“The OG of the OC” Vicki Gunvalson has returned for The Real Housewives of Orange County‘s milestone Season 20, and she’s not holding back.Â
How to Watch
The Real Housewives of Orange County premieres Thursday, July 9 at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo. Episodes stream next day on Peacock.
The explosive first look at RHOC‘s new season, which you can check out above, dropped on June 11, along with the official cast line-up and premiere date. Find out everything to expect as the orange holders pay homage to “Housewives of the past” and usher in a new era of fun-filled antics and juicy drama.
When does RHOC Season 20 premiere?
RHOC returns for its momentous 20th season with a supersized premiere on Thursday, July 9 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. Episodes will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.
Who is in the RHOC Season 20 cast?
What can fans expect from RHOC Season 20?
The official RHOC Season 20 announcement teased that viewers can look forward to seeing the ladies “band together to face their challenges head on, testing long-standing friendships while navigating the demands of family life.”
When Jennifer introduces the group to new ‘Wife Carmella, who is a former Playboy Playmate of the Year and WWE wrestler, she “quickly connects with the women but remains bold and unapologetically outspoken,” per the press release. As the RHOC Season 20 trailer previews, Vicki is not among the ladies who welcome the newbie with open arms, however.
“I don’t like new girls,” Vicki declares, having already compared Carmella to the villainous Cruella de Vil. As Carmella is quick to point out in a separate clip, Vicki is “new too this year,” prompting a fiery history lesson from the OG of the OC. When Vicki reminds Carmella that she “started this franchise,” jaws drop as the newbie boldly claps back, “Everything has an expiration.”
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Vicki, meanwhile, has plenty more drama to deal with on Season 20. For starters, she’s on a mission to reunite the Tres Amigas (i.e. her, Tamra, and Shannon), remarking on how she’s been caught “in the middle of two really good friends for a long time.” On the subject of repairing the rift in her friendship with Tamra, Shannon cryptically tells Emily, “I’m not gonna be dumb and go back.”
Vicki’s relationship with boyfriend Michael Smith also becomes fodder for the group, specifically the fact that not everyone believes their claim that he’s had an engagement ring for the past year. “I’m gonna lose my f–king mind right now!” Vicki vents amid the chatter in one scene. Later, she fumes to the women, “Everybody can get the f–k out of my home. I’m out!”
Hers isn’t the only romance that’s under the microscope. After Emily admits that she might be “at [her] end” with husband Shane Simpson, a newly engaged Gina, separately, questions her future with fiancée Travis Mullen. “There’s a part of me that is like, ‘Can I do this forever?'” Gina confesses to a producer.
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Elsewhere, Heather is trying to work on her relationship with her mother, Carole, while also navigating clashes with Emily and Shannon. “I’m gonna walk away if you cannot hold your tongue,” Heather warns Shannon amid one heated confrontation, for example.
Take a sneak peek at all of that drama and much more — including cast trips to Las Vegas and Tokyo; cameos from several more RHOC OGs; and the ladies all dressed as grannies — by watching the video at the top of this post.
As you await the premiere, don’t miss the RHOC cast’s official bios and photos for Season 20.
