After Bravo officially announced that the Real Housewives of D.C. wouldn't be returning to the small screen, former castmates Lynda Erkiletian and Catherine Ommanney talked to Radar Online exclusively about their disappointment.Catherine also had some harsh words for Michaele Salahi, addressing her recent comments that there can't be a Real Housewives of D.C. without her.
"Get over yourself, Michaele! There are a lot of things that can be done without you, actually a majority of things which aren't psychologically disturbing," Catherine told Radar Online exclusively.
"I think there was disappointment and relief," Lynda told Radar Online of the network pulling the plug.
But Catherine said she wasn't shocked by the news. "I was slightly disappointed, but not really surprised. It was the right decision.
"Bravo knew that we weren't prepared to work with Michaele again. I don't think any money or fortune or success was worth the mental strain with her, full stop. I couldn't do that again," said Catherine, who's working on a follow-up to her book, Inbox Full.
Catherine was quick to point out Michaele wasn't the reason for the cancellation. Lynda agrees, adding that she would have come back -- without Michaele.
"I wouldn't have done it if Michaele was a part of it, mainly because I found her husband to be unpredictable and scary at times."
The ladies understand the network's decision, but it doesn't soften the blow.
For now, the ladies still stay in touch, but not with Michaele, who they haven't seen since last year's televised reunion: "We're trying to be there to support each other," Lynda said. "That will continue."
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