The Real Housewives of Sydney returns six years after its cancellation.
However, not everything seems to be working out smoothly for the second series of the rebooted Binge show.
Filming for the global reality franchise began Down Under last month and is still ongoing, but there is chaos on set, according to The Sydney Morning Herald.
American producer Amy Kohn, who has worked on some of the show’s extremely popular franchises in America, came to Australia to revamp the Sydney series but has reportedly quit.
According to the post, she left the show very suddenly.
The Real Housewives of Sydney returns six years after it was canceled after just one series. However, not everything seems to be working out smoothly for the second series of the rebooted Binge show.
There is also apparently drama amongst the cast as one member was allowed to travel to Europe with his family during filming.
Victoria Montano was “missing in action” on some of the series, according to the publication’s sources, and her co-stars weren’t impressed.
On top of that, the producers were forced to rent two houses in Sydney for filming.
There is also apparently drama between the cast as one member was allowed to travel to Europe with his family. Victoria Montano (pictured) was ‘missing in action’ on some of the series, according to the publications’ sources, and her co-stars weren’t impressed.
Housewife Terry ‘The Biv’ Biviano and her husband, NRL star Anthony ‘Mini’ Minichiello, are unable to film at their Vaucluse home as it is under construction.
While wellness entrepreneur Sally Obermeder’s home was deemed unsuitable for the show’s filming requirements.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Binge for comment.
This comes as sources previously told this post that the reset almost never happened in the first place.
Housewife Terry ‘The Biv’ Biviano and her NRL star husband Anthony “Mini” Minichiello are unable to film at their Vaucluse home as it is under construction (both pictured)
The producers originally found ‘phenomenal’ casts in both Brisbane and the Gold Coast, and were trying to find a way to combine the women to create a singular show.
However, the network bosses ultimately decided that a Sydney reboot would be the best series and would also appeal to overseas buyers.
This time around, the network has called for ‘funny and aspirational’ women from Sydney’s eastern suburbs instead of the original series’ ‘toxic’ cast.
“They’re just looking for fun, fabulous women who can open up their lives and give viewers something glamorous and aspirational,” a source said.
‘It’s going to be much more real and honest instead of fabricated catfights.
Foxtel does not want a repeat of the toxic drama of the first season. This reboot will be completely different with a lot of luxury and nice ladies.
They added: ‘Of course there is some conflict between the women, but no one is spilling wine or turning tables. Viewers don’t want to see that anymore.
However, the network bosses ultimately decided that a Sydney reboot would be in the best interest of the series and would also appeal to overseas buyers.
The producers are only looking for “glamorous and aspirational” women who can showcase the luxury, including rumored new cast member, NRL WAG Terry Biviano (pictured)
Original cast members Krissy Marsh and Nicole O’Neil (pictured) are the only originals to return for the reboot, as producers were impressed by their wealth and the fact that neither woman was cast in “nasty” drama during the first season.
Foxtel is said to be happy with how filming is going so far, feeling the reboot will be a return to form for the struggling franchise.
Original cast members Krissy Marsh and Nicole O’Neil return, as producers were impressed by their wealth and the fact that neither woman got too nasty during the show’s first season.
Krissy has already been spotted on set with Sydney socialite and party animal Caroline Gaultier.
The couple was spotted filming scenes on the Rose Bay beach with celebrity personal trainer Jono Castano.
Meanwhile, original cast members Lisa Oldfield, Athena X Levendi, and Victoria Rees were immediately written off from returning due to the amount of drama they caused during the first season.
The American network Bravo, which broadcasts the Real Housewives franchise, has refused to air Real Housewives of Sydney in the United States after executives called it “too extreme” for an American audience.
“A lot of the women on this show were nasty for the sake of being nasty and had no redeeming features,” a Foxtel boss said at the time.
Lisa Oldfield, Athena X Levendi, and Victoria Rees were immediately ruled out of returning due to the amount of drama they caused during the first season.
Foxtel does not want a repeat of the toxic drama of the first season. This reboot will be completely different with a lot of luxury and nice ladies,” a source said.
Even though the producers are looking for less confrontational women this time around, a housewife, who is one of the most prominent cast members this season, has reportedly been a major headache on set.
A source says the housewife in question is “image conscious” and “tries to control the narrative,” which is causing friction with both her co-stars and producers.
However, another source rejected the claims outright, insisting there have been no issues with any of the women, including NRL WAG Terry Biviano, who according to the Daily Telegraph had clashed with producers on set last month.
When contacted for comment, a Binge spokesperson said: “Production is going well and we’re excited to introduce Australian viewers to the new set of Sydney housewives in this reimagined series.”
Meanwhile, Foxtel is rumored to have lost all interest in the Melbourne series after five seasons and has no plans to revive it in the near future.
It comes after the rumored cast of Real Housewives of Brisbane recently leaked.
Glamorous nominees included PR queen Fleur Madden, couture designer Sonia Stradiotto and jewelry designer Jimena Alejandra.
Caroline is believed to have filmed as a ‘friend’ of the show, but there are rumors that she will soon be promoted to a full-time spot.
Jimena told him the advertiser that he was approached in mid-2022, “but then they told us they were canceling it.”
Fleur added that the network had plans to make the series different and less frivolous than its processors.
“They were specifically looking for women in business and women who were successful on their own, they were trying to make it different,” she told Adelaide Now.
The producers had approached several high-profile women, and some reportedly turned down the opportunity, choosing to keep their lives private.
Meanwhile, Foxtel is rumored to have lost all interest in the Melbourne series after five seasons and has no plans to revive it in the near future.
