via BuzzFeed

“I honestly saw a chance to help change the perspective of MY community, but I wanted to maintain my dignity,” wrote the trans model and actor.

Model Amiyah Scott was cast in Season 8 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta as a "friend" of the Housewives. She would have been the first trans reality personality on the Bravo show.

But it seems like maybe that's all viewers will get. Scott opened up about her experience filming with a message on Instagram: