'RHOC' Season 16 Cast List: Heather Dubrow to Jen Armstrong, meet the Bravo housewives
Season 16 of the OG 'Real Housewives' franchise aka 'Real Housewives of Orange County' promises to be like nothing we have ever seen before. By the end of season 15, 'RHOC' fans were annoyed with most of the cast members and began demanding for the firing of several housewives, especially Kelly Dodd and Braunwyn Windham Burke. Kelly's insensitive remarks about the COVID-19 pandemic and Braunwyn's plotline of coming out as bisexual while struggling to maintain her sobriety didn't sit well with fans. new housewife Elizabeth Lyn Vargas failed to make an impression on the fans. So, the network didn't renew the contracts of Kelly, Braunwyn, and Elizabeth. The showrunners gave the franchise a major cast shake-up to bring back wealth and class to the show.
So former housewife Heather Dubrow has been brought back, alongside new housewives Noella Bergener and Dr. Jen Armstrong. Emily Simpson, Gina Kirschenheiter and Shannon Beador managed to escape the chopping block, so the ladies too will be returning for the upcoming season 16. Read on to know all about the cast of 'RHOC' Season 16.
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Heather Dubrow
After a five-year hiatus, Heather Dubrow is back living the dream in her 22,000 square foot home in Crystal Cove with her husband Terry Dubrow and their four children. She originally joined the cast in season seven but quit the show after locking horns with co-star Kelly. Heather infamously swore never to film for the show as long as Kelly was on it. Now with Kelly's exit, Heather is back. After many years, Heather and Shannon reunite and instantly find themselves at odds over loyalty and betrayal. She also introduces a friend of hers to the group only to find out a shocking truth behind who she really is.
Shannon Beador
Born and raised in Southern California, Shannon Beador joined the cast in Season 9, bringing her unflinching honesty and unconventional ways. Convinced that it’s never too late to have fun and find true happiness, her business is on the rise and her relationship with John is thriving. Shannon begins to question who her true friends are in the group, after she finds herself in hot water with Heather, leading to issues of trust with Gina and Emily. And with her oldest daughter away at school and the twins prepping for college, she is starting to fear her looming empty nest.
Gina Kirschenheiter
An expressive outsider from Long Island, Gina Kirschenheiter joined the cast in Season 13. She is looking to the future and works to launch her own skincare business. With her boyfriend Travis’ unflinching support, Gina continues to co-parent her three children with her ex-husband Matt. Still close to her bestie Emily, she becomes fast friends with fellow New Yorker Heather and the two take a trip to the Big Apple. As Gina puts her hardships behind her and her self-esteem grows, the ladies wonder if she is just confident or too arrogant.
Emily Simpson
Joining the cast in Season 13, Emily Simpson returns with a renewed look after a couple plastic surgeries – a new jawline and bustline. With Shane busy working after finally passing the bar, Emily finds herself with more time on her hands to dedicate to her daughter Annabelle’s upcoming Mormon baptism and to helping wrongly convicted individuals in the justice system. Forever inquisitive, she often inserts herself in the middle of conflicts but is also accused of being an instigator when she asks Noella Bergener about her looming divorce.
Noella Bergener
Noella Bergener’s world is turned upside down when her husband unexpectedly files for divorce. Her lavish lifestyle gets ripped out from underneath her as the divorce poses questions about her financial future while she cares for her children. While her shocking predicament makes the others question what is really going on, Noella finds solace in her friendship with a sympathetic Shannon. With news of a recent death in her family, Noella finds her emotions, patience, and friendships tested, but that doesn’t keep her from doubling down and speaking her mind even when it results in a fiery backlash.
Dr Jen Armstrong
After meeting Gina and Emily last year, aesthetic MD, Dr. Jen Armstrong immediately integrates into the group by performing cosmetic procedures on the ladies. Emotionally guarded at first, Jen develops a quick bond with Heather but has trouble making a real connection with Noella. Married to her husband Ryne, she is a proud mother to three children. She embodies the alpha female persona as she runs her own practice, provides for her family and helps her mom prepare for a move to the OC. Dr. Jen has always been an overachiever and is now launching a division of her practice that specializes in a unique magnetic brain treatment.
'Real Housewives of Orange County' Season 16 is all set to return for season 16 with a supersized premiere on Wednesday, December 1 from 9 – 10:15 pm ET/PT on Bravo. you can catch up on the previous seasons of 'RHOC' on Peacock.
