Miami just got a little less hot.
That’s because Dr. Nicole Martin has announced she’s leaving The Real Housewives of Miami ahead of the Bravo series’ upcoming seventh season.
Her decision to step away comes amidst her recent battle with postpartum anxiety following the birth of her and fiancé Anthony Lopez’s second child, 5-month-old daughter Genevieve.
“Taking a moment to shine a light on something I’ve been quietly navigating in my personal life,” Nicole—who is also mum to their son Grayson, 5—shared in a Sept. 13 Instagram post, noting that Genevieve was born over a month early and had to spend two weeks in the NICU. “After this pregnancy, I started to suffer from significant postpartum anxiety—something new that I did not experience with my previous pregnancy.”
“It all started about a week after giving birth when I found myself having an overwhelming sense of worry and fear out of nowhere,” the 40-year-old continued. “It felt like my mind was constantly on high alert, panicked and endlessly worrying about the health of my baby, myself, and my family.”
Nicole, who joined the reality series in season five in 2022, said she wanted to share her journey with fans to offer “comfort and strength” to other new mums battling mental health issues, and to help destigmatise postpartum health struggles.
“This is a part of my life that I am learning to navigate, and it’s been an emotional rollercoaster,” she continued. “Given where I am right now, I have decided not to return to RHOM. Prioritising my health and my family is something I need to do at this moment. It’s a step towards healing and finding balance, and I hope you can understand and support this choice.”
“Thank you for being a part of this journey with me and for creating a space where I feel comfortable sharing these parts of my life,” Nicole concluded her message. “I hope that my openness can help others who might be struggling and encourage us all to support one another through our most challenging times.”
Amid Nicole’s departure, Bravo has yet to confirm if the show’s other cast members—including Larsa Pippen, Alexia Nepola, Guerdy Abraira, Lisa Hochstein, Julia Lemigova, Marysol Patton, Adriana de Moura, and Kiki Barth—will return for season seven.
