Andy Cohen finally spoke out on Lizzy Savetsky’s unexpected exit from the “Real Housewives of New York City” reboot, calling the situation “unfortunate.”
The co-executive producer confirmed the news of Savetsky’s departure from the Bravo reality show due to anti-Semitism — which Page Six broke on Wednesday — while giving a very personal take on the matter as a fellow Jewish American.
“I can confirm that she is leaving, unfortunately,” he told People on Friday. “What I can also tell you is that when I’ve spoken out against anti-Semitism, the response that I’ve gotten has been quite alarming.”
Cohen, 54, believes we’re “living in really messed up, weird times right now,” which he feels have been exacerbated by wide-reaching platforms like Instagram and Twitter.
“I think social media makes it a whole lot worse. It’s a really rough time,” he lamented. “As a Jewish American, it saddens me to see what’s happening with anti-Semitism.”
As we exclusively reported, Savetsky, 36, quit the “RHONY” reboot before the new season even finished filming after receiving a barrage of anti-Semitic comments online.
“As soon as she was announced [at BravoCon in October], she was getting insane threats and anti-Semitism on social media,” a source familiar with the show told us, while another added, “She experienced hate from fans for being pro-Israel.”
A third insider explained that the influx of unanticipated messages genuinely “scared” the mother of three, so she bowed out.
Bravo confirmed the news to Page Six shortly after, saying, “After thoughtful consideration and discussion with Lizzy, we have reached the mutual conclusion that Lizzy will not be a cast member on ‘RHONY.’”
The social media influencer — who has used her platforms to condemn celebrities like Kanye West for their dangerous rhetoric — elaborated on her exit via Instagram later that day.
“As a proud orthodox Jewish woman, I thought participating in this series would be a great chance to represent people like me and share my experience,” she explained.
“Unfortunately, from the time of my announcement in the cast, I was on the receiving end of a torrent of antisemitic attacks,” she continued. “As this continued, I realized that this path was no longer right for me and my family.”
Savetsky, who is married to a plastic surgeon, concluded her post by saying that she’s “looking forward to [her] next chapter.”
“RHONY” Season 14, which premieres next year, will star six new ladies: creative director Sai De Silva, model and philanthropist Ubah Hassan, home renovation guru Erin Dana Lichy, former J.Crew president Jenna Lyons, fashion publicist and brand consultant Jessel Taank, and brand marketing and communications professional Brynn Whitfield.