The original The Real Housewives of Orange County cast member Vicki Gunvalson left the show after being demoted to “friend of” status, and fans are curious about what the “whoop it up” housewife has been up to since her departure. Vicki was undoubtedly a fan favorite thanks to her extreme opinions and poor taste in men. While fans were definitely devastated to see her go, it seems like Vicki is getting along just fine without the Bravo show.
For 14 seasons, fans loved watching the mother of two’s antics. Bravo fans have seen Vicki go through some very challenging times, including her marriage to Donn Gunvalson ending. After 20 years together, the couple divorced in 2014. Vicki then began dating Brooks Ayers, who conned everyone around her. His actions left her feeling isolated from the group. After five years and a magnitude of arguments, the duo broke up. Fans of RHOC were worried that the show wouldn’t be the same without Vicki, and while the new normal was an adjustment for the star and her followers, Vicki seems to be doing well on her own.
Fans want to know what Vicki’s been doing since she waved goodbye to her orange, and they will be pleased to learn that she’s been putting a lot of effort into numerous ventures. She has continued working at her Coto insurance company, which at times seemed like the true love of her life. Vicki has also branched out by starting her podcast, “Reality With Vicki.” When she isn’t spilling her daughter and son-in-law’s gender reveal news, the star, whose ex Steve Lodge denies the cheating allegations, is doing her best to keep herself relevant.
On May 17, the former housewife shared that she finally moved out of her Coto de Caza home, which was featured on 14 seasons of The Real Housewives of Orange County. Vicki is also dealing with a broken heart since she announced in September that she and Steve had called it quits after five years together. The blonde helped him with his campaign for California governor, which he lost.
Needless to say, Vicki is making the most of her time away from The Real Housewives of Orange County. Vicki has been jetting back and forth from California to Mexico, where she was finally able to buy her dream retirement home. While Bravo viewers would like to see the all-star come back, they can look forward to seeing her shack up with some of Bravo’s all-time favorite housewives on The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip season 2, which will be filmed at Dorinda Medley’s home.
The Real Housewives of Orange County airs Wednesday at 9 p.m. EST on Bravo.
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