The above first look atĀ The Real Housewives of Orange CountyĀ Season 19Ā promises tense feuds, revealing lie detector tests, and evenĀ the dramatic return of Gretchen Rossi and Slade Smiley. But the ladies are also facing problems in their personal lives, includingĀ Emily Simpson, whose son is dealing with a health issue.
āLuke, heās sad, and it breaks my heart,ā Emily tellsĀ her husband, Shane Simpson,Ā in theĀ Season 19 trailer, later adding, āI have a son thatās in crisis, and I feel alone in that.ā
Luke's health situation also appears to be impacting Emily and Shane's marriage, as later Emily tearfully says, āWeāre gonna end up divorced.ā
Emily's BravoTV.com bio adds more detail about the situation, noting she "takes on one of the biggest challenges of her life when one of her sons is diagnosed with a rare medical condition."
Emily Simpson shares an update on her family ahead ofĀ RHOCĀ Season 19
Emily has three children: twin sonsĀ LukeĀ andĀ KellerĀ Simpson, and her daughter,Ā Annabelle Simpson. Her twins turned ten years old on February 15, and she shared aĀ sweet birthday messageĀ on her social media, posting pictures of her and her sons, and writing, āIāll love you for always.ā
She detailed more on their births in the post, writing: āLuke was strong and could go home with meā¦but Keller had to stay in the NICUā before they all eventually reunited at home.
āBeing a boy mom is the best thing that has ever happened to me. There is no love like the love between a mother and her sons,ā she wrote. āThank you for being my best friends, my sweet angels and the loves of my life.ā
The Ohio native recently shared a new update onĀ an addition to the family: a foster dog named Cindi that joined in September 2024. The family also has a dog named Togo.
Emily Simpson makes a declaration about marriage to Shane
Although Emily's bio and the Season 19 trailer hint at marital trouble for Emily and Shane,Ā she shared a positive update on their relationshipĀ in March.Ā
āThree reasons Iād never leave my husband: 1. Iād be doing him a favor; and I donāt do favors,ā she quipped in an Instagram video ā2. Heād have a lot more money without me so I need to keep him motivated. 3. His life would be too peaceful and calm. Living with me teaches him how to handle chaos and insanity.ā