Donn Gunvalson is a former recurring cast member on The Real Housewives of Orange County.
Cast[]
Donn is the ex-husband of Vicki Gunvalson, who made up one of the five original cast members on the first season of The Real Housewives of Orange County (the first ever season of The Real Housewives franchise). He remained on the show until
Storylines[]
Unemployment[]
Season 1[]
Vicki and Donn bicker in Talk, Talk, Talk, Vicki is under extra stress since Donn is out of work. They talk about Donn's job prospect.
Vicki talks about the adjustment they went through when Donn lost his job over dinner in Cut The ‘P’ and ‘Lem’ Out of Problem and You Get ROB with Lauri and Lorelei, and the position of the bread winner transferred to Vicki. Donn is flipping a house Vicki and him bought in Mission Viejo. Vicki is glad Donn is doing something in his unemployment. Donn thinks Vicki's "controlling personality" will get involved somehow.
Donn gets a job as vice president at a manufacturing company after 5 months of unemployment in Shocking News. However, the corporate headquarter is in Sacramento and Donn will need to fly up there 1-2 times a week. But he's okay with the hour flight. Donn and Vicki celebrate over dinner.
In The Finale, Donn got a job closer to home as the job in Sacramento did not work out.
Season 2[]
Donn gets a new job that requires a lot of traveling in The Housewives Are Back!.
Family[]
Briana Culberson (Step-daughter)[]
Season 1[]
In Cut The ‘P’ and ‘Lem’ Out of Problem and You Get ROB, Briana states her relationship with Donn is confusing at times on whether Donn is her dad or Vicki's husband.
Michael Wolfsmith (Step-son)[]
Season 1[]
Donn is concerned that Michael does not have a job in Is It Hunting Season, Yet?.
Michael visits Donn at the house he's flipping in Cut The ‘P’ and ‘Lem’ Out of Problem and You Get ROB. Michael knows Vicki and Donn think he's lazy. Donn complains about Michael with his friend. Michael lounges at the pool with his friend.
Relationships[]
Vicki Gunvalson[]
Season 1[]
Donn is concerned that Michael does not have a job in Is It Hunting Season, Yet, Donn may have a job prospect in Sacramento, but wishes to stay in Orange County without relocating the family.
Vicki and Donn bicker in Talk, Talk, Talk, Vicki is under extra stress since Donn is out of work. They talk about Donn's job prospect. The Gunvalsons are planning to go to their second home in Havasu Springs. Vicki wants Briana to take off work to go with them but Donn disagrees. They eventually hug and appreciate each other and make up. The Gunvalsons arrive at the lake, the boys enjoy water sports while Vicki and Donn relax on the boat. They get pulled over by the boat police for missing the registration sticker. The police conducts a safety check, Donn is nervous while Vicki does not take things seriously. Donn is mad at Vicki, Vicki can't believe Donn is berating her. Fortunately everything is in order and the police lets them go.
Vicki, Lauri, and Lauri's friend Lorelei have dinner in Cut The ‘P’ and ‘Lem’ Out of Problem and You Get ROB. Vicki talks about the adjustment they went through when Donn lost his job, and the position of the bread winner transferred to Vicki.
Gallery[]
Confessional Interview Photos[]
Finale Photos[]
Trivia[]
- A parody twitter account of Don Gunvalson exists and makes regular comedic updates regarding The Housewives