Shannon Beador has been through the mill on The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 18 after her DUI arrest.
The longtime cast member has been feuding with ex-boyfriend John Janssen, who is now dating her co-star Alexis Bellino.
It’s been quite a shocking ride, but recent episodes have found Alexis claiming that she has video footage of the night of Shannon’s arrest and isn’t afraid to share it with their co-stars.
On Thursday’s new episode, Shannon learned about the footage’s existence through a slip of the tongue from Gina Kirschenheiter.
While it’s good that Shannon is now well aware of what’s being said about her, viewers believe the rest of the cast should have been open and honest with her about Alexis and John’s tirade of terror from the get-go.
Gina, Emily Simpson, and Katie Ginella have spoken badly about the situation and supported Shannon. Still, they may not have told her anything about the footage if Gina had not made a mistake.
One viewer wondered why the ladies have been close to Shannon “for weeks whilst FULLY aware of this alleged Ring video.”
The fan wrote how it took “goofy Gina slipping for it to come out.”
Indeed, it did.
“Shady! With friends like those…,” the critic added.
Fans are praising Gina for telling Shannon
Another viewer criticized the ladies for “still hanging out with & being nice to Alexis while her and John are literally torturing Shannon.”
The fan believes the entire cast should be “so disturbed by Alexis’s behavior that they won’t even speak to Alexis at this point.”
It’s true. Alexis has immersed herself in the group, and the ladies seldom question anything she says or does.
Another viewer felt that “the entire group would’ve allowed Alexis to ambush” Shannon with the video at the next cast event.
The fan pointed out that “Gina is not the villain here, everyone else is.”
Shannon may have questions for her supposed friends after she has had some time to decompress and watch the season back.
Another viewer didn’t understand why the ladies were “walking around” with such big intel.
The viewer said everyone was “just waiting for the bomb to drop.”
The good news is that Shannon knows all about the footage and that Alexis and John can no longer hold it over her.
Does Alexis have more cards to play?
It’s hard to tell whether Alexis has more cards left to play, but the RHOC midseason trailer showcased Shannon disinviting her nemesis from the cast trip.
We’ll stay tuned to new episodes for intel.
The Real Housewives of Orange County airs on Bravo on Thursdays at 8/7c. Stream Seasons 1-18 on Peacock.
I think the reason that viewers are overwhelmingly sickened by Alexis is that in the beginning she was a self proclaimed Christian! Sheâs certainly not behaving like any Christian I have ever met.
Hmm letâs see here why anyone would find her behavior disgusting first she takes a fellow cast members man, one that seems willing to do anything to remain in any spotlight he can get. Then she canât let Shannon get a word in edgewise no matter the situation and she has to speak for the limelight monger, canât she extricate herself from the situation that SHOULD be between those two? All Alexis can say is that she has to speak up for him, defend him! Wow what a man, what a man heâs a mighty lame man!
Finally drama is fine for some shows but when it risks making viewers turn the channel all togetherâŚâŚ. better to trim the fat, take the garbage out, etc. The most pathetic, dangerous excuse is to blame it all on editing! When any costar agrees that one too needs to go! Next thing you know Alexis will be trying to drum up some kind of suit against the network since she seems to like the role of victim and if Tamra agrees then out with her too! May be just the boost the show needs!