EXCLUSIVE RHONY's Heather Thomson DEFENDS Andy Cohen against Leah McSweeney lawsuit: 'She was never pushed' Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By DIANA COOPER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 17:33 EST, 19 November 2024 | Updated: 17:55 EST, 19 November 2024 e-mail 18 shares 1 View comments The Real Housewives of New York City alum Heather Thomson has weighed in on Leah McSweeney's discrimination lawsuit against Andy Cohen , Bravo and Shed Media.

Heather, 54, was a friend of the show in season 13, the last season of RHONY before the show was rebooted with a whole new cast, joining Leah, Ramona Singer , Luann de Lesseps , Sonja Morgan and Eboni K. Williams. In an exclusive interview with DailyMail.

com, the reality star spoke about her time on the show with the cast and her thoughts on the now-controversial lawsuit that was filed in February of this year. When asked if she was surprised with how things unfolded with McSweeney and the network, Heather shared, 'No, I was not. I am saddened.

'I'm very saddened by the turn of events. It wasn't my experience on the show ever to be pushed. I was never pushed, ever.

' The Real Housewives of New York City alum Heather Thomson has weighed in on Leah McSweeney's discrimination lawsuit against Andy Cohen, Bravo and Shed Media (Heather pictured in 2020) Leah, pictured L in 2021, and Cohen, pictured R in 2023, have been embroiled in legal drama 'The way that whole thing ended was the writing was on the wall a little bit, I think,' sh.