Alexis Bellino is reportedly returning to The Real Housewives Of Orange County more than a decade after exiting the hit Bravo show in 2013.
An insider close to the production told TMZ that Bellino, 47, will appear as a ‘friend of the show’ and began shooting scenes for season 18 on Tuesday night.
She previously starred in seasons five through eight and later returned as a guest during season 14.
The news comes amid her controversial relationship with John Janssen, 59, who is the recent ex-boyfriend of RHOC star Shannon Beador, 61.
Janssen and Bellino first sparked romance rumors in November, less than a year after his split with Beador, and he’s since given her a $16,000 promise ring.
Beador’s BFF Vicki Gunvalson recently speculated that Bellino was using the romance to ‘stir the pot and secure her spot’ on the show’s new season.
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Alexis Bellino is reportedly returning to The Real Housewives Of Orange County more than a decade after exiting the hit Bravo show in 2013
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The news comes amid her controversial relationship with John Janssen
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John Janssen is the recent ex-boyfriend of RHOC star Shannon Beador; seen in 2019