Shannon Beador is reportedly suing Facebook and Instagram after third-party companies allegedly used her name and likeness to promote their diet pill brands.
According to the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ Thursday, the Real Housewives of Orange County star claims at least 15 different vendors have used her images as before-and-after shots to sell their products.
Shannon is suing for an undisclosed amount of damages and reportedly wants a judicial order stating the companies won’t wrongfully use her name and likeness to hawk their goods again.
According to Page Six, a rep for Shannon declined to comment on the lawsuit.
Beador along with Emily Simpson and Gina Kirschenheiter are returning to RHOC for Season 16. They will be joined by former Housewife Heather Dubrow, who originally left the series in 2017 after five seasons.
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.
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.”
Multiple social media pages are reporting that Nicole James is joining the cast of Season 16. The Bravo Guru reported the following: “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!”
That’s not all. It’s also being reported that Tamra Judge is also returning to RHOC as a “friend.”
Earlier this week, Dubrow confirmed via her Instagram that she started filming Season 16 while posing with the production crew. She captioned, “Here we go … #dejavu #sweet16 #RHOC 🍊”
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