Suicides over dollars shouldnt happen. Speaking about The Real Housewives of New York City: “That first season,” McCord says, “every single one of us went out of pocket and spent more money than we made.” Each Housewife got $10,000 for that first season, which didn’t cover the parties they were expected to throw, or the clothes they were expected to buy, or the trips they were supposed to take. “There is tremendous, tremendous pressure among the Housewives to have the biggest, blingiest, most tricked-out lifestyle,” says McCord, who now covers the franchise on TheStir. “I was absolutely shocked when we first started doing this. We’d finish shooting a scene and go for drinks or dinner afterward. And we stopped doing that because you wouldn’t believe how many people skipped out on the bill.” Over the franchise’s eight-year lifespan, 12 Real Housewives have filed for bankruptcy, one has been evicted on camera, several have battled substance-abuse issues, one couple has pleaded guilty to fraud in federal court, one husband has been indicted for fraud and identity theft, and one husband has committed suicide.
Posted on: Mon, 24 Mar 2014 15:28:44 +0000