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Jenna Lyons Claims She Has “Hall Pass” for a Real Housewife: "Permission to Have a Crush"
Jenna Lyons has yet to cash in on the "hall pass" she was given — but hasn't ruled it out just yet.
There’s one woman who could make Jenna Lyons step outside her relationship.
The fashion designer playfully claimed on The Real Housewives of New York City that she’s been given a “hall pass” — presumably by partner Cass Bird — to use with another Housewife on the cast.
“I’ve been given permission to have a crush, just so you know,” Jenna told producers in Season 15, Episode 9.
“Wait, you’ve been given permission?” the shocked producer asked off-screen.
“I was,” Jenna confirmed, before adding, “Well, no, I was actually given a hall pass, but I did not use it. But I might.”
So, just who is the Housewife finding a way into Jenna’s fantasies?
Who does Jenna Lyons have a crush on?
It’s none other than art curator Racquel Chevremont, RHONY’s newest Housewife, who joined the cast at the start of Season 15.
Although Racquel and Jenna are both happily in committed relationships with other people, it didn’t stop the two friends from doing a bit of innocent flirting while at a NYC gallery checking out the latest art installation by Jessica Dickinson.
While walking through the gallery, Racquel leaned in to brush off Jenna’s sleeve after worrying that she may have accidentally spit on her while they were talking.
“What, did you spit on me?” Jenna asked.
“I might have,” Racquel replied before giving her a hug.
Jenna leaned into the embrace before Racquel jokingly asked, “Are you OK with it?”
“Mmm, hmm,” Jenna replied.
The flirty moment appeared to be all in good fun.
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It isn’t the first time Jenna has commented on Racquel’s good looks. During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, Jenna described the former model as “so hot."
Jenna even added that the addition of Racquel and fashion designer Rebecca Minkoff helped cement her decision to return for Season 15 after a “hard” first season on the show.
“Then when I heard that Racquel was coming and Rebecca, I was like, ‘OK.’ I felt like the dynamic will shift,” Jenna told host Andy Cohen. “I was the oldest woman. I was 15 years older than all of those women and that is a real divide.”
Jenna said she was also encouraged that this season would have “another gay lady who is also hot” to add to the show’s eclectic vibe.
While Jenna may have been having some fun by placing Racquel on her celebrity fantasy “hall pass” list, the former President and Executive Creative Producer of J. Crew Group’s heart clearly belongs to Cass Bird, a photographer who she has been linked to since 2023.
While visiting WWHL shortly after the Season 15 premiere, Jenna even hinted that the couple may have already tied the knot after Andy asked about whether she had any wedding plans.
“Well, maybe I don’t need to get married,” she coyly replied. “Maybe I already did.”
Meanwhile, Racquel has been busy planning her own nuptials with fiancée Mel Corpus, a forensic neuropsychologist.
The pair’s wild engagement party will be a central focus of the next episode of RHONY.
To find out more about how the ladies of RHONY plan to celebrate the couple, watch The Real Housewives of New York City Tuesday at 9/8c on Bravo or available streaming the next day on Peacock.
