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Meanwhile, a different insider said she was spotted on a date with a “much younger” man. Following season 13, the Bravo network chose to hire a completely new cast for RHONY, though many of the original stars, including Ramona, returned briefly for a season of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.
The 67-yr-old star, who was often the center of attention on the show, fell into controversy after a Vanity Fair exposé accused her of racially insensitive behavior, though she denied the allegations.
According to a source speaking to In Touch, Romana’s social calendar is changing now that she’s no longer on Bravo.
“With party invitations dwindling, Ramona is frantic about fading into obscurity,” said the source. “She misses the money, sure, but it’s the fame and the perks she’s pining for.”
“She’s begging anyone who’ll listen to give her another shot!” the source claimed.
Another added, “[Bravolebrities] never think the ride will end … It’s a rude awakening when you’re kicked off the show and the phone stops ringing!”
Around the same time, a source told Page Six that they spotted Ramona “on a date with a young, hot guy from New Zealand” amid her relationship with William “Bill” Luby.
Romana and Bill have reportedly been dating since the summer of 2022, and spent the summer of 2023 together in the Hamptons.
But she allegedly was seen looking flirty with the younger guy at a cocktail lounge in NYC.
“They were all touchy-feely with one another,” said the source.
Last year, amid her summer spent with Bill, a source told the outlet, “She is a new woman as she goes into the first anniversary of her relationship … The pair have been spotted making out all over Southampton. They are totally in love.”
Though the identity of the New Zealander is unknown, the insider claimed he was “much younger … not model hot, but hot.”
“[There] was a vibe going on for sure,” added the witness, who claimed the two were at the bar together “for hours.”