'Real Housewives of New York City' Cast Settle Salary Dispute

Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan, Aviva Drescher,
Carole Radziwill, Heather Thomson and LuAnn
de Lesseps allegedly settled for modest raises
and increased budget for hair and makeup.
The cast of
" The Real
Housewives
of New
York City"
have
finally
reached a
settlement
with Bravo
after a few
weeks of tough negotiation about their return
to the show. Rumor has it, the cast settled for
modest raises added with increased budgets
for hair and makeup.
The castmembers allegedly negotiated separate
deals with the network. They were offered
different amounts of salary, depending on how
long they have been with the show, but each
were unhappy with their financial offers.
"What's currently on the table is
unacceptable," as source said.
According to The Hollywood Reporter,
production on the upcoming sixth season was
supposed to begin Wednesday but none of the
castmembers showed up for the filming. "I still
havent decided. Payscale is ridix + it irks me
to be given ultimatums.Just ask my last 5
boyfriends," Radciwill tweeted on Friday.
Us Weekly reported that original cast member
Ramona Singer was the first to settle the
dispute. Sonja Morgan and Aviva Drescher
followed suit, while Carole Radziwill and
Heather Thomson waited until late Friday
night, May 10 to make a decision. Countess
LuAnn de Lesseps is also set to be returning.