RHONY's Jenna Lyons Reveals She Had an Abortion at Age 21: 'It's a Really Hard Thing to Go Through'

Mar. 15, 2025

Jenna Lyons on June 20, 2023 in New York City.Photo:Dia Dipasupil/Getty

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Real Housewives of New YorkstarsJenna LyonsandErin Lichyare opening up about their pasts.During the Tuesday, Nov. 26 episode of season 15, Lyons, 56, and Lichy, 37, spoke openly about getting abortions in early adulthood.Towards the start of the episode, Lichy explained to the former J.Crew executive that she revealed in a conversation withGlamourhow she opened up about getting an abortion when she moved into college. The real estate agent said it was the “toughest decision” to make.As the episode continued, Lyons revealed that she also got an abortion. She explained that she was 21 years old. At the time, she had just moved to NYC to start her career in fashion and had “no money.”“It’s a really hard thing to go through,” Lyons stated. The fashion executive shares her 17-year-old son, Beckett, with ex-husbandVincent Mazeau.As the episode continued, Lichy recounted her experience toGlamour, saying she “felt ashamed because [she] felt like it was [her] fault.”Lichy shares sons Levi, 9, Elijah, 4, and daughter Layla, 7, with husband Abe. They announced in early November that they expecting theirfourth child.(L-R) Ubah Hassan, Brynn Whitfield, Jessel Taank, Erin Lichy, Jenna Lyons, Sai De Silva.PeacockLichy and Lyons are not the onlyRHONYstars to reveal they have had abortions. In a 2022 appearance onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, formerRHONYstarJill Zarinshared her experience.Zarin’s revelation followed the Supreme Court’s decision tooverturnRoe v. Wadein June 2022. “I’m horrified about what happened this week withRoe v. Wade. I myself had an abortion when I was in my late teens,” Zarin, now 60, said. “It was my choice and I don’t know how my life would have been different today,” said Zarin.Zarin appeared in theWWHLbesideReal Housewives of Beverly HillsalumBrandi Glanville, who also revealed she had an abortion when she was a teenager, telling Zarin and Cohen that she was 17 years old at the time.Glanville elaborated further on her story onX (formerly known as Twitter): “I don’t have any shame about my abortion & thank God I had a choice. I was 17 a senior in high school I was in an emotionally abusive relationship and I was on birth control pills and I still became pregnant. I had a choice & I was still a child myself.“Jenna Lyons.Getty ImagesNever miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The Real Housewives of New York Cityairs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Bravo.

Real Housewives of New YorkstarsJenna LyonsandErin Lichyare opening up about their pasts.

During the Tuesday, Nov. 26 episode of season 15, Lyons, 56, and Lichy, 37, spoke openly about getting abortions in early adulthood.

Towards the start of the episode, Lichy explained to the former J.Crew executive that she revealed in a conversation withGlamourhow she opened up about getting an abortion when she moved into college. The real estate agent said it was the “toughest decision” to make.

As the episode continued, Lyons revealed that she also got an abortion. She explained that she was 21 years old. At the time, she had just moved to NYC to start her career in fashion and had “no money.”

“It’s a really hard thing to go through,” Lyons stated. The fashion executive shares her 17-year-old son, Beckett, with ex-husbandVincent Mazeau.

As the episode continued, Lichy recounted her experience toGlamour, saying she “felt ashamed because [she] felt like it was [her] fault.”

Lichy shares sons Levi, 9, Elijah, 4, and daughter Layla, 7, with husband Abe. They announced in early November that they expecting theirfourth child.

(L-R) Ubah Hassan, Brynn Whitfield, Jessel Taank, Erin Lichy, Jenna Lyons, Sai De Silva.Peacock

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Lichy and Lyons are not the onlyRHONYstars to reveal they have had abortions. In a 2022 appearance onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, formerRHONYstarJill Zarinshared her experience.

Zarin’s revelation followed the Supreme Court’s decision tooverturnRoe v. Wadein June 2022. “I’m horrified about what happened this week withRoe v. Wade. I myself had an abortion when I was in my late teens,” Zarin, now 60, said. “It was my choice and I don’t know how my life would have been different today,” said Zarin.

Zarin appeared in theWWHLbesideReal Housewives of Beverly HillsalumBrandi Glanville, who also revealed she had an abortion when she was a teenager, telling Zarin and Cohen that she was 17 years old at the time.

Glanville elaborated further on her story onX (formerly known as Twitter): “I don’t have any shame about my abortion & thank God I had a choice. I was 17 a senior in high school I was in an emotionally abusive relationship and I was on birth control pills and I still became pregnant. I had a choice & I was still a child myself.”

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