.
"I've never felt more me than on my Spotify podcast... And prepare to laugh, cry, and possibly poop when you read my book coming out later this year," she continued.
"To-date, I've only shared a fraction of who I am, what I've been through and what I've learned. It's the most vulnerable thing I've ever written."
Brynn went on to note how splitting her time between her London and New York City offices while running her company -- which she believes makes dating "cool" again -- has been a "life long dream" that's coming true.
"As Sheryl Sandberg said: 'If you're offered a seat on a rocket ship, don't ask what seat. Just get on.' So here we go. We're done dating his dad. It's time to steal his inheritance," Brynn quipped.
The Real Housewives of New York City's Rebecca Minkoff weighed in on Brynn's exit shortly after Brynn had announced her time on the show is over.
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"I wasn't shocked at all. I think that was in the cards before she even said she was leaving," Rebecca, 44, told People.
Brynn began having issues with her The Real Housewives co-stars during a cast trip to Puerto Rico during the show's Season 15 finale in January, according to Us Weekly.
Ubah Hassan alleged that Brynn's casting was a result of her having slept with someone at the top, which prompted Brynn to reveal that she's actually been sexually assaulted in the past.
Brynn also claimed Ubah knew about the incident and so it made his remark even more insensitive and inappropriate.
Ubah, however, insisted he had no knowledge of the sexual assault in Brynn's past, and then some of Brynn's co-stars reportedly accused her of lying.
In addition to Brynn and Ubah, the latest season of The Real Housewives of New York City also starred Erin Lichy, Jenna Lyons, Jessel Taank, Racquel Chevremont, and Sai De Silva as well as Rebecca Minkoff appearing as a friend of the ladies.
It has yet to be confirmed which of those cast members will return for The Real Housewives of New York City's next season.
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