OC Vicki Tells Brandi Glanville To "Be Careful"

Real Housewives of Orange County star Vicki Gunvalson has strong words for Brandi Glanville, the ex-wife of LeAnn Rimes’ husband Eddie Cibrian, who is joining the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

“Be careful,” she tells me at the Mint Jubilee Celebration surrounding the Kentucky Derby. “It’s not all glamour. You’re going to shed some real tears. You’re going to see people hurt you that you never thought could hurt you before. I think she’s in for a rude awakening. It’s not all fun at times, but the experiences have been that of a lifetime. I wouldn’t change it for the world. It’s been great.”

Hm, what does he think of her Beverly Hills counterparts?

“I met all the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and they were lovely ladies,” she says. “It’s interesting that they would throw another franchise in the same one-hour distance from us, but we’re very different in regards to lifestyle and money. I mean, I wish I had their money. I don’t. We’re more of the middle-class of California, whereas they’re absolutely the upper class. I think that the viewers like California, they like the lifestyle, they like the color scheme, and both of our shows are being a hit because of that.”

Vicki, who debuted on the show in 2007, confesses that her portion of the reality show is as real as it gets.

“I just know my story’s all true. I don’t know what the other girls are doing. This is a reality TV show, and I feel like a lot of it is being lost in this pre-thinking about what we’re going to film. I don’t do that; my life is my life. When I cry, I cry real tears. When I laugh, I’m woo-hooing. I don’t know what the other women are up to; I stay focused on myself, my career, my family, and I try to do the right thing.”

What misconceptions could she clear up about herself?

“I think people love me or hate me,” she says.  “There’s no middle of the road. I’m lucky today at the Oaks, I had so many people come up and cry and say I’ve given them inspiration as a woman, and taught them good work ethic. They complimented me on being a good mother. If there’s anything negative, I don’t hear it. I try to stay away from the blogs and the bad things. I think the bad would be that I’m insensitive and I’m too hard, but I’m not. I’m compassionate and caring about other people. I give back to our community, and I love my work and my family. If that’s what makes me a bad person, then so be it.”

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Slade Smiley Still Jobless And $130k In Debt

Even though he's squawking about having found a job, Real Housewives of Orange County star Gretchen Rossi's boyfriend has yet to find employment and pay his bills, including child support for his cancer-stricken son.

According to court documents obtained by Radar Online, Rossi's man Slade Smiley owes a whopping $138,857.64 in unpaid child support.

Grayson, his child with an ex-galpal, has brain cancer and medical bills are piling up.

But despite Slade telling his concerned mom on Sunday's show that he's working, he yet has to fulfill a judge's order that he find steady work!

Rossi took to the web this morning to defend her man.

"I see Slade everyday working hard to try and find a good paying job so he can once again meet his obligations and continue to pay for Grayson's medical expenses," Rossi wrote on her blog.

"He submits resumes consistently to companies and has worked with head hunters, etc. Just because a man can no longer pay $4,000 a month in support due to loss of a job and financial hardship does not make him a deadbeat father."

According to the court documents, Smiley claims that his monthly income in 2010 was $416 a month, and in 2009 had no income. Smiley is seeking to have his monthly child support payments to Arroyo reduced from $3500 because he no longer earns the big bucks working in real estate.

"It appears he is currently living with his girlfriend," the court papers read. "The evidence shows that . . . in 2010 he earned $5,000 for participation in another television program. (Smiley) testified regarding his various unsuccessful efforts to find work in the title insurance/real estate industry. He also testified regarding his various Facebook and Twitter entries showing his attendance at various public and social events. He essentially describes these activities as networking with the purpose of securing employment in the entertainment field."

The judge ordered Smiley "to expand his efforts beyond entertainment and title insurance/real estate, and to document his efforts by keeping a detailed log." He's also mandated to contact at least five potential employers every two weeks.

On Sunday's show, Slade also told his mom that he was a consultant for Rossi's handbag and make-up products. Gretchen's version of the consulting: Smiley curled her hair for a television appearance.

Court documents also show that son Grayson's medical bills not covered by insurance now exceed $1 million.

Smiley didn't return a call for comment.

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Tamra Helps Raise Money For Tornado Victims

Tamra Barney from the Real Housewives of Orange County joined two local moms Saturday to raise money for victims of the tornadoes that struck the Southern United States late last month. Also pictured, Eddie Judge and owner of Toy Town in Ladera Ranch, Joshua Vecchione.

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The Bellino Family: Steamers Railroad Museum

Alexis Bellino, Jim Bellino, and their children Mellania, James and McKenna attend the Jim Henson Company and PBS SoCal Dinosaur Train Event at Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum on May 7, 2011 in Los Angeles, California.

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Alexis Bellino: "We Found Our Dream Home"

After losing their Newport Beach mini-mansion to the real estate collapse, Real Housewives of Orange County star Alexis Bellino and husband Jim are excited to be making a fresh start in a new house, and Radar Online has all the exclusive details.

"We've found our dream home," Bellino, 34, told Radar Online in an exclusive interview Saturday. "It's amazing. It has a huge long driveway, it has a backyard with all rock landscaping and a place to put a huge trampoline for the kids. It is one of those houses that I feel I will never grow out of," she explained.

"We don't have it yet we're going to get it - I'm a firm believer of if you think positive it will happen," said Bellino. "We're about two days away from knowing.

"We're going to be buying it, the kids are really excited about moving. Every move is stressful, but sometimes you just have to do it, you've got to move, especially when it's your dream home."

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Vicki Gunvalson: The Mint Jubilee in Louisville

Vicki Gunvalson, The Mint Jubilee co-founder Tom Thieneman and wife, Judy Thieneman attend The Mint Jubilee at The Palace Theatre on May 6, 2011 in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Peggy Tanous Faces Foreclosure On Home?

On her hit reality show, Peggy Tanous seems to have it all and is described as a 'wealthy Orange County party girl'.

But the stay at home mother-of-two is facing losing her million dollar home to foreclosure.

BAC Home Loans Servicing, U.S. Bank National and PNC Mortgage are trying bring the home into foreclosure and have Tanous and her family removed - but the former model has hit back with a lawsuit.

Tanous, 41, is claiming that the banks did not honour a loan modification agreement she says she had with them.

She and her internet entrepreneur husband Micah made payments on time for two years after buying the property in 2006.

But they started to experience financial trouble and fell behind on their payments.

According to court records, they have two mortgages - one for $1million and a second for $312,540.

The monthly checks to make payment on the loans became scarce and they are also accused of a lax in their Orange County property taxes. But the couple have now negotiated a payment plan they are sticking by.

Tanous claims, in her lawsuit, that she made a similar payment plan with the banks.

She claims she had a deal with them to pay interest only for 10 years but was astonished in November when the banks filed a foreclosure notice.

Her lawsuit reads: 'Tanous is determined to keep the property. It is her family's home, and she does not want to lose the Property in a foreclosure sale'.

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Vicki Gunvalson Melts Down Over Marital Woes

Real Housewives of Orange County's Vicki Gunvalson just isn't "woo-hooing" with as much vigor as she used to -- and with good reason.

As a new clip from Sunday's episode shows, the 48-year-old has had it with pals who prod her with relationship questions.

Recounting a dinner party Gunvalson attended with fellow wives Tamra Barney and Peggy Tanous, Gunvalson's husband, Donn, quickly becomes the lead topic of conversation. But when Tanous brings up how lively Donn was at the bash Gunvalson changes the subject.

"Every time someone would bring up Donn, I'd see Vicki get tighter and cringing," says Barney in a voiceover, as Tanous presses for more and her pal finally cracks.

"The reality is, my world is falling apart," the insurance executive -- who wed Donn in 1994 and filed for divorce in October -- laments. "My marriage is falling apart, my security is falling apart, and I'm miserable within my own mind and my body. I don't know where I belong anymore!"

As the couple's rocky romance crumbles on camera, Gunvalson admitted to Us Weekly in March that she and her estranged spouse were still living under the same roof.

"My love tank has truly been empty for many many years," Gunvalson said. "We stopped communicating. My happiness came from my work and my children," she explained of Michael and Brianna, her grown kids from her first marriage.

"I didn't go to Donn for friendship or companionship, and he didn't with me either," she told Us.

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Vicki Gunvalson: Derby Poker Championship

Last night's Derby Poker Championship was a charity event to benefit Blessings in a Backpack. It wasn't uncommon to hear celebrities and pros alike shouting "Re-up! It's all for the kids!"

Among the first to go out were Real Housewives of Orange County's Vicki Gunvalson and Blue Collar Comedy's Ron White. Still going strong toward the latter part of the evening were Coach Denny Crum and Melissa Biggs from Baywatch.

When Phil Helmuth arrived on the red carpet I made sure to ask him whether or not he'd be on good behavior for the night. He said he hadn't decided quite yet. He was an entertaining emcee and frequently interviewed other poker pros and celebrities during the event. He was quick to give Ron White a hard time for going out so early, and even handed off the mic to Robert Williamson III so he could play a hand or two himself.

Everyone was in great spirits and took advantage of the bars on both levels serving Jim Beam and other drinks that helped party-goers get loose on the dance floor.

Surprising celebrity encounter of the evening was an impromptu chat with Ron White at the pizza place next to the Palace, where he told me I had cute boots and I told him I liked his Prada carryall (i.e. purse.) He was quick to respond, "Indiana Jones carried one just like it." He's funny even when he's not getting paid.

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Tamra Barney, Eddie Judge At Tacos & Tequila

Tamra Barney and her boyfriend Eddie Judge celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a visit to Tacos & Tequila on May 5, 2011 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Tamra Barney Clears Up Cheating Rumors

Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Barney is madly in love with her boyfriend Eddie Judge, but she wants to make it clear that she did not cheat on her husband with him.

"The biggest rumor that’s going on about me right now is that I ran off with my husband’s best friend," Tamra tells RumorFix exclusively. "It was started by my [ex]-husband [Simon] to make me look bad ... it’s a bad one, it’s a horrible one."

Tamra set the record straight on the rumor, telling us, "It’s not true at all, no." She continues, "Actually, the boyfriend that I have, and you’ll see him on season 6, is a very nice guy. He runs a law firm, very respectable and he was a mutual friend of mine, my business partner in real estate, and Simon had met him once or twice, as I did too, but they never were friends"

But the reality star says she has no hard feelings toward her ex. "I have respect for him and he is the father of my children, so I understand maybe he did that rumor out of hurt."

And with all this experience of getting a divorce in the public eye, Tamra says she's writing a book tentatively called The Reality Behind Divorce.

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Peggy Tanous Has Fun With Guns On RHOC

New housewife Peggy Tanous' husband knows how to show her a good time on the Real Housewives of Orange County. Not only did she get to go to the shooting range, but she got a new Beretta as well.

"For a little baby gun, this has some kick," she said after firing off a few rounds. When they were picking it up, her husband suggested she "bedazzle it." The proprietor said they could bling it out for her. Could 'Pimp My Gun' be a new show on Bravo by this time next year?

We fully expect to see her bejeweled, bedazzled, blinged out Beretta on a future installment.

For now, she holstered it when she got her hands on its heftier gun. "No rapid fire allowed," she was warned, though you could tell it took all of her willpower not to just let the bullets fly.

"We have the bling and we have a lifestyle of an Orange County Republican," she said with a wry smile. "But don't judge this book by its cover."

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Tamra Barney: Alexis Bellino Will Divorce Too

Tamra Barney told viewers last night that Alexis Bellino’s marriage will eventually fall apart. Tamra Barney said Alexis Bellino’s marriage will crumble apart because Bellino’s husband is just like Barney’s own husband Simon.

While Tamra Barney has attempted to not portray herself as villainess this season, last night she was exactly that, appearing friendly to one Housewife only to trash her marriage to viewers later on.

Barney invited Alexis Bellino to a session of yoga only to insult Bellino for what she wore to the session. Barney jokingly called Alexis a b—ch because her body was too hot. “Alexis has this totally hot body. I would be lying if I didn’t say she is hot … b—tch!” Then she said that Bellino doesn’t dress right for yoga wearing fake eyelashes, even though Barney didn’t own up to wearing fake eyelashes herself during the session (according to Gretchen Rossi).

But the real turmoil erupted after Barney orders herself a glass of Chardonnay after yoga. During the dinner Barney appears to be friendly to Alexis; but during her video narrative taped later, she says that Alexis Bellino’s marriage will not last. Barney tells Bellino that her husband is a control freak like Barney’s ex husband, Simon. Barney even makes a dog gesture that Bellino is a canine pet to her husband that does anything to get pampered with gifts.

Bellino, however, defends herself saying that her husband is not like Simon. “I’ve heard from too many people that Alexis’ husband doesn’t like me” explains Barney. But after Barney calls him a control freak, it’s no wonder.

Barney was not so willing to talk about herself. When asked by Bellino about boyfriend Eddie Judge, Barney refused to introduce him to her.

“I don’t know I’m very weird about this … because my divorce is not finalized yet … it’s just too soon…. I had such a weird issue between Simon and Ryan that … I’m very content with my relationship being private. I’m just taking my time. Everything has happened so fast. And everyone likes to talk.”

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Tamra Barney Saw The Man Who Drugged Her!

Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Barney isn't taking her alleged "roofie" incident lying down. In fact, she tells Radar Online exclusively that her legal team is looking for any evidence that could answer a few questions about the now fuzzy night over the weekend that almost landed her and a co-star in the hospital.

"My attorney is calling to see if there is a surveillance video," Tamra tells Radar Online exclusively. "It's New York City -- there were hundreds of people in the room that night.

"Lots of photos were taken that night of us at our table. Maybe someone has a picture of this guy?" she asks. "It was strange that he was wearing sunglasses."

Tamra first broke news of the alleged drugging incident with Andy Cohen on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live! last Sunday, claiming: "I got roofied," referring to the date rape drug Rohypnol.

Newcomer to the hit Bravo show, Peggy Tanous, was also allegedly drugged.

Despite her cloudy state of mind after drinking the glass of alcohol she believes was drugged, Tamra is certain about a few details.

"I know the guy that did it walked up with two drinks that were pink. He had sunglasses on and looked Middle Eastern. That's all I remember," she said. "He asked us if we would go to a club with him and we said no over and over again."

After refusing his advances and invitation, all the ladies returned to their hotel around 11 p.m. when things started getting blurry-literally.

"At first our friends thought the wine was really getting to our head. So they got us in a cab took us to the hotel. We walked into the hotel bathroom and got very sick and passed out on the floor of the hotel lobby bathroom," she remembered. "It had been about 30 minutes from the time we drank the drink until we were out.

A shaken Tamra blacked out until the next morning, and by then she said there was no time to go to the hospital.

"I woke up in my room at 5 a.m. not knowing how I got there. I was extremely dizzy and couldn't get out of bed. The room was spinning in a way I had never felt. It's like everything was in slow motion.

"It took about three days to feel normal again."

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OC Housewife Tamra Barney Is "Finally Happy"

It’s been a year of transformation for Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Barney. After making the difficult decision to leave her husband of 13 years on New Year’s Day 2010 — as she puts it, “I needed to make a move; I’d reached my breaking point”— the newly single mother of four found herself starting over, living in a cramped apartment with her kids and wishing, as she tells In Touch, “that I could just skip the next year.” 

Now she’s in love with new boyfriend Eddie Judge, and even though her split from Simon still isn’t finalized, she says that she has finally found peace.

“I met Simon at a time in my life when I really needed somebody stable. I was young and raising my oldest son, Ryan, by myself, and I was so tired of working six days a week,” Tamra said. “He took care of things and helped me carry the load.”

As for whether new boyfriend Eddie has bonded with the kids, Tamra says she doesn’t want to push it on them.

“We’re going to start doing family time once a week. The girls think he’s great, but my son, Spencer, is kind of hesitant. We’re just trying to do it the right way,” she said.

The new couple, who likes to cook and have friends over, is also open to the idea of marriage.

“But for now,” she adds, “Simon and I are working to make things as easy as possible for the kids.”

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Ramona Singer Opens Up About 'Roofie' Incident

The Real Housewives of Orange County got an unwelcome dose of reality the other night after an unidentified man at a bar allegedly “roofied” a couple of the leading ladies, enticing Ramona Singer to urge fans: “Never take a drink from a stranger”, she tells Radar Online exclusively.

News of the incident surfaced when Tamra Barney chatted with Andy Cohen on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live! last Sunday, claiming: "I got roofied,” referring to the date rape drug Rohypnol.

The reality stars from west and east coasts, including Orange County’s Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra, and newbie Peggy Tanous, met up with Ramona at a bar in New York City a few days ago.

“So many fans came over and said ‘we love you guys,’” recalled Ramona.

And right before they called it a night, a middle-aged gentleman came over with drinks in hand.

“He sat next to Tamra and Peggy and said, ‘I have a special drink for you two ladies.’ Obviously he was watching them and decided to buy them drinks.

“Tamra drank only part of her drink, but Peggy drank all of it, poor thing.

“We all left as they finished their drinks and they got back to their hotel 20 minutes later and felt the effects,“ Ramona added.

Vicki was able to take care of the women in their affected state.

“Thankfully, Vicki was there because they almost had to go to the hospital.

“I think it’s a lesson for everyone to learn -- Never take a drink from a stranger,” Ramona said adamantly.

She added that the ladies aren’t pursuing this further, considering they don’t even know the man’s name.

“Thank god it wasn’t more serious.”

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Peggy Tanous Receives Foreclosure Date

Peggy Tanous, the latest housewife to join the Real Housewives of Orange County, has received notice that her house has been scheduled to be sold at a foreclosure auction later this month..We previously reported that the house was in default on the mortgage.

The home, below, was purchased in 2006 for $1,379,000 from Lennar Homes of California. The loan was for $1 million. The bank says that as of the recent foreclosure notice, she owes $1,318,253.

The auction was set for March 17, but it's not unusual for these dates to be postponed. We'll keep track.

We reached out to Tanous for comment last time but never heard back either from her or anyone at Bravo TV.

We'd still love to tell her side.

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Was Fernanda Rocha Bumped From RHOC?

We don’t know about you, but we were pretty excited to see lesbian Brazilian Booty Workout hottie Fernanda Rocha join the cast of the Real Housewives of Orange County this season. Tamra’s exotic friend and trainer was supposed to join newbie Peggy Tanous as a full-time cast member, but all of Bravo’s marketing seems to suggest otherwise.

Starcasm first noticed the Fernanda snubbing in some of the commercials for Season 6 which didn’t feature Fernanda in the preview scenes or in the trademark logo shot of all the ladies holding oranges. (Peggy tanous, on the other hand, was included.) There was also mention of “blonds having more fun” in the spots, seemingly in reference to all the ladies.

Fernanda is still listed in the “Bios” section on the site, but she is not included in any of the “extras” like the cast members’ blogs, cribs videos or “Before They Were Housewives” photo album, although Peggy Tanous is in all of them.

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Vicki Gunvalson: I Still Live With My Ex Donn

Real Housewives of Orange County fans weren't exactly shocked when veteran star Vicki Gunvalson filed for divorce from husband Donn last October, after much onscreen tension between the pair.

A bit more shocking: Today, nearly five months after that split announcement, the estranged spouses, who wed in 1994, remain under one roof.

"We're still living together," Vicki, 48, told Us Magazine on Friday.

But the Bravo star and insurance executive was quick to clarify that a reconciliation isn't a possibility. "We're [mediating] our divorce," she told Us. "We still have our finances co-mingled [and] joint accounts."

And, she added, they lead completely separate lives, and that Donn plans to move out within the next few months. "We don't know where each other are, ever. He's always going to be in my life."

Isn't that a little awkward? "It's very hard -- but the reality is, he's not fighting for me, he's not saying, 'Babe I want you back.' He's saying 'Babe, I wish you well.'"

What went wrong?

"My love tank has truly been empty for many many years," Gunvalson said. "We stopped communicating. My happiness came from my work and my children," she explained of Michael and Brianna, her grown kids from her first marriage.

"I didn't go to Donn for friendship or companionship, and he didn't with me either."

Things came to a head late last summer, when the couple didn't speak or see one another for six weeks. Finally, during a blowout family argument back at home, Vicki handed him a letter she'd written weeks before. "I said, 'Here, I want a divorce...I'm done.' It was the hardest day of my life."

But the couple remain on cordial terms. Before Vicki headed out to NYC for promotional duties, Vicki noted, "He said 'Break a leg, I love you, hope you're safe in New York.'"

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Tamra Barney & Peggy Tanous Roofied By Fans

We're not sure if "fan" is the right word in this case -- Tamra Barney, one of the newly single stars of the Real Housewives of Orange County, revealed on a post-premiere chat with Andy Cohen that at a recent event, she and fellow housewife Peggy Tanous were drugged by a fan.

Barney explained that the housewives were at a party when a fan offered them drinks. She says that shortly after taking a few sips, both she and Tanous realized they'd been drugged. The drinks were laced with rohypnol, a common date-rape drug.

According to Barney, both women were affected by the substance, but Tanous more severely so -- she was looked at by a doctor and nearly had to be hospitalized.

Cohen, ever the gentlemen, had the following response: "Oh, do you have any of that stuff for me? Just kidding."

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