Heather Dubrow wasted no time in shutting down Vicki Gunvalson’s questions about the source of her and husband Terry Dubrow’s wealth, during The Real Housewives of Orange County‘s Season 20 premiere.
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At Heather’s Valentine’s Day “Hearts and Heels” party — which she noted had set her back a whopping $75,000 — in Episode 1 (streaming on Peacock beginning July 10), Vicki confronted her to ask why she was apparently “being mean” behind her back. But Heather was quick to flip the script, responding, “What was mean? I never said anything mean. By the way, you’re the one that’s saying mean things about me… [that] Terry and I inherited all of our money.”
Vicki defended herself by insisting, “I don’t know where you got your money,” prompting Heather to remind her, “Our mothers are alive. Where did we inherit money from?” When Vicki answered that they’d allegedly inherited money from Terry’s late brother, Quiet Riot frontman Kevin Dubrow, Heather reiterated, “His mother’s alive. If he had any money, it would be with her.”
After Vicki demanded that Heather not “yell at” her, the latter continued, “My husband worked at Kentucky Fried Chicken and has worked his ass off, as we both have, for everything we have.” Pointing around the room, Heather referenced Terry’s career as a plastic surgeon, adding, “See all this? This was paid for by boobs. Lots of boobs. … We didn’t inherit our money!”
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Heather and Vicki kissed and made up about as quickly as the conflict began, though some playful yelling still persisted between them. Once Heather walked away, Tamra Judge remarked to Vicki, “She lit you up.” Vicki’s take? “I lit her up.”
What Vicki Gunvalson said about Heather and Terry Dubrow inheriting their wealth
Heather first brought up Vicki’s accusation earlier in RHOC‘s July 9 premiere episode. “I love Vicki, and Vicki and I always get along,” she said in a confessional. “But, you know what, recently, Vicki’s been saying in the media that we inherited all of our money.”
That’s when an audio clip rolled from Vicki’s My Friend, My Soulmate, My Podcast in which her co-host, Christian Gray Snow, brought up that “watching people resent someone who’s much wealthier” is “not fun, and it’s a weird undertone.” After revealing that she was on “friendly” terms with Heather at the time, Vicki chimed in, “I don’t resent anything that they have built and have and inherited and all that.”
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Back in her producer interview, Heather continued, “You know, I’ve been able to ignore it and overlook it, but I really want to talk to her about it. She should know better.”
After their conversation at Heather’s party, Vicki still appeared to double down on her skepticism, further commenting, “Doctors don’t live in $40 million homes or $20 million homes. I mean, I know a lot of doctors. Heather’s an actress, so maybe it’s her Emmy Award acting that got her all that money.”
What to expect from Heather Dubrow and Vicki Gunvalson on RHOC Season 20
With all of that drama already erupting, the RHOC Season 20 cast bios offer more insight on what else to expect from Heather and Vicki in the episodes ahead.
“Heather Dubrow’s family life gets a big shakeup when her mother Carole moves from New York to LA, challenging their already-complex relationship,” her bio teased. “To add more to her plate, Heather’s dynamic with the women takes a turn, leaving everyone — especially Tamra — trying to figure out where they stand with her.”
As for the OG of the OC, “When she isn’t in Coto De Caza or running Coto Insurance, Vicki Gunvalson splits her time between her homes in La Quinta and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Her love tank is full, and she is happier than ever with her boyfriend Michael, but when the women learn there’s a ring without a proposal, their relationship suddenly comes into question. Vicki continues to navigate her friendships with Tamra and Shannon [Beador], but her patience is tested when she is forced to welcome new girl Carmella [Garcia] to the group.”
As the drama continues, get even more of a sneak peek at Vicki’s explosive return in the RHOC Season 20 trailer.
