The REAL reason Gina Liano left The Real Housewives of Melbourne revealed – after fans threatened to boycott the new season over her exit
The departure of Gina Liano from the fifth season of The Real Housewives of Melbourne has left fans up in arms.
Now Foxtel’s Brian Walsh has revealed the real reason Gina, 55, has made an exit from the reality show, revealing the past year of lockdowns and the Covid pandemic saw the barrister reevaluate her life and rediscover her passion for the law.
‘It gave her an opportunity to re-evaluate and rediscover her love of practising law and she conducted a lot of her business virtually last year and she rekindled that great deep affection she has for her profession,’ he told The Daily Telegraph.
Out: The departure of Gina Liano (pictured) from the fifth season of The Real Housewives of Melbourne has left fans up in arms. Now Foxtel’s Brian Walsh has revealed the real reason Gina, 55, has made an exit from the reality show
Brian says that Gina has moved from Melbourne to Sorrento to begin a new life.
He added: ‘She said to me you know what Brian, I love the Real Housewives and I had so much fun on the show but I love work more.
‘I love what I do in my professional life and this journey for me is important. I just don’t feel I’m right to come back to the show and want to put all my focus and energy into law.’
New life: Foxtel’s Brian Walsh has revealed the real reason Gina, 55, has made an exit from the reality show, revealing the past year of lockdowns and the Covid pandemic saw the barrister reevaluate her life and rediscover her passion for the law
It comes after long-time viewers lashed out after learning that original cast members Gina and Lydia Schiavello won’t be back.
Many flocked to social media to express their outrage, with a handful of fans vowing to boycott the series now that Gina and Lydia are gone.
‘No Gina, No Lydia – why bother?’ snapped one, while another wrote: ‘Please don’t bother releasing it without Gina & Lydia. There, I said it.’
Backlash: It comes after long-time viewers lashed out after learning that original cast members Gina and Lydia Schiavello (left) won’t be back
‘Why no Gina and Lydia,’ raged another. ‘This season is gonna be crap.’
‘Gina being gone was a gut punch but they took Lydia from us too? Throw it away,’ wrote one.
Some fans also expressed disappointment that Pettifleur Berenger wasn’t back either despite her recent appearance on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!
Gina told fans in an Instagram post last week: ‘I will miss you all and look forward to watching you in season 5!’ before thanking her fans and producers
Gina told fans in an Instagram post last week: ‘A big congratulations to the cast of The Real Housewives of Melbourne season 5!!! How exciting and welcome to the 4 newbies.’
‘I will miss you all and look forward to watching you in season 5!’ she added, before thanking her fans and producers.
The Real Housewives of Melbourne will return later this year with Janet Roach, Jackie Gillies, Gamble Breaux, and new cast members Simone Elliott, Anjali Rao, Cherry Dipietrantonio, and Kyla Kirkpatrick.
Cast: The Real Housewives of Melbourne will return later this year with Janet Roach, Jackie Gillies, Gamble Breaux, and new cast members Simone Elliott, Anjali Rao, Cherry Dipietrantonio, and Kyla Kirkpatrick