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'Real Housewives of Dallas': Was LeeAnne Locken fired? The truth behind ex-cast member's sudden resignation

Even though LeeAnne insisted she left the show for her own interests, there are rumors that she may have been fired for her racial slurs

'Real Housewives of Dallas' was this close to a massive cast shake-up when LeeAnne Locken announced her exit from the show in early 2020. The off time from work would serve as an opportunity for her to refocus on philanthropy. She was part of the show for four seasons straight, which made her sudden decision to part with the cameras shocking for fans.

What happened to LeeAnne?

"I am looking forward to stepping away from the cameras and spending quality time with my husband and friends, traveling, but most importantly, getting back to philanthropy, which was my main reason for joining the show,” she expressed in her statement and thanked everyone who laughed and cried with her. New housewife Tiffany Moon will be replacing her on the show.

What is LeeAnne worth?

According to a Cinemaholic report, LeeAnne's net worth is at $2.5 million. 

Was she fired from 'RHOD'? 

Even though LeeAnne has insisted that her exit stemmed from the fact that she wanted to focus on other things, former cast member Cary Deuber recently confirmed that she was "fired! Just like me" during one of her Instagram live sessions, Realitytea reported. This comes after there were enough and more chatter about how she was taken off the show after her racial rant against one of the fellow housewives, which enraged viewers and the cast alike. 

Meanwhile, fans are missing LeeAnne on the show. Here's what they have had to say about her not being a part of the cast anymore. 

"Unpopular opinion: I still wish LeeAnne was part of the new season. I feel she could have redeemed herself from last season. There have been so many other Housewives that got another chance. Regardless, this season is very promising and I'm going to support it anyway #RHOD," a user commented, while another shared: "I’ll watch #rhod but idk how interesting it would be without LeeAnne. Like it was literally LeeAnne’s show."

"I’m not sure who is responsible for LeeAnne not returning to #RHOD, as she is not in the trailer for the new season, but there is no RHOD without her," a user expressed. 

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