Camelia Huls Leaves The Real Housewives of Antwerp
Camelia Huls (49), the Romanian-born fashion influencer who joined The Real Housewives of Antwerp for its second season, has announced she will not return for the upcoming third season. The reality star shared the news directly with her fans via Instagram on July 2, 2026, stating that while she cherished her time on the show, she has decided to step away from the franchise.
“I want you to hear it from me,” Huls wrote on Instagram, as reported by HLN. “I will not be part of the third season. I had a great experience with season two and am grateful for every moment I spent.”
A Mismatch with the Drama
Huls made her debut in March 2026 as a replacement for Oona Noyen, who left after the first season. While her luxurious lifestyle—splitting time between a villa in central Antwerp and Miami—fit the franchise’s signature glamour, her personality proved at odds with the show’s conflict-driven format.
In an earlier interview with HLN in April 2026, Huls was candid about her discomfort with the show’s interpersonal dynamics. “The second season seemed like a kindergarten,” she said. “I thought: ‘How infantile is this? Stop arguing.’ To my surprise, their emotions were genuine. Nothing was staged.”
Huls consistently refused to take sides in the escalating conflicts among cast members. “Some housewives tried to pull me left or right, but I don’t want to take sides,” she explained. “I have my own opinion. I mainly want to stay myself and not let myself be influenced.”
From Bankruptcy to Influencer Stardom
Huls’s journey to the reality TV spotlight is a story of reinvention. Born and raised in Romania, she moved to Antwerp at age 24 for love, marrying Dutch businessman Lubertus (Bert) Huls. She previously owned a luxury shoe store in Antwerp’s Nationalestraat, which went bankrupt after six years during an economic crisis—a period she described as “particularly painful” and mentally taxing, as she told HLN in a profile interview.
She pivoted to become one of Belgium’s early Instagram influencers, growing a following of approximately 275,000. Her collaborations with luxury brands like Delvaux and appearances on Instagram’s “popular page” alongside celebrities like the Kardashians established her as a prominent fashion figure. She splits her time between Antwerp and Miami, where she has connections in the fashion and art worlds—she even celebrated New Year’s Eve alongside David Beckham, according to RTL Boulevard.
Cast Instability for TRHOA
Huls’s departure marks the second cast change in as many seasons for The Real Housewives of Antwerp (TRHOA), the Flemish adaptation of the global Real Housewives franchise that airs on Streamz and Play in Belgium. Oona Noyen left after Season 1 but has since indicated openness to returning.
According to Flair magazine, Noyen previously told Het Nieuwsblad she would consider a comeback, raising speculation that producers may reach out to her to fill the vacancy left by Huls.
Public reaction to Huls’s departure has been largely supportive. Reader comments on the HLN article praised her for having “common sense” and “class,” with one commenter noting that the show’s drama was simply “not for her.” Another suggested that producers may prefer cast members who bring more drama, framing Huls’s exit as a fundamental “mismatch” with the program’s format.
What’s Next
With Huls’s departure, questions remain about the direction of the show’s third season. Will producers lean further into drama-oriented casting, or will they seek a more balanced ensemble? And could Oona Noyen make a return to the franchise? The answers will likely emerge as production for Season 3 gets underway.
For Huls, the future appears bright. She continues to grow her influencer career, works in her husband’s real estate business, and maintains her jetset lifestyle between Antwerp and Miami. As she told her followers in her departure announcement, she remains grateful for the experience—even if it was just one season long.