'RHOC' star Alexis Bellino threatens to expose videos of co-star Shannon Beador
ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA: In the latest episode of 'The Real Housewives of Orange County' Season 18, Alexis Bellino, persisted in her aggressive behavior towards Shannon Beador, who happens to be the ex-girlfriend of Alexis's current boyfriend, John Janssen. Alexis took her hostility to a new level by threatening to release a video of Shannon's DUI incident, a move she claims would irreparably damage Shannon's life. This ongoing feud appears to be fueled by Alexis's fixation on Shannon, likely because of their shared connection through John.
In August 15 episode of the Bravo show, the group divided for separate trips: Alexis, Jennifer Pedranti, Katie Ginella, and Tamra Judge headed to Big Bear, while Emily Simpson, Gina Kirschenheiter, Heather Dubrow, and Shannon went to Palm Springs. It didn't take much time for Alexis to mention her boyfriend John Janssen, who used to date Shannon. "I get really worked up about John. Because the man is nothing but kind, generous, loving, caring. Unfortunately, Shannon has ruined John’s reputation throughout the community," Alexis said. When Jennifer asked why Alexis was “on such a hellpath" with Shannon, Alexis told her not to “bring up the ‘S’ word.” “If she wasn’t still going around making lies about him, I wouldn’t be on a hellpath,” Alexis added. Earlier in the episode, Alexis was talking to John on the phone when Tamra interjected to assure him that she harbored no negative feelings towards him. This reassured Alexis, who believed that people had the wrong idea about John. “He has not a bad bone in his body. I’m so over him being abused. I'm so over him being lied about. If the girls actually gave John a chance, they would see the man that I see," she said. Speaking with the other women, Jennifer asked Alexis if she thought it was worth continuing the fight with Shannon. "Do you think you're going to stop her?" Jenn questioned. Soon after, Alexis replied, "Do I need to get the videos out? Johnny is ready to talk. So yes, I'm going to stop her." "Video of what?" Jen asked, and Tamra chimed in, "He has videos of Shannon the night of her DUI. Alexis commented that the video of the incident, which occurred in September 2023, would "ruin her life."
'RHOC' star Alexis Bellino calls Shannon Beador's DUI video 'horrific'
Talking of Shannon Beador's DUI footage, Alexis Bellino went on to express to the cameras that “the videos are definitely horrific,” emphasizing that they significantly influenced her perception of Shannon when she became part of the friend group.
Alexis's reaction underscored the impact that the footage had on her initial judgments and interactions with Shannon.
“She has now pushed us to the point where she doesn't stop lying…” Alexis started by saying, with Tamra adding, “He’ll expose it."
“Alexis, why are we even going here? What do these videos matter? Why does anybody need to see them? Does anybody take into account what this will do to Shannon, her family? In my opinion, it’s wrong," Jennifer shared in a confessional.
Despite the mounting pressure, Alexis remained steadfast and persisted in providing detailed explanations about the alleged poor quality of the videos.
“It’s 10 times worse than you can actually imagine. I definitely have said quite a few prayers for her," she claimed.
'RHOC' star Shannon Beador was sentenced to 3 years of probation after DUI arrest
In the early morning hours of September 17, 2023, 'RHOC' star Shannon Beador found herself under arrest in Newport Beach. The incident occurred after she crashed her vehicle into a planter box that was part of a residential property.
Authorities conducted a breathalyzer test which indicated that Shannon's blood alcohol level was .24, significantly exceeding the legal limit by three times. Then. she found herself in legal trouble, facing two misdemeanor charges.
Following her arrest, Shannon spent several hours incarcerated before being released with a citation. In the subsequent legal proceedings, she was ultimately sentenced to a three-year period of probation. As part of her probationary terms, she was mandated to fulfill 40 hours of community service and to successfully complete a nine-month alcohol treatment program.
'The Real Housewives of Orange County' Season 18 airs new episodes every Thursday at 9/8c on Bravo