A new report claims Alexis Bellino is on the chopping block for season 19 of RHOC. Find out why she could be fired amid her feud with Shannon Beador.
DailyMail.com reports that Bravo is scrambling to find a way to keep Shannon Beador and Alexis Bellino onboard for season 19 of RHOC amid their ongoing feud.
“Bravo is so happy with how this season turned out, and they know that adding Alexis is a big part of what made it such a success,” one insider reveals. “Everybody brought their A-game this year, but it’s really the drama between Shannon and Alexis that’s made this season a blockbuster hit,’ they continued. Producers don’t want to change a thing, but they’re not sure how they can bring both Shannon and Alexis back given the current state of their relationship.”
“They don’t want to film with each other, and the audience hates Alexis so much that Bravo may have no choice but to let her go unless something changes,” the insider added.
Another insider notes that Alexis “did everything she shouldn’t have done’ at the reunion, which only made things worse between herself and Shannon. While things may look bleak, another production insider says that an Alexis return is still very much on the table.”
“Nothing has been decided yet, and casting won’t officially begin until this season has finished airing, so nobody has been fired or rehired,” said the insider.
“With that said, there’s a lot of people who do want Alexis back next year. She’s easy to work with compared to some of the other women, and she’s authentically friends with the cast, which is hard to find,” the source continued.
The Real Housewives of Orange County airs on Bravo Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET.