Vicki Gunvalson Hospitalized On New RHOC

The ladies get a major scare the same day Alexis Bellino launches her couture label!

Vicki Gunvalson gets admitted to the hospital for surgery. But when Tamra Vieth-Barney gets all flustered, the whole ordeal takes much of the attention away from Alexis’s big day!

Will her fashion show go off without a hitch? Or will Vicki’s operation rain on her parade?

We can’t wait to see all the drama go down on Real Housewives of Orange County tonight at 10 p.m. on Bravo!

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Gretchen Rossi Has Some Fun In The Sun

Gretchen Rossi takes a moment to enjoy the sunshine and attention given to her by waiting paparazzi on the beach in Orange County.

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Tamra Barney: Shedding Pounds With Sensa

The Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Barney has dropped six pounds in a little over a month with the help of Millionaire Matchmaker Patti Stranger!

And Barney dished to Radar Online on her no-starvation spring slim-down.

Barney didn't like what she saw earlier this year when she noticed bikini picture of her splashed across the pages of a magazine during a recent Mexico vacation with boyfriend Eddie Judge.

There was no doubt about it: She was packing on the pounds!

And love apparently was the cause of it all.

"Usually when you are happy in love and comfortable in a relationship, you tend to gain weight, or as I like to call it, love chub," Barney said, adding that she and Judge put on 10 pounds since the start of their relationship.

The blonde beauty added she was told about the SENSA Weight-Loss System from Patti Stranger, who herself lost 25 pounds on the plan.

And Barney liked it well enough to hook on Judge, who started the men's program.

"With the summer right around the corner, Eddie and I want to be in top shape, but we still want to enjoy weekend getaways and eating out," Barney said. "It's the ideal weight-loss system because it helps control our appetite without restrictive dieting."

Tamra told Radar that she also has been hitting the gym hard.

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Gretchen, Victor Paul Team Up To Help Grayson

Gretchen Rossi is tired of the Slade Smiley child support news reports that are erroneous. Now Gretchen and the man who does her incredible hair, Victor Paul, are teaming up to help Slade’s son, Grayson. In recent weeks, both on Real Housewives of OC, Watch What Happens Live, and elsewhere, there have been a series of negative reports about Slade and support for his son Grayson.

Rossi tells news that there is “one person in particular” who is spreading the false reports. Who is it?

“Unfortunately the press and one person in particular have perpetuated this very difficult and frustrating situation for Slade” Gretchen tells news this week. “The press and people stating that Slade is a deadbeat father are ridiculous” Rossi adds. “Just because a man can no longer pay $4,000 a month in support due to loss of a job and financial hardship does not make him a deadbeat father.”

Gretchen leaves Bravo fans to figure out which person is saying this about Slade. But she adds “It has become apparent this story is being told only through one person’s eyes so it can benefit only them, not even taking into consideration how it is affecting Grayson’s health, recovery, and relationship with his father.”

Rossi, however, has her own plan.

In recent episodes, Slade has debuted on the telecast his love of painting. Now Gretchen tells news that she has encouraged Slade to put his paintings to get use. In a statement to fans and news this week, Gretchen reveals she has teamed up with the Victor Paul Salon, often featured on Housewives, to help assist Grayson.

“With that said the Victor Paul Salon and I have decided to put together a charity event in honor of Grayson and help raise money to continue to get this little guy the attention and care he needs.” Rossi tells news that the charity event (click here for details) will feature Slade selling his paintings to help for Grayson’s care.

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OC Housewife Alexis Bellino Talks To Dr. Drew

Earlier this week, Real Housewives of Orange County star Alexis Bellino revealed that she has struggled with an eating disorder. Following her admittance of the disorder, she spoke with Dr. Drew in an effort to set the record straight.

Bellino spoke about when the disease began, and sited that it was what was "eating her" not what she was eating that became the problem. At 12 years old her parents divorced and her inability to control the situation was one of the major reasons that she began purging. She also went on to say that gaining a few extra pounds in college only escalated the issue. When she realized that a friend was also doing the same thing, she continued on. She admitted to starving herself, binging, purging and even using laxatives.

It wasn't until she sought out help that she was able to get to the root of the problem. She began seeking the advice of a counselor and after her mother physically brought her to get help. Alexis Bellino admits that the battle was long and took many years to overcome, but that today she is happy to be healthy and in good spirits.

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Is Vicki Gunvalson Flaunting New Man Meat?

Somewhere, we know Vicki Gunvalson from Real Housewives of Orange County is yelling out her signature "Woohoo!"

After filing for divorce last October from Donn, her hubby of 16 years, who appears on the show, it seems the Bravo reality star is ready to move on. To a dude who looks just like Donn!

This week, a smiling Gunvalson and her new man were spotted shopping at the Faith Connexion store on Melrose, "laughing, flirting and sipping champagne," a source tells us.

But is "The O.C. O.G." really ready to go public with a new romance?

"No, we are not dating. He is just a friend," she tells E! exclusively.

However, a source from the store dishes to us that Gunvalson was introducing the man, Brooke Ayers, whom she met through work, as her boyfriend.

"She said they have been friends for a long time. She was raving about him and says he lets her be her, they have a great time together and she feels lucky to have found him," the store source reveals. "She was so sweet and seemed to be in love."

The two sipped on champagne in the trendy clothing store while Vicki picked up a white off-the-shoulder butterfly dress, which the source says she planned to wear to the reunion show, which is taping this week.

"Vicki also picked up four 'Faith' hats and Ayers picked up the entire tab for her purchases," adds the savvy source.

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Tamra Barney Clears Up Cheating Rumors

Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Barney is madly in love with her boyfriend Eddie Judge, but she wants to make it clear that she did not cheat on her husband with him.

"The biggest rumor that’s going on about me right now is that I ran off with my husband’s best friend," Tamra tells RumorFix exclusively. "It was started by my [ex]-husband [Simon] to make me look bad ... it’s a bad one, it’s a horrible one."

Tamra set the record straight on the rumor, telling us, "It’s not true at all, no." She continues, "Actually, the boyfriend that I have, and you’ll see him on season 6, is a very nice guy. He runs a law firm, very respectable and he was a mutual friend of mine, my business partner in real estate, and Simon had met him once or twice, as I did too, but they never were friends"

But the reality star says she has no hard feelings toward her ex. "I have respect for him and he is the father of my children, so I understand maybe he did that rumor out of hurt."

And with all this experience of getting a divorce in the public eye, Tamra says she's writing a book tentatively called The Reality Behind Divorce.

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Peggy Tanous Has Fun With Guns On RHOC

New housewife Peggy Tanous' husband knows how to show her a good time on the Real Housewives of Orange County. Not only did she get to go to the shooting range, but she got a new Beretta as well.

"For a little baby gun, this has some kick," she said after firing off a few rounds. When they were picking it up, her husband suggested she "bedazzle it." The proprietor said they could bling it out for her. Could 'Pimp My Gun' be a new show on Bravo by this time next year?

We fully expect to see her bejeweled, bedazzled, blinged out Beretta on a future installment.

For now, she holstered it when she got her hands on its heftier gun. "No rapid fire allowed," she was warned, though you could tell it took all of her willpower not to just let the bullets fly.

"We have the bling and we have a lifestyle of an Orange County Republican," she said with a wry smile. "But don't judge this book by its cover."

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Tamra Barney: Alexis Bellino Will Divorce Too

Tamra Barney told viewers last night that Alexis Bellino’s marriage will eventually fall apart. Tamra Barney said Alexis Bellino’s marriage will crumble apart because Bellino’s husband is just like Barney’s own husband Simon.

While Tamra Barney has attempted to not portray herself as villainess this season, last night she was exactly that, appearing friendly to one Housewife only to trash her marriage to viewers later on.

Barney invited Alexis Bellino to a session of yoga only to insult Bellino for what she wore to the session. Barney jokingly called Alexis a b—ch because her body was too hot. “Alexis has this totally hot body. I would be lying if I didn’t say she is hot … b—tch!” Then she said that Bellino doesn’t dress right for yoga wearing fake eyelashes, even though Barney didn’t own up to wearing fake eyelashes herself during the session (according to Gretchen Rossi).

But the real turmoil erupted after Barney orders herself a glass of Chardonnay after yoga. During the dinner Barney appears to be friendly to Alexis; but during her video narrative taped later, she says that Alexis Bellino’s marriage will not last. Barney tells Bellino that her husband is a control freak like Barney’s ex husband, Simon. Barney even makes a dog gesture that Bellino is a canine pet to her husband that does anything to get pampered with gifts.

Bellino, however, defends herself saying that her husband is not like Simon. “I’ve heard from too many people that Alexis’ husband doesn’t like me” explains Barney. But after Barney calls him a control freak, it’s no wonder.

Barney was not so willing to talk about herself. When asked by Bellino about boyfriend Eddie Judge, Barney refused to introduce him to her.

“I don’t know I’m very weird about this … because my divorce is not finalized yet … it’s just too soon…. I had such a weird issue between Simon and Ryan that … I’m very content with my relationship being private. I’m just taking my time. Everything has happened so fast. And everyone likes to talk.”

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Tamra Barney Saw The Man Who Drugged Her!

Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Barney isn't taking her alleged "roofie" incident lying down. In fact, she tells Radar Online exclusively that her legal team is looking for any evidence that could answer a few questions about the now fuzzy night over the weekend that almost landed her and a co-star in the hospital.

"My attorney is calling to see if there is a surveillance video," Tamra tells Radar Online exclusively. "It's New York City -- there were hundreds of people in the room that night.

"Lots of photos were taken that night of us at our table. Maybe someone has a picture of this guy?" she asks. "It was strange that he was wearing sunglasses."

Tamra first broke news of the alleged drugging incident with Andy Cohen on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live! last Sunday, claiming: "I got roofied," referring to the date rape drug Rohypnol.

Newcomer to the hit Bravo show, Peggy Tanous, was also allegedly drugged.

Despite her cloudy state of mind after drinking the glass of alcohol she believes was drugged, Tamra is certain about a few details.

"I know the guy that did it walked up with two drinks that were pink. He had sunglasses on and looked Middle Eastern. That's all I remember," she said. "He asked us if we would go to a club with him and we said no over and over again."

After refusing his advances and invitation, all the ladies returned to their hotel around 11 p.m. when things started getting blurry-literally.

"At first our friends thought the wine was really getting to our head. So they got us in a cab took us to the hotel. We walked into the hotel bathroom and got very sick and passed out on the floor of the hotel lobby bathroom," she remembered. "It had been about 30 minutes from the time we drank the drink until we were out.

A shaken Tamra blacked out until the next morning, and by then she said there was no time to go to the hospital.

"I woke up in my room at 5 a.m. not knowing how I got there. I was extremely dizzy and couldn't get out of bed. The room was spinning in a way I had never felt. It's like everything was in slow motion.

"It took about three days to feel normal again."

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OC Housewife Tamra Barney Is "Finally Happy"

It’s been a year of transformation for Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Barney. After making the difficult decision to leave her husband of 13 years on New Year’s Day 2010 — as she puts it, “I needed to make a move; I’d reached my breaking point”— the newly single mother of four found herself starting over, living in a cramped apartment with her kids and wishing, as she tells In Touch, “that I could just skip the next year.” 

Now she’s in love with new boyfriend Eddie Judge, and even though her split from Simon still isn’t finalized, she says that she has finally found peace.

“I met Simon at a time in my life when I really needed somebody stable. I was young and raising my oldest son, Ryan, by myself, and I was so tired of working six days a week,” Tamra said. “He took care of things and helped me carry the load.”

As for whether new boyfriend Eddie has bonded with the kids, Tamra says she doesn’t want to push it on them.

“We’re going to start doing family time once a week. The girls think he’s great, but my son, Spencer, is kind of hesitant. We’re just trying to do it the right way,” she said.

The new couple, who likes to cook and have friends over, is also open to the idea of marriage.

“But for now,” she adds, “Simon and I are working to make things as easy as possible for the kids.”

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Ramona Singer Opens Up About 'Roofie' Incident

The Real Housewives of Orange County got an unwelcome dose of reality the other night after an unidentified man at a bar allegedly “roofied” a couple of the leading ladies, enticing Ramona Singer to urge fans: “Never take a drink from a stranger”, she tells Radar Online exclusively.

News of the incident surfaced when Tamra Barney chatted with Andy Cohen on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live! last Sunday, claiming: "I got roofied,” referring to the date rape drug Rohypnol.

The reality stars from west and east coasts, including Orange County’s Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra, and newbie Peggy Tanous, met up with Ramona at a bar in New York City a few days ago.

“So many fans came over and said ‘we love you guys,’” recalled Ramona.

And right before they called it a night, a middle-aged gentleman came over with drinks in hand.

“He sat next to Tamra and Peggy and said, ‘I have a special drink for you two ladies.’ Obviously he was watching them and decided to buy them drinks.

“Tamra drank only part of her drink, but Peggy drank all of it, poor thing.

“We all left as they finished their drinks and they got back to their hotel 20 minutes later and felt the effects,“ Ramona added.

Vicki was able to take care of the women in their affected state.

“Thankfully, Vicki was there because they almost had to go to the hospital.

“I think it’s a lesson for everyone to learn -- Never take a drink from a stranger,” Ramona said adamantly.

She added that the ladies aren’t pursuing this further, considering they don’t even know the man’s name.

“Thank god it wasn’t more serious.”

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Peggy Tanous Receives Foreclosure Date

Peggy Tanous, the latest housewife to join the Real Housewives of Orange County, has received notice that her house has been scheduled to be sold at a foreclosure auction later this month..We previously reported that the house was in default on the mortgage.

The home, below, was purchased in 2006 for $1,379,000 from Lennar Homes of California. The loan was for $1 million. The bank says that as of the recent foreclosure notice, she owes $1,318,253.

The auction was set for March 17, but it's not unusual for these dates to be postponed. We'll keep track.

We reached out to Tanous for comment last time but never heard back either from her or anyone at Bravo TV.

We'd still love to tell her side.

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Was Fernanda Rocha Bumped From RHOC?

We don’t know about you, but we were pretty excited to see lesbian Brazilian Booty Workout hottie Fernanda Rocha join the cast of the Real Housewives of Orange County this season. Tamra’s exotic friend and trainer was supposed to join newbie Peggy Tanous as a full-time cast member, but all of Bravo’s marketing seems to suggest otherwise.

Starcasm first noticed the Fernanda snubbing in some of the commercials for Season 6 which didn’t feature Fernanda in the preview scenes or in the trademark logo shot of all the ladies holding oranges. (Peggy tanous, on the other hand, was included.) There was also mention of “blonds having more fun” in the spots, seemingly in reference to all the ladies.

Fernanda is still listed in the “Bios” section on the site, but she is not included in any of the “extras” like the cast members’ blogs, cribs videos or “Before They Were Housewives” photo album, although Peggy Tanous is in all of them.

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Vicki Gunvalson: I Still Live With My Ex Donn

Real Housewives of Orange County fans weren't exactly shocked when veteran star Vicki Gunvalson filed for divorce from husband Donn last October, after much onscreen tension between the pair.

A bit more shocking: Today, nearly five months after that split announcement, the estranged spouses, who wed in 1994, remain under one roof.

"We're still living together," Vicki, 48, told Us Magazine on Friday.

But the Bravo star and insurance executive was quick to clarify that a reconciliation isn't a possibility. "We're [mediating] our divorce," she told Us. "We still have our finances co-mingled [and] joint accounts."

And, she added, they lead completely separate lives, and that Donn plans to move out within the next few months. "We don't know where each other are, ever. He's always going to be in my life."

Isn't that a little awkward? "It's very hard -- but the reality is, he's not fighting for me, he's not saying, 'Babe I want you back.' He's saying 'Babe, I wish you well.'"

What went wrong?

"My love tank has truly been empty for many many years," Gunvalson said. "We stopped communicating. My happiness came from my work and my children," she explained of Michael and Brianna, her grown kids from her first marriage.

"I didn't go to Donn for friendship or companionship, and he didn't with me either."

Things came to a head late last summer, when the couple didn't speak or see one another for six weeks. Finally, during a blowout family argument back at home, Vicki handed him a letter she'd written weeks before. "I said, 'Here, I want a divorce...I'm done.' It was the hardest day of my life."

But the couple remain on cordial terms. Before Vicki headed out to NYC for promotional duties, Vicki noted, "He said 'Break a leg, I love you, hope you're safe in New York.'"

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Tamra Barney & Peggy Tanous Roofied By Fans

We're not sure if "fan" is the right word in this case -- Tamra Barney, one of the newly single stars of the Real Housewives of Orange County, revealed on a post-premiere chat with Andy Cohen that at a recent event, she and fellow housewife Peggy Tanous were drugged by a fan.

Barney explained that the housewives were at a party when a fan offered them drinks. She says that shortly after taking a few sips, both she and Tanous realized they'd been drugged. The drinks were laced with rohypnol, a common date-rape drug.

According to Barney, both women were affected by the substance, but Tanous more severely so -- she was looked at by a doctor and nearly had to be hospitalized.

Cohen, ever the gentlemen, had the following response: "Oh, do you have any of that stuff for me? Just kidding."

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Tamra Barney & Gretchen Rossi's Feud Goes On

It didn't take long for Real Housewives of Orange County stars Tamra Barney and Gretchen Rossi to pick up right where they left off. On Sunday's season 6 premiere, a shopping party at the home of Tamra's new boyfriend turned ugly when Gretchen tried on a hat with an eye symbol that's supposed to ward off evil spirits.

"Oh wait, hold on, Tamra – let me put it on for you," Gretchen said.

Later, Tamra sought an explanation. "Were you calling me an evil bitch, is that what you're saying?" Tamra asked.

"Yeah, I totally kind of was," Gretchen replied. "I don't think I can hold back on that. I think I was calling you an evil bitch."

By the time Gretchen left in a limo, she and Tamra had not cleared the air, setting the two up for another season of bickering.

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Alexis Bellino: Second Thoughts About Peggy

The Real Housewives of Orange County returns Sunday night, and already the claws are out, and the fur is flying.

New Housewife Peggy Tanous is accusing her old friend (and season-five newbie) Alexis Bellino of sabotaging her efforts to join the cast. "Alexis didn't really want me on the show," Peggy meowed to us.

Is that true? Alexis told us us her side of the story—while sharing lots of scoop about the season ahead:

Peggy threw down some fighting words when she dished to E! News, "Alexis told me that [Housewives] was supposed to be 'her thing.' That made it really hard to film because I am a very strong believer in friendship."

Alexis says it is that very friendship that made her change her mind about recommending Peggy for the show: "I [had] this sick feeling [that] the show was going to eat us alive—tear our friendship apart," she told us. "I was trying to protect our friendship because to me our friendship is more important than the show. I just wanted our friendship to last."

"Now that she's saying I didn't want to share the spotlight," Alexis added. "I'm like, 'Girl, there's going to be six girls on the show—I'm going to have to share the spotlight. Why do I care if I share the spotlight?' I don't understand her whole philosophy, she's changed a lot this season, to be honest with you."

"We had an hourlong conversation with each other about this which I thought patched everything up, but obviously she still harbors a lot of resentment. So the reunion's going to be great!

"I just know that my friend that I had four years ago before the show wouldn't talk about me behind my back, wouldn't say the things she's saying in interviews that I'm finding out about. And a couple things happen during the season where she kicks me while I'm down."

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Alexis Bellino & Gretchen Rossi Visit CW Studios

Gretchen Rossi and Alexis Bellino from Real Housewives of Orange County bring some glamour to the CW studios in New York City on March 4, 2011.

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Vicki Gunvalson Opens Up About OC Season 6

Over the years, Real Housewives of Orange County fans have watched Vicki Gunvalson tackle professional to parenting problems, all while navigating the drama synonymous with the entire Housewives franchise. Judging from the previews, Season 6, premiering Sunday at 10/9c on Bravo, may prove to be Vicki's biggest challenge yet.

TVGuide.com: What is coming up for you this season?

Vicki Gunvalson: Each time we get a new cast member, I open my arms and I don't have preconceived notions about them, I just hope we can all get along and that was the case this year. It was just a good blend and a good fit and I was really excited about that. No drama on that end from me, so that was good. There may be some with the other girls, but I stood clear of it.

TVGuide.com: Last year on the show, Brianna was dealing with some health issues. How is she doing?

Gunvalson: Ironically, we are heading to the hospital right now. They found a mass near her lymph node in her neck so we're getting a biopsy done this morning so prayers for Brianna to have it be benign. That's our biggest concern right now.

TVGuide.com: After dealing with your daughter's health in front of the cameras last season, did you have any hesitation about coming back?

Gunvalson: I thought she was healed and healthy. This has just been a new diagnosis in the last month. ... That really didn't have any bearing on me coming back this year. I am kind of the mama bear, I would hate to sit back and not be on this season. I enjoy the show.

TVGuide.com: There is a little bit of friction with you and Tamra Barney. What is ahead for you two?

Gunvalson: I think that viewers are going to be really, really happy about the humbleness of Tamra. I was put in the middle of their marriage and I had nothing to do with the demise of their marriage. I'm her friend, I love her and I want the best for her.

TVGuide.com: What else can you say about the new girls, Peggy Tanous and Fernanda Rocha?

Gunvalson: [Fernanda]'s not really one of the Housewives. She's somebody that comes in and socializes with us, but I don't really know how we're labeling her this year. Peggy is very sweet. She's an Aries, which is fun for me because I always connect with Aries people.

TVGuide.com: Has it been harder to come back every year and film the show since it seems you had more in common with the other ladies in the show's early years?

Gunvalson: The answer is adamantly yes. We don't have any say of who the network chooses. It's not as organic as it used to be. [In Season 1], we all were about the same age, we all had children about the same age. Lauri, Jeana, Kimberly and myself — those were, I think, the best of times because we were good friends. ... We were a really dynamic group, so it's a little bit of a challenge for me. I miss Jeana and I miss Lauri. We had a really great synergy between us.

TVGuide.com: It sounds like you tried to avoid some of the drama, so will we see you butt heads less with Alexis Bellino this year?

Gunvalson: I've got nothing against Alexis. She's very sweet, but I think she's always ready to pick a fight and I'm not. She's always trying to prove a point with me or prove she's a businesswoman. She brings dirt up a lot. I don't want to be around that.

This is now your sixth season of the show. Do you think filming affected your marriage or anything that happened in your life this past year?

Gunvalson: I don't know. All I do know is that I work really hard and filming takes up a lot of time and then you try and fill in your family and your friends and travel and things like that and sometimes the relationships that mean the most to you get compromised because you don't put enough effort into them. It takes two people to get married and two people to get divorced and I'm a firm believer in that.

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