'The Real Housewives of Orange County' keep Jeana Keough, welcome new woman
After months of rumors regarding a contract dispute between Bravo and original "O.C. Housewife" Jeana Keough, the network announced this morning that Keough will return for season five along with fellow "O.C." vets Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Barney, Gretchen Rossi and Lynne Curtin.
The show will also welcome a new cast member, 32-year-old Alexis Bellino.
Bravo describes Bellino as a spicy blonde socialite who "unabashedly lives life on her terms" and claims she's already stirring up drama.
At 32, Alexis is a stay-at-home wife and mom to three young kids, three-year-old James and 20-month-old twins Melania and Mackenna.
She's originally from a small town in Missouri and likes to work out.
That's pretty much all we know at this point.
Oh, and her husband's name is Jim.
Also, I'm hearing through the O.C. grapevine that she's pals with Gretchen and that's how she got involved with the show.
So, yeah...
Thoughts?
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Glad to hear that jeanna will be on, she's one of the best hw's. in fact, i like the OC hw's best of all the diff shows.
except for Gretch the WRETCH, that is. she is still on the show--too bad. BIG MISTAKE. :(
I'd hit that.
Thank goodness someone new is
coming on - now get rid of TAMERA and the show would be great! Vicki could go toooo!
Love Love Love - Gretchen!
I've been converted to a Tamra fan... ever since she called me out on talking a little smack. She actually seems cool. Maybe that will come out more on camera this year.
i always loved Tamra! but can't understand how anyone could like Gretchen. Have you ever read about her on TheDirty.com? Gold-digger, skank. Yuck.
Glad lynn is staying around. Gtetchen will have a new partner in crime. so the other ladies (besides lynn, who is gretchens friend) better watch out! CANT WAIT FOR THE SEASON!!!
I must say this is a great article i enjoyed reading it keep the
good work.
Do we get to see Jeanna in bankruptcy court? Working for the Vickster, running errands and putting the stapes in the wrong way? Having a yard sale to sell the thousand-dollar bed linens? Sleeping on the street with the bums, as she calls those less fortunate than she once was?
i really wish they would bring all the original housewives back ,one of Gretchen's friends as new cast mate hmmmm i wonder if she is a gold digger too into herself ...so glad Jeana is coming back she is keeping it real
So glad to see that Jeana is staying on the show...she's great!! Gretchen is great! Vicki and Tamera are the worst..but i guess they add the ****e that makes the show what it is.