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Gretchen Rossi Returning to ‘RHOC’ for Season 19 After Alexis Bellino Exit

Gretchen Rossi will be returning to ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ for season 19 as a ‘friend’ of the cast

Gretchen RossiKelly Balch/Getty ImagesA source close to production confirmed to Us Weekly on Wednesday, January 29, that Rossi, 46, will appear as a “friend” of the cast for season 19. Rossi is expected to join returning Housewives Emily Simpson, Katie Ginella, Jennifer Pedranti, Tamra Judge, Shannon Beador, Heather Dubrow and Gina Kirschenheiter when filming begins this week. Shannon Beador is clearing the air about her The Real Housewives of Orange County costar Alexis Bellino’s departure from the show.

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