{
  "id": 4692855,
  "title": "Actress Carolyna Hutchings quits ‘Real Housewives of Lagos’ show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/actress-carolyna-hutchings-quits-real-housewives-of-lagos-show-4692855",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T18:52:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/actress-carolyna-hutchings-quits-real-housewives-of-lagos-show/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nollywood actress Carolyna Hutchings has announced her departure from the reality TV show, The Real Housewives of Lagos (RHOL), citing a desire to distance herself from the drama surrounding the program. In a lengthy Instagram post, the actress revealed that she had returned to the third season after taking a break from Season 2 and expressed her exhaustion from being associated with the show's controversies. Hutchings, who has been in the entertainment industry for over two decades, including starring in 60 films and producing three award-winning movies, stated that she enjoyed acting but was an \"extreme introvert\" who was selective about her personal relationships. She emphasized that she did not consider any of the RHOL cast members her friends outside of the show and that her kindness should not be mistaken for friendship. The actress criticized the show for continuing to define her professional image even after its conclusion and urged the public to stop associating her with the personal lives and disputes of other cast members. Despite expressing her gratitude to the producers, Showmax and Africa Magic, Hutchings left open the possibility of returning to the program in the future, provided she decides to do so.",
  "summary": "Nollywood actress and entrepreneur, Carolyna Hutchings, has announced her exit from the reality television show, The Real Housewives of Lagos, saying she has moved on from the programme and wants to be left out of anything relating to the show. Hutchings, who returned to the third season of the reality series after taking a break Read More:…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Actress Carolyna Hutchings quits ‘Real Housewives of Lagos’ show",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/actress-carolyna-hutchings-quits-real-housewives-of-lagos-show",
        "published": "2026-08-31T18:50:39.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}