Shannon Storms Beador just revealed how she really feels about Gretchen Rossi returning to The Real Housewives of Orange County.
ICYMI, Gretchen will be joining Shannon and fellow cast members Tamra Judge, Heather Dubrow, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, Jennifer Pedranti, and Katie Ginella as a friend for Season 19.
On the March 19 broadcast of Jeff Lewis Live, Shannon said that she is excited that Gretchen will be part of the forthcoming season.
"She's very kind, and I think it's great that she's on the show," the mom of three said.
Season 19 will mark the first time that Shannon and Gretchen have ever appeared on the show together. Gretchen was previously a full-time 'Wife from Seasons 4 through 8, while Shannon joined the show in Season 9.
Shannon stayed mum on who Gretchen has connected with since she rejoined the cast.
Gretchen Rossi and Slade Smiley react to her RHOC return
A few weeks after confirming her return, Gretchen and her longtime fiancé, Slade Smiley, chatted with E! News about why they were excited to get back to filming.
"This new stage of our life, because I think everybody knew that I really wanted to have a child," Gretchen told the outlet about her life as a mom to five-year-old daughter Skylar Gray Smiley. "So, I think that will be fun for people to see Slade and I together as parents."
Slade added that the timing made sense because Gretchen has strong connections with several of the women in the group (she's spent time with Jennifer and Katie in recent months).
"She's authentically friends with [the] majority of the women outside of what happens with filming and production," Slade said. "We've got great relationships with a lot of the girls. I'm excited about that part for you."
They also teased that they could see themselves getting married on the show in the future (Gretchen popped the question to Slade on RHOC Season 8).
"You never know," Gretchen told the publication, after previously sharing that the two have not tied the knot yet because they were more focused on growing their family.
Slade agreed with Gretchen and added, "Absolutely no reason for us to not to."
Gretchen and Slade celebrated their 16th anniversary in February 2025. Their next major milestone will be her second debut on RHOC.
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