Shannon Beador Reveals She Gained 40 Pounds Over Her Feud With Vicki Gunvalson!

Shannon Beador opens up about her weight struggles during a recent interview. The Real Housewives of Orange County star reveals that she “put on 40 pounds in eight months” after feuding with former bestie and co-star Vicki Gunvalson on the Bravo hit reality series.

“I ate and I drank and I was such a mess,” Shannon told Life & Style Magazine.

As viewers may recall, their relationship took a turn for the worse after Vicki’s ex-boyfriend Brooks Ayers was caught lying about his cancer diagnosis. Shannon had recommended a sought-after doctor for Brooks to see, but he passed on her offer and later admitted that he fabricated medical documents.

Naturally, the drama was rehashed on the explosive Season 10 reunion special, and their feud rolled over on Season 11 when Gunvalson went on to spread rumors that Shannon’s husband, David, abused her.

“I had no idea it was going to be on the show. Are they going to use it?” the mom-of-three recalls. “Are people going to believe her?”

Shannon denied Vicki's claims during the Season 11 reunion. Shannon believes the stress of the situation was the direct cause of her weight gain.

As she enters into Season 12 of the Bravo hit reality series — Shannon is working hard to get her body back with a lean diet of protein and veggies paired with at least 30 minutes of exercise per day.

“I’m down eight pounds and four percent body fat so far,” she proudly tells the publication. “I’ll get there.”

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