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One of the OGs of the OC is back!
Gretchen Rossi is set to return to “The Real Housewives of Orange County” for the show’s 19th season, Bravo announced Wednesday.
“She’s back and ready to make fetch happen. Gretchen Rossi joins #RHOC for Season 19!” the network posted on Instagram.
The actress — who was previously a series regular for Seasons 4 through 8 — will return to the Bravo reality show as a “friend” of the cast, according to Variety.
Rossi, 46, first joined “RHOC” in 2008 when she was engaged to Jeff Beitzel, who died shortly before the season premiered that November.
By Season 5, Rossi became romantically involved with Slade Smiley — who was previously engaged to “RHOC” alum Jo De La Rosa.
Throughout their relationship, other castmates questioned if Rossi and Smiley’s relationship was genuine which created drama among the cast.
Rossi left “RHOC” with a bang at the end of Season 8 when she proposed to Smiley, now 51, who ultimately said yes.
Although the couple never officially tied the knot, Rossi revealed she and Smiley will celebrate their 16th anniversary in February, per Bravo’s the Daily Dish.
They share a daughter named Skylar Gray Smiley, who was born in July 2019.
Season 19 of “RHOC” will see all of last season’s cast members return — including Rossi’s former nemesis Tamra Judge.
Along with Judge, fans will see Shannon Beador, Heather Dubrow, Jennifer Pedranti, Katie Ginella, Gina Kirschenheiter and Emily Simpson holding an orange once more.
Meanwhile, Alexis Bellino announced in December 2024 that she fired from “RHOC.”
Bellino was a “friend” of the cast on Season 18 and made headlines for her relationship with Beador’s ex John Janssen.
A season premiere date has not been set, but Variety confirmed that Season 19 is already in production.
