“I would always love an opportunity [to return],” LeeAnne, 57, exclusively told Us Weekly while attending the Mend Skincare Presents: Jill Zarin’s Luxury Luncheon by Laifen & Ticket2Events in Southampton, New York, on Saturday, July 20. “I loved doing Housewives.”
LeeAnne speculated that her former castmate D’Andra Simmons has been in contact with the powers-that-be about reviving their series.
“Oh, I'm sure D’Andra has given plenty of pleas to Andy [Cohen] and Bravo,” LeeAnne said. “She's had Mama D right there with her.”
She teased, “And I'm not good at getting on my knees. I threw away knee pads when I hit 35!”
LeeAnne Locken attends MEND skincare presents Jill Zarin Luxury Luncheon by Laifen and Ticket2Events on July 20, 2024 in Southampton, New York. Sara Jaye/Getty Images
LeeAnne, who was an original cast member when the show premiered in April 2016, believes that the audience has also talked about bringing back the Texas-based series.
“I think the fans of Dallas Housewives miss it because Dallas offered something that the other shows don't have. We're different,” she continued. “We're not Beverly Hills , we're not New York , we're not New Jersey . We live differently. We connect differently.”
LeeAnne appeared on the show for four seasons. She didn’t return for season 5, which aired in 2021. Bravo announced that August that the franchise was put on an indefinite hiatus .
Looking back, the reality star told Us she really misses the “creativity” that came with “throwing together crazy, over-the-top, fun parties.”
LeeAnne recalled being able to “ really, truly live at your max ” and “your loudest” and “most obnoxious” level while being on the show.
“I mean, let's face it, I'm a gay man trapped in a white woman's body,” she joked. “So I love that part. I love creating the costumes and the beauty and the drama of my wedding [to Rich Emberlin ] and all of it. I miss that. I miss the banter. I miss being challenged.”
Although LeeAnne would sign on for a reboot if asked, she said it’ll likely be a “few more years” before it could become a reality.
“I think there's a lot of learning still to do,” she confessed. “But I think there are so many viable characters.”
LeeAnne called her former costar Kameron Westcott “such a great character,” describing her as “so fun and over-the-top and unique.” She also confirmed that she’s still friends with Tiffany Hendra , Tiffany Moon , Cary Deuber and Kary Brittingham .
She isn’t however close with Brandi Redmond, who LeeAnne said is “so busy with all her kids.” When it comes to Stephanie Hollman , LeeAnne made it clear they don’t hang out.
“I don't have any reply or response to hanging out with Stephanie,” she explained. “I like authentic friends. … She’s not in my thought process.”
When Bravo pulled the plug on the show, LeeAnne admitted she was “pissed,” but now she said, “I would love to have Dallas back.”
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