Will RHOC’s Alexis Bellino Return Full-Time Next Season?

The current season of the “Real Housewives of Orange County” has been loaded with drama. Gretchen Rossi returned after 12 years to once again go toe-to-toe with Tamra Judge. Katie Ginella has been at odds with the entire cast, and Tamra did actually quit for a hot second.

Just when the conflict on the Bravo series might be at an all-time high, a curveball might be coming. According to a new post from Bravo and Cocktails, Alexis Bellino is being considered as a full-time housewife for Season 20 of RHOC.

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Alexis Is Reportedly in the Mix Again

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Alexis was part of the Season 18 cast, and she spent most of her time either fighting with Shannon Beador or pushing her buttons. She had just gotten engaged to John Janssen, Shannon’s ex. That, in itself, created a real problem between the women that lasted all season long. At the time, Janssen was also suing Shannon for $75,000, so he was a constant topic of conversation. When the season finally ended, Alexis was not asked to return for Season 19.

According to Bravo and Cocktails, “Producers have begun eyeing a full-time return for Alexis Bellino to spotlight her pre- and post-marital journey with John Janssen.” It seems that the production team may now regret choosing to keep Shannon instead of Alexis.

Reportedly, Shannon “has been increasingly difficult to film with (refusing to reconcile with certain castmates and experiencing frequent emotional meltdowns).”

More Season 20 Casting Rumors

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Bravo and Cocktails also have some other predictions for Season 20 of “Real Housewives of Orange County.” They believe that Alexis, Tamra, Heather Dubrow, Emily Simpson, Gina Kirschenheiter, and Jennifer Pedranti will be full-time cast members. Gretchen may remain as a “friend” of the cast, and Katie is expected to exit the series.

Shannon has previously said that she will not film with Alexis again, so there is a pretty decent chance that she would then be offered a reduced role as a “friend” of the cast. Nothing has been confirmed yet, as Bravo likes to keep its casting under wraps until the last minute.

What do you think about the possibility of Alexis returning? If it is an either/or situation, would you rather see Alexis return and Shannon then placed in a limited role? Or would you prefer that Shannon stay on full-time and Alexis not even be part of the equation?

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