‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ Drops Gretchen Rossi and Katie Ginella
Gretchen Rossi departs amid ongoing off-camera feud with Tamra Judge as most Season 19 cast members return for the milestone 20th season of RHOC.
- On January 27, 2026, Variety reported that Gretchen Rossi, 47, will not return for The Real Housewives of Orange County's milestone Season 20.
- During the finale and reunion episodes, a 2023 Twitter thread resurfaced posts described as transphobic, anti-vaccine and anti-abortion, reigniting Gretchen Rossi's feud with Tamra Judge.
- Aside from Rossi and Katie Ginella, the rest of the Season 19 cast is expected to return for Season 20, including Gina Kirschenheiter, Heather Dubrow, Shannon Storms Beador, Emily Simpson and Jennifer Pedranti, while Ginella confirmed on Jan. 9 her exit after two seasons.
- The 'tres amigas' reunion will reunite Vicki Gunvalson with Shannon Storms Beador and Tamra Judge, while executive producer Andy Cohen highlighted Gunvalson at BravoCon 2025.
- Season 20 is set to begin filming soon as the Bravo franchise's history-making 20th season, and Gretchen Rossi's comeback as a 'friend' in Season 19 proved short-lived.
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‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ drops Gretchen Rossi and Katie Ginella
Katie Ginella and Gretchen Rossi, around whom much controversy swirled on “The Real Housewives of Orange County” in 2025, will not be back when the 20th season of the reality TV series returns later this year. Variety magazine reported Tuesday that Rossi is out. Ginella posted on social media earlier this month that she would not be returning. Rossi, who has not yet commented on the Variety report on her social media accounts, returned for the 1…
Gretchen Rossi Not Returning for 'RHOC' Season 20: Report
Gretchen Rossi’s return to The Real Housewives of Orange County will be a short-lived one. Gretchen, 47, is not returning for the Bravo reality show’s milestone 20th season, reported Variety on Tuesday, January 27. Us Weekly has reached out to representatives for Gretchen and Bravo for comment. Gretchen made her dramatic return to RHOC in season 19, this time in a “friend” role, after five seasons as a full-time Housewife from 2008 to 2013. She …
Gretchen Rossi Not Returning for ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ Season 20 | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip
Gretchen Rossi will not be back for Real Housewives of Orange County season 20. The 47-year-old former Real Housewives star returned to the OC for the show’s 19th season in a “friend of” capacity, but according to Variety, she won’t be coming back for the show’s momentous season 20. Keep reading to find out more… Gretchen‘s return in season 19 came with a lot of drama, primarily surrounding her years-long feud with Tamra Judge. She also had her …
Gretchen Rossi Not Returning for ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ Season 20 — Everyone Else Back Except Katie Ginella (Yes, Including Tamra Judge!)
Gretchen Rossi is out for Season 20 of 'RHOC,' as is Katie Ginella — Tamra Judge, and the rest of the cast Season 19, to return with Vicki Gunvalson.
RHOC Season 20 Cast Confirmed; Gretchen Rossi Not Included
Gretchen Rossi’s highly anticipated return to The Real Housewives of Orange County RHOC turned out to be far shorter than fans expected. As Bravo prepares to begin filming the 20th… The post RHOC Season 20 Cast Confirmed; Gretchen Rossi Not Included After Brief Return appeared first on All About The Real Housewives | All About the Truth.
Major RHOC Star Exits Show Ahead of Season 20 Following Short Return
Photo Credit: Trae Patton/Bravo/NBCUniversal via Getty Images As The Real Housewives of Orange County gears up for a milestone season, the cast list is quietly locking into place. While most familiar faces are staying put, one recent returnee won’t continue into the next chapter. The exit comes after a brief but buzzed-about comeback that reignited old feuds, raising questions about how much space the show has for its past as it moves forward. G…
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