Alexis Bellino Announces 'Real Housewives of Orange County' Exit

Alexis Bellino will NOT be returning to The Real Housewives of Orange County!

The 47-year-old reality star joined the Bravo show in season five as a main cast member and remained on the series for four seasons. She then returned in season 14 as a guest and most recently as a “friend” on season 18.

While guest-hosting the Going Rogue podcast that dropped early Friday morning (December 20), she revealed she won’t be back for season 19.

Keep reading to find out more…

“I was not asked back next season,” she said.

“I can’t say it came as a shock, it did not come as a shock,” Alexis added. “It was a hard conversation… I guess I wasn’t really prepared [because] I didn’t think contracts were coming out — like, I thought we had more time… [So] it was a shock when the call came, but I was never shocked about that information.”

“It was a little bit of a relief,” she says. “I mean nobody wants the rejection, and no one wants to [hear] you’re not asked back. But it already happened to me. It happened to me in season 8. I’ve been there, done that!”

According to People, the new season of RHOC is said to start filming in January!

Back in August, Alexis and her beau John Janssen got engaged on their nine month anniversary.