Bethenny Frankel's recent departure from the Real Housewives of New York left a Skinny Girl shaped hole in the cast.

DailyMail.com exclusively learned that two of the current cast members are angling for Housewives OG Jill Zarin, 55, to return to the hit Bravo show as her replacement.

'Look, Jill is a pain in the a** but she knows how to create great TV,' one Housewife said.

Cast shake up: DailyMail.com exclusively learned that two of the current Real Housewives of New York cast members are angling for Jill Zarin, 55, to return to the hit Bravo show as Bethenny Frankel's replacement

'We just want Andy to bury the hatchet with Jill forgive her and bring her back,' one star mused.

'Bethenny also wasn't a fan of Jill, but now that she's gone we should have Jill replace her.'

Ironically, part of why Jill thinks she originally got the boot from the show back in 2011 was due to the network siding with Frankel in her infamous feud with Zarin.

Meanwhile, Jill and Andy have had a hot and cold relationship over the years. Cohen fired the mom of one after season four but allowed her to return as a 'friend' in seasons 9-11.

'Look, Jill is a pain in the a** but she knows how to create great TV,' one Housewife said (Bethenny Frankel, Alex McCord, Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, Ramona Singer, and Jill Zarin in 2008)

Jill and Bethenny ultimately smoothed things over years later in 2018 when they reconnected at the funeral for Jill's husband Bobby.

The two Housewives who are in Zarin's corner told DailyMail.com that it's Zarin's prickly side and her history on the show that will make her a perfect replacement for Frankel.

'We all do like her but when she drives us crazy, the sparks fly and viewers will tune in for the drama.'

They added: 'She is also friendly with some of the core cast so she would be included naturally.'

Decision maker: The Housewives told DailyMail.com that they want Andy Cohen to 'bury the hatchet' with Jill. The pair have a hot and cold relationship which began when he fired Jill after season four (Pictured in 2015)

It seems that the well-heeled ladies on the show aren't the only ones who would love bringing the Zarin Fabric mogul back in front of the camera - star Luann de Lesseps conducted some not-so-scientific market research on the subject.

'Luann polled the audience of one of her cabaret shows the other night and they all cheered and screamed for Jill to return.'

While it seems like Jill has quite a few people in her corner, another cast member wasn't so certain.

One of the housewives quipped: 'I'm with Andy. She had her time here and we are fine as we are right now.'

'Luann polled the audience of one of her cabaret shows the other night and they all cheered and screamed for Jill to return.' (Jill Zarin, Ramona Singer and Luann de Lesseps pictured in February)

'Watch the show blossom without Bethenny. We've already started filming and next season is going to be great.'

Jill told People recently that she was game to return to the show as a friend for season 12 but was coy about whether Frankel's departure left a full-time opening for her.

'All I can say is the they’ve started filming and I’m here,' Jill said.

Those Housewives on team Andy don't seem to be buying her coquettish act about re-joining the show however.

Over her: Not everyone is on board and at least one cast member told DailyMail.com that she was anti-Jill and on team Andy, suggesting instead that they bring back Carole Radziwill (Radziwill Pictured in June)

'She's so desperate to come back that it's kind of sad,' a cast member told DailyMail.com. 'She should move on with her life.'

Adding: 'You know forget Jill and bring back Carole [Radziwill], I'd be happy with that.'

Bravo hasn't made any official announcements about season 12 but Andy Cohen recently said on his radio show that he hopes Frankel will return to the franchise in the future.

Meanwhile the network is remaining tight lipped about casting even though this was discussed with three cast members. A Bravo spokesperson told DailyMail.com. ‘There is NO truth to either of these.’

DailyMail.com has reached out to Jill Zarin for comment.