Real Housewives of Orange County alum Alexis Bellino fired back at Vicki Gunvalson after she slammed her new romance with John Janssen, who is the ex of Vicki’s close friend Shannon Beador.
Earlier this week, Vicki told Celebuzz that she’s ‘disgusted’ with Alexis and even speculated that she’s just using the relationship to get back on the Bravo show.
‘For me to see that Alexis — someone I actually had some respect for — would go so low as to date Shannon’s ex? It’s gross. It’s low and it’s not being a girl’s girl,’ Vicki told the outlet.
After getting wind of the article, Alexis expressed her disappointment before suggesting that Vicki’s public outrage may just be a cash grab.
‘Very disappointing to see this from someone I considered a friend,’ Alexis began.
‘I know things can’t be so bad at Coto Insurance that you resort to grab quick cash from a click bait article trashing me.’
Real Housewives of Orange County alum Alexis Bellino fired back at Vicki Gunvalson after she slammed her new romance with John Janssen
John is the ex of Vicki’s close friend Shannon Beador; former couple pictured
She insisted that Vicki’s take on the relationship isn’t the correct one.
‘Sad that you seem to forget there are two sides to every story, and unfortunately 100% of your assumptions are totally false @vickigunvalson,’ she concluded, adding: ‘Happy Holidays!’
Vicki wasn’t too happy with Alexis’ response, so she took to X/Twitter to defend Coto Insurance — the company she founded back in 1991 that’s made her into a multi-millionaire.
‘Coto insurance- which has been in business for 34 years- is thriving ❤️’ she wrote. ‘My feelings on a certain situation involving someone I think is being shady have NOTHING to do with that’
To end her tweet, Vicki accused Alexis of relying on men instead of making her own fortune.
‘oh, & at least I HAVE a business & don’t have to depend on a man #HappyHolidays #ImAGoodFriend XO’
Earlier this week, Vicki told Celebuzz that she’s ‘disgusted’ with Alexis and even speculated that she’s just using the relationship to get back on the Bravo show
After getting wind of the article, Alexis expressed her disappointment before suggesting that Vicki’s public outrage may just be a cash grab
Vicki wasn’t too happy with Alexis’ response, so she took to X/Twitter to defend Coto Insurance — the company she founded back in 1991 that made her into a multi-millionaire
In her explosive Celebuzz interview, Vicki said that Alexis is ‘not a girls’ girl’ and vowed to ‘support’ her close friend Shannon no matter what.
Shannon and John were together for three years before their surprise split in January.
And Vicki revealed there is still ‘hurt’ there despite it being the breakup being ‘the right thing’ to do.
She focused her attention back to Alexis and John as she accused them of being ‘fame hungry’ and speculated about the possible motives behind their relationship.
‘It also reeks of desperation to return to the show as she probably is hoping this will stir the pot and secure her spot,’ Vicki wondered.
Alexis famously starred on season five through eight of the Real Housewives Of Orange County, which is currently in its 17th season on Bravo.
She continued: ‘It makes one question why John would want to date another Housewife. Is he also fame hungry and wanting to remain on TV? We all know the answer!’
‘Either way, it’s truly hard to see the public photos all over the internet,’ she told us. ‘If he has any ounce of class, he should quietly date her and stop with all the public humiliation.
‘I will gladly be by Shannon’s side to defend her and support her through this in any way I can.’
In her explosive Celebuzz interview, Vicki said that Alexis is ‘not a girls’ girl’ and vowed to ‘support’ her close friend Shannon no matter what; Vicki seen in 2022
Shannon admitted how ‘hurt’ she was with Janssen dating Bellino while attending the Season 2 premiere of Jeff Lewis’ Hollywood Houselift on Wednesday; the former couple seen in 2019
Vicki thinks Alexis’ actions are ‘downright gross’ and she condemned the reality TV star for hurting Shannon.
You know how bad this would hurt her and you did it anyways. What happened to being religious and righteous? None of this speaks to that,’ she said.
‘Sad to say I’m disappointed in both of them is an understatement.’
News that Shannon’s ex John had moved on with Alexis was revealed earlier this week.
Shannon admitted how ‘hurt’ she was with Janssen dating Bellino while attending the Season 2 premiere of Jeff Lewis’ Hollywood Houselift on Wednesday.
‘I’m not going to lie, I’ve been hurt. I’ve been hurt a lot in the last couple of weeks,’ Beador began.
She added she’s been hurt, ‘because, No. 1, John said that he didn’t want to be in the public eye, and he’s thrust himself more into the public eye at this point. So, I’m quite confused about that.’
The new relationship is also quite bizarre considering Alexis’ ex-husband Jim Bellino previously sued Beador for defamation in 2018, long after Alexis left RHOC.
‘John is very well aware of a lawsuit that I was involved in with Jim Bellino, and Alexis was involved in that lawsuit,’ Shannon clarified.
‘I was financially and emotionally devastated for years. And I won. But it devastated me financially. And I’m a single mom. John’s aware of that,’ Beador said.
It was revealed earlier this week that Janssen, who was dating Beador, 59, for three years before their surprise split in January, was dating RHOC alum Alexis Bellino, 46 (above)
!['I don't know how to process it. How many Orange County Housewives have there been? Is that [John's] dating pool?' she asked; seen in 2023](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/08/06/78720065-12840693-_I_don_t_know_how_to_process_it_How_many_Orange_County_Housewive-a-17_1702018209219.jpg "Alexis Bellino Hits Back at Vicki Gunvalson Over Comments on New Romance with Shannon Beador's Ex John Janssen, Suggests Outrage is a Money-Making Move 19")
‘I don’t know how to process it. How many Orange County Housewives have there been? Is that [John’s] dating pool?’ she asked; seen in 2023
Beador joined RHOC in Season 9, just after Bellino had left the show in Season 8, as she added she doesn’t know why John would date another RHOC member.
‘I don’t know how to process it. How many Orange County Housewives have there been? Is that your dating pool?’ she asked.
Beador also cleared up rumors that she got into an verbal altercation with Bellino, just one night before her DUI arrest in September.
‘I don’t know her. She said that I screamed obscenities at her across the bar on my unfortunate night, which I didn’t, and I have witnesses to prove that,’ Beador said.
She added, ‘If you’re going to say things about me, let’s talk about the truth.’
When asked where she stood with John, she said, ‘I haven’t spoken to him in quite some time. It’s been two months.’
The reports that Janssen and Bellino were dating surfaced on Tuesday, though there are sources that claim it’s not that serious yet.
‘Things are still very new and they’re not using terms like boyfriend and girlfriend at this time,’ the source said.
‘They’re enjoying the companionship and happiness they bring to each other’s lives,’ the source added.
