Jeana Keough was an original housewife on “The Real Housewives of Orange County” when it first premiered in 2006. Keough hung out with the OGs of the OC, including Vicki Gunvalson, Jo De La Rosa, Lauri Peterson, and Kimberly Bryant.
Keough left the series as a full-time cast member after season 5 and made sporadic appearances, with her last in season 16. Fans have continued to follow her on social media, where she’s shared photos of her adult children and hanging out with a few RHOC cast members. More recently, she revealed that she’s found love again, introducing her Instagram followers to her boyfriend.
RHOC Star Jeana Keough Introduces New Boyfriend on Instagram
“The Real Housewives of Orange County” alum Jeana Keough is introducing fans to the new man in her life. On April 11, the former Bravo star shared a photo on Instagram standing and smiling in her kitchen as her boyfriend stands behind her with his arm wrapped around her.
“i have been single so long I had given up and then this man gets introduced to me ! Just when I thought I would never fall in love again…..thanks for making all my dreams come true !” Keough’s caption read.
Her RHOC co-stars commented on her post, showing her lots of love and support and she shared this new chapter of her life with fans.
“Awe Jeana this makes me happy,” her former RHOC castmate Vicki Gunvalson shared.
“Ahh love this for you 😍,” Gretchen Rossi wrote. Bravo boss Andy Cohen commented with several clapping hands emojis.
Keough’s Ex-Husband, Matt Keough, Passed Away in May 2020
GettyAccording to The Blast, Keough had already been separated for two years from her husband, former Oakland Athletics pitcher Matt Keough, when RHOC premiered in 2006, though they were still living together in their Orange County home. The former couple, who wed in 1984, welcomed three children, all of whom appeared on the Bravo series.
People reported that the former couple did not officially divorce until 2019, a year before Matt’s untimely passing in May 2020.
Speaking to Hollywood Life that year, Keough shared that her ex-husband died from a pulmonary embolism in his lungs. She mentioned that the coronavirus may have impacted his health. Matt died at age 64.
“He was used to riding his bike 30 miles a day or 20 miles a day so probably the inactivity… [He was] so young and pretty reasonably healthy. That’s a guy who never ate sugar and ate really healthy,” she shared.
