Heather Dubrow Reportedly Quit RHOC After Being Demoted As A ‘Friend Of The Housewives’ For Season 12 — Full Details Here!

Last week, Heather Dubrow surprised fans when she announced that she was leaving The Real Housewives of Orange County after five seasons to focus on her family and other projects, however according to a new report the real reason why the actress quit the series was due to being demoted from main housewife to a friend.

“Heather was offered a friend role for this season,” a source revealed to The Dirty. “However, she decided not to take it.”

As to why she was offered a friend role, an insider claimed that “Production was bored with her storyline. It’s been about her house and wealth for years, and they didn’t feel there was enough substance for her to return again as a full time Housewife.”

“Heather turned down the friend role and thus left,” claimed the source.

The mother-of-four announced on her podcast, Heather Dubrow's World, that she will not return to the Bravo hit reality series. “If you’re wondering why I’ve decided to not come back, it wasn’t an easy decision,” Heather explains. “You know, it’s hard to walk away from something, first of all, that’s been successful for five years, and truly has given us so much. But I just feel like, right at this particular point in time, a couple of things [changed my mind].”

“First of all, my kids,” she continues. “My oldest kids are now teenagers, and I just felt like they need to make their own decision about being on television and exposing their lives, and for me personally, I have some really cool, interesting opportunities that I want to explore. I don’t know where they’re going to go, but I want the opportunity to explore them.”

“I felt like I was at a tipping point, and just… it was time,” she says. “But, it’s all positive and I wish them all the best.” Heather credits the show with making her a more adventurous person, taking her out of her comfort zone and affording her many “cool experiences.”

“I will miss the girls,” she adds.

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