"The Real Housewives of Orange County" season 12 is expected to premiere on Bravo TV sometime this summer and on May 31, online buzz suggested that the trailer for the upcoming season would be released sometime today, June 1. Although Bravo TV has yet to confirm the new season's cast and premiere date, fans may be getting a sneak peek at the new episodes sooner rather than later.
While not much has been confirmed in regards to the new season, Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Judge, Kelly Dodd, Shannon Beador, and Meghan King Edmonds are all expected to be featured.
As for Heather Dubrow, she confirmed she would not be back in a statement to fans back in January. As some may recall, Dubrow announced her exit during an episode of her Podcast series, "Heather Dubrow World."
Will a new housewife be featured on 'RHOC' season 12?
Although fans will have to wait and see whether or not a new housewife will be seen during the 12th season of "The Real Housewives of orange county," rumors have suggested that at least one new cast member has been added. In addition, Lydia McLaughlin recently confirmed her return to the show.
At the end of last month, following weeks of rumors in regards to the possibility, McLaughlin shared a photo of herself during a Bravo interview and said she was back on the show.
As fans will remember, McLaughlin joined the Bravo reality series during its eighth season but left at the end of the installment.
Could Gretchen Rossi be returning to 'RHOC' for season 12?
At the end of last month, a report from Radar Online suggested Rossi had been invited back to the show for season 12 as a friend of the housewives.
The outlet also claimed the former housewife had already filmed scenes with Vicki Gunvalson and Kelly Dodd.
“Obviously [Gretchen Rossi] was brought back on to finish what she started with [Tamra Judge]. With [Vicki Gunvalson] and [Kelly Dodd] by her side, she is more ready than ever to take Tamra down,” a Bravo insider revealed.
According to the report, it is not yet clear what footage Bravo TV will use for the 12th season of the long-running series, but when it comes to Rossi's role on the show, producers are reportedly happy with how she's meshed with her co-stars.
“Gretchen seems to get along well with everyone she has filmed with so far," the source continued. "Vicki is already pushing to bring her back as a full-time cast member for ['The Real Housewives Of Orange County'] Season 13.”
