'FAIRYTALE ENDING'
Tinsley Mortimer officially quits RHONY after moving to Chicago with fiancé Scott Kluth
LONGTIME Real Housewives of New York star Tinsley Mortimer revealed on Thursday she has officially left the franchise to move to Chicago with fiancé Scott Kluth.
The 44-year-old socialite dropped the bombshell that she wanted to quickly get out of during tonight’s episode - which was filmed in October.
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told her new best friend , 37, that she was serious about knowing “this is it” with her then-boyfriend.
"Is there physically like a ring or something right now? No.
“Is that definitely happening, are we getting married? I just know it," she assured.
"I will be moving to Chicago, I'm not sure exactly when but I know that we are going to be together and I know we are going to make this work,” the hopeless romantic added.
Later that evening, she broke the news that she was moving to the rest of her cast mates.
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, 55, , 63, , 55, and , 56, ignored the Southern Charm author’s announcement.
During a dinner later with Ramona and Luann, Tinsley said that she was moving to Chicago immediately.
"I'm moving tomorrow," she told the stunned pair.
The reality star was not joking about relocating and ended the episode with a farewell toast.
Her mom, Dale Mercer, and costars Sonja and Leah joined the Virginia native at her Manhattan townhouse.
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As clips of her time on played across the screen, Tinsley fondly remembered her moments in the franchise.
“I, of course, am going to miss my new friendship with Leah and Sonja’s crazy antics with me.
“I have changed so much since coming back to New York and moving into Sonja’s townhouse.
“It’s taken me a little bit of time, but I finally feel like myself again. I feel confident again,” she said in the confessional.
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“I don’t think any of it would have happened without all the little bumps along the way.
“Thank you mugshot, thank you Sonja, thank you townhouse, thank you everybody else I met along the way.
“It’s been a great ride and I’m just so happy with where I am right now and so excited for my future,” the TV personality teased.
As the episode aired, Tinsley confirmed her time on the series was done in an Instagram message.
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She wrote: “Thank you from the bottom of my heart to all my fans and friends who supported me and are happy for my fairy tale ending.
“Without #RHONY, I would never have met my prince charming, Scott. Being a Housewife was such a fun experience.
"I thank @bravoandy and all the wonderful people at Shed Media and @bravotv. I love you all so much,” she wrote of her happy ending.
Tinsley first joined the cast of RHONY during season nine in 2017.
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