Bravo's original series that started the hit
franchise, The Real Housewives of Orange County returns for juicy
Season 9 on Monday, April 14 at 9 pm ET/PT. This season, long term friendships
are put to the ultimate test as veteran Housewives Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra
Judge, and Heather Dubrow are joined by two new ladies -- the quirky
yet fearless Shannon Beador and the opinionated former beauty queen Lizzie
Rovsek. The new housewives come in strong to shake up the status quo with their
fresh attitudes and bold opinions. A new friend of the housewives, Danielle
Gregorio, also finds herself caught up in the drama going down behind the
gates of SoCal's wealthiest community. Check out cast photos, bios and a sneak peek preview below!
Heather Dubrow is a working actress and stay-at-home mother
of four who joined the cast in Season 7. Married to prominent Newport Beach plastic surgeon, Terry Dubrow,
they have four children, 10-year-old twins Nicholas and Maximillia,
seven-year-old Katarina, and three-year-old, Collette. Heather and Terry
recently sold their home and are living in a rental house for two years while
their new bigger and better dream house is built. Heather's acting career is
moving forward and a recent guest appearance on Hawaii Five-O has
kept her busy as she designs their new home. She and Terry continue to work
hard on juggling their career ambitions while maintaining a happy, healthy and
balanced family life.
Living blocks away from Tamra in Ladera Ranch, Lizzie Rovsek
brings her captivating combination of charm, sex appeal, and intelligence to Orange County .
A former Miss Kentucky , Lizzie is a beauty
pageant judge and moved to Los Angeles
to pursue her dream of acting. Now she is busy raising two boys under the age
of four while juggling her husband, Christian, and her career as the owner and
designer of Sun Kitten Swimwear. Lizzie is from a large family and is
contemplating having a third child, hopefully a girl, but is torn between her
career aspirations and growing her family.
Born and raised in Southern California ,
Shannon Beador joins the cast this season bringing her unflinching honesty and
unconventional ways. She adheres to a holistic lifestyle, keeping her
house a toxic free zone with a hospital grade air filtration system and no
wi-fi. Her three daughters, 12-year-old Sophie and 9-year-old twins,
Stella and Adeline have never eaten cheddar cheese because of the orange dyes.
Shannon spends her free time with her
energy specialist and a Feng Shui advisor trying to rid herself of any built up
anger and resentment. Her 13-year marriage has recently hit a rough patch
as she and her husband David struggle to find balance between work, the kids
and each other.
Tamra Judge, formerly Tamra Barney, is a Southern California
native from Glendora , CA , who joined the cast in Season 3. She has
four children, 27-year-old Ryan, and three children with her ex-husband. Since
getting married to the love of her life, Eddie Judge, last summer, the two
spend most of their time together running their boutique workout facility, CUT
Fitness, which opened last summer. The two are so busy with its day-to-day
operations that they haven't had time for a honeymoon. Talking about the possibility
of having another baby, either through adoption or surrogacy, Tamra wonders how
they will be able to handle the demands of their new business with a new
addition to the family.
The "OG of the OC," Vicki Gunvalson has appeared
on The Real Housewives of Orange County since Season 1. Born and
raised in the Chicago
area, Vicki currently lives in the gated community of Coto de Caza. Recently,
her daughter, Briana, son-in-law Ryan, and grandson, Troy moved out of her house and into a nearby
condo. Briana is happily pregnant again and after a recent tour in Afghanistan , Ryan has been told by the Marines
that he will likely be stationed at a base in Oklahoma . Vicki is forced to deal with the
very real possibility that Briana and her family will have to move far away.
Meanwhile, Vicki and Brooks have both gone to counselors and are working on
their relationship. Although Vicki has forgiven Brooks for his actions over the
past year, their relationship continues to be a source of conflict between her
and Brianna.
The newest friend of the housewives, Danielle Gregorio,
moved to Orange County 10 years ago and lives in Villa
Park . She has two kids, ages seven and five, with her husband Joe,
who she has known since childhood, and a 15-year-old son from a previous relationship.
She is a co-founding member of the charity Heels2Heal-OC, helping
underprivileged, critically-ill, abused women and children. Danielle holds her
opinions close to her vest, but when she speaks out, she's brash and brutally honest.
The Real Housewives ofOrange County Season 9 Premieres on Monday, April 14 at 9/8c only on Bravo!
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