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Alexis Bellino is reportedly in jeopardy of being fired from The Actual Housewives of Orange County forward of its upcoming nineteenth season resulting from her intense feud with Shannon Beador.
Following the submitting of John Janssen‘s $75,000 lawsuit towards Shannon, 60, and his August engagement to Alexis, 47, the 2 girls stay at odds, with Alexis going through each main backlash over what she has claimed was a nasty edit on the present and an alleged exit.
“Bravo is so pleased with how this season turned out and so they know that including Alexis is an enormous a part of what made it so successful,” one insider informed the Day by day Mail on October 18. “Everyone introduced their A sport this yr nevertheless it’s actually the drama between Shannon and Alexis that’s made this season a blockbuster hit.”
Though producers don’t need to change a factor concerning the forged, it doesn’t appear possible to welcome each Alexis and Shannon again to the present.
“They don’t need to movie with one another and the viewers hates Alexis a lot that Bravo could don’t have any selection however to let her go except one thing modifications,” the supply famous.
In keeping with the report, issues have been tense between Alexis and Shannon after filming wrapped on season 18. Then, issues received even worse after Alexis “did every thing she shouldn’t have finished” on the reunion.
That mentioned, one other manufacturing supply claimed Alexis’ return was nonetheless potential.
“Nothing has been determined but and casting received’t formally start till this season has completed airing, so no one has been fired or rehired,” they shared. “With that mentioned, there’s lots of people who do need Alexis again subsequent yr. She’s simple to work with in comparison with a number of the different girls and he or she’s authentically associates with the forged, which is difficult to seek out.”
“Tamra Decide, Heather Dubrow, Jennifer Pedranti, Katie Ginella all need her again. Shannon and Emily Simpson can be completely satisfied to see her go… and Gina Kirschenheiter doesn’t care both approach,” the insider added.
Whereas Alexis reportedly desires to return, she is hoping to get redemption after changing into “actually upset” by how she was portrayed on season 18.
“[She] even thought of quitting at one level, however she ultimately determined that it could be higher for her to return and present viewers extra of her actual life,” the supply acknowledged. “Alexis additionally believes that Shannon’s true colours will ultimately come out and that she’ll be vindicated, so she desires to be a part of the present when that occurs so everybody can see that she’s not the unhealthy man on this.”
If Alexis is let go, the insider mentioned it received’t be because of the backlash she obtained.
“Bravo has fired loads of nice individuals resulting from viewers backlash earlier than and it often simply makes the exhibits boring and results in much more complaints from followers,” the supply acknowledged. “Alexis may simply come again, however she and Shannon are going to should discover a option to coexist for that to occur. They’ll’t simply rehash the identical combat eternally and refuse to movie collectively – no one desires to see that.”
The insider then famous that previous to season 18, it was really Shannon who was on the chopping block.
“Everyone thought Shannon can be phased out after her DUI and Alexis would exchange her, however issues performed out in such an sudden approach that now Shannon is arguably the most well-liked individual on the present,” one supply mentioned. “Everyone hates Alexis and Tamra, nevertheless it’s not at all times a nasty factor to be hated as a Housewife. It’s higher than being forgettable.”
As for Katie Ginella, 40, who feuded with Heather Dubrow, 55, and Gina Kirschenheiter, 40, after being added to the forged for season 18, the insider mentioned that though a number of the forged has been making an attempt to “ice her out,” producers are completely satisfied along with her efficiency on the present.
“She’s been nicely obtained by followers, however a number of the different girls actually have it out for her,” the supply revealed. “Heather by no means received over Katie accusing her of staging paparazzi pictures and was livid about all of it season, and Gina says she now regrets bringing Katie into the group.”
“A few of the girls assume Katie moved to Orange County simply to get forged on the present and so they don’t belief her, however Katie seems like she’s being hazed and iced out as the brand new woman and simply desires to maneuver previous all this petty drama,” the insider added.
The Actual Housewives of Orange County season 18 airs Thursdays at 9/8c on Bravo.
