Reality TV icon Gina Liano reveals the real reason she almost didn’t return to the Real Housewives of Melbourne
She’s delivered some of the best one-liners and fights in Australian reality TV history.
But Gina Liano has revealed she almost didn’t return for the upcoming season of Real Housewives of Melbourne.
Speaking to news.com.au, the 53-year-old explained she didn’t want to leave her ‘peaceful’ home life.
‘It’s a big responsibility having a public profile’: Gina Liano has revealed she almost didn’t return for the upcoming season of Real Housewives of Melbourne
‘It’s a big responsibility having a public profile, even though I swear and carry on and maybe act a bit irresponsible,’ the barrister said.
‘I got back into my own life, it was peaceful and I quite enjoyed it and I was hesitant to come back only for that reason,’ she added.
‘I think there might be a time where I don’t come back just because my life will keep moving.’
‘We can’t have this situation’: Gina had previously told Foxtel showrunners she wouldn’t return to RHOM if her rival Sally Bloomfield remained a cast member
Gina had previously told Foxtel showrunners she wouldn’t return to RHOM if her rival Sally Bloomfield remained a cast member.
Foxtel’s executive director of television Brian Walsh told The Kyle and Jackie O Show back in September last year that Gina has demanded her on-screen nemesis be axed.
‘Where we left it last season is that Gina said she would not come back to the show if Sally was on the series, and that has taken us some time to resolve how we move forward,’ Brian said at the time.
Claims: During the fourth season of RHOM, Sally sensationally labelled Gina a ‘bully’ due to the lawyer’s abrasive behaviour towards her co-stars
‘Gina is an important part of the franchise and we’d love to see her back. But we can’t have a situation where one of the talent is dictating the creative [direction of] the show.’
Sally announced on Instagram last Friday she would not be returning to season five.
During the fourth season of RHOM, Sally sensationally labelled Gina a ‘bully’ due to the lawyer’s abrasive behaviour towards her co-stars.
Gina was unrepentant during the season four reunion, saying: ‘That’s just my personality. I’m a f**king bull, mate. If you want to come at me like a pussy cat, see the bull heading back!’
Gina will be joined by three new cast members: Former CNN news anchor Anjali Rao, yoga teacher Cherry Dipietrantonio and ‘champagne educator’ Kyla Kirkpatrick.
Other fan favourites will also return, including Janet Roach, Lydia Schiavello and Gamble Breaux.
Real deal: Gina will be joined by three new cast members and other fan favourites. Pictured from left to right: Anjali Rao, Gamble Breaux, Janet Roach, Gina Liano, Lydia Schiavello, Cherry Dipietrantonio and Kyla Kirkpatrick