Alexis Bellino has come in hot after her respite from the Real Housewives of Orange County. Alexis didn’t have a huge fan base back in the day and now viewers are wondering exactly what her intentions are in her highly-toted return.
Fans were split when Bravo announced Alexis would be back on RHOC. But the series needed a bit of a shake-up. However, I can’t help but feel this shake-up has come at the expense of Shannon Beador. The longtime cast member has had a rough couple of years. Between her divorce from David Beador, break up with John Janssen, and multiple lawsuits, Shannon can’t catch a break. She also didn’t do herself any favors by choosing to drive drunk. I was looking forward to Alexis and Shannon interacting, but where it stands now, I don’t like where the murky path is headed.
Alexis Bellino won’t be silenced
During the newest episode of the Real Housewives of Orange County, Alexis let all her cards show. I understand that Alexis wants to protect John Janssen, but is she taking it too far? During her Kumbayah moment with Tamra Judge, Katie Ginella, and Jen Pedranti, Lex really opened up.
Alexis explained that John is more than ready for war in the form of a video drop. According to “Happy Go-lucky Lexi,” her new beau has a handful of videos from the night Shannon got her DUI. As fans know, Shannon crashed her car into a home and tried to pretend she was walking her dog, Archie. The room immediately fell silent, and Jen became quite concerned. The squatter asked, “Has anyone thought what this would do to Shannon? To her family? In my opinion, it’s wrong.” The answer is no. That said, Shannon could always… not drive while she’s loaded.
Fans question Alexis Bellino’s moral high ground
Now, I am not saying what Shannon did was right. Not by a long shot. Alexis always states that she is a true Christian, but this move doesn’t seem very Christian at all. Alexis isn’t even the injured party here, but if her “other half” is attacked, she will go on the defense. The drama is really between John and Shannon.
Does Alexis Bellino want to fight with Shannon Beador?
The moment the season premiered, it felt as if Alexis wanted a major argument with Shannon. Let’s look at the facts. Alexis’ storyline is that she is dating John. But remember, she was already back on the show before she hooked up with him. The first sign of trouble came during Heather Dubrow’s party. Shannon and Alexis agreed to chat outside. Shannon tried to state her point, but Alexis just kept talking. The conversation escalated, with Alexis raising her voice and spouting, “There’s the door, Shannon Beador,” which felt very rehearsed.
Seeing John on FaceTime just solidified to me as a viewer that Alexis isn’t interested in befriending Shannon. I understand the premise of any Real Housewives show is to bring the drama, and drama is happening on RHOC.
I question Alexis’ motives, especially after she added, “It will ruin her life. The videos are definitely horrific. Once I saw them, I couldn’t go back to feeling the same about her.”
Real Housewives of Orange County is currently streaming on Peacock.
TELL US — DO YOU THINK ALEXIS IS IN THE WRONG FOR EVEN MENTIONING THE DUI VIDEOS? DO YOU THINK THE VIDEOS MIGHT SHOW SHANNON’S TRUTH?