Heather Dubrow started filming the new season of The Real Housewives of Orange County. The mother-of-four confirmed the exciting news via her Instagram page.
Dubrow captioned the post, “Here we go … #dejavu #sweet16 #RHOC 🍊”
“Filming for Season 16 of The Real Housewives of Orange County is set to begin this month and here’s an update on the new cast shakeup‼️”
The outlet continued, “It is rumored that Noella Bergener and Nicole James will be the new housewives joining the show next season. The new girls have connections with Heather who will most likely introduce them to the group.”
The page added, “Season 16 of The Real Housewives of Orange County is expected to premiere on Bravo at a later date. Filming begins very soon!”
So who is potential newbie Nicole James? While there’s not a lot of info regarding James, it appears via her Instagram page that she is a mother and a wife to OC Real Estate Broker, Victor Jimenez.
Last month it was revealed that Kelly Dodd, Braunwyn Windham-Burke, and Elizabeth Lyn Vargas were not asked to return to RHOC for the show's upcoming Season 16. According to reports, Bravo decided not to renew their contracts.
A spokesperson confirmed the news to Variety about Windhand-Burke, Lyn Vargas, and Dodd’s departures.
Shannon Storms Beador, Gina Kirschenheiter, and Emily Simpson, however, are all returning for Season 16. They will be joined by former Housewife Heather Dubrow, who originally left the series in 2017 after five seasons. Variety added that one or two new women will also join the cast.
However, it was reported that Braunwyn’s best friend Noella Bergener is joining the cast for Season 16 after Windham-Burke’s firing.
“Noella is coming on board as a cast member for the new season, though Braunwyn will not be returning,” a source told The Sun. “They tested her out before the firing decisions were made. She has good chemistry with other potential new cast members.”
That’s not all. It’s also being reported that Tamra Judge is also returning to RHOC as a “friend.”
Photo Credit: Courtesy via Heather Dubrow/Instagram
