Jill Zarin is officially out at E!.
The former “The Real Housewives of New York City” star has been fired from “The Golden Life,” the upcoming reunion-style series that was set to bring her back together with Ramona Singer, Luann de Lesseps, Sonja Morgan, and Kelly Bensimon in Palm Beach, Florida.
Reminder that this is the second time that Jill Zarin has torpedoed her own reality TV "comeback."
— Gibson Johns (@gibsonoma) February 10, 2026
Blink49 Studios, the production company behind the series, confirmed they’ve cut ties with Jill following backlash over her now-deleted Instagram rant about Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance.
“In light of recent public comments made by Jill Zarin, Blink49 Studios has decided not to move forward with her involvement in ‘The Golden Life.’ We remain committed to delivering the series in line with our company standards and values,” the producers said in a statement to Variety.
Real Housewives of NY cast member Jill Zarin’s vile criticism of Bad Bunny just got her fired from her upcoming show before production even began.
She wanted attention… and she got it in the form of UNEMPLOYMENT.pic.twitter.com/WT6muP9CYh
— 💕 Brittany Belle 💕 (@BrittanyinTexas) February 10, 2026
Jill Zarin Attempts to Walk Back Her ‘Mistake’
Jill didn’t stay quiet.
“They didn’t even give me a chance,” she told In Touch Weekly on February 10. “I took it down right away. People make mistakes. I’m human.”
The problem? The internet never forgets.
Jill Zarin’s review of Bad Bunny’s #SuperBowl Halftime Show… 🥴 pic.twitter.com/XH8f0HjQpI
— Gibson Johns (@gibsonoma) February 9, 2026
In her deleted video, Jill called Bad Bunny’s performance “the worst halftime show ever.” She said it was inappropriate for the NFL’s celebration of “250 years” of the United States and complained that it was primarily in Spanish.
“It’s 250 years that we’re celebrating right now, the United States, and I just don’t think it was appropriate to have it in Spanish, and, quite frankly, grabbing his ‘g’-area,” she said. “I think it was totally inappropriate.”
Jill Zarin finally got a job after so many years only to get fired a few days laterpic.twitter.com/h4wiB4CD0d
— Alex by Alene Too (@adrianasmojito) February 10, 2026
She continued, “You’ve got all these young kids watching the Super Bowl, and he doesn’t have to be grabbing himself every five seconds because he’s so insecure. Seriously.”
Jill also claimed, “It looked like a political statement because there were literally no white people in the entire thing. I think it was a political statement, and I’m not taking a side one way or the other. I just do. I think it was an ICE thing.”
She added that the “NFL sold out,” called the show “hard to watch,” and said, “It’s very sad because, 75 years and, you know, shame. Shame.”
Y’all I have NEVER seen the Bravo fandom so united more than our collective hatred for Jill Zarin 😂🙏😂 #RHONY pic.twitter.com/O5TrmXp0HN
— Dustin Cone (@Dustin_Cone) February 10, 2026
Bravolebrities and Fans Clap Back
Several Bravolebrities wasted no time responding.
“‘I’m not taking a side,’ yet very clearly taking a side. Please. I, on the other hand, LOVED Benito Bowl … for its beauty, culture, history, and message,” wrote Bozoma Saint John of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.”
Janet Caperna of “The Valley” added, “Tell me you’re racist without telling me you’re racist…YIKES!!!”
And then there are the fans.
I just love to think how bad of a morning Jill Zarin is having. pic.twitter.com/ncscVOSVrt
— @suttonsroller (@suttonsroller) February 9, 2026
Social media has been flooded with tongue-in-cheek reactions, with many joking that after 15 years of trying to get back on TV, Jill was fired within 40 hours. Others quipped that “The Golden Life” turned into “The Golden Goodbye” real quick.
The tone may be sarcastic, but the sentiment is clear: viewers aren’t buying the “I’m human” defense.
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Accusing someone of being unrecognizable post-facelift is WILD coming from Jill!