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It’s official! Alexis Bellino has returned to The Actual Housewives of Orange County.
Over 10 years after leaving the Bravo actuality collection after showing in a full-time function for seasons 5 by means of eight, Alexis, 47, who’s presently relationship John Janssen, 60, the ex-boyfriend of Shannon Beador, 59, started filming season 18 with Heather Dubrow, 55, and Emily Simpson, 48, in what sources say will likely be a “buddy” function.
On January 24, TMZ confirmed the information of Alexis’ return and part-time place, noting that she started filming on Tuesday night time.
As RHOC followers properly know, Alexis started relationship John in November — practically one 12 months to the date that John “blindsided” Shannon, whom he began relationship in July 2019, with a cut up only one week after wrapping manufacturing on season 17.
Not solely are Alexis and Shannon anticipated to butt heads over Alexis’ romance with John, but in addition the previous points Shannon has had with Alexis and her former husband, Jim Bellino, who sued her for defamation after she trash-talked his companies on a podcast years in the past.
Even earlier than the beginning of Alexis’ relationship with John, Shannon was stated to have gone on a rant towards her at an Orange County bar, the place Alexis was additionally spending time, earlier than she was arrested in September 2023 for a DUI and hit-and-run.
Simply as TMZ reported the information of Alexis’ return, she was seen having fun with an evening out with Heather and Emily — and the RHOC cameras. In a photograph shared by Dorinda Lethal on Instagram, Alexis and Emily have been seen in black outfits as they sat at a desk with Heather and Emily, each of whom seemed to be having fun with espresso martinis.
Earlier than Alexis’ outing with Heather and Emily, Shannon was noticed filming with season 17 beginner Jennifer Pedranti, 46, confirming they too will likely be part of the brand new season.
Tamra Decide, 56, who just lately defended her friendship with Alexis amid her falling out with Shannon, can be anticipated to be part of the brand new season.
“I made up along with her at [BravoCon]. Weeks earlier than she even met John at The Quiet Girl, and over a month earlier than they went public as a pair. So in the event you’re gonna discuss sh*t, get it proper!” Tamra wrote in a tweet to her critics.
The Actual Housewives of Orange County season 18 is predicted to premiere on Bravo someday later this 12 months.
