Shannon Beador is taking a hard look at her finances, and even she seemed surprised by just how quickly the numbers added up.
During the Aug. 27 episode of “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” Shannon sat down with longtime friend Vicki Gunvalson to go through her monthly budget. By the time they finished, Shannon’s expenses had climbed to more than $37,000 per month.
The financial reality check came as Shannon also revealed that she has shut down her company, Real for Real, after investing much of her own money into the business.
Shannon Beador Revealed Where More Than $37,000 Goes Every Month
One expense immediately stood out during Shannon and Vicki’s conversation: the money Shannon gives her three daughters.
“I give money to my kids,” Shannon told producers. A graphic shown during the episode put that expense at $20,000 per month.
Then came the rest.
Shannon said she spends $3,000 per month on Uber rides, more than $900 on healthcare fees and approximately $3,500 on utilities, in addition to renters insurance.
Her largest expense outside of the money she gives her children is her home. Shannon pays $10,500 per month to rent her house in Corona del Mar, where she has lived since 2023.
Vicki didn’t mince words when she saw the number, telling Shannon the rent was “not in [her] budget.”
But moving isn’t an easy decision for Shannon.
“It’s just, I love it here,” Shannon told Vicki. “It makes me happy.”
Still, Shannon acknowledged that her current spending may not be sustainable.
“I have to be better at it,” she admitted.
She also recognized the questions her finances could raise as viewers see the numbers laid out.
“As my spending habits are scrutinized, it’s going to be like, ‘What the [expletive] were you doing, Shannon?'” she said.
Vicki also voiced concerns about what Shannon’s financial future could look like if her circumstances change.
“Shannon is not frugal. And if this job ends, and David’s child support ends, then what?” Vicki said to producers. “I’m going to be there for her to help her, but I’m not going to give her money. I love Shannon, but she can’t come live with me.”
Shannon Beador Revealed She Shut Down Real for Real
The budget conversation came alongside another major financial revelation from Shannon.
She confirmed that she has shut down Real for Real, the company she launched in 2018 and initially built around prepared, low-calorie meals before later expanding the brand into the wellness space.
“I have created some debt…I put all my savings into Real for Real. Unfortunately, I had to shut my company down,” Shannon explained.
Looking back, she admitted she now thinks about what else she could have done with that money.
“When I look back, I think, ‘I could have had a house. I could have invested in multiple other companies.’ My life would be different.”
Shannon previously discussed just how heavily she had personally invested in Real for Real during Season 15 of RHOC. At the time, she said she had financed the company using the money she personally had, including funds she received from her divorce.
“I got a total of $1.4 million after living a certain lifestyle for 17 years,” she said at the time.
Now, several years later, Shannon is reassessing where her money goes and what needs to change.
The longtime RHOC star may love the home she’s in, but after seeing a monthly budget topping $37,000 on paper, she acknowledged there is work to do.
