Overview
- Shields made the remarks on Wednesday when discussing Rowan Henchy’s confirmed casting on Next Gen NYC Season 2 and said her initial reaction was intense worry about the risks of reality TV.
- She warned Rowan to act responsibly on camera, urging her to be a voice of reason rather than seek attention through bad behavior.
- Shields criticized modern reality formats for rewarding sensational conduct, saying that approach to ratings differs from her own early screen experience.
- Despite concerns, Shields said the show has given Rowan new confidence and urged her to use the Bravo exposure as a stepping stone toward broadcast journalism.
- Next Gen NYC Season 2, which features a faster, image-driven take on young adults in New York and includes other celebrity offspring, premieres June 24 on Bravo with next-day streaming on Peacock.