Monica Garcia‘s days on “Actual Housewives of Salt Lake Metropolis” could formally be over following her ties to a troll account.
The fact TV star was a fan favourite for respiration new life into the Bravo present. Nonetheless, her debut on this system’s 4th season was stuffed with extra drama than her fellow castmates may deal with, and so they may want a everlasting “break” from Garcia.
‘RHOSLC’ Showrunners Affirm Monica Garcia Will Not Return For Season 5
Regardless of making waves as the primary Latina to hitch the “RHOSLC” solid, followers won’t get to get pleasure from Garcia’s sassiness within the fifth season of the fact TV collection. Bravo’s govt producers confirmed the information of her exit, noting the solid wanted to regroup after a tumultuous 4th season.
A number of sources shared related tales, stating the 40-year-old won’t be a part of co-stars — Heather Homosexual, Meredith Marks, Lisa Barlow, Whitney Rose, and Angie Katsanevas — when filming resumes in February. Nonetheless, Bravo govt Andy Cohen hinted that Garcia’s exit will not be everlasting.
The “Watch What Occurs Stay” host steered the entertainer’s departure could also be “a break.” He additionally teased her potential comeback, hinting it trusted fixing her strained relationship with different castmates.
“I believe the query is how will Monica, or will Monica, discover her method again into this group?” Cohen chimed, echoing related sentiments to the present’s producers — Noah Samton and Lisa Shannon. These showrunners claimed discussions about Garcia’s half on “RHOSLC” have been ongoing in an interview on January 19.
“[We’ve] had about 7,000 conversations about that topic. We most likely have one other few hundred forward of us nonetheless,” Samton revealed per PEOPLE, noting Garcia was a vital a part of the collection. In his phrases:
“[Monica’s] an excellent solid member. She’s open and weak, and he or she represents a unique sort of individual in Salt Lake than we’ve got on the present. She comes from a unique background, and there’s loads about her that the viewers can relate to in a method that’s totally different from the opposite girls.”
“However on the identical time, there’s the deception, there’s the connection with the opposite solid members. It’s a very difficult puzzle,” Samton famous of Garcia’s hyperlinks to the troll account. Regardless of her faults, the showrunner pressured that “from a ranking standpoint,” the entertainer’s possibilities for a comeback have been excessive.
“Nevertheless it’s actually difficult on this scenario. We’re simply attempting to determine it out,” he confessed. Shannon added, “It’s a scenario we’ve by no means been in earlier than. … It is a totally different beast than I believe any of us have handled. So we’re sort of transferring our method by way of it.”
Monica Garcia’s Exit Comes After The Revelation Of Her Ties To A Troll Account
As acknowledged, Garcia’s first season on “RHOSLC” was stuffed with a lot drama over her ties to the Instagram troll account RealityVonTease. She addressed her hyperlink to this web page within the ultimate a part of the present’s reunion episode after co-star Heather Homosexual uncovered her.
Garcia acknowledged posting on the troll account, which had a historical past of criticizing the present’s stars. Nonetheless, she claimed her participation on the platform was aimed toward unveiling the crimes of former castmate Jen Shah as an alternative of dissing her present co-stars.
“I didn’t say s— about anybody else apart from Jen, and I’ll personal that to the grave,” she declared when confronted by the opposite girls. Garcia refused to see her involvement with RealityVonTease as a “unhealthy factor” since she was “simply telling the reality.”
Nonetheless, her castmates didn’t share her perspective on the matter, with many calling her out for betraying their belief. Homosexual slammed Garcia as a “cyberbully web troll,” whereas Barlow screamed: “You f—ing deceived all of us.” Marks additionally echoed related grievances, saying: “You’ve sat right here with us for 3 months and never informed us the reality.”
Days earlier than the drama unfolded on “RHOSLC,” Garcia revealed her marriage to ex-husband Mike Fowler ended due to home violence. She broke the information on Instagram, noting she had hoped to handle the matter on the fact TV collection.
“The rationale for our divorce was due to home violence. My ex was arrested a pair occasions for home violence on me in entrance of our ladies and violations of protecting orders,” the 40-year-old confessed, stating she wished followers to know the present state of her life.
Garcia’s ex-husband was arrested for “slapping her throughout the face” in a 2021 incident that occurred within the former couple’s dwelling. Based on a police report, Fowler attacked her following a heated argument that began when the pair went out for dinner.
