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  • Shannon Beador Says She Knows Identity of Mystery Blogger on RHOC Finale as Jeff Lewis Reacts and Denies It’s Him

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    Shannon Beador addressed her mysterious phone call with the anonymous source who accused Tamra Judge of leaking storylines to bloggers. Jeff Lewis then reacted, and he denied that he was the caller.

    In the season finale of the Real Housewives of Orange County, an unnamed man spoke with Shannon, Gina Kirschenheiter, and Jennifer Pedranti. The man revealed pivotal storylines involving Tamra (which, according to Andy Cohen, he wouldn’t have heard unless Tamra or Gina leaked it). After the finale aired, some fans speculated that the caller sounded like Jeff, who’s friends with both Tamra and Shannon.

    On Jeff Lewis Live, a fan asked Shannon about the mysterious caller in the season finale.

    “They distorted his voice, which I understand. But, Jeff, I wish they would have [shared] at the bottom — to protect his identity — [that we] changed his voice,” said Shannon, via @itsabravoworld on Instagram.

    “So you all know who it is,” said Jeff.

    “People were saying it was you,” said Shannon.

    “But it wasn’t me,” said Jeff. “But you know who it is?”

    “I know the person’s name, because I spoke [to him],” she said.

    “Oh, but we don’t know them?” asked Jeff. “I wouldn’t know him?”

    “No,” said Shannon. “It’s just a civilian.”

    “Somebody trying to get famous,” Jeff responded.

    “No, you guys,” said Shannon. “I don’t think he is trying to be famous, or else he would have said, ‘I’ll come and film or I’ll come to your reunion.’ I don’t think that’s the case … He didn’t want to be discovered, but he knew some information, [and] it was like, whoa.”

    At the reunion, Shannon said that, according to the caller, Tamra feeds storylines to content creators who then protect her on social media.

    In March 2025, another source addressed the situation in an interview with In Touch.

    “Tamra Judge has been cited as being the No. 1 source for production leaks to the media and attempting to get bloggers and reporters to write defamatory and damaging stories about her castmates. She then goes and accuses others of doing it,” the source claimed at the time. “Chances are if Tamra is pointing her finger at you about something, it’s because she is trying to deflect from the fact that she is the one behind the scenes actually doing it … [She] keeps a folder on each member of the cast and she has spent hours researching the internet looking for negative news that she can use against the cast during production.”

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  • Tamra Judge Shares New Details on RHOC Finale Call Drama, Talks Having PTSD, Gretchen’s “Gross” Posts Being “Brushed Over,” & Cast Gang-Up, Plus If She’s Spoken to Andy Since Reunion and What Wasn’t Shown

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    Tamra Judge admitted to getting a heads-up about the Real Housewives of Orange County season 19 finale call, during which she was accused of leaking stories to blogs, on Vicki Gunvalson‘s podcast on Tuesday.

    As she also addressed the way Gretchen Rossi‘s controversial “liked” posts were brushed over amid a cast gang-up against her, cited the support of Katie Ginella, 41, and confirmed whether she’d spoken to Andy Cohen, 57, since the reunion, Tamra, 58, admitted to having post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from the show and explained how she handles her haters.

    “You think I know? Why would I be behind it? That’s nasty. That’s dirty. Nobody will give me an answer on it. I don’t know who it is and there’s nothing I can do about it,” Tamra said of who made the finale phone call on the December 23 episode of My Friend, My Soulmate, My Podcast.

    According to Tamra, executive producer Alex Baskin called her before the episode aired and said, “Hey, listen, I don’t want to ambush you, but something’s going to come up.”

    “So the entire time I’m there, I’m like, ‘What’s coming?’ It’s like the worst feeling in the entire world, and then it came … the way it all went down was very disgusting to me. It was very much brushed over, these posts that had been liked by Gretchen, this hatred, and all this stuff,” Tamra noted. 

    Because there was more focus on Tamra defending herself against supposedly leaked stories than Gretchen’s posts, she felt even more ganged up on by her castmates.

    “We’re just going to ignore this? We’re gonna act like this didn’t happen?” she wondered. “And then you’re gonna go after me for 30 or 40 minutes on this stuff? … It was painful. Katie was the only one that came to my dressing room afterwards and sat there … and talked to me, and I was crying … [The others] all went to dinner with Gretchen.”

    “But at the end of the day, I know what contract I signed. They can do whatever they want to me,” she added.

    While it has been suggested that Gretchen’s “liked” posts were modified in some way, Tamra insisted they were real.

    “For years [they’d been floating around]. It was all over Reddit. It was all over Twitter. It was all over Instagram. It was all over the place, and some of them were pretty freaking gross. Really gross,” she fumed.

    After Vicki, 63, pointed out that Gretchen had defended herself, saying she scrolls and “likes” everything, Tamra asked, “What is your algorithm? That’s what you have to ask. I don’t have things like that in my algorithm.”

    Looking back on RHOC season 19, Tamra said she was a victim of a gang-up from Shannon Beador, 61, Emily Simpson, 49, Jennifer Pedranti, 48, and, at one time, Gina Kirschenheiter, 41.

    “It was like, ‘What did I do to you, Emily? What did I do to you, Gina? What are you guys doing?’” she recalled. “There was such a huge division in the cast this last year and I think that is not good, when there’s people trying to [sabotage] or ice somebody out … It’s like, ‘Just do your job and don’t worry about anybody else.’”

    As for whether she’d seen Andy since the reunion, Tamra confirmed she saw him at BravoCon.

    “[And] he did call me the day after the reunion to check on me. He’s always been very nice to me,” she added.

    Still, Tamra revealed she experienced PTSD.

    “There was a huge hate train last year, and it was devastating to me. But I feel like I wasn’t shown in the best light,” she explained. “I was getting death threats and hate. I had PTSD coming back to the show, and coming back to the show, I was still very scared and nervous about saying anything because I’m like, ‘I said so many great things and nice things,’ but it wasn’t shown.”

    Also on the podcast, Tamra said that when it comes to her haters, she doesn’t let them affect her.

    “I’ve had talks with production and people at Bravo and they’re not very influenced by what people are saying on social media because the hardcore fans that are out there that are loud, very loud, they will hate you one minute and then love you the next. They will want you fired and then when you’re fired, they want you back,” she reasoned.

    “I don’t read the comments … it’s a time waste, and then it’s also not good for your mental health … I don’t want to,” she added.

    The Real Housewives of Orange County season 20 is expected to begin filming sometime early next year.

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  • PHOTO: ‘RHOC’ Star Gina Kirschenheiter Sparks Ozempic Rumors After Showing Slimmer Look at BravoCon as Fans Beg Her Not to Lose Any More Weight

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    Gina Kirschenheiter is facing rumors of Ozempic use after posting a series of Instagram photos of herself at BravoCon last month.

    On the heels of the conclusion of The Real Housewives of Orange County season 19, which was based around the he-said, she-said of a roofie rumor about Gretchen Rossi, 47, and a lie detector that followed, Gina, 41, has recaptured the attention of fans with her slimmed-down frame.

    “[BravoCon] with friends,” Gina wrote in the caption of a November 28 slideshow, which featured a photo of her and Andy Cohen, 57.

    RHOC Gina Kirschenheiter Shows Off Weight Loss at BravoCon 2025

    Soon after the post was shared, Gina was met with questions from her fans and followers.

    “Is everybody going on Ozempic? You all so skinny. But you look great,” one person stated.

    “Awww. I love you I think you’re fabulous. But.. please don’t lose any more weight,” another begged.

    A third wondered, “Gina what did you do,” before suggesting she was “much prettier before!!!!”

    RHOC Gina Kirschenheiter Shows Off Weight Loss

    “Please spill the details on what you’ve had done. Because whatever it is I need it!” someone else declared.

    “I think she gave up alcohol,” another replied. 

    Then, after someone signaled the size of Gina’s head, another pointed to her pants.

    “Well by the look of the size of her head compared to her body.. people have said Ozempic,” the first fan mentioned.

    “Her head looks normal, but I think she forgot her pants or something,” the second responded.

    RHOC Gina Kirschenheiter Accused of Using Ozempic After Sharing Skinny Pic

    As RHOC fans may recall, Gina’s co-star and friend, Emily Simpson, 49, admitted to using Ozempic to lose weight in 2023, insisting that her use of the prescription medication was short-lived.

    “That was a great kickstart for me,” Emily explained on SiriusXM’s Jeff Lewis Live. “I’m just gonna say that for me, it worked amazing because it really just kind of all the bad habits that I had where I was just kind of grazing, not really paying attention to what I was eating, eating late at night, eating my kids’ food, it just, all that stuff just kind of went away. It made me more conscientious of what I was eating, and so that was a really great kickstart for me. I didn’t lose a lot of weight doing it. I maybe lost five to seven pounds or something like that.”

    Regarding her decision to go off the drug, Emily revealed, “I didn’t like the way it made me feel lethargic.”

    “And it made me just not have a lot of energy, which was hard with three little kids,” she shared.

    The Real Housewives of Orange County season 20 will reportedly begin in late winter or early spring of next year.

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  • RHOC Reunion Part 3 Recap: Tamra Threatens to Sue Gretchen After She Accuses Her of Being Behind Controversial Liked Posts & Feuds With Emily as More Allegations Surface, Plus Jenn Confronts Katie Over Convo With Friend Nicole

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    The OC ladies have been trippin’ (quite literally) this season.  As the reunion for season 19 of The Real Housewives of Orange County concludes, it seems like a happy ending is not in the cards.  Gretchen denies liking homophobic posts, despite following accounts that discuss that hate rhetoric, and Tamra gets accused of leaking content from the season.

    When confronted, not only does Tamra deny involvement, but she becomes infuriated. After 15 years on the show, Tamra has never once had this sort of problem, but she finds it interesting that once Gretchen and Slade come back on, issues seem to appear from thin air…

    From New Orleans, to Amsterdam, this group of women have traveled around… and they brought the drama with them. But they did manage to have some fun, mainly with recreational drugs. Shannon STILL believes she heard the OC theme song when she was on ‘shrooms and Andy lives for Heather wakin’ n bakin’. Speaking of Heather, she discusses the cathartic experience of spreading her father’s ashes and is grateful Emily was there to give the support she needed.  

    Andy brings up the emotional final dinner in Amsterdam when the ladies confront Gretchen’s alleged social media actions. Gretchen explains that there is no excuse for liking anything with “offensive sentiment” and she “completely denounces” anything that seems homophobic or transphobic.  Gretchen claims she did not recognize any of the posts, but admits that she does follow the accounts.

    Gretchen blames liking said posts on mindlessly scrolling without looking at the content of the post. WHAT.  Tamra points out that Gretchen unfollowed over two hundred hate accounts when she got back from Amsterdam.  Does that make Gretchen look guilty?

    Tamra wonders why Gretchen would be following someone with that type of content to begin with, but Gretchen plays dumb. She claims she follows both left and right wing accounts, especially around the 2020 election, and Andy reminds the group it is a free country-Gretchen can follow whoever. 

    Heather explains that after 14 years of knowing Gretchen, she has never seen Gretchen in that light. However, she has heard “rumblings” about Gretchen and this type of rhetoric. Heather reminds Gretchen that if she follows these accounts, her For You page is going to be full of hate. Tamra printed out posts from two days ago that shows Gretchen STILL liking this type of content. Gretchen calls it a “good lesson” and shares that she unliked many old posts.

    In order to prove to Heather that she was set up, Gretchen hired a cyber analysis company. The 25 page report confirms that the most egregious post may be a combo of AI and other imaging software. On top of that, the analysis found links between the hate accounts and Tamra!! 

    Tamra denies this wholeheartedly and explains that she has known about this situation since 2022. Gretchen claims someone called her to let her know Tamra and Gina were plotting to take her down with this hate rhetoric.  Andy wonders why Tamra would bring this up after resolving the issues with Gretchen. But Tamra is engaged.  She calls Gretchen a “homophobic b*tch,” but Gretchen believes that Tamra is the one putting everything out into the press. 

    In the end, Gina wishes that she brought up the post situation a different way. She apologizes to Gretchen since it caused some public drama.

    Heather explains that she felt as though Tamra was trying to drop the Gretchen post into her lap to make her run with it, but Heather chose not to take the bait. Tamra wonders why she is getting blamed for Gretchen liking homophobic stuff. When Emily jumps, wondering why Tamra would bring Gina into the mix, Tamra calls Emily an a*shole and seethes with anger. 

    Tamra reminds Emily, “by the way sweetheart, we had to switch you back on because when you got off, it [your podcast] tanked.” Tamra feels like she can come for Emily like that because she called her an a*shole, but the reality is, Tamra called Emily that FIRST! Tamra is always the victim. She misremembers, claiming she has always been nice to Emily, but calling her Shrek does not seem nice to me…

    Seeing remorse from Emily, Gina, and Heather makes Gretchen feel a little bit better after they all attacked her for liking homophobic posts.  Emily searched for credible sources of this egregious post and came up empty.  A screen shot is not clear evidence. Katie, who was not there, calls this situation heartbreaking as she is an ally to the LGBTQ+ community.

    Gretchen is (sort of) crying because this is not who she is. She calls it a personal attack and feels like it was plotted and planned.  In fact, it brought up PTSD of naked wasted with all the plotting and planning. Gretchen claims that Tamra disseminates information to purposely retaliate.  Remind me again why Katie got banned from hanging out with the group when they’re doing the same thing?!

    Andy shows Tamra that the cyber analysis is linking accounts back to her and, as Gretchen puts it, her “criminal network.” Tamra states that she never leaked information to bloggers…which does not age well once she sees the post filming clip with an anonymous caller.

    Katie looks like she has seen a ghost and Tamra remains cool as a cucumber as they listen to the tipster shell out information that only those filming would know.  According to the source, Tamra was leaking information all season long and the entire content was known by this person. Evidently, Tamra clearly wanted Gina there to do her dirty work this season.

    Tamra wants to know who this guy is.  Andy reminds the group that they all must agree to keep things confidential about the season. Tamra calls this an ambush and points out that after 15 years, there has never been a problem… until Gretchen came back on.  

    Shannon shares that the anonymous person told them Tamra has been doing this for years. The tipster even knew about Shannon’s up fronts drama, info that was not privy to most. Now Tamra seems to find herself in the same seat that Katie was in all season long. Katie is happy to be clean on this one, since the only people who knew about this information filmed the remainder of the season.

    Tamra believes that Slade is working overtime to make her look bad and many people argue that the tone and cadence of the anon voice gives off Slade vibes.  

    Tamra shrieks and promises on her kids’ lives that she would never do this. Heather finds this concerning, but Tamra reminds everyone that the minute Gretchen and Slade are back in the picture, fishy things happen.  Gina feels set up by Tamra, but Tamra thinks that Gina should feel set up by Slade. Andy reminds Tamra that Slade wouldn’t know the information because Gretchen did not even know it.

    Shannon muses if Tamra’s “orgasmic face” on finale night had anything to do with this whole situation.  According to Shannon, it was almost like Tamra was smug in knowing she’s got Gretchen backed in the corner.

    Tamra explains there is no proof (other than the exact content and storyline from the season). Gina points out that if Tamra told anyone anything about the season, even with no mal intent, information is getting out there somehow. 

    Heather wants all of this to stop. Careers, kids, bloggers- it should all be off-limits.  This show should solely be about conflict and resolution between the group.  She reminds everyone this show is not a game of Survivor. Emily jumps in (what else is new?) to say it is imperative not to deal with outside people since it is hard enough as it is within the group. 

    If Gretchen could take back one thing she said this season it would be blabbing about Tamra’s alleged affair. Shannon apologizes once again to Katie for comparing her to Alexis and Katie regrets saying something about Jenn. 

    Heather wishes she was more vocal about the fatty photo and Emily goes back to last year and apologizes to Katie once again.  Gina regrets having asked Katie what she was wearing and she feels bad for saying she does not think Heather is funny.  Tamra regrets sharing the picture of Jenn and Jenn apologizes to both Shannon and Katie.  

    For Katie and Jenn, they need to have a conversation re: Nicole, a friend of Jenn’s. Apparently, Katie asked if Ryan was involved with Matt’s bookie gig. Jenn lets Katie know she can’t do things like this in true friendships, but Katie reminds Jenn that she had not spoken to her for weeks. Katie stands firm, despite Jenn’s accusations.

    Heather leads the ladies in a path to clarity with a toast and season 19 wraps.  Tamra is reeling, trying to claim her innocence to Andy, wondering where all of this information came from. She leans on Katie for support, which is rich considering Katie was also blacklisted this season for doing exactly what Tamra is accused of. 

    Katie reminds Tamra that she needs to remember who is in her corner. Tamra calls it retaliation, but Gina is headstrong that there were things discussed that only Gina and Tamra know…pointing all arrows back to Tamra. SO, is she guilty? Or are Slade and Gretchen truly behind this? 

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  • Katie Ginella Reacts to RHOC Costars Gretchen & Jen Gushing Over Her, Addresses Claim Her Friendship With Tamra Judge is “Strategic”

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    Katie Ginella shared which co-star she’s willing to reconcile with on Real Housewives of Orange County, and she addressed claims that her friendship with Tamra Judge is “strategic.” Katie also suggested that the finale scene against Tamra was an attempt to “stir the pot” to “mask” other “indiscretions.”

    In the recent finale, Jennifer Pedranti, Shannon Beador, and Gina Kirschenheiter spoke on the phone with an anonymous source who claimed that Tamra leaked info about the season to content creators after slamming Katie for doing the same thing.

    In an interview with Virtual Reali-Tea at BravoCon, Katie was told that Gretchen and Jennifer recently gushed over Katie, claiming they’re now cordial and that they all took a photo together.

    Katie looked surprised. “I thought I just saw a pig [flying],” she said.

    She was then asked if she would ever revisit those friendships.

    “I will with Jenn for sure,” she said.

    “Why Jenn and not Gretchen?” asked co-host Evan Real.

    “Because I’m not a homophobe,” said Katie, who was later asked if she believes Gretchen ‘liked’ offensive posts, as discussed in the season. “Some are still liked and commented on. I’ve seen them on my phone.”

    In a separate interview for ET, host Brice Sander asked Katie about the claim that her friendship with Tamra is “strategic” so she can “stay on the show.”

    “I’m not sure how to answer that,” she said. “It’s not strategic. When I was paused from filming, she was the first one to call me the very next day, not Jenn, and asked how I was doing, and she didn’t even know what the fan reaction would be. So she literally took a chance on bringing me back in, filming with me again, and it’s been a very organic type of relationship.”

    Later on, she addressed the finale scene about Tamra.

    “Sometimes when people are guilty of something, they [will] stir the pot on something else to mask their indiscretions,” she said, referring to Gina, Shannon, and Jenn. “I think that there’s no proof. We didn’t see anything leak … If the guy really did this and heard this, then who is it? Come out and say it with your whole chest. Let’s hear you. Let’s meet you.”

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  • RHOC Reunion Part 2: Gretchen Claims Matt Said Eddie Is Gay, Katie Blames Jenn for Lost Paycheck, and Tamra Admits Shading Jenn With ‘Fatty’ Photo as Jenn Fires Back Over Affair Rumor

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    The Real Housewives of Orange County reunion continues. Tamra seems to be the common denominator in many of these arguments, but when Katie’s husband, Matt, arrives, the focus changes.  Gretchen’s tactic is to deny and Jenn‘s is to forget anything that ever happened.  Katie is tired of the lies and Matt is ready to set the record straight about “holding the line.”

    Tamra is forever bringing up old dirt about people. In an attempt to defend herself, Tamra freaks out, claiming she does not even talk about Gretchen.  Andy finally steps in to move the show along and switches from Gretchen vs. Tamra to Jenn vs. Tamra.  Look who always seems to be involved in the drama…

    Jenn and Tamra have no relationship because, according to Jenn, Tamra is hard to navigate. Jenn believes Tamra always tries to make people think Jenn is not who she pretends to be. But Tamra feels like Jenn focused on her because she wanted to be on the show.  It’s odd that Tamra is bringing this up now, considering she never appeared to be on bad terms with Katie when she first came onto the show.

    Tamra rattles off all the ways Jenn tries to be like her, but can we actually believe any of them?  For starters, Jenn was never Tamra’s neighbor, considering Tamra moved off the block around the time Jenn moved in. Jenn even points out that Tamra invited her to do a fitness competition; therefore, she was not trying to single-white-female-Tamra!

    Tamra denies being jealous of Gretchen and Jenn, especially when it comes to their looks.  It is odd that Tamra would bring up the infamous fatty photo of Jenn, though.  Heather believes there was no “ill-intent” coming from Tamra, but  Tamra admits she showed the photo to be shady.  Andy jumps in to remind Tamra that there is an OC look, so it’s probably not as deep as Tamra thinks it is- so no, Jenn is NOT trying to be Tamra.

    During an episode, Tamra insinuated that Jenn had an affair at her old yoga studio with an instructor, but Jenn denies this allegation. Tamra simply hears rumors and puts them into the universe.  Jenn admits that she did have an affair and now she is with Ryan and wonders why Tamra’s go-to is to just throw something mean out there to make it stick.

    Although Jenn does not have a set wedding date, the women, especially Emily,  have her back. When it comes to Ryan “oversexualizing” Jenn, she has some insecurities. Jenn worries that this yearning will die out.  Her co-parenting is finally evening out and Will even thanked Ryan for taking the kids in. 

    Gina talks about the questionable friendship between Shannon and Jenn. Jenn claims they are truly tight and is forever indebted to Shannon for throwing her a bridal shower (that she never really wanted). Gina admits to being salty over Shannon’s attention to Jenn, but Shannon wonders why Gina would need to say she is “worried” about her actions.

    Heather is annoyed with Gina because they are both putting themselves back into the world, working once again.  When Gina made fun of Heather’s comedic career, Heather felt hurt.  It seems like any time Heather mentions her career, the other ladies sh*t all over it.   Gina admits that this was an error and apologizes, despite doubling-down in her interview.

    They take a break for lunch and Katie’s husband, Matt, arrives on set. She gets a little emotional talking about how Jenn denied calling her con-artist.  Matt scoffs at this, claiming Jenn is the one getting married to a guy who did a deal with the feds!  

    When Shannon goes to visit Jenn, we learn about a phone call Jenn got from Ryan.  Ryan let Jenn know that Katie made it a point to talk to a friend of theirs named Nicole.  Katie apparently asked Nicole if Ryan was involved in Matt’s illegal bookie business, which is an odd thing to ask ANYONE.  Jenn is furious once she finds this out because she knows Katie was just trying to get dirt to use against her.

    Katie is finally ready for the truth to come to light.  She is irked because she always defended Jenn, but Jenn seemingly hung Katie out to dry when sh*t hit the fan. When it comes to the racially insensitive video Gretchen and Jenn posted, Jenn is angry that Katie came at her.  “How dare you think that it’s racist?” Jenn questions Katie, stating that Katie should know Jenn’s intentions better than that.

    On top of that, Jenn never officially apologized for this until today.  Even Gretchen said she was sorry…sure it was a Chat GPT message, but it was done.  Katie get can’t over how she was not only offended, but then blamed by Jenn for the backlash.

    Jenn states that Katie, apparently, always had an ear to the ground and always knew things about the ladies and their families. Katie is hell bent on this roofie story and wonders why Jenn is not backing her up.

    Andy takes a moment to reset the naked-wasted drama. Last year, Ryan, Jenn, Matt, Katie, Slade, and Gretchen went to dinner (before Gretchen was even on the show).  Katie alleges that Gretchen said she went to the hospital after Tamra drugged her that evening so long ago. Jenn seemingly only remembers SOME details, then claimed she didn’t know anything about it, but knew details the next day.  Seems fishy.

    Gretchen told Jenn she was so sick she probably could have gone to the hospital.  Gretchen understands that her “miscommunication” reliving the traumatic experience made her say words she did not intend.  Shannon claims we are all guilty of misspeaking, but Gretchen saying she DID go to the hospital is certainly not misspeaking, according to this group. After all, Gretchen did pass the lie detector test because she did not go to the hospital, yet Katie said Gretchen told her she had a positive toxicology report. 

    Slade, Ryan, and Matt were invited to come to the reunion, but the only one who comes is Matt. Matt jumps right in (despite shaking) talking about the 911 text message he received from Slade. According to Matt, Slade was directing him to tell Katie to “hold the line” with Gretchen about the naked wasted account.

    Matt claims that Gretchen and Slade chose to tell this story about Tamra to highlight just how dangerous Tamra can be.  He goes on to say this story went into great detail about a drugging and a hospital stay.

    As Gretchen gets backed into a corner, she throws out that Matt said some messed up stuff that night at dinner, too, including Matt saying, “the second I met Eddie, I knew he was gay.” However, Katie claims that Gretchen is the one who said that to begin with!

    Matt threatens Gretchen with, “do you wanna get into it?” multiple times as Gretchen interrupts left and right.  Matt says there are phone logs and records proving Slade’s need to manipulate the narrative. Gretchen explains that Slade thinks Matt and Katie are not only talking to bloggers, but making up stories about Gretchen and Slade! 

    Andy points out that if Gretchen actually went to the hospital so long ago, it would have been a HUGE deal.  Katie knows Gretchen lied about going, but she is not the one responsible for the lie.  It seems like Gretchen got caught up in the tale and perhaps embellished it a bit for her audience? It is interesting that Slade is not there to share his side of the story. 

    Matt points out that Gretchen is Slade’s fourth Housewife, but Gretchen corrects him. She is his third.  Katie claims that Jenn messed with her paycheck and livelihood when she let Katie go down in flames.  This enrages Jenn.  Jenn wants Katie to start taking ownership of the situation.  And, at the end of the day, Jenn lost a friend in Katie…

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  • RHOC Reunion Recap: Gretchen Calls Tamra a “F—king Liar” After Tamra is Called Out for Bringing Up Dirt on Cast, Plus Tamra Tells Shannon to Shut Up, Katie Confronts Emily, and Gina Apologizes to Katie

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    The Real Housewives of Orange County reunion begins for season 19. Part one brings Katie back onto our screens after being missing from the latter half of the episodes. It also brings a “new” Tamra, which is laughable since all she does is fly off the handle any time Shannon speaks. But when Gretchen joins the group, she is ready to clear up some of the lies and set the record straight with Tamra.

    Andy greets all of the Housewives, and we learn that Shannon is fresh off a week at the Golden Door. Heather is happy about her quick commute for the reunion, and Emily explains that despite having a rough season, she managed to lose 25-30 pounds. Gina is loving the real estate business, and Katie is thrilled to be on set. Jenn (thankfully) was not dressed by Ryan, and Tamra promises she won’t be quitting today (yet). She explains that she is in better spirits because Teddi has zero tumors detected. 

    Tamra wants to be less reactive, but even Andy feels like Tamra’s behavior was not much different than the way she acted in the past. Tamra DID attend Alexis’ wedding and admits she feels weird talking about how beautiful it was in front of Shannon. Because Jenn chose Shannon over Alexis, she was uninvited and then reinvited. Exhausting.

    Shannon mutters that she did not get the grace that Tamra always asks for. She refers to Tamra as “Tamra Grudge” for the way she behaved all season. Tamra explains that Alexis said that Shannon was trying to ice Tamra out to try and get her off the show, but Shannon scoffs at this. Katie loves a chance to throw someone under the bus, so she calls Shannon out. Apparently, Jenn told Katie that Shannon called a producer about Tamra, but Andy debunks this rumor.

    When it comes to NOT trusting Tamra with sensitive information, Heather explains that she is a “historical friend” of Tamra’s. Her inconsistent and unpredictable behavior is what makes Heather a bit leery. After all, Tamra throws people’s secrets in their faces to hurt them. Take, for instance, when Tamra brought up Shannon’s dad’s drinking habits on screen. Tamra wonders why it’s okay for Shannon to discuss her familial drinking back in 2020, but when she brings it up, she gets in trouble.

    Shannon gets emotional, and Tamra claims she was not trying to single her dad out, since it was not her place at all. Jenn wonders when Tamra might look in the mirror and realize the issues are all stemming from HER. Tamra’s plan is to stay calm, apologize, and take accountability.

    Katie was accused of “stirring a pot of deception” this season. The viewers rallied around Katie after the lie detector episode, and it is clear that the women are shocked by the support Katie is receiving.

    Katie is still claiming she only sent the voice memo of Shannon freaking out to her husband, Matt, but Alexis also said she heard the recording. Before Shannon has the chance to question Katie, Tamra jumps in and brings up how Shannon filmed Vicki back in the day without her knowing it. Shannon claims this was done for safety during a fight between Vicki and her husband, but that’s a prime example of Tamra being Tamra and dredging up the past.

    Last year at the reunion, Emily brought up Katie’s custody battle with her children. Katie still wonders why Emily thought that would EVER be an okay thing to do and doesn’t understand why she has to explain herself 12 years later. Emily is tired of Katie using bloggers and journalists to fight her battles, and Katie apologizes for what occurred. 

    Jenn is still suffering from amnesia anytime she is in the hot seat, and she can’t remember saying Katie was a con artist. She merely thinks things do not add up with Katie.

    Katie told US Weekly that she felt set up and believes Emily was behind the whole lie detector situation. According to Emily, Katie said on camera that she would take a lie detector test. Emily admits a lie detector is ~36% accurate, and Emily’s only input was that the women come up with the questions anonymously. Emily denies setting Katie up and states she already knows Katie is lying — no machine needs to figure that out.

    Tamra points out that Emily says a lot of things in her confessionals about her, but she does not say the snide comments to her face. When Shannon comes in to remind Tamra that she makes snide comments too, Tamra jumps down her throat. Emily apologizes for saying Tamra never had girlfriends, but I think her fingers are crossed.

    Gina addresses the alleged racist comments about Katie’s clothing. Gina feels like it may have triggered a trauma in Katie, and Gina says she is sorry. Katie thinks it seemed inappropriate and denies calling her the R-word; rather, it had undertones of that type of behavior. Katie is the first Asian on RHOC in 18 years, and so she does not take any of this lightly. Katie accepts Gina’s apology, and Shannon gets in on this apology tour. Katie hopes there is a chance to move forward.

    In the meantime, Gretchen is prepping to clear up all the BS. She continues to deny saying that Tamra drugged her, and she is ready to show them that Gretchers means business.

    Emily can barely hold it together as she talks about her son Luke. Thanks to some viewer moms, Emily was alerted to PANDAS, a condition that can develop within a kid after having strep throat. Luke had a bad case of strep throat in January, and all of his symptoms are associated with this, especially as a child on the spectrum. She goes on to explain that Luke is going to have laser treatment on his brain to reduce the swelling. When it comes to her relationship with Shane, Emily calls it solid, but she wishes she had more emotional support. The Wife Swap episode did help her open her eyes to how much Shane does in their household. 

    Jenn gets to share that Dawson graduated from boot camp, despite passing out, and Tamra had a conversation and a HUG with her estranged daughter, Sidney. Shannon’s daughter is still traveling in Europe.

    It’s been 12 years since we’ve seen Gretchen (Jon-Benet Ramsey or Pink Elsa) on this stage. Gretchen explains that she is an influencer as her main source of income and that Slade is a consultant and sits on the Liberace foundation board (what?!). Guess Tamra can’t be responsible for Slade not having work…

    When it comes to Gretchen and Slade’s relationship, Heather makes it clear that their finances are no one’s business, but because of her reservations about his financial situation, it seemed like the proposal was fake. Andy even admits he thought Gretchen would want to get married on TV and have Bravo pay for the wedding. Tamra muses, “In God’s eyes, don’t you think you should be married?” Gretchen retorts that they had a ceremony… just no legal paperwork.

    Gretchen wishes that she had not brought up the Tamra affair rumor (which has been denied by all parties), but Tamra calls BS. Emily is irritated because Tamra and Gretchen called a truce, and then this happened. The 17-year feud with Tamra has been exhausting. Gretchen apologizes, but she points out that the alleged affair is in the press. It’s weird that Tamra is the only one who can bring up old dirt on people, and Tamra actually proves this point TWICE while talking to Andy. Shannon calls it “pure hypocrisy” before Tamra bites her head off. Looks like Tamra’s plan to stay calm, apologize, and take accountability can go right out the window as she goes back and forth with Gretchen about who is the worst liar…

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  • RHOC’s Shannon Beador Addresses Alexis Wedding Drama, Tamra Saying Jenn Has to Follow Shannon’s Rules, & Vicki Having Alexis on Podcast, Plus Possible Katie Friendship & Reunion

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    Shannon Beador appeared on Thursday’s episode of Watch What Happens Live, where she addressed Tamra Judge‘s claims regarding her supposed rules for her friends and revealed whether she told Jennifer Pedranti to skip the recent wedding of Alexis Bellino and John Janssen.

    After her friendship with Jenn, 48, was called into question on the latest episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County, Shannon, 62, commented on Vicki Gunvalson, 63, welcoming Alexis to her podcast, shared if she’s open to a friendship with Katie Ginella, 41, teased the upcoming reunion, and more.

    “Everyone can make their own choices as to who they want to be friends with,” Shannon stated on the October 23 episode of WWHL after being asked about Tamra, 58, saying she felt bad for Jenn because people have to obey Shannon’s rules if they want to be friends with her.

    “Jenn and I are great friends. I’m friends actually, with pretty much everyone on the cast, except one,” she continued, proceeding to deny that she had told Jenn not to go to Alexis’ wedding.

    “You can see at Tamra’s cake decorating party, she brought it up and I said, ‘Are you going?’ And she said, ’No.’ And I said, ’Thank you,’” she recalled. “But in the end, Alexis did invite her on the day of.”

    While Shannon was blindsided when John broke up with her in late 2022, she said that “a long time” had passed, which has allowed her to move on. 

    “Congratulations. I’ve said publicly, it looked beautiful. It looked like a really pretty wedding. So, good luck,” she told the couple. 

    As for Vicki having Alexis on her podcast, Shannon confirmed her friend reached out to her first.

    “She called me the day that it was happening and told me that it was … Once again, it’s been two years now, so I’m good. I know that where I am in my life has never been better, so I’m fine with Alexis talking to whoever she wants to,” she explained. 

    During a game in which she was asked if she was closing the door on certain things, Shannon revealed that while a Tres Amigas reunion was “not possible,” nor was making peace with Alexis and John, she was open to a future friendship with Katie.

    “What happened was a lot for me. I felt very invaded [by Katie’s secret audio recording] because we were so close at the time she did it. Um, but you know, I’m on a housewife show, so I’ll say never say never,” she shared.

    Also not possible was a reconciliation with Love Hotel‘s Earl “Earl the Pearl” Thompson, 59.

    “That’s shut. That was shut a year ago. So maybe stop using my photos when you’re trying to post things,” she advised, before whispering, “I shouldn’t have said that.”

    Moving on to Gina Kirschenheiter, 41, Shannon was asked about her castmate saying she pushed her away because she held her accountable.

    “Well, we had a talk about that too because she was upset that I didn’t … you know, by the way, I wanted to throw a nice luncheon,” Shannon replied, changing the subject. “And I thought, ‘Let’s do it for Jenn.’ And everyone’s like, ‘Why are we going to this?’ Ugh, why did Tamra have a cake-baking party after she flipped [Gretchen Rossi] off? We have events.”

    When a fan wanted to know if Shannon would ever be able to trust Tamra, who was known for a pattern of “rage, regret, and repeat,” again, Shannon suggested she would not.

    “I think that I’ve come to a good place with her where I can film with her and I can even laugh with her sometimes. But I will never be her close friend again, and that is me making a healthy choice,” she explained. 

    As for the reunion, Shannon said that while she asked herself, “Should I have said that?,” after the taping, she felt that it was a “good reunion.”

    “You said a lot. You did,” Andy Cohen, 57, shared as Shannon asked, “Isn’t that the point?”

    “Yes. I mean it in a good way,” he confirmed, wondering who was in the hot seat the most.

    “Tamra and Gretchen,” Shannon replied.

    Also on the live airing, Shannon shared her rose and thorn of season 19.

    “I think that my rose clearly is that this season was more fun for me and the fact that I was able to develop very strong friendships with a lot of the girls that I didn’t think that I would and my thorn, it’s a thorn with like, nice things around it, is that now I have twice as much poop to clean up with two dogs,” she revealed.

    Later on Thursday night, on the WWHL: After Show, Shannon was asked if she believed there was any merit to what Katie said during her meeting with Tamra.

    “I’m just gonna say that we all have misspoke. There was a year where I said, ‘Don’t accuse me of things I do.’ Well, of course, that’s not what I meant. I [meant] ‘don’t do.’ And so I do not believe that Gretchen said what she said [about being drugged and hospitalized amid her ‘naked wasted’ drama with Tamra on season four]. I think she did misspeak. And, you know, that’s where I stand with it,” she declared.

    The Real Housewives of Orange County season 19 airs Thursdays at 8/7c on Bravo.

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  • RHOC Recap: Gretchen’s Disturbing Social Media Activity Comes to Light as She Breaks Down Over Years-Long Feud With Tamra, Plus Gina Questions Jenn & Shannon’s Friendship

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    The Amsterdam trip continues on this episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County.  Shannon is still coming down from the effects of her space cake, Gina’s mushroom micro dose has her running her mouth, and Emily is (shockingly) not tired of stirring the pot.  Gretchen‘s emotional meltdown after trying to clear things up with Tamra dampens the mood, but it’s the post she liked and commented on that really has people questioning just who IS Gretchers?

    The ladies have switched ensemble vibes from leather and lace for the Red Light district to floral and pastels for the tulip field trip. They really love to dress the part.  Heather has decided that micro dosing mushrooms with Gina at 10:20 am would be a fabulous idea in hopes of bringing out the vibrant tulip colors.  

    On the ride there, Tamra calls Gretchen a downer and Emily points out that Gretchen always seems to creep around Tamra.  But it’s not just Gretchen’s name on this van-group’s lips.  Jenn becomes a topic of conversation. Gina believes that Jenn is just “whoever everybody tells her to be.” They all wonder why Shannon is going around saying Jenn is not attending Alexis’s wedding, despite being invited.  Evidently, Shannon told Jenn NOT to go and Tamra sees that Shannon is making Jenn fall into line by obeying her friendship rules.

    The tulip fields are beautiful (mushrooms are not even needed to see the vibrancy, Heather) and Gina is really starting to feel the effects of the ‘shrooms.  She chats with Emily about the Jenn and Shannon of it all and becomes angry.  Gina wonders why Shannon did not throw HER a party to celebrate the fact that she is back together with Travis.  This is a crazy thing to say. Gina feels like Shannon always pushes her away because she holds Shannon accountable and therefore is always the bad guy. 

    The ladies sit down for some lunch and loose-lips-Gina brings up Alexis’s wedding.  According to Emily, a high Gina never STFUs and that very much tracks. Jenn claims that Shannon never outright asked her to not go to Alexis’s wedding.  Emily wonders out loud if Shannon is ok with Jenn being good friends with Alexis.  Don’t her arms ever get tired from all the stirring?!

    Jenn makes it clear that Shannon’s issues with Alexis are only Shannon’s issues. Although Shannon cannot dictate who Jenn is friends with, their friendship is now getting judged by Shannon. 

    Gina blurts out that Jenn did not even want the shower luncheon Shannon threw.  In fact, according to Gina, Jenn thought it was “ridiculous.” Jenn is appalled, but tries to backtrack despite questionable video footage.  Gina states she is being honest and wonders why Jenn is trying to foster this “fake friendship.” Shannon is beyond hurt.

    Gina wonders why Shannon didn’t celebrate HER family coming back together.  No one knows what the issue is, so Emily enters to try and figure out the authenticity of Shannon and Jenn’s friendship because it is totally her business-not.

    Shannon is left feeling stupid, wondering where she stands with Jenn, and the group piles back into the vans. Jenn and Gretchen chat about being content creators and explain that it’s a full-blown business.  Gretchen calls herself a serial entrepreneur and she wants Jenn to get in on this side hustle, but first she needs to drop Ryan on all her Instagram posts.

    Emily thinks it is hilarious to gift the women tacky trucker hats with even tackier sayings on them.  When Heather dons an “I heart c*ck” hat, we know that hell is freezing over.  They split into two groups and get into hot tub boats on the canal.  Emily forces Gretchen and Tamra into one “crockpot” in an effort to have them make amends.

    On the other boat, Shannon thought things were different with Jenn.  Jenn led Shannon to believe that she is not friendly with Alexis, therefore she is now questioning the honesty between them. Shannon wants Jenn to understand that Alexis crossed certain lines and wonders why Jenn would think Alexis is so great. 

    In the meantime, Emily is doing the most trying to get Gretchen and Tamra on the same page.  Gretchen admits to messing up the night in LA, but Tamra wonders what intentions Gretchen had at the charity event when she confronted her with Slade. The pact they made at the beach to move on got breached almost immediately because it’s a never ending tit-for-tat cycle. 

    Gretchen realizes that Emily is being a flip-flopper in this situation.  Tamra tells Gretchen she is “not relevant, which perpetuates the cycle.  Emily points out that Gretchen is guilty in this mess and so Gretchen claims she will be more introspective. Gretchen plans on taking accountability, but notice Tamra stays mum.

    Gretchen states that Tamra has yet to take Jesus Christ into her heart, so why should she change now and be an apologetic person?

    As they walk off the boat, Tamra reads a headline on her phone and she questions Jenn right away.  Jenn admits that she DOES have to pay a 6 figure judgement after a lawsuit for allegedly not paying rent on her studio.  The modified rent plan during Covid is now forcing Jenn to pay back that money. Tamra feels like Jenn could have been better off financially if she made smarter decisions. 

    Gretchen becomes upset in the Sprinter because she feels like all of the things said over the years about Tamra and to Tamra are pretty ugly.  She cries that she doesn’t want to hurt anyone, but the nastiness is more of a defense mechanism. 

    Because of Gretchen’s emotions, she is choosing to come late to the dinner.   In the meantime, Shannon and Jenn are making up synchronized dances in the food hall, proving that their friendship is still going strong.

    As they dine, Tamra states that she is “bugged.” The ladies try to tell her that in the bus, Gretchen showed her genuine side and this time, it seems like she really means her apology.

    Gretchen eventually rolls up, two hours late, and the mood changes. Despite Gina and Emily trying to move the storyline along, Gretchen is still not ready to talk about her break down.  She explains that it stems from pain, but Tamra points out that Gretchen keeps bringing things up. 

    Although it was a long time ago, things bubbled up once again for Gretchen and she is wishing it was different. Heather reminds Gretchen that everyone has to be accountable and Gretchen apologizes (again) for bashing Tamra for 12 years.

    The next day, Gina and Emily debrief. Gina claims she is struggling with Gretchen because of something she saw on social media.  About two weeks ago, Gina was at the dispensary with Tamra and she brought up these “alarming” posts that Gretchen liked.  Gretchen even commented on some of the posts and Gina is having a hard time believing that is who Gretchen is at her core.

    While the show doesn’t go into detail on the exact posts, they appear to be referring to screenshots that appear to show Gretchen liking homophobic posts on social media. Gretchen has since claimed the screenshots of that seemingly show her liking these posts are fake. 

    Gina can’t let this whole situation go: “Once you see stuff like this, you gotta call it out and not ignore it.” It isn’t adding up that Gretchen would be launching hate campaigns, but Gina wants Gretchen to explain herself…

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  • ‘RHOC’ Star Gina Kirschenheiter Offers Update on Travis’ “Horrible” Custody Battle With Ex Meghan as Exes Agree to Psychological Evaluations

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    Gina Kirschenheiter offered an update on boyfriend Travis Mullen‘s ongoing custody battle with ex-wife Meghan Mullen after moving back in with her partner earlier this year.

    Just as Travis, 40, and Meghan were ordered to undergo psychological evaluations, the 41-year-old Real Housewives of Orange County star revealed that her boyfriend hadn’t seen his children, including Presley, born in 2011, Bennett, born in 2014, and Joseph, born in 2016, for weeks, which was upsetting not just for Travis, but also for Gina and her kids.

    “The kids were crying regularly. They miss their siblings. We’re really, truly a family. And then it’s like, somebody just decides that you’re not anymore, for an indefinite amount of time, until you have to go to the system,” Gina revealed during a September 4 interview with Us Weekly, via YouTube. “It’s horrible and it’s unnecessary.”

    “I know that my kids are sad … I know that my stepdaughter is very affected and sad,” she continued.

    According to Gina, Travis’ children returned to their home recently. However, before what was supposed to be a family vacation with their blended family of six kids, Meghan decided her three weren’t allowed to go.

    “I haven’t seen them in a couple weeks. It’s awful,” she shared. “It does affect us so greatly and it is hurting the kids and I’m just at this place where I’m like, ‘It’s not fair,’ and I don’t feel like it’s completely wild or out of bounds to sit here and say, ‘What’s happening to me and my family is unfair.’”

    “It will never make sense to me, but we operate around it as best we can,” she added.

    Although Gina would love to co-parent with Travis and Meghan, she doesn’t see that in their future.

    “I’ve been given zero indication that that’s what his ex wants, so if she doesn’t want that, there’s nothing that we can do,” she explained. “I am always going to do what is in the best interest of the children, so I will never be the problem … There’s more things that are happening now that hopefully will result in [Travis’ time away from his kids] happening less. But ultimately, I don’t really know.”

    One of those things is impending psychological evaluations.

    As noted in court documents filed on August 28 and obtained by Us Weekly on September 8, Travis and Meghan will be appointing a doctor in Newport Beach, California, to conduct a “full child custody evaluation” about their kids, which will “assist the court in making a determination regarding the custody and visitation arrangement that is in the best interest of the minor children.”

    Travis and Meghan are expected to work with the doctor, who will have access to teachers, family members, and therapists, and “promptly complete all necessary paperwork, interviews, psychological testing and home visits as reasonably requested by the evaluator.”

    They will split the cost of the work done. And once the doctor has come to a conclusion, he will write up a report and submit it to the court.

    The Real Housewives of Orange County season 19 airs Thursdays at 8/7c on Bravo.

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  • Katie Ginella Claims RHOC Costar Called Production to Premeditate Her Takedown, Claps Back at Gina and Addresses Jenn’s Alleged Betrayal, Plus Talks Upcoming Reunion

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    Katie Ginella addressed Gina Kirschenheiter’s comment about “Asian designers,” and why she thinks Jennifer Pedranti “jump[ed] ship.” The Real Housewives of Orange County star also addressed the upcoming reunion, and claimed a costar called production to premeditate her takedown.

    Throughout the new episodes, almost every castmate accused Katie of lying. During a lie detector test, Katie “failed” all the questions – leading to the end of her friendships with Jennifer and Gretchen Rossi. Later on, Katie suggested that Gina and Emily Simpson set up the test so she would fail. Meanwhile, many fans on social media are fiercely siding with Katie, and Jennifer has clapped back at some.

    On Two Ts in a Pod, Katie was asked about Gina’s comment suggesting that Katie wasn’t wearing “Asian designers.”

    “I am not looking to Gina for advice on how to be Asian, or how Asian I need to be. So I’m gonna do that on my own,” she said.

    As for Gina’s suggestion that she might not return if Katie comes back, Katie stated, “I think it’s very sad, and I don’t think I’m that scary … [But] I don’t think [what she’s saying is] the truth.”

    In an interview for ET, Katie addressed her friendship fallout with Jennifer.

    “Jen is someone that I dearly loved, and I felt like last year I stuck up a lot for her in situations regarding the dress at Neiman Marcus and Ryan and all the allegations about Ryan,” said Katie. “I feel like when she saw [them] gang up on me, she thought, ‘Oh, I don’t want to go down with this sinking ship, so I’m going to jump ship basically.’”

    She was asked why Jennifer doesn’t back up her claims.

    “Her hate for Tamra is greater than her love for me, and that’s what all this boils down to,” said Katie. “…[And] the things that she’s doing online are kind of scary. I don’t know … It’s hard. I miss talking to her and I miss the relationship we had, but hopefully we’re going to repair it one day.”

    Katie claimed that the first time she’ll see her castmates in a while will be at the reunion.

    “I will be there,” she said. “I’m hoping to get some apologies. Big ones … I would like to discuss this setup and trying to push me out … [There’s] probably going to be a lot of heat coming my way. It might be everyone on one side and then just me [on the other].”

    Katie said she’s only heard from Tamra Judge since the polygraph drama.

    “[She asks] how [I’m] doing,” said Katie. “She checks in on me, which is really nice.”

    Katie claimed her “biggest regret” of the season was “not standing up for myself,” as she never thought she would be “portrayed as this season’s villain.” Katie found it “suspect” that only Emily, Gina, and Gretchen passed all of their questions on the polygraph.

    She also hinted that certain castmates may not realize there are “biases” behind some of the “words that they are using,” and they should perhaps “do some learning” — as Katie sometimes “felt like an other.”

    According to Katie, one costar told her that a different castmate called the head of production in an attempt to plan her takedown (so Gretchen could take her spot). She suggested that Gina was somehow involved in the plan.

    “I heard from one castmate that another castmate called the head of production and said we need to give Gretchen Katie’s orange. We want her out,” claimed Katie.

    She continued, “So that’s where the planning started from the very beginning of the season. I also think you see in the episode where Gina says to Gretchen, ‘Don’t worry, we have a plan.’ And then says to Tamara, ‘We got her. Don’t worry.’ So, I think a lot of things were premeditated and planned.”

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  • Katie Ginella Accused of Using Bots for Social Media Support Amid Lie Detector Drama on RHOC

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    A fan accused Katie Ginella of using “bots” to support her on social media – amid her controversial drama with Emily Simpson, Gina Kirschenheiter, Gretchen Rossi, and Jennifer Pedranti on the Real Housewives of Orange County.

    In a recent episode, Emily introduced castmates to a surprise lie detector test. According to the results, Katie “failed” a question about whether Gretchen really told her that Tamra Judge drugged her in a past season. After the test, Gretchen and Jennifer seemed to end their friendship with Katie.

    On social media, many fans (and Tamra) have expressed support for Katie – while calling out Gretchen and Jennifer. Katie has suggested that Emily and Gina set up the lie detector test using a paid actor.

    Last week, Redditor u/Prudent-Experience-3 accused Katie of using bots. According to the user, the similarities of the following TikTok comments indicate that they’re coming from bots. Two of the commenters have the same name.

    “Katie is bringing her A-game, no doubt about it. It’s clear she’s not here to mess around!” wrote a user named Evely.

    “Katie’s bringing the heat! Definitely someone to watch this season,” wrote a different fan, Amely.

    “Katie’s definitely bringing the heat! Her energy is unmatched this season,” wrote a Julia.

    “Katie is bringing the heat this season! Her presence is already making waves. Can’t wait to see what she does next!” wrote another Amely.

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    The Redditor then expressed why they believe it’s the work of bots.

    “Not only is [Katie] bad at doing the housewive[s] bloggers game, but she’s also bad at doing the housewive[s] botting game,” said the Redditor. “I really like Katie. Her lying is funny, her flooding the zone with more lies at the ladies tactic is even more funny, and how bad she is at doing housewives politics is even more funny.”

    “Now with this botting game, she couldn’t even get bots with different names,” the user went on. “You got amely and other amely repeating the same message. IDK, this whole thing is funny to me.”

    New episodes of The Real Housewives of Orange County air on Thursday nights on Bravo.

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  • RHOC’s Tamra Judge Discusses Why She Felt “Really Hurt” by Gina and Emily, Reveals Text to Heather After Fight, and What Emily Told Her Amid Filming

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    Tamra Judge took aim at Emily Simpson and Gina Kirschenheiter while appearing on Lala Kent‘s podcast on Wednesday.

    In addition to looking back on her heated spat with Heather Dubrow, 56, admitting to intense struggles amid Teddi Mellencamp‘s brain cancer diagnosis, and revealing that she actually quit The Real Housewives of Orange County three times amid season 19, Tamra, 57, explained the moments leading up to her first “exit” and lashed out at Emily, 49, and Gina, 41, for talking behind her back.

    “This season, I’m really hurt by Gina and Emily because I truly thought that they were my friends,” Tamra began on the August 20 episode of Give Them Lala after being asked which castmates were most guilty of talking behind her back.

    “To hear them say the things they’ve said, knowing what I’m going through at the time, I mean, Emily even said to me, ‘Geez, if this was happening to my best friend, Gina, I don’t know how I would be able to film this show.’ But knowing that, and still coming for me and saying things, to me it’s just hurtful, and it makes me think they really don’t care about me or they’re really more interested in making good TV,” Tamra explained. 

    While Heather also lashed out at Tamra’s behavior amid their girls’ trip to New Orleans, Tamra said she “[understood]” since she “wasn’t very nice to her,” and she revealed that she texted her afterward.

    “I’m like, ‘I’m so sorry you don’t deserve that,’” Tamra recalled. “She does [call me on my sh*t]. But I love Heather. Heather comes from a place of kindness. Me and Heather have had arguments, but we always have resolution, and I care about her, and I care about her family, and she cares about my family … she’s just a very kind person, but we’re also filming a show together, and if I do something that’s out of line, I expect Heather to call me out like I do for anybody else.”

    Before traveling to New Orleans, Tamra learned of Teddi’s diagnosis, which sent her into a bit of a tailspin.

    “What people don’t understand [is] Teddi is one of my good friends, but also she’s my business partner, and we built this amazing podcast together,” she explained. “Five days a week, we’re talking, we’re chatting, we’re on the phone, we’re on Zoom. And now this is happening, two weeks into filming, she got diagnosed, and we had just been in New Orleans. We come back and I have to hold the podcast down on my own, bring in a co-host, I’m doing this five days a week … I would do that in the morning, go film, come home, watch the show, sometimes I have to do two podcasts in a day, depending on how busy the Bravo schedule is with housewives, and then do it all over again.”

    Amid her heartache, which was paired with her hectic schedule, Tamra said she “wasn’t eating” and “wasn’t sleeping.” On top of that, she shared, “I was taking Xanax.”

    “It was not a good time in my life. I won’t even watch last week’s episode … because I don’t want to relive it,” she confessed.

    Although some have suggested that Tamra shouldn’t have been filming if she was in such a dark place, she shared with Lala that she had already started the season when she learned of Teddi’s brain cancer.

    “I didn’t really have much of a choice,” she stated. “I was already in it.”

    Following her first “exit” from RHOC, Tamra said quitting became a knee-jerk reaction to stress.

    “Every time I got very upset or emotional, my first instinct was to say, ‘I quit,’ and I probably did that three times this year,” she admitted.

    Also on the podcast, Tamra looked back on the night she decided to leave New Orleans.

    “I took Xanax that night before we went to dinner, not thinking about the two drinks I had with [Shannon Beador]. I don’t remember that scene. I don’t remember going to [Shanon’s] hotel room, and when I saw that, I’m like, oh my God, it’s yellow, it’s champagne,” she recalled.

    The Real Housewives of Orange County season 19 airs Thursdays at 8/7c on Bravo.

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  • ‘RHOC’ Star Heather Dubrow Says She “Lit Gina Up” Over Claims She Researched Katie’s Past, Hints at “Irrefutable Proof” Against Katie

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    Heather Dubrow revealed she “lit [Gina Kirschenheiter] up” on the phone after she shared on Watch What Happens Live that Heather sent information about Katie Ginella’s custody situation to Emily Simpson (who exposed it on the Real Housewives of Orange County reunion). Heather also named co-stars who pass around stories, and she seemingly hinted at “irrefutable proof” against Katie.

    Earlier this season, Tamra Judge told Gretchen Rossi that Katie was claiming Gretchen accused Tamra of ‘roofieing’ her. Gretchen chose to believe her friend Katie, who denied it. But rumors are swirling that Katie later had a falling out with Gretchen and Jennifer Pedranti.

    On Virtual Reali-Tea, Heather shared how she reacted to Gina’s interview.

    “I called her,” said Heather. “She didn’t answer … She saw. I texted her, and she called me the next day. She did apologize. But here’s the thing, which is really important to understand. At that period of time, between the end of the season and the reunion, a lot of stories came out about Katie … And we were all sending them to each other. So me to Emily, Emily to Gina, Gina to Shannon [Beador], Shannon to me, Tamra to whoever.”

    Heather said stories were also passed around after “Shannon’s DUI,” and the “alleged FBI stuff” over Ryan Boyajian.

    “Trust me, they all pass our stories around to each other,” said Heather. “But I really was upset because it made it sound like I was researching [Katie], and I have never done that. I do not like that. I do not subscribe to that. It was just stuff that was out in articles that were posted.”

    Heather said she “lit [Gina] up” on the phone after the interview, but Heather “apologized” for it later.

    As for the drama with Katie, Heather was asked when Gretchen seemingly started to believe Tamra. “Well, you gotta watch the next few episodes,” she said.

    The host then asked what Heather thinks of Katie’s falling out with Gretchen and Jennifer.

    “I think, you know, you stand up for your friends and you believe in them — until you’re faced with irrefutable proof,” she answered.

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  • ‘RHOC’ Star Gina Kirschenheiter Dishes on “Scary” Reason Travis Mullen Moved Out, If They’ll Ever Live Together, & Their Complicated Relationship, Plus She and Emily Simpson Shade Alexis Bellino’s Claim of a Bad Edit

    ‘RHOC’ Star Gina Kirschenheiter Dishes on “Scary” Reason Travis Mullen Moved Out, If They’ll Ever Live Together, & Their Complicated Relationship, Plus She and Emily Simpson Shade Alexis Bellino’s Claim of a Bad Edit

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    Gina Kirschenheiter opened up about the real reason Travis Mullen moved out of her home during an interview on Thursday.

    Before she and Emily Simpson, 48, clapped back at Alexis Bellino, 47, for her claims of a bad edit, the 40-year-old Real Housewives of Orange County cast member spoke of Travis’ ex-wife Meghan Mullen‘s “scary” behavior as she expressed concern for her children and admitted to having doubts about her future with Travis.

    “It’s not my story. This is Travis’ story. But what I can say is, there were things that were happening, and there was behavior displayed by his ex-wife that was happening in front of myself and my kids that to me was scary, and it was affecting my kids and myself,” Gina revealed during a September 26 interview with Entertainment Tonight. “I worked so hard on the co-parenting relationship I have with my ex-husband [Matthew Kirschenheiter] to make everything so nice and comfortable for my children, and to now have something else potentially negatively affect them, and it’s not even my circumstance, it’s just, I need to protect my kids.”

    According to Gina, she was prompted to have Travis move out after beginning to feel fearful.

    “I started to feel unsafe, and that’s what I can say, and if something makes me feel unsafe, I want to move away from that. And I just needed, the things that are coming from his side aren’t just coming his way, they’re coming my way too, and I don’t know how to battle something that’s illogical, and I just needed to take a step back,” she continued. “It’s hard because we still love each other. We’re still committed to our relationship. But it’s different. It’s a different relationship than what it was and it’s learning to settle into a new normal.”

    After acknowledging that her and Travis’ relationship isn’t what it once was, Gina was asked if they will ever move back in.

    “We’re very aware of the fact that we’ve made this decision and this has kind of set us on a different track, and honestly, we’re very realistic about the fact that we may not be able to come back together the way we previously thought, indefinitely, and even after the kids are done through school,” she explained. “I just don’t know how that would work. It’s kind of in purgatory a little bit. I don’t know. I wish I had all the answers … but it’s extremely complicated.”

    Moving on to Alexis’ suggestion that she received a bad edit for season 18, and her claim that producers didn’t show the “truth,” Gina and Emily both shot down any such thing, stating that their co-star, who recently became engaged to John Janssen, 61, the former boyfriend of her co-star, Shannon Beador, 60, was simply making excuses for what went down on camera.

    “I think that everybody that complains that they got a bad edit just doesn’t want to face the reality of what’s happening there. I’ve never once blamed the edit for anything, even when I was messy and bad. That was me. I was messy and bad,” Gina noted.

    And Emily agreed, saying, “Not one time in the six years have I ever picked up the phone and complained about what they’ve shown. Because they can’t edit what you say and what you do.”

    Speaking specifically of Alexis’ outburst against Emily, who was hashing out her fashion show drama with Heather Dubrow, 55, Gina said, “That was you. You were acting like that that day. We were all confused by it. It made no sense.”

    The Real Housewives of Orange County season 18 airs Thursdays at 9/8c on Bravo.

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  • Jim Bellino Says Alexis is Being “Used” for Main Storyline on RHOC and Not Paid for It, Addresses If She “Staged” John Janssen Romance, and If They’ll Last, Plus Shades Cast and Bravo’s Depiction of Men

    Jim Bellino Says Alexis is Being “Used” for Main Storyline on RHOC and Not Paid for It, Addresses If She “Staged” John Janssen Romance, and If They’ll Last, Plus Shades Cast and Bravo’s Depiction of Men

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    Jim Bellino believes Alexis Bellino made the wrong move when she agreed to return to The Real Housewives of Orange County as a “friend.”

    During an interview with Kelly Dodd, 48, and Rick Leventhal, 64, days ago, Jim, 62, said he believes Alexis, 47, who is currently engaged to Shannon Beador‘s ex-boyfriend, John Janssen, 60, was “used” for a storyline as he reacted to claims of Alexis and John’s romance being “staged,” threw shade at Bravo, and more.

    “I believe in being all in … If Alexis is going on the show, I think she should’ve been one of the housewives, which she was offered that role,” Jim noted on Patreon’s The Rick & Kelly Show. “To be a friend I don’t agree with because she’s got her toe in the water and frankly, you became a housewife and got used for that role without getting paid for it. That’s just my honest opinion. She should’ve dove in and done it all.”

    According to Jim, Alexis would have made five times as much if she’d signed on in a full-time role.

    “It’s a lot more money. Times five. I believe Alexis is a very important part of the show this year and didn’t get paid for it,” he stated. “Had I been consulting her, I would’ve advised her differently. And I did tell her, ‘Do the whole show.’ I personally believe through her wardrobe, makeup, everything, she lost money.”

    “You need to make sure you get paid,” he added, admitting that he didn’t “agree with” Alexis’ decision to return.

    Because Alexis returned to the show just as she embarked on a romance with John, who had dated Shannon in previous seasons, many accused her of “plotting” her comeback. But Jim doesn’t believe that’s the case.

    “To be very clear — and I was a witness to this because Alexis called me — before she ever met John Janssen, she was asked to be on the show,” Jim clarified. “It just so happened she met John Janssen after she agreed to be on the show and that all morphed. Was it a benefit to Bravo? Was it a benefit to Alexis’ storyline? Yes. It was. But Bravo benefited more than anybody.”

    Jim also said Alexis’ relationship with John was simply an “amazing coincidence” before joking that it was producers who set the two of them up at A Restaurant last year.

    “I wouldn’t be surprised,” he laughed. “I’m joking by the way. Alexis really did struggle with the decision of being back on the show or not. She went back and forth and back and forth.”

    Although Alexis was unsure of returning, Jim said he doubted she regretted the decision, saying, “My gut would say no.”

    “I think she likes when things play out publicly. I’m not saying this was intentional. I believe they authentically met at A Restaurant. I believe that it was a perfect scenario for the show and by the way, let’s clear it up right now so nobody ever asks me this question again: Do you believe that relationship was staged?’ One hundred percent no. I believe that relationship authentically happened through happenstance of them meeting and it’s just a cause and effect that it was the perfect scenario. And once again, as usual, Bravo wins,” he stated.

    Alexis and John certainly have their doubters. And, as Jim shared, he doesn’t know John’s intentions.

    “I really don’t. The verdicts out. Alexis is aware but naive at the same time. We’ll see. That’s to be determined — for all of us to watch,” he noted. “If I was flipping a coin, I think it’s 50/50. She has a good heart. Her intentions are 100 percent pure.”

    Speaking of the current cast of RHOC, Jim said he felt sorry for Ryan Boyajian, 47, the fiance of Jennifer Pedranti, 47, who faced the wrath of certain cast members, namely Tamra Judge, 57, after he was linked to the $16 million MLB scandal involving Los Angeles Dodgers player Shohei Ohtani, 30.

    “I have my own opinion of how Bravo depicts men. I feel sorry for [Ryan Boyajian], who’s with [Jennifer Pedranti], I think they’re really cool people. It’s a no-win for him though,” he said. “And we don’t know, which is why you don’t find a lot of quality men agreeing to do the show anymore. He is a quality man.”

    Jim also took issue with the fact that most of the women of RHOC aren’t actually housewives — and some don’t even live in Orange County.

    “I don’t understand why Tamra living in Big Bear and [Heather Dubrow] living in Beverly Hills has any relevance to Real Housewives of Orange County. I think Real Housewives of Orange County should be about Real Housewives of Orange County,” he stated. “How many housewives are married and living in Orange County? Alexis is divorced. Heather is in Beverly Hills. Tamra is in Big Bear. I believe [Emily Simpson] is a real housewife in Orange County. [Gina Kirschenheiter]’s not married. I think two out of the seven are Real Housewives of Orange County.”

    The Real Housewives of Orange County season 18 airs Thursdays at 9/8c on Bravo.

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  • RHOC Recap: Katie Accuses Gina of Using Heather for Real Estate Connections, Emily Calls Out Tamra for Having No Compassion for Shannon, Heather Triggers Emily, and Shannon Shuts Down Alexis

    RHOC Recap: Katie Accuses Gina of Using Heather for Real Estate Connections, Emily Calls Out Tamra for Having No Compassion for Shannon, Heather Triggers Emily, and Shannon Shuts Down Alexis

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    The Sonoma trip continues and Heather‘s fashion show is impending on this episode of  The Real Housewives of Orange County. There are a lot of fires to be put out before everyone heads down that runway, though.  Shannon is reeling from the news of Johnny J.’s video and the thought of being in the same room with Alexis is nauseating.  On top of that, Gina is on thin ice with Heather after a new rumor is brought up…

    Heather continues to console Shannon as she cries over *the* video Johnny J. is threatening to expose. Ever since Shannon learned of the video from Gina (by accident?), she has been in a fragile, broken state.  Heather realizes this, but manages to talk Shannon into coming to dinner after getting glammed up.

    As promised, Emily has taken one for the team and pops in on Alexis.  She gives Alexis the heads up that Gina broke the news of the video to Shannon and Alexis remains relatively unfazed by this.  Emily goes on to talk “woman-to-woman” with Alexis, letting her know that this feud between her and Shannon is getting salacious and mean.

    Emily suggests that Alexis show some compassion for Shannon and wonders if Alexis’s intent is to simply destroy her. Upon hearing this, Alexis is unsure how she could attend dinner.  She decides to hang back and skip the meal and I love how Emily does not even attempt to talk Alexis back into going.

    Meanwhile, as they wait for the others to come to dinner, a few of the women order a drink, Shannon included. Tamra is, of course, “floored that Shannon feels so comfortable ordering drinks.”  Still perplexed why Tamra feels like she is the judge and the jury in this situation, but it’s clear that her only goal is drama.

    Shannon shares with Emily and Gina that she agreed to pay the full amount John asked for, but John is still choosing to come after her, thus proving that it was never about the money.  Over dinner, Tamra explains that Alexis feels like everyone is blaming her because she is in love with Johnny J. Tamra suggests that Shannon and Alexis just talk, but it’s triggering Shannon that Tamra is now getting close with Alexis. Tamra feels as though Alexis should get just as much support as Shannon.

    When Shannon excuses herself, she tells Jenn that John’s only intention is to hurt her. After all, “he [John] was telling me at nine months, ‘people dream about what we have.’” Heather looks exhausted by all of this drama, especially since they are there for Family Equality, a way bigger issue than the ones at hand.  Heather expects the women to put on their big girl pants and walk her fashion show tomorrow, no matter where they stand with each other.

    Shannon returns to the table and asks not to talk about John, yet proceeds to talk about the lawsuit, before calling attention to Gina’s vaginal rash, a deflection that was deserved, IMO, since Gina was the one who told her about the video.

    The next morning, Heather fills Alexis in on the night before.  Heather explains that today, the group will split up, but she is hopeful that it won’t always be like this. However, Alexis and Shannon aren’t the only ones in an awkward place.  Katie wants to apologize to Heather (again) and explain her side of the story about paparazzi gate.  Katie is swearing she was “told” to tell Heather by Gina.

    Emily, Tamra, Gina, and Alexis are off the make biscuits. Alexis talks about trying to find a way to coexist with Shannon and Gina tries to explain that just because they are supporting Shannon, doesn’t mean they are against Alexis. Emily wonders why Tamra cannot see any compassion for Shannon any more, considering they were once so close.  Tamra states that she can’t let Shannon’s behavior go on any longer in her life, which leads me to wonder why Tamra is still on the show then?! Gina points out that Tamra should not be setting the boundary for Shannon and that hopefully Shannon will figure out what works for her.

    Heather, Jenn, and Katie begin their forest therapy guide and Shannon joins them late, looking like a hot mess ruining the zen moments with some coughing.  They toast with tea as the session wraps up and Katie jumps in to talk to Heather.  Heather tells Katie they are going backwards, but Katie makes it clear that she felt like this paparazzi thing was a set up by Gina. But, Heather just wants Katie to say she screwed up, not to point the blame on someone else.

    It’s the day of the Family Equality event and Heather is busy making sure the space is ready to go for the women to walk in the fashion show. Emily feels triggered by Heather assigning her an “oversized” jacket that is big.  Emily also notices that she was the only one who had to bring her own jeans.  Heather seems like she knows what she did since she keeps asking (an upset) Emily what’s wrong.  Remember when Heather called Emily Snuffleupagus?  Is this that type of dig?

    Tamra gets a minute alone with Heather and it’s juuuuust enough time for her to stir the drama up.  She continues to claim that Gina set Katie up for the paparazzi situation. Tamra wonders why Heather let Gina off the hook so easily, considering Katie told her: “Gina told me that she has to keep Heather close because of her real estate career” and her connections.  Heather is aghast to hear this, but remains collected, stating she will discuss this further later. It’s interesting to see that Tamra is trying very hard for Heather to see this other side of Gina.  It’s almost as if Tamra is annoyed that Gina isn’t on her side when it comes to Shannon, so she wants to get her back.

    The SBXHD fashion show begins and the ladies strut their stuff down the runway modeling the lewks Heather has put together in her collection. And Emily looks beautiful, despite feeling sad and uncomfortable.  After the show, Heather lets Gina know they will talk tomorrow about the chatter she is hearing and you can literally see Gina’s heart drop.

    Tamra runs to Katie to let her know that she spoke to Heather. Tamra’s foaming at the mouth as she tells Katie Heather said Gina will never get any business from her ever again.

    Heather makes a speech about her personal mission to try and help as many families as she can, reminding us all why they are really there at this event…and it’s not to bicker about rumors.

    Jenn chats with Gina and lets her know that Katie is telling people Gina set her up.  In the meantime, Alexis wants to take this opportunity to talk with Shannon, thanks to much pushing by Emily. However, Shannon refuses to sit down with her, citing that this trip took her over the edge. As Shannon hugs all the ladies goodbye to go to a Shannon-Vicki Live show, she leans in towards Alexis, but not to hug her.  Rather Shannon states, “I know you’d like to speak with me, but I’m not interested.” Boom.

    The next day, the group packs up and Gina claims she feels “the weight of the world” on her shoulders.  Nah, it’s just Trav, Heather Dubrow, and perhaps her guilty conscious. Before they head home, the ladies hop on bikes and ride over to a vineyard. 

    Gina brings up the issues between Katie and Heather, and Katie jumps in to say, “Well I heard you were calling me a liar and I don’t appreciate that.” Gina is confused why Katie is involving her, since she “brought her into this group to be my friend.” Gina flies off the handle and when Heather brings up how she allegedly said she keeps Heather close because of her real estate connections, Gina gets even louder since she works hard on her own for her career.

    When pressed what exactly Gina said, Katie states, “Heather and I are close, she helps me with my career.” Anddd that sounds a little different than what she originally said, huh?! You can see Heather understanding that she was almost played by Tamra and Katie twisting the words, but Tamra isn’t quite done.  She believes that Gina’s defensiveness makes her look guilty, but Gina blames it on her world being “f*cked up,” to which Tamra scoffs.

    Gina then opens up about her issues with Travis (even though she asked him to move out) and because of the stress, the last thing Gina needs is someone spreading lies about her, especially someone who she thought was her friend. Katie and Gina seem to get it all out of their system and hug it out.  Another successful Housewives trip in the books.  Kinda.

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  • RHOC Recap: Shannon Breaks Down After Learning of John’s Videos From Night of DUI & Shares Pic of Bloody Face, Jenn Has Court Date with Her Ex-Husband, & Heather Brings the Women to Sonoma for a Fundraising Event

    RHOC Recap: Shannon Breaks Down After Learning of John’s Videos From Night of DUI & Shares Pic of Bloody Face, Jenn Has Court Date with Her Ex-Husband, & Heather Brings the Women to Sonoma for a Fundraising Event

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    On this episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County, Heather invites the girls (yes, even Katie…in the “spirit of inclusivity”) to her fundraising event with Family Equality in Sonoma.  Heather felt it was important to extend the invite to Alexis, as well, because this cause supports her children, too.  Even though things are out of hand between Alexis and Shannon, Heather is hopeful that the ladies can control themselves.  But when Shannon finds out about *the* video Johnny J. has of her on the night of the DUI, things go downhill…

    We get a glimpse into Heather’s back and forth lifestyle.  She is paying a lot of money in tolls, now that she is splitting her time between LA and the OC; however, she is doing it for her kids.  The faster speed of LA and the clean slate gives them the opportunity to thrive, which is important to Heather and Terry, who want to protect their kids as they find their own paths.  Heather is looking forward to her upcoming fundraising event with Family Equality for LGBTQ+ families and is having the women walk in a fashion show to support the organization.

    Before the trip, Jenn calls Katie to explain she will be meeting them all in Sonoma after her temporary child support and alimony court date, which has finally arrived.  After all this time, Jenn is still feeling overwhelmed, but Katie understands where Jenn is coming from. Katie reminds us that when she left her then-husband, she had nothing.  Katie wishes she could be there to support Jenn in court, but alas, Heather’s private plane to Sonoma is calling!

    You better believe Fancy Pants has a seating chart on said plane (mainly to keep herself away from Katie, and to separate Alexis and Shannon). BTW, Alexis has yet to say hello to Shannon. Shannon is reeling from the recent photos of John and Alexis at their “red carpet debut” and shares, under her breath, that she bought John the Ferragamo shoes he is wearing in the pictures.  OF COURSE Tamra yells this out to Alexis, juuuust to stir the pot and OF COURSE Heather scoffs at the cost of the shoes that were on sale for only about $375-$475, “not bad.” This is a reminder that Tamra is no one’s friend and that Heather is rich.

    Once they touch down in Sonoma, Alexis wonders if she should talk to Shannon, but worries she might make things worse between them.  Gina questions if Alexis really wants to be Shannon’s “executioner,” particularly when it comes to this ticking time bomb video.

    The women check into their glamping houses and I cannot imagine what they would be like if they really had to huff it in the wilderness. After coming to terms with their quarters, they split up for lunch. Gina wonders why Shannon would feel like she needs to drink, especially if she has a sober buddy to team up with.  There is only one reason Shannon would order a cocktail: Alexis. 

    Over lunch, Shannon’s group chuckles about Alexis and John’s “red carpet debut.”  This is blowing Shannon’s mind, considering John claimed she ruined his life for being too public.  What is with John? We all know one thing he DOES want: money.  I mean, he is suing Shannon, she offered an amount, but it’s not good enough, thus leading us to believe this lawsuit isn’t about the money.  And why DOES he need this sum from Shannon? To buy Alexis her engagement ring??

    Shannon knows this a power move by John, who clearly wants to ruin her reputation. Shannon tells Emily, Gina, and Katie that she offered to pay about half the amount he asked for, but this whole thing feels like extortion.

    In the meantime, Alexis is just happy to be included in Heather’s event, since this subject is near and dear to her heart with her children.  She wants everything to be put to rest within the group, yet continues to bring up all the drama between Shannon and John…

    Heather brings Tamra and Alexis to one of the wineries that she has teamed up with for a champagne collab.  Family Equality asked her to do this, and so came up with four different sparkling wines “loosely” based on each of her children. Before tasting the wines, the women hear some great news.  Florida was sued for the Don’t Say Gay Laws and with the help of Family Equality, the law has been changed, which is a huge change for families everywhere.  

    Jenn meets up with the group after her court case and she shares that it did not go how she thought it would.  For one, her ex doesn’t even look at her and for another thing, she gets a measly $6,000 a month for five kids.  This isn’t a lot of money, but we all know Jenn ain’t planning on getting another job…

    This crew then brings up the picture circulating of Shannon, solo, at a bar with a short glass.  They conclude Shannon went to the bar after spiraling once seeing the newest public pictures of Johnny J. and Alexis.

    In the meantime, Emily, Katie, Gina, and Shannon head to the spa. They work with a perfumer (Emily wants taco perfume) and we learn that Gina has a new dog, because why not try to fill up the void of Travis moving out? Gina explains that her remodeling their old place is a trigger for Travis, but for now, leaving separately feels good.

    Shannon has to excuse herself when her lawyer calls and we learn that John did not accept her offer.  Shocker. Sure hope Shannon still has those crystals in her teeth.  She’s gonna need all the help she can get with this lawsuit. It all seems very vindictive and the ladies wonder how they can all go to dinner with Alexis.

    This whole weekend is about inclusivity and Heather shares how she invited Katie “in the spirit of inclusion.” Tamra is hell bent that Gina set Katie up with the paparazzi photos and because of this, Heather continues her strictly cordial relationship with Katie.  The same cannot be said for Alexis and Shannon’s relationship, or lack thereof.  According to Alexis, even after she asked Johnny to settle with Shannon, he refuses, since she “smeared his name.”

    Emily suggests that Shannon simply pay John what he wants, and messy Gina enters the chat when she agrees, citing the “video thing…” the video thing that everyone promised not to bring up to Shannon.  Gina seems like she knows exactly what she did, but Katie is the one to fill a shocked Shannon in about the Ring footage of Shannon almost running John’s daughter over.  Allegedly. 

    Shannon tearfully calls John a monster and she leaves to go call her lawyer to discuss the possible extortion of this video. The timing of everything is too much, considering Shannon is hanging by a thread. Later, Shannon thanks Gina and shares that she is just going to pay John whatever he wants to end it all. While talking to Katie, Emily explains that she feels comfortable enough to pull Alexis aside and talk to her about her “path of vengeance” to destroy Shannon.

    Post afternoon excursions, the ladies get ready for dinner…well everyone except Shannon, who is still in her bathrobe.  She pays a visit to Heather and despite not wanting to put a damper on Heather’s trip, fills her in on what she learned earlier.  Shannon shakes when she tells Heather she knows about the video John has of her and promises that she was the one who paid for most things during the first half of their relationship.  Shannon knows the truth and knows that John is not a good guy.

    According to Shannon, on the night of her DUI, she hit the planter kitty corner to John’s house and woke up in the hospital.  A friend asked her how many seconds did the accident happen after she backed out of John’s driveway and Shannon remembers it being a short amount of time, which makes you wonder why John didn’t come running to check on her.  Shannon goes on to tell Heather that she sent a picture of herself to John post accident and when he finally texted her back, he ignored the picture and played dumb, wondering where she was (despite the bloodied face she sent earlier).

    Shannon Beador shows Heather Dubrow a photo of her bloodied face following her DUI crash

    Heather is appalled by this and states, “if that’s true, that’s f*cked.”  Perhaps Johnny J. really IS the monster Shannon claims he is? To be continued…

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  • RHOC Recap: Teddi Pushes Tamra in the Pool, Katie Apologizes to Heather and Opens Up About Her Divorce, Emily and Jenn Hash Things Out, and Tres Amigas Work Out Their Issues

    RHOC Recap: Teddi Pushes Tamra in the Pool, Katie Apologizes to Heather and Opens Up About Her Divorce, Emily and Jenn Hash Things Out, and Tres Amigas Work Out Their Issues

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    The good news is, if you like games with hard to follow directions and Teddi Mellencamp, then this episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County is for you!  The even better news is that Alexis isn’t on the episode, thus protecting Shannon one more day from having a mental breakdown.  It doesn’t help that Tamra, Emily, and Heather have decided to keep Shannon in the dark about the alleged videos that Alexis claims to have of Shannon the night of her DUI.  Because these videos could “ruin” Shannon, the real traitors have chosen to withhold telling her about them cuz that’s what friends are for…not.

    Tamra is hosting a competition party as a nod to her *short* time on The Traitors.  She has decided to invite Shannon and Vicki, but understands she cannot have Alexis attend. Alexis and John are threatening to expose the videos from the night of Shannon’s DUI, but Shannon is in the dark about this.  Tamra, Emily, and Heather intend to keep it that way since things are too volatile right now. Odd that Heather is going along with this plan, considering she was so hurt when the paparazzi rumors were withheld from her…and this scenario is about something legit damaging!

    Shannon has purchased a new BMW since her DUI, but has yet to drive it…since she needs to get a breathalyzer installed into her car. She wants this breathalyzer installed as a reminder of her “stupid choice;” however, she cannot master the hum and blow technique necessary. Shannon realizes that since getting this DUI, her world has not been the same.  Her product sales for Real for Real have declined and we are seeing a very vulnerable Shannon.

    Katie and Jenn have a yoga session together. Katie explains that over a week ago after Big Bear, she sent Heather a text, yet she still has not received a response from her.  Katie can’t believe that paparazzi gate is still a thing and refuses to kiss Heather’s a*s like Gina. 

    Katie then goes on to open up about her first marriage. She shared that she left him a “bunch of times” and that when she did finally leave, she was left with nothing.  Katie explains that her now husband, Matt, has really taken on the father role for her daughter Kaili, so much so that Kaili is actually in the process of changing her last name to Ginella. Jenn feels very connected with Katie in this moment.

    Why we are getting a scene of Shane spray-tanning Emily is beside me, but here we are.  Post tan, Emily takes a moment to discuss Shane’s health. She then switches gears and asks Shane if he considers her a mean person.  Emily realizes that Gina pointed out her aggressive behavior and now she is more aware of her actions.  She goes on to say that Jenn’s personality type triggers her since Jenn reminds her of her mother. Emily understands that this is not Jenn’s fault, but more so a bigger issue she needs to work on, since now she can lose the wall she created around herself as a child because she had to.

    Katie and Tamra think that their daughters should meet considering they have a lot in common.  For instance, they both have issues with their biological fathers.  Tamra’s daughter Sophia does not have a good relationship with her dad and Kaili hasn’t had contact with hers since she was 9. Kaili is overwhelmed with emotion thinking about changing her last name and she is ready to file that paperwork so she can close that chapter of her life.

    The Scottish murder mystery theme for this Traitors party really has the ladies questioning what the heck to wear. But not Vicki, always in business casual.  Work never stops for Victoria, even when Shannon bemoans her current relationship status with Tamra to her.  Vicki shoots off some texts and brushes off Shannon’s venting.  After all, how will we all get insurance if Vicki isn’t working?!

    Tamra is excited for the ladies to experience the Traitors-like game. They all line up and wait for the host of the show to arrive, who happens to be a blast from the past, Teddi. Teddi starts by throwing shade right away: “Welcome Housewives…and Vicki,” which is quite rude and sets Vicki off.

    Teddi explains that she will pick the traitor after the women get blindfolded and that the entire game centers around finding out who the traitor is.  The women fill out some surveys and they realize pretty quickly that this is a mean game full of superlatives that will likely end in a fight.

    A dramatic scene ensues where the Traitor is chosen and the women contemplate who amongst them is the bad guy.  Katie and Heather have a private conversation and “in the spirit of inclusivity,” Heather invites Katie to her event in Sonoma, despite their issues.  Katie apologizes to Heather for being “nosey” with her friend and so long as Heather lets Katie finish a sentence, things could be looking up for them.

    In the meantime, Emily find Jenn to clear the air between them.  Emily takes full responsibility for picking on Jenn, but Jenn wonders why Emily feels like she is above her and equates money to success.  Emily claims she would never judge someone based on what they have because she grew up with nothing. She blames her childhood for her aggressive behavior and Jenn lets Emily know that she wants to be more like her since she is someone she looks up to.

    The (ex) Tres Amigas find themselves at a table together.  Tamra talks about her falling out with Shannon due to her drinking and states that she has gotten tighter with Alexis.  Shannon makes it clear she wants nothing to do with Alexis and gets upset talking about the lawsuit.  Her attorney made a settlement offer, but Tamra advises Shannon that she should just try to clear John’s name. 

    Tamra is doing her best to guide Shannon and to protect her from getting these videos (that Shannon doesn’t know about, but everyone else does) released.  Tamra expects us to feel bad for her since she is “stuck in the middle,” but she put herself there.  After spiraling, the Tres Amigas hug it out and decide to rekindle their friendship. Again.

    But in the meantime, no one can figure out how to handle this potentially destructive information considering “these videos will ruin her life.”  They just decide to sweep it under the rug for now.

    Teddi separates the ladies into groups and they answer the superlatives.  When asked who the biggest traitor is, the groups unanimously choose Tamra, who prefers to refer to herself as a truth teller. Unfortunately, Tamra is the first to get knocked out of the game (even though the Traitor really picked Vicki #rigged) and the next round, Shannon is booted, creating confusion within the group.  Finally, Vicki is out, which means the Tres Amigas are all dead.  Symbolic?

    As the ladies move onto the next phase of the game, Teddi pushes Tamra into the pool, but as pointed out by one eagle-eyed viewer, Tamra was holding her nose, thus making it appear that was a planned push. When Heather wraps Tamra up in a towel, Tamra cries out, “I want you to warm me, Shannon,” which is a far cry from calling Shannon a drunk.

    In the end it seems fitting that Heather is the Traitor, since according to many in the group, she is an amazing liar.  The ladies commend her for being a good actress and Heather wins the game.  Emily suggest that Heather add it to her IMDB and so long as things are kept light, what could go wrong?

    TELL US – THOUGHTS ON THIS EPISODE OF RHOC?

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  • RHOC Star Gina Kirschenheiter’s Child & Spousal Support Amounts Revealed, See Details of Divorce Settlement, Plus 6-Figure Lump Sum and What Else She Got From Ex Matt

    RHOC Star Gina Kirschenheiter’s Child & Spousal Support Amounts Revealed, See Details of Divorce Settlement, Plus 6-Figure Lump Sum and What Else She Got From Ex Matt

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    Gina Kirschenheiter and her ex-husband, Matthew Kirschenheiter, finalized their divorce in 2019. And now, years later, details of their settlement are being revealed.

    As Gina, 40, and Matt continue to co-parent their three children, including Nicholas, 12, daughter Sienna, 10, and son Luca, 9, the Real Housewives of Orange County star’s spousal and child support amounts have been revealed, as have what she and Matt took away from the marriage.

    According to court documents obtained by In Touch Weekly on August 8, Gina and Matt signed off their divorce on August 16, 2019, just over a year after separating following seven years of marriage.

    While Gina and Matt’s split was messy, with Matt being arrested for an alleged domestic encounter and Gina filing for a restraining order against him,  the former couple agreed to share joint legal custody of their children, with Matt having the three kids on the first, third, and fifth weekends of each month.

    Although the children were initially kept in one house, with Gina leaving during Matt’s time and vice versa, they later sold the home, which saw the kids traveling back and forth between each of their residences.

    “Each party shall each be allowed to attend and participate in the minor children’s school and/or extracurricular activities. If both parties are at a child-related event, they shall remain peaceful at all times, and shall not communicate inappropriately, or harass the other parent while attending or participating in the activity,” their settlement read.

    Gina and Matt agreed to go to therapy to improve their co-parenting relationship and not talk negatively about each other or their partners or friends in front of their kids or on social media.

    As for the finances, Matt agreed to pay $4,500 per month in child support, which increased to $5,795 per month after they sold their home. He also agreed to pay more if his yearly commissions exceeded $412,608 and to pay $5,127 per month in spousal support until December 1, 2022.

    Additionally, Gina got to keep her clothing, jewelry, a Chrysler Town and Country, her bank accounts, a retirement account, and a couple of credit cards, and Matt got a  2015 Lexus, several bank accounts, and retirement accounts, among other things.

    Months after the settlement was reached, in June 2020, Gina and Matt agreed that he would no longer pay child or spousal support, at which point the RHOC cast member received a lump sum of $231,563.70.

    While Matt was sentenced to 180 days in jail for the domestic dispute that occurred between him and Gina, he evaded doing time by completing a batterer’s program and three years of probation.

    In the years since their split, Gina has been dating her current boyfriend, Travis Mullen. and Matt recently married his wife, Brittany.

    The Real Housewives of Orange County season 18 airs Thursdays at 9/8c on Bravo.

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    Lindsay Cronin

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