Real Housewives Of Orange County reveals who will return for season 13
The Real Housewives of Orange County (RHOC) just announced which stars will return for season 13. Learn which OGs of OC are in and out.
It seems like just yesterday that the Real Housewives Of Orange County (RHOC) debuted. But with the drama-filled seasons moving as quickly as the Real Housewives riding dune buggies, it’s already time for season 13!
Take a look back at how season 12 set the stage for the upcoming season, learn which stars Bravo just confirmed for season 13, plus check out the reaction from Real Housewives fans on social media.
How RHOC season 12 influenced casting choices
In season 12 of RHOC, the drama in the women’s friendships soared to new heights. But the reunion wrapped up some of the suspense in the best possible way. Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Judge, and Shannon Beador came together for a really emotional Real Housewives of Orange County group hug.
Vicki apologized to both Shannon and Tamra. Gunvalson also expressed sympathy to Shannon over her separation from her husband David Beador. The camera captured Vicki’s and Tamra’s exchange sealing the friendship deal.
“Are we back?” Vicki asked Tamra.
“We’re back,” Judge replied.
Those words now seem like a prediction of the recent season 13 casting choices. And Vicki’s Instagram also offered a clue.
Real Housewives of Orange County announces season 13 line-up
Meghan King Edmonds, Peggy Sulahian, and Lydia McLaughlin already revealed that they would not return to RHOC for season 13. Stirring up the excitement over who would turn up when the new season started, Kathleen French, Senior Vice President for Current Production at Bravo, offered a promise that the future would provide surprises for fans of the reality TV show.
“There will be new faces on Orange County and I’m going to leave it at that,” said the RHOC producer.
But before unveiling those new faces, Bravo provided a virtual drum-roll in the network’s one-star-at-a-time announcements of which OGs would return. Tamra Judge, Shannon Beador, and Kelly Dodd were announced first, followed by the ultimate OG of RHOC: Vicki Gunvalson. Vicki has starred on the Real Housewives since 2006.
Social media reacts to Real Housewives Of Orange County season 13 casting news
The best reality TV shows involve viewers so much that they get personally invested in different stars. That theory plays out when it comes to the Real Housewives Of Orange County. After viewing a sometimes bland season 12, some Reddit users are hopeful when it comes to predictions for season 13.
“I think it can be a good one,” wrote one hopeful RHOC fan. “I think with Shannon and Kelly apparently being on good terms, there’s some new avenues to explore, and we’ll see if the newbies are any good.”
That leaves the question: Who are the newbies?
Shannon Beador’s Instagram fans responded to her photo and caption (“We’re here! #RHOC”) asking, “Who are we?”
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Overall, fans are eager to watch the OGs return to the OC for season 13. As one Instagram fan wrote, “Shannon grounds the girls on the show — she’s my fav,” while another cheered, “Love me some Kelly.”
We’ll keep up with our favorite RHOC girls to see if more clues appear. The Real Housewives of Orange County season 13 premieres this summer on Bravo.