Bravo’s longest running Real Housewives show remains juicy as ever.
After a dramatic season 18 filled with lawsuits, paparazzi allegations and an unforgettable cast trip to London, the ladies of The Real Housewives of Orange County are gearing up for season 19.
One cast member ready to film once again is Shannon Beador.
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“I look at where I am today, after a year, and I thought I was in a hole that I could not get out of, and it’s possible because I am, probably, in one of the best places that I’ve ever been,” she exclusively told Us Weekly in January 2025. “I’m so grateful to those close to me that have supported me and the fans that have supported me.”
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As excitement continues to build for season 19, here’s everything Us knows about the show’s future:
Has ‘RHOC’ Season 19 Filming Started?
Cameras officially started rolling on season 19 in February 2025, according to Beador.
“We’ve just finished week three,” she told Us on February 25 when promoting The Wives on the Waves cruise by Fans at Sea, “and the drama’s already starting.”
Which ‘RHOC’ Cast Members Are Returning for Season 19?
The gang appears to be getting back together! Although Bravo has not confirmed the official cast, Beador along with Emily Simpson, Katie Ginella, Jennifer Pedranti, Gina Kirschenheiter and Heather Dubrow have all been photographed filming at various locations.
Fan sites have spotted the group filming a cast trip in New Orleans, but also enjoying events closer to home including a meal at Nice to Meet You Skewer Hot Pot in Irvine, California.
What Is Tamra Judge’s Status With the Show?
In the middle of filming season 19 in New Orleans, Judge seemingly quit the show. “It was a long run!” she wrote via her Instagram Story in March 2025. “When life gives you real problems this reality s— doesn’t make sense. Peace out … I’m out.”
Andy Cohen later reacted to the speculation saying, “I can’t comment on what’s going on while we’re filming shows.”
He was also quick to remind viewers that Judge’s close friend, Teddi Mellencamp, is going through a challenging health crisis, which could make filming more challenging.
“I guess the only thing that is at the top of my mind is that one of her best friends, if not her best friend, is going through an incredibly intense health crisis,” he shared on SiriusXM’s Radio Andy. “So maybe keep that in mind, otherwise I really don’t have anything to say on the subject.”
Is Gretchen Rossi Returning to ‘RHOC’ Season 19?
A source close to production confirmed to Us in January 2025 that Rossi will appear as a “friend” of the cast for season 19. The Bravo star first joined the show in season 4 when she was engaged to Jeff Beitzel. By the time the season premiered in November 2008, Beitzel had died after a battle with cancer.
Rossi went on to fall in love with original cast member Slade Smiley. During season 8, which aired in 2013, Rossi proposed with help from a helicopter. She would exit the show soon after.
“I am excited about it, and she’s very kind,” Beador told Us in February 2025 about Rossi’s return. “She’s been nothing but sweet to me, so I think she’s going to be a good addition.”
Another cast member likely excited to have Rossi join is Ginella.
“I met Gretchen, and she’s a lovely woman,” she told Us in January 2025 at a Let’s Help LA fundraiser benefiting Emergency Network LA. “We’ve become really good friends. Jenn [Pedranti] and I hang out with her all the time. I love Gretchen.”
Will Alexis Bellino Return to ‘RHOC’ for Season 19?
In December 2024, Bellino confirmed she would not be returning to the show for season 19.
“I was not asked back next season,” she said on iHeartRadio’s “Going Rogue” podcast. “I can’t say it came as a shock, it did not come as a shock … I guess I wasn’t really prepared [because] I didn’t think contracts were coming out — like, I thought we had more time. … [So] it was a shock when the call came, but I was never shocked about that information.”
Beador later reacted to her former costar’s exit telling Us Weekly exclusively, “I have zero power with the network or production or anyone, and I would never want to interfere with someone’s livelihood. But, Alexis Bellino is a TV star, and she’s been a TV star for 15 years, so I’m sure she’ll get a new gig sometime very soon.”
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When Does ‘RHOC’ Season 19 Premiere?
A release date for the new season of RHOC has not been announced but fans can catch up on old episodes anytime via Peacock.
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