The Real Housewives of Orange County Showbiz Cheat Sheet

The Real Housewives of Orange County
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY -- Season:17 -- Pictured: (l-r) Emily Simpson, Gina Kirschenheiter, Heather Dubrow, Tamra Judge, Shannon Storms Beador, Jennifer Pedranti -- (Photo by: Andrew Eccles/Bravo via Getty Images)
The Real Housewives of Orange County
Bravo's Real Housewives franchise began in 2006 with The Real Housewives of Orange County and has expanded to 11 American series. RHOC focuses on the affluent cast members' careers, love lives, and families as they navigate life in one of the richest regions of Southern California. The show is a fan favorite, considered a classic reality show on the Bravo network. Notably, The Real Housewives of Orange County features iconic cast members new and old, including Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Judge, Shannon Beador, and Heather Dubrow. RHOC has inspired two spinoffs, Date My Ex: Jo & Slade and Tamra's OC Wedding.
- Debut Year: 2006
- Seasons: 16 and counting
- Network: Bravo
- Filming Location: Orange County, California
- Where to Watch: Bravo (some seasons available on Peacock or Hulu)
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‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’: Teresa Giudice ‘Done’ Defending Husband Louie Ruelas

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Dorit Kemsley Announces Split from PK Kemsley After Months of Fan Speculation

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Kyle Richards Addresses Rumors About Her Involvement in Upcoming Season of ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’

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‘RHOC’: Noella Bergener Shocked When She’s Served Divorce Papers– ‘I Never Thought This Would Be the End of Our Marriage’

Noella Bergener from 'RHOC' talked about the intense financial issues her husband faced, but was shocked when he decided to end their marriage and serve her papers from Puerto Rico.

by Gina Ragusa

‘RHOC’: Jeff Lewis Called Heather Dubrow a Bad Person – So Why Are They Feuding?

Bravo's Jeff Lewis didn't hold back when it came to comments about Heather Dubrow from 'RHOC.' He referred to her as a bad person and said they will never resolve their feud. But why are they at odds in the first place?

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‘RHOC’ Alum Vicki Gunvalson Shares Christmas List and What Is Really Important to Her

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‘RHOC’: Heather Dubrow Reveals Max and Nick Have Relationships With Some of the Women This Season (Exclusive)

Heather Dubrow said her twins Max and Nick play a bigger role on the show this season, adding that the entire family came together to decide if she should return to the show after five years.

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‘RHOC’: Tamra Judge Slams Shannon Beador for Calling Her a Liar: ‘That’s Why You Can’t Keep Friends’

Tamra Judge is rehashing her drama with former co-star Shannon Beador after the latter said she didn't want the former to return to the Bravo reality series.

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Heather Dubrow From ‘RHOC’ Seems Unbothered by Kelly Dodd’s Nonstop Verbal Assaults

Heather Dubrow from 'RHOC' laughed off Kelly Dodd's latest tweet about her, which comes in a long line of disparaging comments Dodd has made since Dubrow's return to the series.

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‘RHOC’: Heather Dubrow Relives That Goosebump Moment When Son Nick Got into Loyola Marymount University (Exclusive)

Heather Dubrow from 'RHOC' opened up about the moment when her son Nick got early acceptance into Loyola Marymount University and that viral video she shared on Instagram.

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‘RHOC’: Heather Dubrow Insists She Did Not Have ‘Pathetic’ Kelly Dodd Fired – But Her Departure Did Factor Into Her Decision to Return

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Tamra From ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ Says Vicki Gunvalson Has Old Voicemail From Shannon Beador: ‘She Should Be Very Careful’

Tamra Judge from 'RHOC' went further with her response to Shanon Beador's 'Access Hollywood' interview adding that Vicki Gunvalson has old voicemail messages from Beador that would prove she's been telling lies.

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‘RHOC’: Jeana Keough Says Vicki Gunvalson Misses Ex-Husband Donn and Wants Him Back

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‘RHOC’ Season 16 Trailer Features Shocking Bonds and Someone Gave Heather Dubrow’s Daughter Pornography?

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by Gina Ragusa

‘RHOC’: Shannon Beador Sobs on Instagram Looking for Missing Dog Archie – ‘Did Somebody Take Him?’

Shannon Beador from 'RHOC' begs for the public's help finding her beloved dog Archie who went missing on Halloween night. She is seen in tears begging for help on Instagram, plus she worries perhaps someone has stolen her dog.

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‘RHOC’: Gretchen Rossi Won’t Return if Tamra Judge Comes Back – Calls Her ‘Evil’ and ‘Manipulative’

Gretchen Rossi said Tamra Judge was calculating and evil on 'RHOC.' She learned from one of Judge's former close friends that Judge was actively trying to do things to hurt her while they were both on the show.

by Gina Ragusa

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Exec Producer ‘Real Housewives’ Reveals Who Really Was the OG ‘RHOC’ Cast Member – Vicki or Jeana?

The original executive producer of 'RHOC' put the dispute to rest about who was really the very first cast member on the series. He sided with Jeana Keough and explained she was one of the first people he met when he moved to Coto.

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Steve Lodge Fires Back at ‘RHOC’ Alum Vicki Gunvalson and Calls Out Alleged Lies, Report

Vicki Gunvalson's former fiancé, Steve Lodge, is slamming the 'RHOC' alum after she claimed he had been cheating on her. Lodge alleges that he had broken up with her back in 2020.

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Vicki Gunvalson revealed that not only did she find out that fiance Steve Lodge was dating after they broke up, but when a fan asked if he was cheating on her, she replied 'Yes.' She also urged her fans to unfollow Lodge.

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