Gretchen Rossi will not be back… again.
Variety revealed on Tuesday, Jan. 27, that Gretchen was not asked to return for RHOC’s milestone 20th season.
Cameras are expected to pick back up soon, with the bulk of the Season 19 cast slated to return.
Shannon Beador, Jennifer Pedranti, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, Tamra Judge, and Heather Dubrow will all appear in the upcoming season—joining the OG of the OC as the franchise hits the big 2-0.
Earlier this year, Katie Ginella confirmed that Bravo did not renew her contract.
“While disappointing, it’s not entirely surprising after seeing how Season 19 played out,” Katie wrote on Instagram on Jan. 9.
One of Katie’s friends, immigration attorney Kathleen Martinez, was reportedly in the running to appear on Season 20.
However, she ultimately turned down the opportunity after Katie was let go.
ICYMI: Gretchen Rossi exited The Real Housewives of Orange County after Season 8, which aired in 2013. She was a full-time Housewife from Seasons 4 through 8.
Gretchen returned as a “friend of” during Season 19, but will now be sitting out the iconic season ahead.
Honestly, I was expecting Heather Dubrow to make the leap over to RHOC after she seemingly teased it.
