The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 18 Cast Revealed
'The Real Housewives of Orange County' Season 18 Cast Has Some Juicy Drama Ahead
Season 18 features a new 'Orange County' housewife and Alexis Bellino's go back. What may just pass improper?
By Elizabeth RandolphJun. 6 2024, Published 6:Forty one p.m. ET
It feels like we have been on a fictional beach-themed soundstage with Andy Cohen and The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 17 cast simply the day past. However, actually, it is been nearly a yr since we've observed the cast of Bravo's first 'wives installment, and we've got been impatiently watching for for his or her go back. In June 2024, the network confirmed the watch for Season 18 was slowly coming to an end.
On June 6, the trailer for Season 18 began circulating on social media.
The Season 18 trailer teased heaps of laughs, a shuttle to London, and — will we even have to say it? — heaps of drama forward among the team and in the women' private lives.
Here's what we know about the RHOC Season 18 cast and when fans must expect the juicy season.
Alexis Bellino returned to bring lots of drama to the 'RHOC' Season 18 cast as a "friend" of the display.
Season 17 of RHOC wrapped in October 2023 with a three-part reunion. However, the drama did not stop there, and some of the causes had to do with former 'better halves big name Alexis Bellino.
After leaving RHOC in 2013 and starring on it full-time for Seasons 5-8, Alexis returned to the display as a "friend." In addition to reuniting with Tamra and Heather Dubrow, Alexis will proportion her romance with Shannon Storms Beador's ex, John Janssen. But more on that later!
Shannon Storms Beador
Shannon is ready to reclaim her orange after what her Bravo bio describes as "a very difficult year." Shannon became single in 2022 after she and John (you know, Alexis' current main squeeze) ended their three-year dating. She was additionally arrested in October 2023 for a DUI hit-and-run, which the trailer shows her discussing on RHOC. Based on the reel, Shannon's DUI resulted in pressure between her and her Tres Amigas sister, Tamra.
Heather Dubrow
Mrs. Fancy Pants, Heather may be again for some other season of flaunting her wealth while being a coloration assassin. The trailer presentations her continued friction with Gina Kirschenheiter and new problems with Emily Simpson. Between the dramas, Heather continues to remind us how broke we are. As her bio says, she and her husband Terry "find themselves routinely commuting between Orange County and their new estate in Beverly Hills." Ahh, to be rich!
Katie Ginella
Season 18 of The Real Housewives of Orange County offered Bravo fans to a novice named Katie Ginella. Katie is a former golfing reporter and is shut buddies with Gina. Gina shared in the trailer how excited she was to have a friend to hold together with her and her BFF, Emily.
Katie was born in South Korea and is a mother of 4, with youngsters ranging in age from 6 to 19. Her husband, Matt Ginella, could also be a certified journalist.
While Katie already has a pal in the cast, she reportedly will get on Heather's bad side this season. Luckily, Katie is already hooked up in the Housewives world, as she's additionally just right pals with Sutton Stracke of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Vicki Gunvalson is also set to pop in for a couple of 'RHOC' episodes.
Vicki will have left RHOC in 2020 after 14 consecutive seasons, but the OG by no means turns down a call for participation to "whoop it up" with the present castmates. Vicki returned for a few Season 18 cameos and will most likely give us more context on her and Tamra's social media beef.
Tamra Judge
Tamra's Bravo bio displays the RHOC fan favourite is popping over a brand new leaf in Season 18. Now that she's "now not a Tres Amiga," Tammy's season will show her exploring different friendships within the circle, including her reconnection with Heather. However, she and Jennifer Pedranti are seeking to move ahead after Tamra shares her disapproval of Jennifer's dating with Ryan Boyaijian.
Gina Kirschenheiter
Although she has another friend around in Season 18, Gina Kirschenheiter will still care for a number of relatable moments as the season progresses. The realtor's professional occupation is on the upswing, but her private existence will take successful. According to her Bravo bio, Gina and her boyfriend, Travis Mullen, determined to are living one by one whilst continuing their courting. Gina tearfully stated in the trailer for the season that the transfer has to do with Travis's ex-wife.
Jennifer Pedranti
Jennifer made her mark in her debut season of RHOC in Season 17. In her sophomore season, Season 18, fanatics can expect more of the identical. She and her boyfriend, Ryan, are still together and higher than ever, much to Tamra's chagrin. The new season will display Jennifer and Ryan's engagement, her fighting her ex-husband, William Pedranti, in divorce courtroom, and the bombshell information of Ryan allegedly being interested in a $16 million gambling scheme.
Emily Simpson
Emily is adjusting to the lady she is now in Season 18 of RHOC. Her Bravo bio says she's adjusting to her "new healthy lifestyle" after dropping Forty lbs, mentioning her "obsession with the gym" has affected her interpersonal relationships.
Also, Emily isn't afraid to speak her thoughts this season and can be "questioning the ladies on everything from integrity to intentions."
When does 'The Real Housewives of Orange County' premiere?
The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 18 will premiere on Thursday, July 11. The new season is shifting from its Wednesday evening timeslot. While the exchange seems surprising, we are positive fanatics won't realize the difference since the cast will bring the drama on social media all week long!
Stream all seasons of The Real Housewives of Orange County on Peacock.
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