Whereas Vicki Gunvalson’s demotion could have shocked followers, she isn’t the primary Actual Housewife to get lowered display screen time.
A number of stars of the favored Bravo franchise have been compelled to take the backseat after becoming a member of the forged. (Enjoyable Reality: Brandi Glanville is the one Housewife to go from “good friend” to “full-time” with out being a part of an unique forged.)
Vicki, for her half, was named a “good friend of Housewife” after starring on The Actual Housewives of Orange County for 13 seasons. Us Weekly broke the information in July 2019.
The shocker got here after months of hypothesis in regards to the O.G. of the O.C.’s position. In February 2019, Vicki denied reviews after it was revealed that she had but to formally signal on for season 14.
“Except you hear it from me, then it’s merely a rumor,” she tweeted on the time. “I’m in negotiations.”
Months later, an insider advised Us that Vicki was not included within the official forged picture.
“The RHOC forged shot their official images for the following season. Vicki was not included within the group forged images and so they shot a number of choices,” the insider advised Us in Could 2019.
Days earlier than information of Vicki’s demotion broke, Andy Cohen opened up in regards to the particulars behind casting the favored actuality exhibits.
“In the event that they develop into a turn-off to viewers, for no matter cause — they seem too pretend, they’re not fascinating, they’re not entertaining — [then they’re no longer a fit],” Cohen advised Paper journal in June 2019. “When folks cross the road and it turns into unreal, that’s when they’re out.”
When requested what the community seems for in a Housewife, Cohen mentioned “somebody who’s humorous and distinctive and fascinating to look at.”
“There’s a high quality line between people who find themselves determined to be on actuality tv, and individuals who you need to watch on actuality tv,” the Watch What Occurs Stay With Andy Cohen host defined. “The Venn diagram of desperation and watchable, it’s a really slim factor within the center the place it overlaps, and also you’re like, ‘That’s the bullseye, that’s NeNe Leakes, that’s Vicki , that’s Bethenny [Frankel].’”
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