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Kelly Dodd: Vicki Gunvalson is a Backstabbing B-TCH!

Kelly Dodd finished her divorce from Michael Dodd, but responded with understandable outrage when Vicki Gunvalson appeared to be playing wingman for Michael and helping him hook up on a Vegas trip. Ouch . The upside to this whole messy situation is that we’ll get to see it all play out next season on The Real Housewives of Orange County . But here’s what we know: There’s some great news in Kelly Dodd’s personal life that she’s been just bursting to share. On February 23rd, the Real Housewife took to Twitter to make the happy announcement: “My divorce is final today!! Over the moon happy!” Divorces are among the most stressful experiences that a person can have — short of staying in a doomed, miserable marriage. That’s not really a surprise, since we all saw Kelly Dodd’s marriage in shambles on The Real Housewives of Orange County last November. Some divorces take years of court battles, so it’s wonderful news that Kelly Dodd got her divorce in such a short time. However, Kelly’s (former?) friend, Vicki Gunvalson, has become the subject of Kelly’s ire over her ex’s hookup. See, while in Vegas, apparently Vicki and her boyfriend, Steve Lodge, more or less set up Kelly’s ex, Michael, with a mutual friend. Kelly was furious to see Vicki appear to give Michael aid and comfort. That’s pretty understandable. RadarOnline has the scoop on this drama that is unfolding between Kelly Dodd and Vicki Gunvalson . For starters, it sounds like Vicki is denying everything. “Vicki has tried doing everything she can to back pedal on this one, and she insists that she did not purposely try to set Michael up with her and Steve’s mutual friend.” So … it just happened? “She told Kelly that the hookup happened organically while they were on vacation, and that she didn’t mean to hurt her at all.” We wonder how Kelly took those assurances. Just kidding — no need to wonder. “Kelly obviously thinks that Vicki is full of s–t and so does the rest of the cast.” That’s a bold claim.  “Vicki was supposed to be her friend, and now Kelly just thinks that she is nothing but a backstabbing b—h.” There are clearly a lot of emotions at play, here. “But Kelly is moving on from this and is not going to waste any more time worrying about her ex-husband — and ex-friend!” Oh goodness. Will this be a new longstanding feud, or will they mend fences at the end of this storyline? Unfortunately, it sounds like Vicki’s stubbornness might cost her a friendship. “Vicki isn’t even trying to kiss Kelly’s a– at this point because she really believes that she did not do anything wrong.” Even if you don’t think that you did anything wrong, sometimes it helps to apologize and take steps in that direction. It sounds like Vicki’s loyalties are torn. “Vicki honestly likes Michael, and she cannot change the fact that Michael and Steve are close friends now.” A lot of people end up being friends with each other’s exes. It’s part of life. Most don’t vacation with them, but still. And it looks like some are just blaming Steve. “Kelly knows that the two are friends, so for her to try and put the blame on Vicki is just complete crap!” It’s worth noting that RadarOnline reports that this drama will play out, on camera, on the next season of The Real Housewives of Orange County . In other words, viewers and fans will get to see Kelly Dodd explode over this on camera. Is Kelly Dodd right — did Vicki betray her (and the unwritten “girl code”) by enabling Michael Dodd to hook up? Is Vicki Gunvalson right — is Kelly freaking out over something that was beyond Vicki’s control, with Vicki merely being polite to her boyfriend’s friend and an organic hookup taking place? Perhaps, as the storyline plays out on television, we’ll all find out together.

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Vicki Gunvalson and Meghan King Edmonds: FEUDING Between Season!

In a shocking twist, Vicki Gunvalson recently mended fences with both Tamra Judge and Shannon Beador . But … that doesn’t mean that she’s just going to be nice to everyone. Recently, Vicki made some less-than-flattering comments about her RHOC costar, Meghan King Edmonds, who is pregnant and also returning next season. And Meghan King Edmonds isn’t taking that lying down. Previously, Vicki Gunvalson told Us Weekly that Meghan King Edmonds simply doesn’t belong on The Real Housewives of Orange County . “No desire, truly no desire to see her. She lives in St. Louis, I don’t even know what she was doing on our show anyway.” Wow. That’s not subtle at all. “She lives in St. Louis, she’s pregnant, she has her husband, they’re going to have six kids, she’s not friends with anybody.” That’s so mean! Like, the St. Louis thing is one thing, and we don’t know why her husband is a factor, but saying that she has no friends is just unkind. “I don’t know what the correlation with her is.” That’s … some interesting word choice. Maybe she means that she doesn’t see Meghan King Edmonds’ appeal, or what makes her a fit for the show? “She’s socially friends with people, but we don’t all hang out together.” Just because not everyone hangs out doesn’t mean that Meghan doesn’t hang out with some costars. “I think it’s time for her to turn the chapter to something else and maybe not be our show, we’ll see.” That’s … not nice. Vicki sure had a lot to say about Meghan King Edmonds, who responded by telling Us Weekly exactly why Vicki Gunvalson is wrong … and maybe a little pathetic. “She’s so desperate.” Sounds like Meghan King Edmonds isn’t holding back, either. “She says she doesn’t care about me, yet she’s one of my top engagers on Instagram.” Oh dang, she came with receipts!  “I don’t even follow her.” Vicious . We’re living for this. “And she’s talking about me. It’s laughable.” Also, showing that you can come back for somebody just as hard they came for you is a great way to show that you absolutely belong on The Real Housewives of Orange County . “Additionally, I’m really close with Tamra [Judge] and Shannon [Beador], so goes to show how little she knows them.” So, yes, Meghan has friends, Vicki. In late November, rumor had it that Bravo was looking to fire three Real Housewives of Orange County stars . It wasn’t surprising for anyone to see Peggy Sulahian’s name on that list of … what’s the opposite of hopefuls? Nopefuls ? Peggy is a huge bigot and got slammed by a number of other Housewives, past and present. This a woman who allegedly tried to ban her own gay brother from their father’s funeral. But what really sealed her fate was that she wasn’t interesting. Her “dumb foreigner” act didn’t fool anyone, and she was transparently getting into fights with costars because cameras were rolling. The report that she was then fired was not a surprise. When we heard that Lydia McLaughlin was fired , it wasn’t a huge shock — she played her part this season, but she didn’t grab anyone’s attention. Meghan King Edmonds had been on the list of Housewives expected to get the axe, but she’s reportedly staying on the show next season. Why? Because Meghan King Edmonds is pregnant with her second child . Pregnancy drama will hook some folks. The knowledge that Meghan almost didn’t make it back on the show was probably part of where Vicki was coming from with her dismissal of Meghan. Of course, Meghan King Edmonds is widely regarded to be the prettiest of the Real Housewives of Orange County, which could potentially also be a factor. Jealousy is real. And Meghan is only 33 — which means that she was barely in her 20s when the series, on which Vicki has been a member since day one, launched. So there could be a lot of resentment there. But we don’t know for sure if that’s a factor in Vicki’s mind. Either way, next season sure is going to be interesting, since these two are already exchanging heated words. View Slideshow: Real Housewives All Stars: Who Should Be Cast?

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Vicki Gunvalson and Meghan King Edmonds: FEUDING Between Season!

In a shocking twist, Vicki Gunvalson recently mended fences with both Tamra Judge and Shannon Beador . But … that doesn’t mean that she’s just going to be nice to everyone. Recently, Vicki made some less-than-flattering comments about her RHOC costar, Meghan King Edmonds, who is pregnant and also returning next season. And Meghan King Edmonds isn’t taking that lying down. Previously, Vicki Gunvalson told Us Weekly that Meghan King Edmonds simply doesn’t belong on The Real Housewives of Orange County . “No desire, truly no desire to see her. She lives in St. Louis, I don’t even know what she was doing on our show anyway.” Wow. That’s not subtle at all. “She lives in St. Louis, she’s pregnant, she has her husband, they’re going to have six kids, she’s not friends with anybody.” That’s so mean! Like, the St. Louis thing is one thing, and we don’t know why her husband is a factor, but saying that she has no friends is just unkind. “I don’t know what the correlation with her is.” That’s … some interesting word choice. Maybe she means that she doesn’t see Meghan King Edmonds’ appeal, or what makes her a fit for the show? “She’s socially friends with people, but we don’t all hang out together.” Just because not everyone hangs out doesn’t mean that Meghan doesn’t hang out with some costars. “I think it’s time for her to turn the chapter to something else and maybe not be our show, we’ll see.” That’s … not nice. Vicki sure had a lot to say about Meghan King Edmonds, who responded by telling Us Weekly exactly why Vicki Gunvalson is wrong … and maybe a little pathetic. “She’s so desperate.” Sounds like Meghan King Edmonds isn’t holding back, either. “She says she doesn’t care about me, yet she’s one of my top engagers on Instagram.” Oh dang, she came with receipts!  “I don’t even follow her.” Vicious . We’re living for this. “And she’s talking about me. It’s laughable.” Also, showing that you can come back for somebody just as hard they came for you is a great way to show that you absolutely belong on The Real Housewives of Orange County . “Additionally, I’m really close with Tamra [Judge] and Shannon [Beador], so goes to show how little she knows them.” So, yes, Meghan has friends, Vicki. In late November, rumor had it that Bravo was looking to fire three Real Housewives of Orange County stars . It wasn’t surprising for anyone to see Peggy Sulahian’s name on that list of … what’s the opposite of hopefuls? Nopefuls ? Peggy is a huge bigot and got slammed by a number of other Housewives, past and present. This a woman who allegedly tried to ban her own gay brother from their father’s funeral. But what really sealed her fate was that she wasn’t interesting. Her “dumb foreigner” act didn’t fool anyone, and she was transparently getting into fights with costars because cameras were rolling. The report that she was then fired was not a surprise. When we heard that Lydia McLaughlin was fired , it wasn’t a huge shock — she played her part this season, but she didn’t grab anyone’s attention. Meghan King Edmonds had been on the list of Housewives expected to get the axe, but she’s reportedly staying on the show next season. Why? Because Meghan King Edmonds is pregnant with her second child . Pregnancy drama will hook some folks. The knowledge that Meghan almost didn’t make it back on the show was probably part of where Vicki was coming from with her dismissal of Meghan. Of course, Meghan King Edmonds is widely regarded to be the prettiest of the Real Housewives of Orange County, which could potentially also be a factor. Jealousy is real. And Meghan is only 33 — which means that she was barely in her 20s when the series, on which Vicki has been a member since day one, launched. So there could be a lot of resentment there. But we don’t know for sure if that’s a factor in Vicki’s mind. Either way, next season sure is going to be interesting, since these two are already exchanging heated words. View Slideshow: Real Housewives All Stars: Who Should Be Cast?

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The Real Housewives of Orange County: Who’s Getting FIRED?!

This season of The Real Houswives of Orange County has been an absolute whirlwind, but … things haven’t gone so well for a few of the Housewives. In fact, the network is reportedly looking to really shake things up with the cast before next season. So which familiar faces are getting the axe? Normally, the feud between Vicki Gunvalson and Tamra Judge is good for ratings. And, you know, maybe it still is. But both of these reality stars pushed some boundaries and even crossed some lines this season. Vicki Gunvalson blindsided Tamra Judge on screen with a diss track that included further assertions that Tamra’s husband, Eddie, is gay. We know that Vicki only brings it up because it gets under Tamra’s skin, but a lot of viewers feel that the accusations imply that Vicki Gunvalson thinks that a man being gay or bi is an insult. To further compound things, the Eddie Judge gay rumors kept coming up this season. Tamra Judge seems inordinately upset by them — which seems homophobic on her part, too. To top it all off, Tamra has continued to talk about her daughter , even though Sidney Barney has publicly slammed Tamra as a bad mother and wants nothing to do with her and has repeatedly asked that she keep her name out of her mouth on camera. There’s a difference between drama that makes good television and off-putting drama that leaves a bad taste in the mouths of viewers. Fortunately for them both — and for their respective fans — it doesn’t look like either Vicki or Tamra will be fired from the series. However, All About The Real Housewives reports that Vicki may face demotion next season. We’ve all heard Vicki Gunvalson threaten to quit The Real Housewives of Orange County , so it’s no secret that she’s not entirely happy with things. Vicki is the only star who’s been on the series since season one, episode one. Sometimes stars get fatigued … but sometimes, fans get fatigued with the same stars doing the same things over and over again. If the rumor that Vicki’s getting demoted are true, it’s possible that the network wants to focus on other people and other storylines. But, honestly, Vicki’s demotion is a far cry from an outright firing … and we’re hearing about three of those. According to what an inside source reportedly told All About The Real Housewives , the network is making three cuts from the main cast. That source claims that Lydia McLaughlin, Peggy Sulahian, and Meghan King Edmonds will not be returning for season 13. Honestly, in each of those cases, we understand it. And we’re starting to wonder if the conflict between Lydia McLaughlin and Meghan King Edmonds that we saw on the reunion special was an attempt on both of their parts to be interesting enough to stay. (In case it slipped your mind, Meghan King Edmonds was hurt that Lydia McLaughlin refused to participate in part of her party because a psychic was invited, and Meghan got controversial when she told Lydia that she wished that Lydia’s Christian beliefs didn’t hold her back) Maybe their argument worked and the source is working with outdated information. Or maybe it didn’t work. Honestly, the show could take or leave them, even though there are things about them both that we’d miss. Nobody’s going to miss unapologetic homophobe Peggy Sulahian . Reality television can forgive bigotry up to a point, but as we all saw with Derick Dillard’s firing from Counting On , that’s only true up to a point. But the biggest crime that a reality star can make is being a totally uninteresting bore, which is why we’ve been expecting Peggy to be sent packing all season long. Despite being a bad person, she’s just not interesting . Even when she gets into arguments, she’s boring, and that’s basically a jailable offense in the world of reality stars. If you’re feeling bummed about the looming departures, know that we should probably hear an announcement of some sort in December. And also know that the same rumors that say that we’re bidding farewell to these three say that The Real Housewives of Orange County is looking to add five new stars. That’s a lot of new people to meet. View Slideshow: Real Housewives All Stars: Who Should Be Cast?

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Jenelle Evans: Creepy Stalkers Tried to Ruin My Wedding!

If you’re a Teen Mom 2 fan, then you’re probably aware that Jenelle Evans got married over the weekend. You might also be aware that Jenelle called off the wedding less than 24 hours before she was scheduled to walk down the aisle. Eventually, she changed her mind, she and David exchanged vows, and we would say that everything worked out in the end, but this is the world of Jenelle Evans we’re talking about – a place where there is no happily ever after. Instead of enjoying her honeymoon phase, Jenelle took to Twitter (where she’s already changed her name to Jenelle Eason) to behave in a very presidential fashion. By which we mean she a launched on non-stop verbal assault against her perceived enemies. As usual, Jenelle is going on about her custody battle with Nathan Griffith in a way that probably will only hurt her in court. Nothing new there, of course. What’s interesting this time is that Jenelle’s enemies list has expanded to include some of the same media outlets that she often feeds stories too. Evans claims that reporters representing OK! magazine and Radar Online were camped out in the woods near her house in the hours leading up to her nuptials. She claims they were the ones who broke the story about her pre-wedding fight with David (though in fairness, that blowout was so loud that anyone of her neighbors could’ve recorded it with a smartphone). And now, she’s responding the same way she responds to everything single thing that happens to her: with seething rage! “Don’t write a damn thing about me anymore,” Jenelle tweeted today. “You send a reporter to my house and secretly recorded me, then ask for exclusive?!”  Jenelle went on to get downright Trump-ian, claiming that OK! and Radar totally wanted to strike a deal with her, but she’s much too cool for all that. “Trying to offer us tons of money, you can keep every penny,” she tweeted. Interestingly, she didn’t deny her fight with David, but chalked the screaming match up to pre-wedding jitters: “God forbid we both had anxiety the day before our wedding. Find something else to bitch about. My night was great, sorry you weren’t there,” Evans tweeted. Did she stop there? Ha! That’s a good one! “No but for real whoever hid in the woods props to you, hope you didn’t get bit by spiders, tics, or a cottonmouth. #Idiots.” Jenelle added. “I have my own photographer that takes 1 million times better pics then some creepy stalker pics.” We expect her to announce her 2020 presidential candidacy any day now. Watch Teen Mom 2 online for more outbursts from the Carolina Hurricane. View Slideshow: Jenelle Evans: See All the Photos from Her Wedding to David Eason

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Vicki Gunvalson Mocked for Illness By Co-Stars: She’s Just Dramatic!

Why are they like this? A number of the cast members on The Real Housewives of Orange County can be real pieces of work, and Vicki Gunvalson is no exception. But nobody deserves to be mocked for being sick. In trying to poke fun at their frenemy for her malady, Tamra Judge, Shannon Beador, and Meghan Edmonds mostly just revealed their ignorance and insensitivity for the whole world to see. Again. If you read our latest  The Real Housewives of Orange County recap , you know that in addition to talk of forgiving Kelly and some of the usual factional talk, there was a lot of talk about health. Well … a lot of that was about plastic surgery, but not all of it. One small portion of the episode involved Vicki Gunvalson informing her frenemies that she was sick. Specifically, she announced that she had Influenza B. This announcement triggered a flurry of insults as Tamra, Shannon, and Meghan jumped at the chance to ridicule Vicki. Tamra, of course, resents Vicki for spreading gay rumors about her husband . Shannon Beador  blamed Vicki Gunvalson for making her fat , and Vicki’s shared some nasty rumors about her marriage, as well. Meghan Edmonds asked: “How does she know what letter it is? … She got tested because she thought it was C or A? ” A lot of rich people, particularly those who are older, have great insurance and don’t mind copays and would rather know what’s wrong with them than just suffer through it. And, oh by the way, Vicki — like the rest of her castmates — isn’t as young as she used to be. Illnesses can get more serious as you age. But Meghan continued. “Like why do you get it tested? All you do is you deal with it and you get better.” Look, that’s how most of us deal with getting sick. (Honestly, even if I had the resources of a Real Housewife, I would still probably just stay in bed with blankets and broth) But it’s usually considered the smart thing to: -go to the doctor -get tested -get official medical advice and get medication either recommended or prescribed to suit your precise needs Tamra Judge, who hasn’t been anything close to a friend of Vicki’s for a long, long time, keeps the criticism going. “She’s very dramatic.” Yes … literally all of them are, or they wouldn’t be on a Real Housewives show. But unless there was some off-camera lamenting on Vicki’s part that this flu was going to be the end of her, her dramatic tendencies aren’t relevant. But Meghan Edmonds continued: “The text is going to say ‘I’m dramatic as f–k and I have to make it as bad as it can possibly sound, so I’m going to put a letter next to influenza.'” Shannon Beador does her best to “burn” Vicki under the circumstances: “She’s not Vicki anymore. Her name is ‘victim.'” Uh … nice try, Shannon. Look, we’re not the sort to rush to Vicki’s defense, but these three were making total asses of themselves and we’re not going to pretend that they weren’t. Unlike Influenza A, which tends to strike during the winter months, Influenza B can infect people and cause them to develop flu symptoms throughout the year. Most of us think of the flu as an inconvenience, but Influenza B specifically is acknowledges as a potentially fatal disease that claims lives all around the globe every single year. And that’s despite a slower mutation rate than Influenza A (which means that Influenza B has a harder time adapting) If you’re still wondering why, aside from idle curiosity or even just being specific, it matters that Vicki Gunvalson got Influenza B … … Influenza B can have a particularly harsh impact on children and adolescents. Knowing that she has Influenza B might cause her to avoid contact with children even more carefully. And, again, knowing exactly what makes you sick shouldn’t be mocked. It’s just useful information. Sometimes when you reach too hard for a way to put down someone else, you just look like a fool.

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The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 12 Episode 10 Recap: Loose Lips and Sinking Ships

Will Vicki Gunvalson and Tamra Judge be able to put their beef aside and play nice for the sake of their friends? That was one of the big questions on The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 12 Episode 10 , and one that seemed like it was going to be dragged on for eternity.  With the ladies dodging each other practically all season long, it has become apparent that the producers must be struggling for footage to fill the episodes.  When the episode got underway, Vicki was chatting with her daughter on the phone and boasting about the birthday party she was planning for herself.  It’s a bit sad to be planning your own birthday party, but it’s not like Vicki has a lot of friends right now. In fact, she could probably count her loyal friends on the one hand.  That’s what happens when you decide to cause trouble amongst your group. Her party idea sounded like something Vicki would come up with.  She wanted to wear red while everyone else wore black and white. She also wanted to sit down for a roast and let every single person in the room air their thoughts on her.  People would legit pay to watch that play out because Vicki would probably eventually go ham and run out of the event with a bottle of wine, but did this seem like a good way to put her beef aside with the ladies? Briana did not seem to think so, and Vicki questioned why. Apparently, Vicki was under the impression everyone would say nice things about her.  As laughable as that is, props to Briana for thinking about her mother’s feelings. If you watch The Real Housewives of Orange County online , you know that Vicki has been a nightmare.  When she’s not bickering with her friends, she’s finding new people to quarrel with, but that’s just who she is. We’ve watched her do it multiple times over the years, so why would she change now? Meanwhile, Lydia and Meghan went on a hiking trip and got candid about IVF treatment. Meghan revealed that it was a painful thing to go through.  Lydia questioned whether it would be a good idea to freeze some of her husband’s sample in case she wanted more kids down the line.  Here’s the big conundrum: Lydia’s husband is getting a vasectomy, so it would be difficult for them if they were to decide to have kids down the line.  These ladies know they need to cover all bases before making a decision, so we’re thankful they know that. The talk then turned to Meghan’s feud with Kelly.  Lydia revealed that she was Team Kelly in this battle because Meghan went out of her way quiz Kelly about having a boyfriend. So, Lydia’s take on it was that Meghan was the one in the wrong.  “Meghan has no problem cutting down Kelly’s marriage and then she’s mad at Kelly for doing the same thing in return,” Lydia explains in her confessional. “I’m trying to just hold up a mirror to Meghan and say, ‘You know, I see Kelly’s side too.'” Naturally, Meghan flipped the eff out and revealed that Kelly was the one who was trying to cause all of the beef between them.  “With what? Are you f–king kidding right now? This is so upsetting, Lydia,” Meghan screams, holding back tears. “That you would even think that’s normal for a person to attack your marriage.” “No, I feel like you attacked hers,” Lydia replied. Realizing she had upset Meghan, Lydia apologized but claimed that she still understood why Kelly lashed out and that it was not her fault.  The awesome thing about Lydia is that she just says it how it is, and that shows how loyal she is. She knows she needs to be honest about things or she will end up in the center of the drama.  Then, Tamra got a phone call from none other than Vicki! Yes, it was time to end the feud once and for all. Vicki did apologize for all the drama and asked if they could rebuild and move on.  Tamra agreed, but stressed in a confessional that she did not know whether she was making the right decision. It’s perfectly understandable that she would be apprehensive.  All of the drama with Vicki has been too much to handle for her, but it does seem like Vicki is ready to grow up. Tamra decided to call up Shannon to find out her take on it.  She was not impressed.  “F–k Vicki,” she said.  Shannon had some drama of her own to deal with. It was her birthday, and she was reminiscing about how great things were a year ago.  Now, her relationship with David was not in a good place and she questioned how long she could go on. David, however, felt like Shannon was the one to blame.  He admitted that he lets her get on with it when she’s stressed or anything because that’s just how he is. His other issue was that Shannon was still obsessing over Vicki.  The rest of the episode was all about Vicki’s birthday and it ushered in the return of Gretchen and Lizzie. But the drama was surprisingly started by Ricky.  He opened up about witnessing Eddie making out with a guy. Oh, the drama.  Vicki opted to keep out of it and that was the first big signal that she was ready to move on with her life as opposed to listening to rumors and adding stuff on to them.  What do you think about Vicki’s new outlook? Are you on board? Hit the comments! View Slideshow: 14 Shadiest Real Housewives Hook-Ups of All-Time

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Will Vicki Gunvalson and Tamra Judge be able to put their beef aside and play nice for the sake of their friends? That was one of the big questions on The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 12 Episode 10 , and one that seemed like it was going to be dragged on for eternity.  With the ladies dodging each other practically all season long, it has become apparent that the producers must be struggling for footage to fill the episodes.  When the episode got underway, Vicki was chatting with her daughter on the phone and boasting about the birthday party she was planning for herself.  It’s a bit sad to be planning your own birthday party, but it’s not like Vicki has a lot of friends right now. In fact, she could probably count her loyal friends on the one hand.  That’s what happens when you decide to cause trouble amongst your group. Her party idea sounded like something Vicki would come up with.  She wanted to wear red while everyone else wore black and white. She also wanted to sit down for a roast and let every single person in the room air their thoughts on her.  People would legit pay to watch that play out because Vicki would probably eventually go ham and run out of the event with a bottle of wine, but did this seem like a good way to put her beef aside with the ladies? Briana did not seem to think so, and Vicki questioned why. Apparently, Vicki was under the impression everyone would say nice things about her.  As laughable as that is, props to Briana for thinking about her mother’s feelings. If you watch The Real Housewives of Orange County online , you know that Vicki has been a nightmare.  When she’s not bickering with her friends, she’s finding new people to quarrel with, but that’s just who she is. We’ve watched her do it multiple times over the years, so why would she change now? Meanwhile, Lydia and Meghan went on a hiking trip and got candid about IVF treatment. Meghan revealed that it was a painful thing to go through.  Lydia questioned whether it would be a good idea to freeze some of her husband’s sample in case she wanted more kids down the line.  Here’s the big conundrum: Lydia’s husband is getting a vasectomy, so it would be difficult for them if they were to decide to have kids down the line.  These ladies know they need to cover all bases before making a decision, so we’re thankful they know that. The talk then turned to Meghan’s feud with Kelly.  Lydia revealed that she was Team Kelly in this battle because Meghan went out of her way quiz Kelly about having a boyfriend. So, Lydia’s take on it was that Meghan was the one in the wrong.  “Meghan has no problem cutting down Kelly’s marriage and then she’s mad at Kelly for doing the same thing in return,” Lydia explains in her confessional. “I’m trying to just hold up a mirror to Meghan and say, ‘You know, I see Kelly’s side too.'” Naturally, Meghan flipped the eff out and revealed that Kelly was the one who was trying to cause all of the beef between them.  “With what? Are you f–king kidding right now? This is so upsetting, Lydia,” Meghan screams, holding back tears. “That you would even think that’s normal for a person to attack your marriage.” “No, I feel like you attacked hers,” Lydia replied. Realizing she had upset Meghan, Lydia apologized but claimed that she still understood why Kelly lashed out and that it was not her fault.  The awesome thing about Lydia is that she just says it how it is, and that shows how loyal she is. She knows she needs to be honest about things or she will end up in the center of the drama.  Then, Tamra got a phone call from none other than Vicki! Yes, it was time to end the feud once and for all. Vicki did apologize for all the drama and asked if they could rebuild and move on.  Tamra agreed, but stressed in a confessional that she did not know whether she was making the right decision. It’s perfectly understandable that she would be apprehensive.  All of the drama with Vicki has been too much to handle for her, but it does seem like Vicki is ready to grow up. Tamra decided to call up Shannon to find out her take on it.  She was not impressed.  “F–k Vicki,” she said.  Shannon had some drama of her own to deal with. It was her birthday, and she was reminiscing about how great things were a year ago.  Now, her relationship with David was not in a good place and she questioned how long she could go on. David, however, felt like Shannon was the one to blame.  He admitted that he lets her get on with it when she’s stressed or anything because that’s just how he is. His other issue was that Shannon was still obsessing over Vicki.  The rest of the episode was all about Vicki’s birthday and it ushered in the return of Gretchen and Lizzie. But the drama was surprisingly started by Ricky.  He opened up about witnessing Eddie making out with a guy. Oh, the drama.  Vicki opted to keep out of it and that was the first big signal that she was ready to move on with her life as opposed to listening to rumors and adding stuff on to them.  What do you think about Vicki’s new outlook? Are you on board? Hit the comments! View Slideshow: 14 Shadiest Real Housewives Hook-Ups of All-Time

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Shannon Beador: Fine, Vicki Gunvalson DIDN’T Make Me Fat!

Shannon Beador was stressed out, and put on some weight. She’s a human and it happens. In her unhappiness over the situation, Shannon seemed to be accusing The Real Housewives of Orange County costar Vicki Gunvalson of “causing” the weight gain, which did not go over well. Fortunately, Shannon’s nowchanged her tune, and she says that she knows exactly where to point the finger. Shannon Beador faced some backlash for blaming her weight gain on Vicki Gunvalson . “This is stress!” Shannon exclaimed, referring to her torso. “And that is Vicki Gunvalson!” We’re not questioning that Vicki Gunvalson might be stress-inducing. Or that stress can contribute to weight gain, because it absolutely can. But drawing a direct link between her figure and Vicki was pushing the boundaries of absurdity a little, you know? Like, Vicki Gunvalson is many things, but she isn’t a witch who goes around cursing her costars to gain weight. (As far as we know) So unless Vicki has been feeding Shannon in her sleep or interfering with her DNA (genetics are usually the real culprits behind fat storage, anyway), we don’t see how Fortunately, Shannon isn’t actually as disconnected from reality as she seemed. Shannon is taking full accountability, now, addressing her weight gain in an interview. Which is good, because she got blasted by people for deflecting the “blame.” “I just went off the wagon a little.” No, she doesn’t mean boozing it up, though that’s a great way to pack on the pounds. She clearly means food: “I’m the one that put the stuff in my mouth.” ( That’s a quote that could be fun out of context) She’s been fairly upfront about her struggle, and even released a statement about her weight gain over Instagram: “So let’s just get to it. Yes, I have gained weight. A lot of weight. About 40 pounds to be exact.” That was over an eight month period. Gaining five pounds in a month might not be a big deal, but it is if the next seven months go the same way. “I have not had plastic surgery or fillers, it’s just plain and simple weight gain.” Good way to shut down rumors of surgery-gone-wrong. “There are multiple factors that have contributed to my size and it will be addressed this season on the show.” That must be so hard, right? “To those people who intend to write cruel or derogatory comments to me, I want to let you know you will be blocked and the comment deleted.” That’s the best way to deal with body-shamers and trolls anyway. “Gaining weight and trying to take it off is a struggle that most women will face at some point in their lives.” Most men, too — but unlike women, men’s perceived value in society is seldom equated with their appearance. (Thanks, patriarchal cultural norms!) “I am hopeful that my fans and viewers of the show will be supportive of my journey.” Of course they should be supportive. Whether she’s successful in losing the weight (she’s already knocked off eight pounds through diet and exercise) or not, people shouldn’t body-shame her. “I am very grateful and thankful to those people that have already reached out to me with their kind thoughts” It’s good to have a support mechanism. If you’ll recall, the original source of stress for Shannon Beador was rumors that her husband was abusing her. Rumors coming from, or at least spread by, Vicki Gunvalson. (If true, that would be awful — and only further reason to support Shannon Beador, but Shannon seems horrified and enraged and calls the rumors “false”) Shannon was super upset about the allegations and how, if made public (and they were), they might impact her husband and her children. So she did some stress-eating. Vicki Gunvalson does seem like a toxic person who seems to create rifts with everyone she knows, even former friends like Tamra Judge . But the stress-eating was definitely Shannon’s doing. It was her choice, conscious or not, for how to cope. It’s good that she’s acknowledging that, because that’s the only way to move forward and return to the figure that she wants.

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The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 12: Who’s Coming Back?

A very familiar face is on her way back to Bravo. According to Us Weekly, producers have reached a deal with a former cast member to reprise her role on The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 12. So… who will it be? And will fans be happy to have her return to the mix? That depends on how you feel about…  Lydia McLaughlin ! Indeed, the Season 8 regular is apparently “excited” and prepared to hurl a bunch of insults and to mix things up once again with her fellow spoiled residents of Orange County. McLaughlin was series regular way back on Season 8, which aired its finale in September of 2013. She did not return afterward. Gretchen Rossi and Alexis Bellino also left the series following this season, whose cast included Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Judge and Heather Dubrow. “It’s bittersweet,” McLaughlin told Us Weekly upon her departure, adding: “I compare it to breaking up with a boyfriend you know you’re not going to end up with – it’s hard, but overall you know you’re doing the right thing.” And sometimes you end up getting back together with that boyfriend. McLaughlin has kept pretty busy since leaving Bravo, especially in her personal life. In November of 2014, she and husband Doug welcomed their third child into the world, a son named Roman. The couple then renewed its wedding vows in April of 2016 after a decade of marriage. As for The Real Housewives of Orange County itself, the series is getting closer to finalizing its Season 12 roster. We know that Meghan King Edmonds will not return after two seasons as a cast member, while Judge will be back for her tenth season. “#yes #stillahousewife,” the latter wrote on Instagram a few weeks ago as confirmation of her status. Dubrow, meanwhile, announced last month that she’s done with the show, saying via statement: “These past five years have been an incredible journey, and I’m so proud to have been a part of such an iconic piece of pop culture.” Bravo has not yet commented on any of these cast changes. Heck, the network has not even officially picked up the program for another season just yet. But we’re pretty darn confident it will be back. How will executives possibly explain its cancelation to the following celebrities, all of whom are on record as legitimate Real Housewives fans? View Slideshow: 17 Stars Who Really Love the Real Housewives It’s worth noting, by the way, that you can watch The Real Housewives of Orange County online by visiting our friends at TV Fanatic. Go all the way back to Season 8 and see what sort of impression McLaughlin left on viewers at the time. Are you psyched to see her in scandal-filled action again on new episodes?

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