Vicki Gunvalson Hints She’s Returning To RHOC As A Full-Time Cast Member For Season 14; Says “I’ll Never Be Just A “Friend””

Vicki Gunvalson teases she's returning to The Real Housewives of Orange County as a full-time cast member for Season 14 amid demotion rumors. The OG of the OC teased about the topic in the comment section of her recent Instagram post.

When asked if she was returning as a "friend" for Season 14, Gunvalson replied; "Stay tuned. I'll never be just a "friend."

The news comes after multiple outlets have been reporting for months that Gunvalson is returning to the Bravo hit reality series in a reduced role after she and the network allegedly couldn't agree on contract negotiations.

Last month, it was reported that "OG of the OC" was “missing from” the cast promotional photo for the show's upcoming fourteenth season.

“The RHOC cast shot their official photos for the next season. Vicki was not included in the group cast photos and they shot multiple options,” a source told Us Weekly, noting that Vicki was “on set” at the time of the promotional shoot.

Back in February it was speculated that Vicki was returning to the show as a friend. Even Jeff Lewis claimed that Gunvalson was demoted on his radio show, which Kelly Dodd also hinted at the time.

“Unless you hear it from me, then it’s simply a rumor,” she tweeted at the time. “I am in negotiations.”

A week later, Vicki confirmed that she was shooting scenes for the Bravo hit reality series, but she never officially revealed her role. I guess we have to wait and see what happens.

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