Jackie Gillies has revealed that she wants her former Real Housewives of Melbourne co-star Chyka Keebaugh to return to the Foxtel hit reality series.
“I would like Chyka to come back! I have asked the producers, but we don’t know yet,” she told Punkee. “Chyka and I are good mates, I speak to Chyka all the time…I’ve said to her, ‘Come on girl, you’ve got to come back!’ and she’s like ‘I’ll see what happens!’. I love Chyka, she brings that mumsy vibe! She hasn’t given me a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ answer.”
In May 2016, Keebaugh announced her departure from the series after three seasons. The mother-of-two confirmed her exit from the series via her Instagram.
“To all my friends on social media,I wanted to thank you for the wonderful posts and connections shared over my four year journey as a Real Housewife of Melbourne, I've had so much fun!! Reality TV is a ride and I have enjoyed it thoroughly, but that ride for me is now over,” wrote Chyka.
She continued: “I have decided to close this door in order to make way for some exciting new opportunities within the lifestyle arena, for the “Chyka Home and Life” mediabrand.”
“Please know I have had a ball - laughed, cried, dressed up, been places and done some things I never expected. No regrets, only brilliant memories. I have loved your constant online friendship and support, I can only hope we stay connected.”
She added: “My friendships made during the show won't change either , and I'll look on with such pride as the girls film many more seasons full of drama, frocks and shocks!! For me, I'll just have a little more time for my family, businesses and will be able to focus on moving forward with "Chyka Home and Life" Love Chyka xx”
Despite calling it quits last year, original cast member Jackie Gillies is returning to the series, which is set to air later this year.
On Wednesday, April 13, Foxtel revealed the NEW cast for Season 5 which includes Janet Roach, Gamble Breaux with newbies, Anjali Rao, Cherry Dipietrantonio, Kyla Kirkpatrick along with new cast member Simone Elliott.
The cast is currently filming season five, which is set to air later this year on FOX Arena.
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