
Housewives Heartbreak! Did Heather Thomson Quit RHONY Because Of Marital Issues With Her Husband?

Sept. 14 2015, Updated 12:16 p.m. ET

Kristen Taekman isn’t the only Real Housewives of New York star whose marriage is in jeopardy! Although Heather Thomson revealed that she decided to leave the Bravo show to focus on her business, the real reason she called it quits was to avoid watching her marital issues air on the small screen!

“Heather is a very proud person and has no intention of letting her relationship drama play out on the show,” a source told OK! magazine. “So she’s taking a step back to focus on her husband.”

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The Yummie founder confirmed to Us Weekly after months of cast shakeup rumors that her “pros list” on whether or not she should continue to star on the show “is just gone.” She added, “I have a big business that needs my focus.”

Heather and her husband Jonathan Schindler wouldn’t be the first couple to air their dirty laundry on the show. In Kristen’s debut season on RHONY, her relationship drama with her husband Josh was a main storyline. Josh recently admitting to using the cheating website Ashley Madison is expected to be discussed next season if the former model returns to the show.

But Heather’s relationship drama isn't the only reason she’s saying goodbye to reality TV! To find out more, pick up the latest issue of OK! magazine, on stands now.
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