Jill Zarin Removed from E! Series After Bad Bunny Criticism

Jill Zarin, a former cast member of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of New York City," has been removed from an upcoming E! reality series following her public criticism of Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance. The decision came on Tuesday, just days after Zarin posted a now-deleted Instagram video on Sunday expressing her disapproval of the Puerto Rican artist's show.

The series, titled "The Golden Life," was announced on February 3 and planned to feature Zarin alongside fellow original "Real Housewives of New York City" alumni Luann de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, Kelly Bensimon and Sonja Morgan. Set in Palm Beach, Florida, the show had not yet begun production. Blink49 Studios, the production company behind the project, issued a statement on Instagram confirming Zarin's departure. "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," the statement read. "We remain committed to delivering the series in line with our company standards and values."

In the one-minute video, Zarin described Bad Bunny's performance as "the worst halftime show ever." She questioned its appropriateness given...