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Leah McSweeney wrote a cryptic post saying she “ruined” Real Housewives of New York. Meanwhile, she reportedly resolved a federal tax lien that stemmed from her time on the show.
Leah started RHONY in 2020 for season 12, and returned the next year for season 13. After her sophomore season, the cast was totally rebooted. Recently, Leah sued Bravo and Andy Cohen, claiming they discriminated against her. According to the star, she was pressured to drink despite letting them know she was sober. At BravoCon 2025, Andy shut down a rumor that original castmates would return next season.
After Andy’s statement, Leah wrote a post on Instagram.
“Just a baddie that ruined your favorite franchise 🖤,” she said in a caption. The star also posted a photo of herself on all fours in a limo.
Around the same time, Us Weekly reported that Leah resolved her tax situation.
On March 11, the IRS in New York reportedly filed a federal tax lien accusing Leah of owing $20,437.45 for 2022, $30,017.51 for 2021 and $23,544.04 for 2018 – totaling $73,999. The lien demanded that Leah pay in total.
Leah’s spokesperson told the outlet that she resolved the issue.
According to TMZ, the show paid Leah $3,000 per episode during her freshman season, but she demanded a bigger paycheck the year after. Per Page Six, she earned $10,000 per episode, following negotiations.
Leah is reportedly still battling Bravo and Andy Cohen in court.
Back in May, The U.S. Sun obtained court docs claiming that Andy enlisted 24 Bravolebs to smear her after the lawsuit.
“[Andy] directed and/or induced at least twenty-four (24) Defendant Bravo current and former cast members to publicly allege cast dispersion on Plaintiff’s employment reputation while lauding [Andy],” said Leah in the documents. “The amended Aiding and Abetting Claims allege additional facts to plausibly allege that the Defendant Producers participated in Defendant Cohen’s and the Defendant Companies’ (collectively ‘Defendant Employers’) discriminatory and retaliatory conduct, did so with a community of purpose with the Defendant Employers, failed to remediate and/or investigate Plaintiff’s complaints of discriminatory and retaliatory conduct throughout her employment.”
“[Andy] engaged in a coordinated, multi-faceted retaliatory campaign against [her],” the document continued, “after [she] filed her Complaint against [him].”