'RHOC' John Janssen spills the beans about his breakup with ex Shannon Beador
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: John Janssen recently opened up about his relationship with his ex, Shannon Beador, who is well-known for her role on Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of Orange County.' In a recent episode of the Reality with The King podcast, host Carlos King had a candid conversation with John and his new girlfriend Alexis Bellino.
The duo delved into their backgrounds and how they became a couple. John, who has a romantic history with Shannon, shared insights into their past relationship and how it paved the way for his current relationship with Alexis.
"I wanna say that my relationship with Shannon was real. She has a wonderful side to her. But I think people out there just assume John was the problem in the relationship, and I would just challenge people to think about what it might be like to be with Shannon," he said.
“I will say that, what was it like? It was what it is like to fail every day, all day, every day to fail at everything. That's what it felt like to date her," he further added. Along with this, John also mentioned that he and Shannon were not compatible, however, they did enjoy some "good times" together. “I tried very, very hard. I did. But we were never meant to be together,” John concluded.
Why did John Janssen and Shannon Beador split?
In a June 2024 interview with Page Six, Shannon Beador opened up about the factors that contributed to the end of her relationship with former boyfriend John Janssen. “It was just a lot of bickering. There was no major [moment like], ‘Oh my God, you’ve got to walk away!’” Shannon told the media outlet. “It was just the bickering, bickering, bickering. And that’s not a way for anybody to live. We couldn’t get past it," she continued.
Shannon revealed in January 2024 that John ended their romance in November 2022. Recalling their breakup, she said, “I get emotional thinking about it. I was really not good. I was devastated. We had broken up and I said, ‘Can we please not talk about this publicly?’”
John agreed to keep the situation private for three months, which Beador appreciated, as she was caught off guard by the breakup. “Because it was the holidays and I wasn’t ready to deal with it. I needed to let it sink in before people knew," she added.
John Janssen opens up on backlash about dating 'RHOC' star Alexis Bellino
When John Janssen and Alexis Bellino made their first public appearance together on the red carpet in March 2024, they initially chose to keep their relationship private. They were concerned about potential criticism given that John was dating another 'Real Housewives of Orange County' star. However, after some contemplation, they ultimately decided to make their romance public.
"I would say it's been bad, but at some point you get numb and then you make the decision just to not look at it. You have to not look at it. We're focused on each other," John told People magazine.
Alexis added, "A hundred percent, I couldn't have said it better. We did take it kind of slow, as far as wanting America to know exactly where we stood. And now we're at the point where it's like, we're focused on the future and we're moving forward."
"You either take us or leave us; you either accept that we're dating or you hate it. But if you don't want us to be together, then swipe left on the Instagram — don't follow my page. Turn the other way if you don't like it, because here we are," she added.
What does John Janssen do for a living?
John Janssen has built a successful career in the insurance industry. According to his LinkedIn profile, he holds the prestigious position of President and Partner at Wood Gutmann & Bogart Benefits Insurance Service.
John currently resides in the beautiful Orange County, California, where his modern and stylish home is located right along the waterfront. This stunning property was featured on 'RHOC' Season 17, Episode 7, offering viewers a glimpse into John's luxurious lifestyle.
