Former The Real Housewives of New York cast member Dorinda Medley has announced that her memoir will be released later this summer. Months before the announcement, Dorinda was fired from the show after filming six seasons. Viewers were not happy with the way the 56-year-old treated fellow castmate Tinsley Mortimer last year. Bravo higher-ups apparently felt the same way. They decided to let her go, and there is little hope that she will return in the future.
Dorinda joined the cast of The Real Housewives of New York in season seven, alongside Bethenny Frankel, after leaving the series before season four. She was introduced to the cast through Ramona Singer (who unfollowed her on Instagram in 2020). She and Ramona had been friends for almost 20 years. Dorinda spoke a lot about the recent passing of her husband, Richard, to whom she had been married for six years. Due to her grief, the mother of one struggled throughout her time on the show. Dorinda became a fan favorite over the years as she was willing to open up and was hilarious.
In an exclusive interview with Page Six, the Massachusetts native talked about her new memoir, Make It Nice. The book, which is set to be released on August 3, will offer an intimate look at Dorinda’s life up until now. “I kind of lived all over the world, been married, divorced single mother … but by the time I got to the ‘Housewives,’ that cake was baked and I kind of gave a piece of it,” she revealed to the publication on Wednesday. She added, “I really thought, ‘I want to give the audience the whole cake now. I want them to see a beginning, middle, and end, not just the Dorinda they think they know.’” Dorinda wants readers to know how she became the successful woman she is today.
Dorinda, who admits that she should have taken season 12 off, began writing the memoir in November 2020 and decided she wanted to be as “honest and forthright” as she could throughout the process. “People kind of see me that way, sort of the voice of reason, tell it like it is like me don’t like me,” she revealed. “Sometimes it serves you and sometimes it doesn’t, but it always teaches you something and I really wanted to speak about that coming from [humble beginnings].” Dorinda’s daughter Hannah also helped her piece together the parts of her life that were difficult to talk about, such as her battle with anorexia and even her achievements. “She helped me be a little bit more unabashed about not only my achievements but about things that failed because I tend to be a little bit protected about that,” she said.
While Dorinda did not reveal how much of the book will focus on her time on RHONY, she did say that taking a break this season helped her to focus on the memoir. Dorinda put her all into the show and was happy to have the break so she could pour her heart out while writing the book. However, fans are hoping that a lot of the memoir features her RHONY experiences. Her reality TV journey is definitely something that fans want to learn more about. Hopefully, she opens up about Bravo and why her friendship with Tinsley was ruined. The Real Housewives of New York fans want all the juicy details.
Sources: Page Six, Dorinda Medley (Instagram)
