Who Was on the Original Real Housewives of Orange County Cast?

It’s been 20 years since The Real Housewives of Orange County first premiered on Bravo, introducing viewers to a group of glamorous women who lead fabulous lives while living in Orange County, California. The Real Housewives of Orange County original cast paved the way for more than 100 Housewives to come after them, making a landmark debut and changing the landscape of TV forever.

We’re taking a closer look at the original cast of Real Housewives of Orange County two decades later. Learn more about the cast of RHOC Season 1.

Read on for more about each of these women and their lives in Season 1 of RHOC, as well as where they are now, below.

Vicki Gunvalson

Jeana Keough

• Occupation: Real estate agent, former actress, model, and a 1980 Playboy Playmate.
• Family members: Two sons, Shane Keough and Colton Keough; a daughter, Kara Keough Bosworth; and her then-husband, the MLB player, Matt Keough (who passed away in 2020).
• Neighborhood: Coto De Caza
• Tagline: “It’s just money, you can’t take it with you.”
• Where is Jeana Keough now? Jeana is now a grandmother and has continued to live in Orange County, making appearances on RHOC over the years and RHUGT: Roaring 20th. In 2026, she was diagnosed with tongue cancer.

Jo De La Rosa

• Occupation: Stay-at-home girlfriend
• Family members: Jo was engaged to her now ex-fiancé, Slade Smiley, at the time, as he co-parented his two kids from previous relationships.
• Neighborhood: Coto De Caza
• Tagline: “He’s pretty much keeping me.”
• Where is Jo De La Rosa now? Jo is the host of the podcast, Currently Spiraling, and has been married to her husband, Taran Gray, for four years. She most recently made an appearance on RHOC Season 19 and RHUGT: Roaring 20th.

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Lauri Waring Peterson

Kimberly Bryant

• Occupation: Stay-at-home mom
• Family members: Husband, Scott Bryant, and son, Travis, and daughter, Bianca Bryant.
• Neighborhood: Coto De Caza
• Tagline: “85 percent of the women around here have had breast implants.”
• Where is Kimberly Bryant now? Following Season 1 of RHOC, Kimberly moved to Lake Bluff, Illinois, with her family. She now lives a very private life, but has made appearances on Bianca’s Instagram account, like appearing in this photo from 2023.

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Learn more about what to expect from RHUGT: Roaring 20th.