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Carole Radziwill quickly became a fan favorite when she was introduced to fans on The Real Housewives of New York City in 2011. After six seasons on the show (seasons 5-10), she announced her official exit on July 25, 2018 ā breaking hearts, including ours, of those who loved her as a main fixture. Sadly, a return to the show is not in Caroleās future, she told HollywoodLife during an exclusive interview on January 14. Carole was celebrating the launch of her new loungewear collection with Smash + Tess at the Crosby Street Hotel in New York City.
Itās no secret that Caroleās exit was in part due to the drama of the show, which included her tumultuous feud with cast mate and former friend, Bethenny Frankel, who announced her exit from the show in August 2019. Nonetheless, both former Housewives have since moved on from the rift and are focused on their own business ventures. However, Bethenny or no Bethenny, Carole wouldnāt return to the franchise ā and it has nothing to do with the SkinnyGirl founder.
āNo, I would not return,ā Carole confirmed. āThereās women on the show that I still have a genuine connection with, who I respect, and admire, but I would not go back on the show,ā she said, explaining, āItās not something that I would ever consider doing again, because it just feels like thereās really not more to explore there for me.ā
While Carole admitted that she would not be open to doing a reality show about her own life, she isnāt closing the door to other opportunities in TV.
āIām open to doing scripted television shows based on my experiences,ā she said, noting that the novel she wrote, Widows Guide to Sex & Dating is in the works to be developed into a TV series. āSo, thatās sort of more my interest, and other projects that are not reality projects, or scripted television projects. I think thatās the direction in which my life is taking me. And, you know what they say in Hollywood, āRide the horse in the direction itās going,ā and the horse is definitely not going towards the reality show.ā
Carole Radziwill for Smash + Tess (Photo credit: Courtesy of Smash + Tess)
As for what sheās you been up to since her Housewife days? ā Carole has been busy working with female-led companies, something she takes a great deal of pride in.
āIāve developed collaborations with a few female driven companies doing collaborations with them, and Iām loving it,ā she said. āItās fun to work with young women who are just starting out, who are building companies, who are passionate about what they do, whether itās rompers or pillows.ā
In addition to her collaborations, Carole has plenty more projects in the pipeline. āIām working on my third book, and Iām working on two TV shows, writing two TV shows,ā she revealed.
Most recently, Carole has teamed up with Smash + Tess. We caught up with her while she celebrated the launch of their loungewear collection, which consists of neutral tones, such as beige and navy and signature dropped waist rompers matched with dusters. The brand is known for its extremely soft and versatile pieces, and has also been favored by Jenna Dewan, Hilary Duff, Jessica Alba, Viola Davis and Alessandra Ambrosio.
āThey reached out to me on Instagram, you know, where all good things happen,ā Carole said of how the collaboration came about. āThe company noticed that I had been posting a lot about rompers and we started discussions, and I just kind of fell in love with her and the company.ā