RHOC Season 18 Casting News Revealed! Who’s Returning?

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The Actual Housewives of Orange County season 18 might look fairly much like season 17.

Though there have been contradictory studies as of late, with some claiming producers are searching for new forged members, and one other suggesting the season 17 group, which consisted of Tamra Choose, 56, Shannon Beador, 59, Heather Dubrow, 54, Gina Kirschenheiter, 39, Emily Simpson, 47, Jennifer Pedranti, 46, and “buddy” Taylor Armstrong, 52, might be joined by Alexis Bellino, 46, and Gretchen Rossi, 44.

In accordance with a current report, your entire RHOC forged is “most probably” returning for season 18.

“Everybody goes to be invited again for Season 18,” host Brett Staffen stated on the October 13 episode of the TV Deets Podcast, by way of TV Deets.

In accordance with sources, “Producers and the community had been actually proud of the fan engagement this 12 months and all the women stepped as much as the plate to ship.”

Brett went on to say that producers of the sequence are planning to comply with the fallout of Shannon’s DUI and hit-and-run arrest when filming resumes.

“I’m advised that with Shannon Beador’s DUI arrest, producers wish to comply with the aftermath of that and the way that has impacted the group,” Brett famous. “I’m additionally advised that Jennifer [Pedranti] is predicted to return and Taylor [Armstrong] can be again as nicely, and I’m listening to that it’s ‘most probably’ she is going to maintain her buddy of the housewives position.”

Brett additionally said that Vicki is predicted to be featured within the new season in some capability. However as RHOC followers might have just lately heard, Vicki has made it clear that she isn’t open to being a buddy. Actually, simply days in the past, she stated on Entry Hollywood’s Housewives Nightcap that if Bravo needs her again, they’ll must not solely enable her to reclaim her full-time position but in addition her full-time wage.

“I received’t be a toe-in. It’s all in or nothing … [And] it must be on my phrases and meaning financially, too. I’m not gonna return down. I left at a sure quantity. Both you carry that quantity again or what’s the purpose?” Vicki puzzled. “I don’t want them as a lot as they want me. There needs to be a voice of cause and a powerful, profitable businesswoman that may nonetheless have enjoyable.”

As for the remainder of the forged, the TV Deets report said that whereas Bravo is all the time looking out for brand spanking new girls to hitch the present, no newbies have been chosen at this level. And in terms of Alexis and Gretchen, they’ve solely been talked about as concepts.

In the meantime, Radar On-line is reporting that it’s “means too early” for a season 18 lineup to be thought of. In spite of everything, the two-part reunion simply concluded final week.

“I don’t consider these conversations have occurred but,” an insider shared.

However that stated, the outlet went on to notice that Shannon, who was arrested for a DUI and hit and run final month, and Vicki Gunvalson, 61, who returned for a cameo position amid season 17, are no-brainers.

No phrase on when filming will start.