Shannon Beador is a current main cast member on The Real Housewives of Orange County.
Casting[]
Beador joined The Real Housewives of Orange County during the beginning of its ninth season and has appeared as a 'Housewife' ever since - now currently starring in her tenth season, in a main capacity, during the show’s eighteenth season.
Synopsis[]
The Real Housewives of Orange County[]
Season 9[]
To Be Completed.
Season 10[]
To Be Completed.
Season 11[]
To Be Completed.
Season 12[]
To Be Completed.
Season 13[]
To Be Completed.
Season 14[]
Now known as Shannon Storms Beador, this mother-of-three has finalised her divorce from David Beador, rebranded herself, and is back in fun mode as she's single and ready to mingle — looking better than ever.
Season 15[]
To Be Completed.
Season 16[]
Convinced that it's never too late to have fun and find true happiness, Shannon's business is on the rise and her relationship with John is thriving. Shannon questions 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. Also, with her oldest daughter away at school and the twins prepping for college, she is starting to fear her looming empty nest.
Season 17[]
To Be Completed.
Season 18[]
To Be Completed.
Storylines[]
Season 9[]
Shannon is introduced as a “quirky but fearless” wife and mother who is into all things natural. She invites cameras into her home which was built and finished with nontoxic materials and has solid wood paneling, organic wallpaper, clean-air technology and a purified water system throughout. She also opens up about her healthy and holistic lifestyle and approach to life especially seen as she regularly visits her Feng Shui Doctor, Dr. Moon. In addition to this, Shannon opens up about her not-so-perfect marriage to Husband, David Beador. Rumors begin swirling in the O.C. that the pair have separated after co-star, Tamra Judge, leaks that David sent an e-mail to Shannon explaining his intentions to move out. The season documents their marriage struggles but reconciliation too.
Season 10[]
Shannon deals with the revelation of her Husband, David’s, affair. The season documents the couple do everything possible to try and salvage their marriage for their children as they go to couples counseling and try to improve on their relationships with their kids.
Season 11[]
The marriage of Shannon and David is the strongest that it has been for years which the former is shown to relish in. As the cameras follow their vow renewal ceremony, the pair decide that it is time to search for a new home to cement their new beginnings as a couple and as a family.
Season 12[]
After putting on over fifty pounds worth of weight due to the stress of her strained friendships (in particular with Vicki Gunvalson who alleged that her Husband had beaten her before) and her distance from Husband, David, that she was feeling, she realizes that her weight gain is holding her back on physical activity and not doing her any good emotionally. As a result of this. she decides to try and get her weight back on track trying anything and everything.
Season 13[]
A new beginning is on the horizon for Shannon after her eighteen year marriage to David is over. As she takes off her wedding ring with the assistance of Tamra Judge, takes a trip to Mexico with Judge and Gunvalson, engages in new business ventures, and goes on a date or two, she is ready to get her life back on track and take some control back.
Season 14[]
Shannon is continuing on her quest of the next phase of her life. As she continues with plastic surgery procedures, continues exploring the dating scene and expanding her businesswoman opportunities, she also assists her eldest daughter, Sophie, as she prepares for college.
Season 15[]
There is more change for Shannon as her divorce is finalized, she is in a happy relationship with new boyfriend, John Janssen, in a new home which is all hers and her eldest daughter is officially off to college. As the COVID-19 pandemic hits, the struggles in Shannon and John’s relationship (like many others) is shown.
Season 16[]
A trip to Nashville to visit her mother, who she remains very close to, and to see her eldest daughter, Sophie, shocks Shannon as Sophie reveals that she is in a relationship. Shannon remains very happy in her relationship with John and reviews what is next for her as she looks ahead to her future without her twin daughters who are soon preparing for college.
Season 17[]
Shannon’s relationship with John is amongst much of the talk between her friends and the social group. As she wants to protect her relationship at all costs since she confesses that she is the happiest that she ever been and doesn’t want to lose what she has, she tries to justify and keep her relationship problems behind closed doors. Shortly before the Reunion was taped for the season, Shannon and John broke up; shortly after the Reunion was taped for the season, Shannon was arrested and charged for a DUI (Driving Under Influence) which she later entered rehab for to help with a “suspected drinking problem”.
Season 18[]
Following a very difficult year, Shannon Storms Beador is doing her best to move forward as she faces the consequences from her DUI. With her twins in college, this empty-nester is left trying to mend her fractured friendships. However, she’s continuously in the hot seat as her life choices are questioned. Things get awkward for Shannon when her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend, Alexis Bellino, threatens to bring damaging information about her past.
Storylines[]
DUI[]
Season 18[]
In Exes and OCs, ten days after the Season 17 reunion, Shannon got charged with a DUI after crashing her car into a residence. Shannon’s dog, Archie, was also in the car at the time but was not injured. She has a heart felt conversation with her three visiting daughters and Archie regarding her DUI and drinking problem. Shannon also meets with her attorney regarding her DUI, the court ordered nine-months alcohol school, forty-hour community service, and three-year probation. Shannon wants to be held accountable and pay her dues. Apologies were delivered to Gina as well, resolving their seasons long feud.
Shannon gets a new car in Once A Traitor, Always A Traitor, as her car was totaled from the DUI. A breathalyzer is installed in her new car, which needs to be utilized before the car starts. Shannon states her businesses have been taking a hit since her DUI, and she takes responsibility by stating she needs to change her life in order to portray the healthy messages her businesses convey.
Tres Amigas[]
Season 18[]
Vicki visits Shannon and tells Shannon that she has a staph infection but refused to stay in the hospital because she has work to do in Not My Cup of Tee. They talk about Tamra dropping out of the Tres Amiga show unceremoniously. The ladies video call their manager and are rebranding the show as the Shannon and Vicki show. Shannon and Vicki are mad at Tamra for dropping out unexpectedly and without informing them
The Tres Amigas talk about their cancelled show in Once A Traitor, Always A Traitor. Tamra blames it on her fallout with Shannon. Tamra liking Alexis' photo is brought up, Tamra feigns ignorance. Shannon breaks down and they talk about the John Janssen lawsuit. Tamra states Alexis and John wants Shannon to clear John's name, Shannon says she is not going to lie. Vicki supports Shannon while Tamra worries about being stuck between Alexis and Shannon. Vicki diffuses the situation, the Tres Amigas hug and they make up.
Shannon leaves after Heather's fashion show to meet Vicki in Houston for their Dos Amigas live show in Catwalks and Catfights. Gina visits Shannon in Singled Out, grabbing a couple lemons out of Shannon's neighbor's tree on the way. Gina asks Shannon about her Dos Amigas show with Vicki, downgraded from Tres Amigas with Tamra dropping out. Shannon has an upcoming Dos Amigas show in St. Louis the next day. Shannon states Vicki and their manager had to undergo tremendous amount of restructuring with the Tres Amigas brand with Tamra's sudden withdrawal. Shannon and Vicki arrive in St. Louis for their Dos Amigas show at the Helium Comedy Club. Vicki got the idea of sling-shotting out t-shirts to the audience from the Adele concert she attended. Shannon shares with the audience about her DUI, Vicki thinks the show is a great outlet for Shannon. The Dos Amigas ends the show with tap dancing.
Shannon facetimes her daughter Adeline in The Elephant in the Room, who's studying at NYU. Shannon told Adeline her tour with Vicki went well, and it was a well needed break from John's lawsuit. Heather, Shannon, and Katie go shopping for an outdoor patio sofa for Shannon in You Are Cordially Not Invited. The ladies inquire Shannon on Shannon & Vicki Live (it went well).
Empty Nester[]
Season 18[]
Shannon facetimes her daughter Adeline in The Elephant in the Room, who's studying at NYU and inquires about her dating life. Shannon told Adeline her tour with Vicki went well, and it was a well needed break from John's lawsuit. Shannon feels lonely as an empty-nester and is now forced to face the ongoing lawsuit again.
Friendships[]
Vicki Gunvalson[]
Season 18[]
The Tres Amigas talk about their cancelled show in Once A Traitor, Always A Traitor. Tamra blames it on her fallout with Shannon. Tamra liking Alexis' photo is brought up, Tamra feigns ignorance. Shannon breaks down and they talk about the John Janssen lawsuit. Tamra states Alexis and John wants Shannon to clear John's name, Shannon says she is not going to lie. Vicki supports Shannon while Tamra worries about being stuck between Alexis and Shannon. Vicki diffuses the situation, the Tres Amigas hug and they make up.
Shannon and Vicki arrive in St. Louis for their Dos Amigas show at the Helium Comedy Club in Singled Out. Vicki got the idea of sling-shotting out t-shirts to the audience from the Adele concert she attended. Shannon shares with the audience about her DUI, Vicki thinks the show is a great outlet for Shannon. The Dos Amigas ends the show with tap dancing.
Tamra Judge[]
Season 18[]
In Exes and OCs, Tamra talks about a live show she did with Shannon soon after the DUI, where she sees Shannon drinking, and expresses her frustration. At Heather's New Year, New Me lunch in Rent and Reputations, Tamra states that she felt for Shannon when Alexis announced that she's dating John but Shannon showed the text messages from Tamra telling her to "grow the **** up" and her commenting under Alexis' announcement photo. Tamra follows Shannon to the restroom to confront her about talking behind her back. Tamra called Shannon "a horrible person", a short argument ensued with no resolution. Later on, Tamra talks with Eddie about her anger with Shannon, she thinks Shannon is lying about her sobriety. In Not My Cup of Tee, Shannon and Vicki talk about Tamra dropping out of the Tres Amiga show unceremoniously. The ladies video call their manager and are rebranding the show as the Shannon and Vicki show. Shannon and Vicki are mad at Tamra for dropping out unexpectedly and without informing them.
In Dinner Party Disaster, Tamra meets Alexis. Tamra talks about how she was always there for Shannon since David Beador but Shannon was not. Tamra thinks Shannon's condition requires rehab for improvement and blames her drinking on John. Tamra brought up that Shannon told her John paid $75,000 for her facelift last year. Alexis is ready to defend John. Later at Gina's dinner party, Shannon orders a drink which prompted Tamra to attack Shannon, argument ensued. Emily and Gina defend Shannon. Tamra continues to go after Shannon, Shannon leaves the room. Jenn goes after Shannon. Alexis shows the ladies wire transfers and defends John blindly. Shannon is very upset out of the room with Jenn and stated it was actually $65,000 and not $75,000 that John sent her. Tamra intercepts Vicki going after Shannon, and tells Vicki that she is enabling Shannon. The ladies think Alexis is going after Shannon too aggressively, Alexis leaves when confronted.Tamra is still angry at Shannon and thinks she is not trying to get sober in All Up In Gina's Grill. Later on, Alexis Facetimes John Janssen, Tamra complements John's appearance thinking he looks better since his separation with Shannon.
Shannon breaks down from the stress and how hurt she is in The Gloves Are Off, Emily, Gina, and Heather support and console her. Shannon is surprised by the support but sad as Tamra is usually the one that offers her consolation. Later on, Gina tells Tamra that Shannon drank in La Quinta. Gina reveals that she also had a drinking problem and did not stop drinking after her DUI. Gina defends Shannon and speaks from experience that forcing an alcoholic to confront their problem does more harm than good. However, Tamra insists on her "tough love" approach toward Shannon. Tamra takes the ladies' advice and meet with Shannon. They immediately start arguing with Tamra stating that she wishes Shannon reaches out to her first. Shannon states Tamra has been "defaming" her for weeks. Tamra begins questioning Shannon's sobriety. Tamra brings up Shannon's DUI and Shannon storms out. Tamra jokes about Shannon getting a drink while Shannon breaks down with a producer in the restroom. Shannon returns and they continue to argue. John's lawsuit is brought up and Shannon reveals her lawyer had made a settlement offer earlier in the day and John refused. Tamra sympathizes with Shannon and they seem to reconcile as Tamra invites Shannon and Vicki to her upcoming party.
The Tres Amigas talk about their cancelled show in Once A Traitor, Always A Traitor. Tamra blames it on her fallout with Shannon. Tamra liking Alexis' photo is brought up, Tamra feigns ignorance. Shannon breaks down and they talk about the John Janssen lawsuit. Tamra states Alexis and John wants Shannon to clear John's name, Shannon says she is not going to lie. Vicki supports Shannon while Tamra worries about being stuck between Alexis and Shannon. Vicki diffuses the situation, the Tres Amigas hug and they make up. Shannon, Heather, and Tamra head to the bar in Catwalks and Catfights and Shannon orders a Belvedere soda, leading to Tamra's judgment in her confessional. At dinner, Heather receives Alexis's text regarding not attending dinner and mentioning the video. Shannon is triggered, baffled by Tamra's allegiance with Alexis as they have never been close and storms off to the restroom.
Shannon facetimes her daughter Adeline in The Elephant in the Room, who's studying at NYU. Shannon told Adeline her tour with Vicki went well, and it was a well needed break from John's lawsuit. Shannon feels lonely as an empty-nester and is now forced to face the ongoing lawsuit again. People magazine reports the lawsuit publicly, Tamra sees the article and calls Shannon, who did not pick up. Shannon butt dials Tamra, rather than hanging up Tamra listens to Shannon's break down to her team. Tamra overhears Shannon thinking Alexis is behind the article release. Tamra then calls and updates Heather, Tamra doesn't think Alexis is behind the article. Heather states "John has historically said he doesn't like to be in the spotlight. This (People magazine article) would be counterintuitive to that". Heather doesn't understand Alexis and John's rationale and feels bad for Shannon. Tamra brings up Shannon's butt dial at Katie's Couples Dinner Party and she thinks Alexis is behind the People article, Katie agrees with Shannon and Tamra defends Alexis. Shannon in her confessional affirms her belief, stating when Jim Bellino and Alexis sued her and Tamra it was in the press before Shannon and Tamra were served. Tamra thinks Shannon is just jealous that Alexis stole her man. Emily thinks John should have just signed the non-disparagement clause and take the 75k Shannon agreed to pay, while Tamra, Shane, and Ryan disagree. We cut to Shannon cuddling with Archie in bed, Shannon expresses that she is alone and she has Archie.
Heather, Shannon, and Katie go shopping for an outdoor patio sofa for Shannon in You Are Cordially Not Invited. Katie refreshes Shannon and Heather on her Couples Dinner, Shannon mentions her invitation to the ladies to have tea for her birthday. Tamra cannot make it and the invitation was sent right after Tamra stormed out the Couples Dinner. A floral arrangement is delivered to the Shannon's 60th Birthday Tea Party for Shannon, from Alexis, with a note attached. After reading the note, Shannon appreciates the gesture but states it's "9 months too late". Shannon does want anything to do with Alexis, Emily agrees as there is an ongoing lawsuit against Shannon Alexis is taking part in. Shannon thinks Alexis is being "coached" by John, to Tamra's disbelief. Tamra reveals Shannon's butt dial the day the lawsuit went public previous episode, stating that she sounds upset. Shannon responds with of course she is upset as a lawsuit against her is out in the press, and proceeds to draw clear boundary between her and Alexis.
Shannon passes out presents as a thank you to the ladies for flying out to London to celebrate her birthday in High Tea & High Tension. The presents include a $595 Burberry scarf, Tamra and Heather are appalled and thinks Shannon should use the money to pay John Janssen instead in their confessionals, but thank and hug Shannon in person. After Shannon leaves, Tamra brings up Shannon's appearance on Jeff Lewis' radio show. Where Shannon appears to admit borrowing money from John Janssen. Tamra and Heather are upset with Shannon as they think Shannon is telling a different version of the story. Heather tells Tamra about Shannon confiding with her in Sonoma and showing her post car accident photos. Heather is upset with Shannon responded with she "hasn't really thought about it" on Jeff Lewis when asked why she thinks John did not come check on her after hearing the car crash. In Heather's perspective contradicting with what Shannon had told her in Sonoma. Heather feels "used" and Tamra thinks Shannon is "using emotional manipulation" on Heather to play victim.
At dinner, Tamra brings up Shannon's lawsuit, to the ladies' surprise. Shannon does not want to talk about it, Tamra states Shannon talked about it on Jeff Lewis' radio show. Shannon responds with she has the right to respond publicly when John announces the lawsuit via People. Shannon states John sent her a promissory note, Heather is surprised by the new information while Tamra firmly believes that the money was a loan from John, as apparently Shannon had told her so. Shannon does not want to talk about the lawsuit, Tamra says Shannon talked about it on the radio, Shannon states her lawyers advised her to tell the truth. Tamra brings up Shannon confiding with Heather in Sonoma, Heather confronts Shannon. Shannon is shocked and betrayed that Heather weaponized her vulnerable moment. Jenn and Gina defend Shannon. Tamra thinks Shannon is using Heather and draws parallels of Shannon confiding with in during her divorce with David Beador. Shannon breaks down and storms off, Tamra laughs at Shannon waiting for the elevator on the other side of wood panels as she looks like being behind bars. Jenn defends Shannon by calling Tamra's behavior "tacky". Gina follows Shannon and joins her at the bar, Shannon is still stunned from Heather's betrayal. Back at the dinner Heather and Tamra continues their attack on Shannon. Shannon reveals to Gina a text she discovered from Alexis in 2018 that contradicts her statement that she was not involved in Jim Bellino's lawsuit against Shannon and Tamra. Shannon also shows Gina that she told Tamra about the texts and Tamra acknowledged it.
Emily and Shannon have breakfast in Double Decker Drama, Shannon is uneasy about spending the day with the ladies on a bus tour after what transpired at dinner previous night. Shannon is resolute on not engaging with Tamra regarding her lawsuits. Heather joins and expresses not liking how things went at dinner to Shannon. Shannon is hurt and mentions she told Heather explicitly to not tell the other ladies while confiding with her, supported by flashback. Heather states Tamra had already told her the same story months ago, insinuating Shannon had already told Tamra the story. They argue, Heather brings up Jeff Lewis' radio show again and suggests Shannon to just pay John to make it go away. Shannon is fed up and leaves to bring in a wad of handwritten paper receipts detailing the transactions of "the first six months" of her and John's relationship. Heather and Emily cannot keep a straight face and crack up at Shannon's eccentric methods. Tamra and Katie visit the spa and they talk about dinner. Katie doesn't understand why Shannon was being emotional when the lawsuit (brought on by Shannon's ex-boyfriend and has been tormenting her for months) is brought up. Tamra thinks Shannon can't take "accountability" of her actions. Katie wonders why Shannon undergoes plastic surgery procedures when she's struggling financially, Tamra states Shannon is living "beyond her means". Katie relates to Shannon on the financial situation post divorce, Tamra tells Katie she's not 60 like Shannon. Tamra reiterates her belief of Shannon playing the victim, stating she warned Heather Shannon will twist the truth. Heather, Tamra, and Katie embark on a luxury shopping spree with a sprinkle of shade from Heather and Tamra toward the ladies not present.
At dinner, Shannon confronts Tamra about Alexis' texts, Tamra thinks its between Shannon and Alexis. Emily defends Shannon, stating if everything Shannon does is put under the microscope, the same should apply to Alexis. Argument ensued between Shannon and Tamra, escalating to Tamra putting her hand in Shannon's face. Shannon storms off to the restroom with Heather and Emily following. Both Shannon and Tamra and exhausted with each other, the ladies agree they need a breather. The next morning, Emily and Tamra talk about last night's dinner while getting juice. Emily doesn't understand Tamra's persistent anger toward Shannon, and encourages Tamra to be the bigger person. Gina and Shannon visit Jenn and they talk about dinner previous night. Shannon tells Jenn Tamra did a background check on Ryan and has receipt in the form of text from September 2022. Jenn is outraged and charges into Tamra and Heather's room, unleashing on Tamra. Tamra "swears on my (her) kids' life" immediately to reject Jenn's accusation. Argument ensued with Heather spectating, and impressed at Jenn fighting back against Tamra valiantly. Tamra attempts to explain no private investigators were hired but rather a real estate person who tried to dig up stuff on Ryan, due to their similar profession. Argument continued and ended with Jenn storming off.
Heather catches Jenn storming off and asks for her return in Sunday Roasted. Jenn continues the tirade on Tamra while Tamra sits smirking condescendingly. Heather defends Tamra and questions Shannon's motive on sharing the information. Jenn thinks Heather is up Tamra's *ss. Argument continued with Heather siding with Tamra, Jenn storms off again. Tamra explains to Heather that a guy at her gym informed her Ryan was named in a lawsuit for timeshare fraud abroad, accusing Shannon of telling her she to look into it. Leslie Beador (Shannon's ex-husband's new wife)'s ex-husband is one of the defendants. Tamra is adamant Shannon is orchestrating behind the scenes and states she will not tell Jenn the truth because Jenn was yelling at her. Heather compliments Jenn's stomach and Tamra says Jenn had a tummy tuck and has "no belly button".
At dinner, the ladies go around saying the best and the worst part of their day. Tamra’s best part of the day is having caviar and brings up Jenn “yelling at her” and “provoked” by Shannon as the worst part. Argument ensued with Tamra calling Shannon a “liar” and a “drunk”. Jenn and Gina defend Shannon, chastising Tamra for weaponizing alcohol against Shannon. Jenn and Tamra begin arguing about Ryan, Tamra states “is he (Ryan) going to put a hit on me?”, leading to the ladies’ disbelief. Tamra feels ganged up on as everyone explains to her she needs to “take responsibility on your (Tamra's) sice of things”. Tamra half-heartedly apologize to Jenn while attacking Shannon, Jenn states she does not want to talk to Tamra and wants her to “shut your (Tamra) f*cking mouth”. Heather and Katie are impressed with Jenn standing her ground. The ladies are exhausted and head to bed. Later on in their suite, Tamra tells Heather Shannon called her before the Reunion previous season, asking for Taylor Armstrong’s attorney husband’s involvement to find out whether Gina had pushed Travis down the stairs. The accusation came from a Page Six article, Taylor’s husband John refused to get involved. Heather asks Tamra if she’s going to tell Gina, they are going to sleep on it. At their own suite, Shannon appreciates Gina and Emily backing her up at dinner. Shannon resonates with Gina regarding her concern earlier at caviar with Tamra and Heather, wondering if Tamra is going to dredge up Travis’ past and throw it in Gina’s face. The next day at the countryside, Emily receives a text from Gina relaying Shannon’s enema, Tamra thinks Shannon experiencing cramps is because “she knew what she did was wrong”, telling Emily about Shannon digging up information about Travis.
At the dinner at the countryside, Tamra thinks Shannon is turning Jenn against her. Gina thinks Shannon owes Jenn an apology. Tamra tells Gina about Shannon digging up information about her and Travis. Gina clarifies the rumor was spread by Travis’ ex-wife. Tamra told Gina it hurt her feeling when Gina told her she’s worried she might dig up information about her at caviar. Tamra wants to show Gina it is Shannon who was digging up information. Gina is now vindicated of her feeling as collateral in Tamra and Shannon’s war, as well as Jenn. Gina is mad at Tamra for not telling her earlier, Shannon and Heather return and Gina confronts Shannon, who is confused on what she’s getting accused of. Shannon reveals Tamra was the one who relayed the story to her, Tamra explains when the article was published in June 14, 2022, she was still fired. Tamra brings up a text Shannon sent her regarding the situation, but it is not presented to the viewers. Shannon and Tamra start arguing, Tamra states she talked to Taylor on the phone, who confirmed her side of story. Gina interjects with she wants Shannon and Tamra to leave other people out of their conflict. Tamra and Shannon return to arguing, with Tamra leaning over Shannon briefly. Tamra thinks Shannon wants to break up her friendship with Jen, Shannon brings up Tamra talking about the FBI at Katie’s dinner. Tamra declares she had already apologized, Shannon exposes Tamra’s antic of getting drunk and committing raucous behavior then apologizing about it later. Tamra brings up Shannon’s DUI and states Ryan has hurt her, to Jenn’s confusion and resolute that Tamra does not have good intention with her or Ryan. Stating Tamra is a “mean girl and a bully, and she thrives in it”. Shannon storms out as the wait staff bring in cake for Shannon while singing happy birthday.
Alexis visits Tamra with Chlorox to "clean up the sh*t we (they) have to talk about" in Unfinished Business. Tamra thinks Shannon tried to destroy her friendship with Jenn by sending cropped text screenshots of Ryan's background check. Alexis tells Tamra to bring the proof to Jenn's engagement party. At the party, Tamra tries to show her Shannon's texts to prove her innocence. Jenn believes Shannon and not Tamra. Tamra wants to get to common ground with Shannon in Reunion Part 1. Tamra started therapy to find the source of her anger. Shannon is hurt by Tamra and does not want to be friends with her. Shannon wants "healthy boundaries" and thinks their entire friendship is toxic. Tamra thinks she's hurt by Shannon too and doesn't understand why Shannon's mad.
Tamra and Shannon have not spoken since the finale. Shannon states she can stop with drinking alcohol now, because she's at a better place mentally. Heather says she's coming from a sympathetic place. Gina is prompted by a viewer question regarding her empathy for Shannon instead of righteousness due to the scrutiny of her own DUI imposed on by Shannon years prior. Gina thinks Shannon now sees things in a new perspective and is remorseful, which she welcomes. Tamra points out Shannon only apologized to Gina on camera and not at BravoCon 2023 or at Heather's holiday dinner. Gina does not mind as they were still feuding at the time. Emily said calling an alcoholic "alcoholic" is "counterproductive" and "you can't bully someone into not drinking". Tamra admits her outbursts this season toward Shannon came from anger. Shannon brings up Tamra stating she's on the phone with her everyday after her DUI when she left the day after the DUI to Scotland to film The Traitors. Tamra says Shannon did call her after she's back, Shannon refutes with her going to rehab for 30 days where she received random alcohol and drug tests. Tamra remain adamant of Shannon calling her while drunk. Tamra brings up that it's the 10th reunion where Shannon's drinking becomes a topic of discussion. Shannon thinks it's because Tamra had brought up every time. Flashback of multiple reunions shown it's false, Tamra had not been part of the franchise for the 10 past consecutive years.
Gina confesses that at the moment, she was more mad at Tamra for bringing up Shannon digging up stuff about Travis to use against Gina last reunion. Shannon states Tamra was the one who brought the story to her. Tamra refutes, Shannon then says Travis' ex reached out to Tamra, Tamra refutes again. They begin to argue about Shannon's alleged drunken phone calls again. Emily encourage Tamra to just say she's sorry and move on, to which Tamra confuses as directed at Shannon. Tamra apologizes for the way she went at Shannon this season. However, she includes the "but" and continues with not being okay with Shannon drinking after the DUI. The ladies don't think it's a true apology. Emily thinks if Gina can forgive Shannon she can forgive Tamra as well. Shannon accepts the apology but doesn't want to be friends with Tamra anymore.
Shannon's makeup artist Pamela points out Tamra stayed out of it because she doesn't want to take the heat during break in Reunion Part 3. Andy asks for Tamra's position, Tamra had sent Shannon a text checking in when they found out John and Alexis are dating. Andy and the ladies note Tamra defending Shannon during Shannon's argument with Alexis, which Shannon appreciates. Shannon cries and appreciates Tamra's subtle support. They hug. Jenn, having been through Tamra's antics doesn't buy Tamra's tears. Andy reads Tamra and Shannon's uplifting texts after Shannon's DUI. Emily commends Shannon's resilience through Alexis and John. Shannon and Tamra end on a good note.
Heather, Tamra, Shannon, and Gina gather at Emily's. Heather reveals that five months earlier, Alexis, Heather, Tamra, and their respective spouses all went to dinner after the finale party. Heather tries to explain that Shannon wasn't the topic of conversation, but it came up, Gina doesn't believe her. John said that he did hear the crash on the night of Shannon's DUI. Gina and Emily reassure Heather that she had done the right thing telling Shannon. Tamra reveals John wanted to see what happened but his daughter told him to stay put and went herself instead. She discovered Shannon "pulling off". Additionally John said Shannon "hit him" that night. Shannon knows John said that she "punched him" but does not have recollection of the night. Shannon cries and is scared of her actions. Gina consoles Shannon, telling her even if she did "terrible" things that night, it doesn't make her a terrible person. Everyone join in and comfort her. Emily questions Tamra about how long that has been sitting on the information. Heather steps in and explains it was a lot of things happening. Everyone comfort Shannon, Shannon is grateful.
Heather Dubrow[]
Season 18[]
In Rent and Reputations, Shannon and Heather meet for dinner, Shannon is not happy about Heather inviting Alexis to events. Shannon denied that she told Tamra that they need to bring Heather down ahead of the Season 17 Reunion. They address their issues and decide to move on while still being cautious of each other.
Shannon visits Heather's cabin to ask to be excused from dinner and relays her breakdown earlier in A Picture Worth A Thousand Words. Heather consoles Shannon. Heather is worried about Shannon in Catwalks and Catfights but offers her her glam and encourages Shannon to join dinner. Shannon tells glam she's not excited about dinner and Heather's stylist Laura expresses solidarity and says she "never liked John Janssen".
Shannon facetimes her daughter Adeline in The Elephant in the Room, who's studying at NYU. Shannon told Adeline her tour with Vicki went well, and it was a well needed break from John's lawsuit. Shannon feels lonely as an empty-nester and is now forced to face the ongoing lawsuit again. People magazine reports the lawsuit publicly, Tamra sees the article and calls Shannon, who did not pick up. Shannon butt dials Tamra, rather than hanging up Tamra listens to Shannon's break down to her team. Tamra overhears Shannon thinking Alexis is behind the article release. Tamra then calls and updates Heather, Tamra doesn't think Alexis is behind the article. Heather states "John has historically said he doesn't like to be in the spotlight. This (People magazine article) would be counterintuitive to that". Heather doesn't understand Alexis and John's rationale and feels bad for Shannon.
Heather, Shannon, and Katie go shopping for an outdoor patio sofa for Shannon in You Are Cordially Not Invited. It is Shannon's birthday and Heather enthusiastically celebrates in public to Shannon's embarrassment. The ladies talk about John's public display of his lawsuit against Shannon, they agree that John does not want to sign the non-disparagement clause because he's scared Shannon will bad mouth him on the show and he won't be able to respond. Shannon is tired and just wants it to be over.
Heather takes Gina, Shannon, and Jenn to have their mammogram done after discovering it is overdue (a decade in Shannon's case) High Tea & High Tension. Heather has two family members who were diagnosed with breast cancer, motivating her to be more proactive regarding her health. Jenn tells the doctor she has a lump in her left breast for 5 months. The ladies are incredulous and worried for Jenn. After the mammograms were taken, Dr. Lopez announces Jenn's lump is not cancerous. Heather's results were clean, but is warned due to her dense breasts, her estimated risk is high at 39%, compared to 12% of her age group. Heather is uneasy. Gina and Shannon both receive clean bills of health, the ladies celebrate in the waiting room, although Heather is taken aback that the other ladies did not inquire how her mammogram went.
Shannon passes out presents as a thank you to the ladies for flying out to celebrate her birthday. The presents include a $595 Burberry scarf, Tamra and Heather are appalled and thinks Shannon should use the money to pay John Janssen instead in their confessionals, but thank and hug Shannon in person. After Shannon leaves, Tamra brings up Shannon's appearance on Jeff Lewis' radio show. Where Shannon appears to admit borrowing money from John Janssen. Tamra and Heather are upset with Shannon as they think Shannon is telling a different version of the story. Heather tells Tamra about Shannon confiding with her in Sonoma and showing her post car accident photos. Heather is upset with Shannon responded with she "hasn't really thought about it" on Jeff Lewis when asked why she thinks John did not come check on her after hearing the car crash. In Heather's perspective contradicting with what Shannon had told her in Sonoma. Heather feels "used" and Tamra thinks Shannon is "using emotional manipulation" on Heather to play victim.
At dinner, Tamra inquires the ladies about the mammograms, Heather delivers the bad news of her near 40% chance of getting breast cancer, and states she feels hurt the ladies did not check in with her post procedure. Shannon, Gina, and Jenn apologize. Tamra brings up Shannon's lawsuit, to the ladies' surprise. Shannon does not want to talk about it, Tamra states Shannon talked about it on Jeff Lewis' radio show. Shannon responds with she has the right to respond publicly when John announces the lawsuit via People. Shannon states John sent her a promissory note, Heather is surprised by the new information while Tamra firmly believes that the money was a loan from John, as apparently Shannon had told her so. Shannon does not want to talk about the lawsuit, Tamra says Shannon talked about it on the radio, Shannon states her lawyers advised her to tell the truth. Tamra brings up Shannon confiding with Heather in Sonoma, Heather confronts Shannon. Shannon is shocked and betrayed that Heather weaponized her vulnerable moment. Jenn and Gina defend Shannon. Tamra thinks Shannon is using Heather and draws parallels of Shannon confiding with in during her divorce with David Beador. Shannon breaks down and storms off, Tamra laughs at Shannon waiting for the elevator on the other side of wood panels as she looks like being behind bars. Jenn defends Shannon by calling Tamra's behavior "tacky". Gina follows Shannon and joins her at the bar, Shannon is still stunned from Heather's betrayal. Back at the dinner Heather and Tamra continues their attack on Shannon.
Emily and Shannon have breakfast in Double Decker Drama, Shannon is uneasy about spending the day with the ladies on a bus tour after what transpired at dinner previous night. Shannon is resolute on not engaging with Tamra regarding her lawsuits. Heather joins and expresses not liking how things went at dinner to Shannon. Shannon is hurt and mentions she told Heather explicitly to not tell the other ladies while confiding with her, supported by flashback. Heather states Tamra had already told her the same story months ago, insinuating Shannon had already told Tamra the story. They argue, Heather brings up Jeff Lewis' radio show again and suggests Shannon to just pay John to make it go away. Shannon is fed up and leaves to bring in a wad of handwritten paper receipts detailing the transactions of "the first six months" of her and John's relationship. Heather and Emily cannot keep a straight face and crack up at Shannon's eccentric methods. Heather, Tamra, and Katie embark on a luxury shopping spree with a sprinkle of shade from Heather and Tamra toward the ladies not present. The next morning, Gina and Shannon visit Jenn and they talk about dinner previous night. Shannon tells Jenn Tamra did a background check on Ryan and has receipt in the form of text from September 2022. Jenn is outraged and charges into Tamra and Heather's room, unleashing on Tamra. Tamra "swears on my (her) kids' life" immediately to reject Jenn's accusation. Argument ensued with Heather spectating, and impressed at Jenn fighting back against Tamra valiantly. Tamra attempts to explain no private investigators were hired but rather a real estate person who tried to dig up stuff on Ryan, due to their similar profession. Argument continued and ended with Jenn storming off.
Heather catches Jenn storming off and asks for her return in Sunday Roasted. Jenn continues the tirade on Tamra while Tamra sits smirking condescendingly. Heather defends Tamra and questions Shannon's motive on sharing the information. Jenn thinks Heather is up Tamra's *ss. Argument continued with Heather siding with Tamra, Jenn storms off again. Tamra explains to Heather that a guy at her gym informed her Ryan was named in a lawsuit for timeshare fraud abroad, accusing Shannon of telling her she to look into it. Leslie Beador (Shannon's ex-husband's new wife)'s ex-husband is one of the defendants. Tamra is adamant Shannon is orchestrating behind the scenes and states she will not tell Jenn the truth because Jenn was yelling at her. Heather compliments Jenn's stomach and Tamra says Jenn had a tummy tuck and has "no belly button". Later on in their suite, Tamra tells Heather Shannon called her before the Reunion previous season, asking for Taylor Armstrong’s attorney husband’s involvement to find out whether Gina had pushed Travis down the stairs. The accusation came from a Page Six article, Taylor’s husband John refused to get involved. Heather asks Tamra if she’s going to tell Gina, they are going to sleep on it. At their own suite, Shannon appreciates Gina and Emily backing her up at dinner. Shannon resonates with Gina regarding her concern earlier at caviar with Tamra and Heather, wondering if Tamra is going to dredge up Travis’ past and throw it in Gina’s face.
The next day at dinner at the countryside, Heather asks if Shannon is upset about something and the two breaks away from the group to talk privately on the patio. Shannon confronts Heather about why she told the ladies her confiding with Heather in Sonoma in detail at the bar two days prior when she explicitly told Heather to not bring it up to the group. Heather responds to Shannon’s clear question with “should I respond now?” and proceeds to call Shannon’s accusation “bullsh*t”. Heather states she does not remember Shannon telling her to keep it in confidence, flashback disapproves Heather’s theory. Shannon realizes she should have confided with Gina instead. Heather is infuriated when Shannon states she did not feel “compassion” from her. Heather brings up Shannon and David’s bitter divorce and their fight in 2014 that culminated to her kicking Shannon out of her house. Heather thinks Shannon controls information and when she’d like people to get a hold of it. They argue and Heather ends up apologizing.
Shannon is "not happy" with Heather's change of opinion of her car accident picture in London in Reunion Part 1. Heather is defensive and states she only did after the Jeff Lewis radio show. Shannon says she was tired during the interview and tries to spin her statement unsuccessfully. Heather doesn't understand Shannon still confided with her privately. Heather visits Shannon's trailer during lunch and tries to clear things up in Reunion Part 2. Heather, Tamra, Shannon, and Gina gather at Emily's in Reunion Part 3. Heather reveals that five months earlier, Alexis, Heather, Tamra, and their respective spouses all went to dinner after the finale party. Heather tries to explain that Shannon wasn't the topic of conversation, but it came up, Gina doesn't believe her. John said that he did hear the crash on the night of Shannon's DUI. Gina and Emily reassure Heather that she had done the right thing telling Shannon. Tamra reveals John wanted to see what happened but his daughter told him to stay put and went herself instead. She discovered Shannon "pulling off". Additionally John said Shannon "hit him" that night. Shannon knows John said that she "punched him" but does not have recollection of the night. Shannon cries and is scared of her actions. Gina consoles Shannon, telling her even if she did "terrible" things that night, it doesn't make her a terrible person. Everyone join in and comfort her. Emily questions Tamra about how long that has been sitting on the information. Heather steps in and explains it was a lot of things happening. Everyone comfort Shannon, Shannon is grateful.
Gina Kirschenheiter[]
Season 18[]
In Exes and OCs, Shannon had gotten an DUI, just like Gina had five years ago, which made Shannon turn over a new leaf. At Heather's New Year, New Me lunch, Shannon apologizes to Gina and they reconcile after last season's drama. In Rent and Reputations, Shannon apologizes again to Gina as she draws parallel between her and Gina's DUI's and they connect on a deeper level. Gina tells Tamra that Shannon drank in La Quinta in The Gloves Are Off. Gina reveals that she also had a drinking problem and did not stop drinking after her DUI. Gina defends Shannon and speaks from experience that forcing an alcoholic to confront their problem does more harm than good. However, Tamra insists on her "tough love" approach toward Shannon. Gina debates whether she should tell Shannon about the video Alexis claims to have with Katie and Heather in Once A Traitor, Always A Traitor. She is worried about the effects on Shannon's children if the video is released.
Gina tells Alexis the Ring footage of Shannon on the night of her DUI cannot be released in fear of the repercussions it can have on Shannon and her family in A Picture Worth A Thousand Words. Gina is confused by the vindictiveness of John as he portrays he and Alexis' relationship to be happy. The ladies voice disbelief of Shannon needing to sit in a dinner table with Alexis later on. Gina accidentally brings up the Ring footage, the ladies tell Shannon. Shannon is infuriated and overwhelmed, as expected, and breaks down even more. Shannon calls her lawyer to relay the new information. Shannon returns and reveals she is going to pay John's demand in full. Gina consoles Shannon, and feels guilty for slipping out the Ring footage.
Alexis, Tamra, Gina, and Emily attend biscuit making class in Catwalks and Catfights. Alexis tells the ladies that she's willing to move on. Gina and Emily want Alexis to understand their support for Shannon does not translate to an attack on her. Gina states she's supporting Shannon because she sees Shannon as her future self had she not stopped drinking. The ladies agree on supporting Shannon. Gina visits Shannon in Singled Out, grabbing a couple lemons out of Shannon's neighbor's tree on the way. Gina asks Shannon about her Dos Amigas show with Vicki, downgraded from Tres Amigas with Tamra dropping out. Gina takes a tour of Shannon's house and refreshes Shannon on her argument with Katie previous episode. Shannon's attorney informed her that John's attorney admitted to the Ring footage is for "blackmail purposes". Shannon's attorney is moving forward with filing a lawsuit against John.
Tamra brings up Shannon's lawsuit during dinner in High Tea & High Tension, to the ladies' surprise. Shannon does not want to talk about it, Tamra states Shannon talked about it on Jeff Lewis' radio show. Tamra brings up Shannon confiding with Heather in Sonoma, Heather confronts Shannon. Shannon is shocked and betrayed that Heather weaponized her vulnerable moment. Jenn and Gina defend Shannon. Tamra thinks Shannon is using Heather and draws parallels of Shannon confiding with in during her divorce with David Beador. Shannon breaks down and storms off, Tamra laughs at Shannon waiting for the elevator on the other side of wood panels as she looks like being behind bars. Jenn defends Shannon by calling Tamra's behavior "tacky". Gina follows Shannon. Gina joins Shannon at the bar, Shannon is still stunned from Heather's betrayal. Back at the dinner Heather and Tamra continues their attack on Shannon. Shannon reveals to Gina a text she discovered from Alexis in 2018 that contradicts her statement that she was not involved in Jim Bellino's lawsuit against Shannon and Tamra. Shannon also shows Gina that she told Tamra about the texts and Tamra acknowledged it. Gina consoles Shannon and Shannon appreciates it.
Gina and Jenn visit a spa in Double Decker Drama, Gina feels home in London as it has a similar vibe to New York. Gina tells Jenn about Shannon showing her the texts Alexis sent her in 2018 that contradicts her saying she was not involved in Jim Bellino's defamation suit toward Shannon and Tamra. And Shannon had informed Tamra about the texts, Gina is incredulous that Tamra continued to attack Shannon at dinner while possessing such information. Jenn thinks Tamra is befriending Alexis solely for the purpose of taking down Shannon. Gina feels Tamra and Heather are hyper-examining every single move made by Shannon. They don't understand how Heather turned Shannon confiding with her into about her, they are also confused by Heather's upset over mammograms, as she informed the ladies over text to not mention it on camera due to her family history. Gina tells Jenn her Dolce and Gabbana at Shannon's 60th Birthday Tea Party became a topic of contention, as Heather saw the same dress at Neiman Marcus and called Tamra to inform her the price tag of $2,000. Flashback shows Heather, Tamra, and Emily discussing it on the Sprinter Van and stating they would not be spending $2,000 on a dress while in financial trouble. Jenn thinks Heather is two faced and is fed up with Tamra's antics.
Tamra tells Heather Shannon called her before the Reunion previous season in Sunday Roasted, asking for Taylor Armstrong’s attorney husband’s involvement to find out whether Gina had pushed Travis down the stairs. The accusation came from a Page Six article, Taylor’s husband John refused to get involved. Heather asks Tamra if she’s going to tell Gina, they are going to sleep on it. At their own suite, Shannon appreciates Gina and Emily backing her up at dinner. Shannon resonates with Gina regarding her concern earlier at caviar with Tamra and Heather, wondering if Tamra is going to dredge up Travis’ past and throw it in Gina’s face. The next day as Katie, Gina, Jenn, and Shannon board the Sprinter Van to head to the countryside, Shannon starts having severe stomach cramps and feeling nauseous. The ladies help Shannon back in the hotel, Katie gets an enema, and Shannon was able to relieve herself successfully.
At the dinner at the countryside, Tamra thinks Shannon is turning Jenn against her. Gina thinks Shannon owes Jenn an apology. Tamra tells Gina about Shannon digging up information about her and Travis. Gina clarifies the rumor was spread by Travis’ ex-wife. Tamra told Gina it hurt her feeling when Gina told her she’s worried she might dig up information about her at caviar. Tamra wants to show Gina it is Shannon who was digging up information. Gina is now vindicated of her feeling as collateral in Tamra and Shannon’s war, as well as Jenn. Gina is mad at Tamra for not telling her earlier, Shannon and Heather return and Gina confronts Shannon, who is confused on what she’s getting accused of. Shannon reveals Tamra was the one who relayed the story to her, Tamra explains when the article was published in June 14, 2022, she was still fired. Tamra brings up a text Shannon sent her regarding the situation, but it is not presented to the viewers. Shannon and Tamra start arguing, Tamra states she talked to Taylor on the phone, who confirmed her side of story. Gina interjects with she wants Shannon and Tamra to leave other people out of their conflict. Tamra and Shannon return to arguing, with Tamra leaning over Shannon briefly. Tamra thinks Shannon wants to break up her friendship with Jen, Shannon brings up Tamra talking about the FBI at Katie’s dinner. Tamra declares she had already apologized, Shannon exposes Tamra’s antic of getting drunk and committing raucous behavior then apologizing about it later. Tamra brings up Shannon’s DUI and states Ryan has hurt her, to Jenn’s confusion and resolute that Tamra does not have good intention with her or Ryan. Stating Tamra is a “mean girl and a bully, and she thrives in it”. Shannon storms out as the wait staff bring in cake for Shannon while singing happy birthday.
Emily, Gina, Jenn, and Shannon go axe throwing in Unfinished Business. Gina had met up with Shannon a day prior and thinks Shannon is actively working on being better. Tamra and Shannon have not spoken since the finale in Reunion Part 1. Shannon states she can stop with drinking alcohol now, because she's at a better place mentally. Heather says she's coming from a sympathetic place. Gina is prompted by a viewer question regarding her empathy for Shannon instead of righteousness due to the scrutiny of her own DUI imposed on by Shannon years prior. Gina thinks Shannon now sees things in a new perspective and is remorseful, which she welcomes. Tamra points out Shannon only apologized to Gina on camera and not at BravoCon 2023 or at Heather's holiday dinner. Gina does not mind as they were still feuding at the time. Emily said calling an alcoholic "alcoholic" is "counterproductive" and "you can't bully someone into not drinking". Tamra admits her outbursts this season toward Shannon came from anger. Shannon brings up Tamra stating she's on the phone with her everyday after her DUI when she left the day after the DUI to Scotland to film The Traitors. Tamra says Shannon did call her after she's back, Shannon refutes with her going to rehab for 30 days where she received random alcohol and drug tests. Tamra remain adamant of Shannon calling her while drunk. Tamra brings up that it's the 10th reunion where Shannon's drinking becomes a topic of discussion. Shannon thinks it's because Tamra had brought up every time. Flashback of multiple reunions shown it's false, Tamra had not been part of the franchise for the 10 past consecutive years.
Gina confesses that at the moment, she was more mad at Tamra for bringing up Shannon digging up stuff about Travis to use against Gina last reunion in Reunion Part 1. Shannon states Tamra was the one who brought the story to her. Tamra refutes, Shannon then says Travis' ex reached out to Tamra, Tamra refutes again. They begin to argue about Shannon's alleged drunken phone calls again. Emily encourage Tamra to just say she's sorry and move on, to which Tamra confuses as directed at Shannon. Tamra apologizes for the way she went at Shannon this season. However, she includes the "but" and continues with not being okay with Shannon drinking after the DUI. The ladies don't think it's a true apology. Emily thinks if Gina can forgive Shannon she can forgive Tamra as well. Shannon accepts the apology but doesn't want to be friends with Tamra anymore.
Heather, Tamra, Shannon, and Gina gather at Emily's in Reunion Part 3. Heather reveals that five months earlier, Alexis, Heather, Tamra, and their respective spouses all went to dinner after the finale party. Heather tries to explain that Shannon wasn't the topic of conversation, but it came up, Gina doesn't believe her. John said that he did hear the crash on the night of Shannon's DUI. Gina and Emily reassure Heather that she had done the right thing telling Shannon. Tamra reveals John wanted to see what happened but his daughter told him to stay put and went herself instead. She discovered Shannon "pulling off". Additionally John said Shannon "hit him" that night. Shannon knows John said that she "punched him" but does not have recollection of the night. Shannon cries and is scared of her actions. Gina consoles Shannon, telling her even if she did "terrible" things that night, it doesn't make her a terrible person. Everyone join in and comfort her. Emily questions Tamra about how long that has been sitting on the information. Heather steps in and explains it was a lot of things happening. Everyone comfort Shannon, Shannon is grateful.
Emily Simpson[]
Seaso 18[]
Emily prints out and frames of Shannon from her boudoir photo shoot as a present for her 60th Birthday Tea Party in You Are Cordially Not Invited. Emily presents her boudoir picture to Shannon, the ladies think portrays Shannon like a madame. A very good madame nonetheless. A floral arrangement is delivered to the Shannon's 60th Birthday Tea Party for Shannon, from Alexis, with a note attached. After reading the note, Shannon appreciates the gesture but states it's "9 months too late". Shannon does want anything to do with Alexis, Emily agrees as there is an ongoing lawsuit against Shannon Alexis is taking part in. Shannon thinks Alexis is being "coached" by John, to Tamra's disbelief. Tamra reveals Shannon's butt dial the day the lawsuit went public previous episode, stating that she sounds upset. Shannon responds with of course she is upset as a lawsuit against her is out in the press, and proceeds to draw clear boundary between her and Alexis. Emily asks if Shannon is going to send Alexis a thank you note. Shannon reveals she "pre-wrote" a text to Alexis (transcript below) that clarifies she is not invited, to the ladies' surprise and glee. Although the ladies do think it's a bit too harsh, Katie and Jenn offer to relay the information to Alexis in person. Emily thinks Shannon should just send the text.
Emily and Shannon have breakfast in Double Decker Drama, Shannon is uneasy about spending the day with the ladies on a bus tour after what transpired at dinner previous night. Shannon is resolute on not engaging with Tamra regarding her lawsuits. Heather joins and expresses not liking how things went at dinner to Shannon. Shannon is hurt and mentions she told Heather explicitly to not tell the other ladies while confiding with her, supported by flashback. Heather states Tamra had already told her the same story months ago, insinuating Shannon had already told Tamra the story. They argue, Heather brings up Jeff Lewis' radio show again and suggests Shannon to just pay John to make it go away. Shannon is fed up and leaves to bring in a wad of handwritten paper receipts detailing the transactions of "the first six months" of her and John's relationship. Heather and Emily cannot keep a straight face and crack up at Shannon's eccentric methods. At dinner, Shannon confronts Tamra about Alexis' texts, Tamra thinks its between Shannon and Alexis. Emily defends Shannon, stating if everything Shannon does is put under the microscope, the same should apply to Alexis. Argument ensued between Shannon and Tamra, escalating to Tamra putting her hand in Shannon's face. Shannon storms off to the restroom with Heather and Emily following. Both Shannon and Tamra and exhausted with each other, the ladies agree they need a breather. The next morning, Emily and Tamra talk about last night's dinner while getting juice. Emily doesn't understand Tamra's persistent anger toward Shannon, and encourages Tamra to be the bigger person.
At their own suite, Shannon appreciates Gina and Emily backing her up at dinner in Sunday Roasted. Shannon resonates with Gina regarding her concern earlier at caviar with Tamra and Heather, wondering if Tamra is going to dredge up Travis’ past and throw it in Gina’s face. Emily, Gina, Jenn, and Shannon go axe throwing in Unfinished Business. Emily feels bad for Shannon, and is tired for Tamra and Shannon's constant fighting. Heather, Tamra, Shannon, and Gina gather at Emily's in Reunion Part 3. Heather reveals that five months earlier, Alexis, Heather, Tamra, and their respective spouses all went to dinner after the finale party. Heather tries to explain that Shannon wasn't the topic of conversation, but it came up, Gina doesn't believe her. John said that he did hear the crash on the night of Shannon's DUI. Gina and Emily reassure Heather that she had done the right thing telling Shannon. Tamra reveals John wanted to see what happened but his daughter told him to stay put and went herself instead. She discovered Shannon "pulling off". Additionally John said Shannon "hit him" that night. Shannon knows John said that she "punched him" but does not have recollection of the night. Shannon cries and is scared of her actions. Gina consoles Shannon, telling her even if she did "terrible" things that night, it doesn't make her a terrible person. Everyone join in and comfort her. Emily questions Tamra about how long that has been sitting on the information. Heather steps in and explains it was a lot of things happening. Everyone comfort Shannon, Shannon is grateful.
Alexis Bellino[]
Season 18[]
In Exes and OCs, Shannon discusses her ex relationship with John Janssen, who started dating former Housewife, Alexis Bellino, whose ex-husband, Jim Bellino, sued Shannon and Tamra for defamation. According to Tamra, she lost $500,000 and Shannon lost $300,000 in the process of the lawsuit. At Heather's New Year, New Me lunch, Shannon pulls Alexis aside to address the elephant in the room, all the ladies gather to witness the showdown. Shannon brings up the lawsuit and Alexis's involvement, as it began with Alexis sending her a cease and desist letter. Alexis demands the letter and stated Shannon's mad at her because she's dating her ex-boyfriend. Argument ensues and Alexis storms off.
Rent and Reputations picks up immediately after, Alexis vents to Tamra while Shannon does the same to Gina, Heather goes between the two. Shannon and Alexis bicker across the room. Later on, Alexis wishes to move forward with Shannon without animosity as her friendship goal in response to the question she got from Heather's Question Box. However, Alexis begins to discuss a promise ring she received from John and stating she thinks they'll get married with the ladies.
At Emily's Flag Football event in Red Flags and Flag Footballs, Shannon tells the ladies that she is not happy that John brings Alexis to "her gym". Apparently Alexis was there thirty minutes prior to Emily, Gina, and Shannon arriving to practice football in the previous episode. Alexis tells Gina that Shannon had not been to that gym in six months, and it's "John's gym". Gina tells Shannon what Alexis just told her. Later on, Shannon tells Emily she heard John went on a tirade at the gym, as the trainer informed John and Alexis that he does not want drama there. Alexis responded with "I'm a good Christian girl", which the trainer said "good Christian girl talks about her sex life?". According to Shannon, John thinks she is behind it. Separately, Alexis believes Shannon had told the trainer about her and John's sex life as she had only brought it up at Heather's New Year, New Me lunch.
At Gina's dinner party in Dinner Party Disaster, Shannon orders a drink which prompted Tamra to attack Shannon, argument ensued. Emily and Gina defend Shannon. Tamra continues to go after Shannon, Shannon leaves the room. Jenn goes after Shannon. Alexis shows the ladies wire transfers and defends John blindly. Shannon is very upset out of the room with Jenn and stated it was actually $65,000 and not $75,000 that John sent her. Tamra intercepts Vicki going after Shannon, and tells Vicki that she is enabling Shannon. The ladies think Alexis is going after Shannon too aggressively, Alexis leaves when confronted.
In Big Bear in All Up In Gina's Grill, Jenn confronts Alexis on her aggressive behavior toward Shannon, Alexis states she wants to protect John and thinks Shannon is defaming him. Alexis reveals her mom has passed recently and John has been there for her. Alexis also states she has videos of Shannon on the night of her DUI that can "ruin her life". Jenn is baffled by Alexis's threat. The video is revealed by Katie as Ring footage of Shannon almost running over her daughter in The Gloves Are Off. Alexis talks to John on the phone, John is distressed which in turn causes Alexis to break down. However, Alexis is not at legal liberty to say what Shannon has done to cause John to imply "the gloves are off". Later on, Shannon states her lawyer had made a settlement offer and John refused in the same episode.
Shannon showed the ladies a photo of Alexis and John Janssen at the Oscar Party in A Picture Worth A Thousand Words, she points out that John is wearing the Ferragamo shoes she bought him. Emily playfully brings it up, leading to Alexis's anger which she expressed later in the car with Gina and Katie post landing. Alexis thinks she and Shannon need to speak their mind regarding the issue. The ladies don't want Alexis to confront Shannon. Alexis wants John to settle but John refuses, Alexis thinks Shannon destroyed John's reputation. Shannon visits Heather's cabin to ask to be excused from dinner and relays her breakdown earlier. Heather consoles Shannon. Heather is worried about Shannon in Catwalks and Catfights but offers her her glam and encourages Shannon to join dinner. Shannon tells glam she's not excited about dinner and Heather's stylist Laura expresses solidarity and says she "never liked John Janssen". At dinner, Heather receives Alexis's text regarding not attending dinner and mentioning the video. Shannon is triggered, baffled by Tamra's allegiance with Alexis as they have never been close and storms off to the restroom. Jenn follows Shannon, Shannon expresses her frustrations of Alexis blindly following John. Heather is certain the ladies will put aside their differences and walk in her fashion show for Family Equality. Shannon and Jenn rejoin dinner, Shannon asks the ladies to not mention John or Alexis for the rest of the night, before mentioning John refusing the disparagement clause. The next day, Alexis, Tamra, Gina, and Emily attend biscuit making class. Alexis tells the ladies that she's willing to move on. Alexis and Shannon try to co-exist at Heather's fashion show. After the show, Emily pulls Alexis aside and asks Alexis to reach a resolution with Shannon, Alexis asks Heather for permission to do so at her event. Heather and Tamra encourage Alexis to go through with it amidst the loving atmosphere. Shannon tells Gina, Emily, and Jenn she feels like she ruined Heather's trip with her moments. Gina and Emily ask Shannon if she'd be comfortable having a conversation with Alexis, Shannon does not think it's healthy for her. Emily gives Alexis the no-go signal across the room. As Shannon hugs the ladies goodbye, Shannon lets Alexis know she is not interested in having a conversation.
Alexis arrives at Jenn's Fiesta Party visibly bothered but refusing to tell the ladies what's on her mind in Singled Out. Although stating the issue is not about her and John, and revealing it's about the ongoing legal dispute. Alexis is overwhelmed by the loss of her mom, breakup with a fiance, and the John and Shannon situation. Emily, Gina, and Tamra have coffee in The Elephant in the Room, they talk about Emily, Heather, and Alexis's conflict in Singled Out. Gina mentions Alexis saying something big is coming the following days, the ladies assume it's about the Ring footage. However, People magazine publicly announces John's lawsuit against Shannon hours later. Shannon facetimes her daughter Adeline, who's studying at NYU. Shannon told Adeline her tour with Vicki went well, and it was a well needed break from John's lawsuit. Shannon feels lonely as an empty-nester and is now forced to face the ongoing lawsuit again. People magazine reports the lawsuit publicly, Tamra sees the article and calls Shannon, who did not pick up. Shannon butt dials Tamra, rather than hanging up Tamra listens to Shannon's break down to her team. Tamra overhears Shannon thinking Alexis is behind the article release. Tamra then calls and updates Heather, Tamra doesn't think Alexis is behind the article. Heather states "John has historically said he doesn't like to be in the spotlight. This (People magazine article) would be counterintuitive to that". Heather doesn't understand Alexis and John's rationale and feels bad for Shannon.
Tamra brings up Shannon's butt dial at Katie's Couples Dinner Party and she thinks Alexis is behind the People article, Katie agrees with Shannon and Tamra defends Alexis. Shannon in her confessional affirms her belief, stating when Jim Bellino and Alexis sued her and Tamra it was in the press before Shannon and Tamra were served. Tamra thinks Shannon is just jealous that Alexis stole her man. Emily thinks John should have just signed the non-disparagement clause and take the 75k Shannon agreed to pay, while Tamra, Shane, and Ryan disagree. We cut to Shannon cuddling with Archie in bed, Shannon expresses that she is alone and she has Archie.
A floral arrangement is delivered to the Shannon's 60th Birthday Tea Party for Shannon, from Alexis, with a note attached in You Are Cordially Not Invited. After reading the note, Shannon appreciates the gesture but states it's "9 months too late". Shannon does want anything to do with Alexis, Emily agrees as there is an ongoing lawsuit against Shannon Alexis is taking part in. Shannon thinks Alexis is being "coached" by John, to Tamra's disbelief. Tamra reveals Shannon's butt dial the day the lawsuit went public previous episode, stating that she sounds upset. Shannon responds with of course she is upset as a lawsuit against her is out in the press, and proceeds to draw clear boundary between her and Alexis. Emily asks if Shannon is going to send Alexis a thank you note. Shannon reveals she "pre-wrote" a text to Alexis (transcript below) that clarifies she is not invited, to the ladies' surprise and glee. Although the ladies do think it's a bit too harsh, Katie and Jenn offer to relay the information to Alexis in person. Emily thinks Shannon should just send the text. On another day, Katie and Jenn arrive at Alexis' to deliver the bad news. Alexis is flabbergasted that Shannon did not take on the olive branch she offered after 8 months of her tormenting Shannon. Katie and Jenn inform Alexis about the text Shannon sent her, wishing Shannon had "soften" the language (she did not). Alexis is confused about what Shannon is holding on against her, Katie and Jenn remind her of the ongoing lawsuit. John and Alexis appear in the confessional together, John states he brought the suit in action due to the approaching expiration of statue of limitation, and refutes the claim that the money was a gift. Both Katie and Jenn think Alexis is the one that leaked the lawsuit to People. Alexis kicks them out after they attempt to console her.
Heather takes Gina, Shannon, and Jenn to have their mammogram done after discovering it is overdue (a decade in Shannon's case) High Tea & High Tension. Jenn tells the ladies the aftermath of Shannon's text to Alexis clarifying she is not invited on her London trip. Shannon reads the passive aggressive text Alexis responded her with, and is angered when Jenn informed her Alexis thought she was part of the trip. Tamra brings up Shannon's lawsuit during dinner, to the ladies' surprise. Shannon does not want to talk about it, Tamra states Shannon talked about it on Jeff Lewis' radio show. Argument ensued and leads to Shannon storming off with Gina following her. Shannon reveals to Gina a text she discovered from Alexis in 2018 that contradicts her statement that she was not involved in Jim Bellino's lawsuit against Shannon and Tamra. Shannon also shows Gina that she told Tamra about the texts and Tamra acknowledged it.
At dinner in Double Decker Drama, Shannon confronts Tamra about Alexis' texts, Tamra thinks its between Shannon and Alexis. Emily defends Shannon, stating if everything Shannon does is put under the microscope, the same should apply to Alexis. Argument ensued between Shannon and Tamra, escalating to Tamra putting her hand in Shannon's face. Shannon storms off to the restroom with Heather and Emily following. Both Shannon and Tamra and exhausted with each other, the ladies agree they need a breather. All the ladies gather for a photo at Jenn's engagement party in Unfinished Business. Shannon immediately states she's done with Alexis and storms out. John Jansen arrives at Jenn's engagement party when Shannon is telling Katie about her and Matt's "fight". Emily physically lifts Gina up so she can get a better view of Johnny J over the wall. Shannon and Katie are in hysterics over the commotion. Alexis hops in the Escalade and leaves with John.
In Reunion Part 2, Shannon states she's waiting on John's lawyers to get back to her. Shannon initially offered $35,000, John asked for $75,000, which was lowered to $70,000. But John refuses to sign a mutual non-disparage agreement, which is standard practice confirmed by attorney Emily. The video of Shannon almost running over John's daughter is brought up, Alexis states it was a "weak moment" and she never intended to do so. Unseen footage shows her repeatedly talking about it to prove the "truth". Alexis then attempts to say Shannon was the one who brought the video up, stating Shannon "has a really strange relationship with the truth". Which is verbatim of what John has said about Shannon in a confessional with Alexis. Shannon calls Alexis out for rehearsing "there's the door Shannon Beador". Alexis refutes but unseen footage shows Alexis saying it to Emily on the way to Heather's party.
Shannon (left) imitating Alexis (off screen) showing her "the door Shannon Beador"
Shannon calls out Alexis for lying about not being part of Jim Bellino's defamation suit against Shannon and Tamra, to which Shannon has found texts from Alexis stating that they are suing her from 2018. Alexis attempts to explain that her name is not in the court documents, however, Emily states Alexis is named in the interest party. Alexis tries to get Andy to step in from Emily and Shannon arguing with her. Andy advises Shannon to not repeat what Jim had originally sued her for defamation during Alexis' attempted explanation of the text. Shannon told Andy that she won, which giddies Andy. Shannon and Emily argue with Alexis, who continues to try to explain that she's not involved. Shannon reveals she went out to dinner with John and ran into Jim when he had just announced his suit against her in 2018. John and Jim got into an argument with Shannon stepping in. Alexis doesn't understand that Shannon had won the case which means she did not defame Jim. Shannon and Alexis engage in heated argument.
Shannon (top left) arguing with Alexis (right)
Shannon and Alexis continue their arguing in Reunion Part 3. In an Unseen Footage, Alexis defends John at Heather's New Year Party, stating he's hangry from an argument with Gina in 2022. Alexis claims she Googled John when they first met she saw a flurry of negative statements by Shannon. However, Shannon has always defended John prior to this season, as evident in last season's reunion. The only negative thing Shannon has said about John is she paid for everything in the first half of their relationship. Alexis continues proclaiming about Shannon's lies. Emily joins in incredulous about the non-existent lies, they argue. Alexis invites Shannon to compare numbers as they had done "forensic accounting". Gina doesn't understand why Alexis is involved. Alexis says John had spent $350,000 in the relationship. Everyone is confused on why didn't John sue for more or take Shannon's initial $75,000 offer. Alexis thinks Shannon is lying about the offer and states she only offered $15,000 in a 3 year payment plan. Attorney Emily clarifies all loans are paid in plans in the legal system. Tamra asks why Shannon she's paying even if she doesn't consider it a loan, Shannon just wants John to leave her alone. Viewer questions Alexis' pettiness of lemons and Ferragamo shoes in Alexis and John's engagement photos. Alexis and Shannon start arguing about all the gifts in their relationships. In an Unseen Footage, Emily questions Alexis' intention in posting photos that are digs toward Shannon. Alexis is bewildered as she states she doesn't think about Shannon at all. In turn, the ladies ask her to be more considerate for Shannon. Emily defends Shannon.
Shannon and John backstage of Celebrity Family Feud in April 2023
Alexis is fine with Heather sharing her having sex with John 4 times a day. Shannon was in the restroom when it's shared at Heather's New Year Party. Heather later relayed that to Shannon at dinner in an Unseen Footage. Heather still thinks John wants to be in "the spotlight" because he continues to date Housewives. A reel of John and Alexis' confessional plays. John states he was single for a year before meeting Alexis, and their relationship is organic. Shannon has text evidence of John sending her "I love you" 2 months before meeting Alexis. Alexis refutes Shannon and John were together for 5 years, stating that John told her they broke up "the day after Thanksgiving 2022". Gina and Emily defend Shannon which descends into a yelling match where Alexis attempts to get Andy to step in, in the process calling Gina and Emily "tweedle dee and tweedle dumb". Leading to Emily unleashing on Alexis, to which Alexis asks if Emily wants to hit her. Shannon clarifies that they did break up in Thanksgiving 2022, however they got back together without a title and were inseparable until 10 days post her DUI. Alexis focuses on the semantics. Emily doesn't understand why Tamra is friends with Alexis. Although Emily's the one that brought Alexis back on the show, she states they are mere "social friends". The trainer Shannon and Alexis shared apparently moved to a new gym and brought Alexis and John with them, Shannon and Alexis continue to bicker.
(Left to right) Emily, Shannon, and Alexis, all arguing with each other
Alexis clarifies the "lies" Shannon tells when prompted by a viewer question. Shannon knew the facelift was a loan and Shannon did not pay for everything in the relationship, Shannon and Alexis bicker. Alexis interrupts when Shannon is asked by a viewer question on why she thinks John would be willing to shell out large lump sums despite their "contentious relationship". Andy shuts Alexis down. Shannon explains she thought John sold his share on his company, Alexis interrupts again. Shannon clarifies that John only got $5 million while others got $50 million. Shannon and Alexis argue, the ladies beg Alexis to let Shannon talk. Gina defends Shannon by explaining Alexis did not give Shannon time to grieve her relationship and instead flaunts it. Alexis understands. Andy asks lawyer Emily regarding the loan, who states a promissory note cannot be given out retroactively. Alexis provides texts and emails from John stating it is a loan from 2022. A reel of John's confession stating $40,000 was given to Shannon with the promise of return in 4 months. Shannon is brought to tears of frustration. Emily steps in, still doesn't understand why John wouldn't just accept the full amount Shannon offered. Alexis states the season was still filming and if John signs the mutual non disparagement agreement Shannon can go on and make more lies. Emily says then it can be addressed at the reunion. Gina questions why John doesn't want to file after the season's done filming if he doesn't want it discussed. Shannon states John's reason is statute of limitations. Andy wonders now the season's over why doesn't John accept the offer. Alexis challenges Shannon to offer the full amount again, to which Shannon announces John had lost his chance.
(Left to right) Alexis, Jenn, and Katie hanging out in Jenn's Instagram post
Heather inquires Katie and Jenn's insights as they are closer to Alexis. Katie and Jenn see both sides but Katie states she understands more when Alexis explained the non-disparagement agreement. Emily steps in with if they both signed it, neither of them would be able to say anything. Emily and Alexis argue. Jenn said she asks John regarding the timing of their relationship, Katie agrees that it is suspicious as the season was filming at the time. Emily also questioned Alexis in an Unseen Footage. John explains it as statute of limitation. Shannon states John has never mentioned the loan, even when they broke up. Alexis refutes with that they were in negotiation. Emily brings up Shannon did not get a demand letter until January 2024, during filming. Shannon states People Magazine received the complaint the day before John filed, and it was the day of Jenn's Fiesta Party. Shannon attributes Alexis's strange behavior at the party to the imminent announcement. The sixth Unseen Footage of this episode supports it.
Gina holding Shannon's hand during John and Alexis' confessional
In John's confessional he states he has no intention of ever releasing the Ring footage, despite that he has kept it. Shannon would be the only person that is welcomed to see it, says John. Shannon does not remember what might be on the video at all. Jenn questions on why is the video being discussed if it's never going to see the light of day. Alexis regrets the timing of bringing the video up. Alexis thinks it is just as difficult for her to film as well as Shannon. Andy questions again why John won't take Shannon's offer as the season's over, and the "veiled threats" of the video as extortion. Shannon, Emily, and Alexis argue. Everyone is yelling through the confusion of Alexis suddenly saying she doesn't know what John's going to do as she is not John, despite speaking for him the entire season. Andy ends the segment with Alexis' goal now for her relationship with Shannon. Alexis states if Katie and Heather can be amicable, so can they. Katie and Heather both express that they are not amicable. Alexis thinks they can co-exist. Shannon does not want anything to do with Alexis and gleefully waves goodbye when Andy sends Alexis off with good lucks of the wedding. Shannon takes a breather.
Shannon is emotional in her trailer regarding the statements made by John. Shannon's makeup artist Pamela points out Tamra stayed out of it because she doesn't want to take the heat. Emily never wants to see Alexis again. Heather thinks John only made himself look worse from the confessionals. Shannon appreciates Gina's support when back from break.
Taylor Armstrong[]
Season 18[]
Tamra tells Heather Shannon called her before the Reunion previous season in Sunday Roasted, asking for Taylor Armstrong’s attorney husband’s involvement to find out whether Gina had pushed Travis down the stairs. The accusation came from a Page Six article, Taylor’s husband John refused to get involved. Heather asks Tamra if she’s going to tell Gina, they are going to sleep on it.
Jennifer Pedranti[]
Season 18[]
Jenn follows Shannon after storms out of dinner in Dinner Party Disaster. Shannon is very upset out of the room with Jenn and stated it was actually $65,000 and not $75,000 that John sent her. Jenn follows Shannon in Catwalks and Catfights after Shannon storms out of dinner, Shannon expresses her frustrations of Alexis blindly following John. A floral arrangement is delivered to the Shannon's 60th Birthday Tea Party for Shannon, from Alexis, with a note attached in You Are Cordially Not Invited. After reading the note, Shannon appreciates the gesture but states it's "9 months too late". Shannon does want anything to do with Alexis. Emily asks if Shannon is going to send Alexis a thank you note. Shannon reveals she "pre-wrote" a text to Alexis (transcript below) that clarifies she is not invited, to the ladies' surprise and glee. Although the ladies do think it's a bit too harsh, Katie and Jenn offer to relay the information to Alexis in person. Emily thinks Shannon should just send the text.
Heather takes Gina, Shannon, and Jenn to have their mammogram done after discovering it is overdue (a decade in Shannon's case) High Tea & High Tension. Jenn tells the ladies the aftermath of Shannon's text to Alexis clarifying she is not invited on her London trip. Shannon reads the passive aggressive text Alexis responded her with, and is angered when Jenn informed her Alexis thought she was part of the trip. At dinner, Tamra brings up Shannon's lawsuit, to the ladies' surprise. Shannon does not want to talk about it, Tamra states Shannon talked about it on Jeff Lewis' radio show. Argument ensued and leads to Shannon breaks down and storms off, Tamra laughs at Shannon waiting for the elevator on the other side of wood panels as she looks like being behind bars. Jenn defends Shannon by calling Tamra's behavior "tacky".
Gina and Jenn visit a spa in Double Decker Drama, Gina feels home in London as it has a similar vibe to New York. Gina tells Jenn about Shannon showing her the texts Alexis sent her in 2018 that contradicts her saying she was not involved in Jim Bellino's defamation suit toward Shannon and Tamra. And Shannon had informed Tamra about the texts, Gina is incredulous that Tamra continued to attack Shannon at dinner while possessing such information. Jenn thinks Tamra is befriending Alexis solely for the purpose of taking down Shannon. Gina feels Tamra and Heather are hyper-examining every single move made by Shannon. They don't understand how Heather turned Shannon confiding with her into about her, they are also confused by Heather's upset over mammograms, as she informed the ladies over text to not mention it on camera due to her family history. Gina tells Jenn her Dolce and Gabbana at Shannon's 60th Birthday Tea Party became a topic of contention, as Heather saw the same dress at Neiman Marcus and called Tamra to inform her the price tag of $2,000. Flashback shows Heather, Tamra, and Emily discussing it on the Sprinter Van and stating they would not be spending $2,000 on a dress while in financial trouble. Jenn thinks Heather is two faced and is fed up with Tamra's antics. The next morning, Gina and Shannon visit Jenn and they talk about dinner previous night. Shannon tells Jenn Tamra did a background check on Ryan and has receipt in the form of text from September 2022. Jenn is outraged and charges into Tamra and Heather's room, unleashing on Tamra. Tamra "swears on my (her) kids' life" immediately to reject Jenn's accusation. Argument ensued with Heather spectating, and impressed at Jenn fighting back against Tamra valiantly. Tamra attempts to explain no private investigators were hired but rather a real estate person who tried to dig up stuff on Ryan, due to their similar profession. Argument continued and ended with Jenn storming off.
Heather catches Jenn storming off and asks for her return in Sunday Roasted. Jenn continues the tirade on Tamra while Tamra sits smirking condescendingly. Heather defends Tamra and questions Shannon's motive on sharing the information. Jenn thinks Heather is up Tamra's *ss. Argument continued with Heather siding with Tamra, Jenn storms off again. Tamra explains to Heather that a guy at her gym informed her Ryan was named in a lawsuit for timeshare fraud abroad, accusing Shannon of telling her she to look into it. Leslie Beador (Shannon's ex-husband's new wife)'s ex-husband is one of the defendants. Tamra is adamant Shannon is orchestrating behind the scenes and states she will not tell Jenn the truth because Jenn was yelling at her. Heather compliments Jenn's stomach and Tamra says Jenn had a tummy tuck and has "no belly button".
At dinner, the ladies go around saying the best and the worst part of their day. Tamra’s best part of the day is having caviar and brings up Jenn “yelling at her” and “provoked” by Shannon as the worst part. Argument ensued with Tamra calling Shannon a “liar” and a “drunk”. Jenn and Gina defend Shannon, chastising Tamra for weaponizing alcohol against Shannon. Jenn and Tamra begin arguing about Ryan, Tamra states “is he (Ryan) going to put a hit on me?”, leading to the ladies’ disbelief. Tamra feels ganged up on as everyone explains to her she needs to “take responsibility on your (Tamra's) sice of things”. Tamra half-heartedly apologize to Jenn while attacking Shannon, Jenn states she does not want to talk to Tamra and wants her to “shut your (Tamra) f*cking mouth”. Heather and Katie are impressed with Jenn standing her ground. The ladies are exhausted and head to bed. The next day as Katie, Gina, Jenn, and Shannon board the Sprinter Van to head to the countryside, Shannon starts having severe stomach cramps and feeling nauseous. The ladies help Shannon back in the hotel, Katie gets an enema, and Shannon was able to relieve herself successfully.
At the dinner at the countryside, Tamra thinks Shannon is turning Jenn against her. Gina thinks Shannon owes Jenn an apology. Tamra tells Gina about Shannon digging up information about her and Travis. Gina clarifies the rumor was spread by Travis’ ex-wife. Tamra told Gina it hurt her feeling when Gina told her she’s worried she might dig up information about her at caviar. Tamra wants to show Gina it is Shannon who was digging up information. Gina is now vindicated of her feeling as collateral in Tamra and Shannon’s war, as well as Jenn. Gina is mad at Tamra for not telling her earlier, Shannon and Heather return and Gina confronts Shannon, who is confused on what she’s getting accused of. Shannon reveals Tamra was the one who relayed the story to her, Tamra explains when the article was published in June 14, 2022, she was still fired. Tamra brings up a text Shannon sent her regarding the situation, but it is not presented to the viewers. Shannon and Tamra start arguing, Tamra states she talked to Taylor on the phone, who confirmed her side of story. Gina interjects with she wants Shannon and Tamra to leave other people out of their conflict. Tamra and Shannon return to arguing, with Tamra leaning over Shannon briefly. Tamra thinks Shannon wants to break up her friendship with Jen, Shannon brings up Tamra talking about the FBI at Katie’s dinner. Tamra declares she had already apologized, Shannon exposes Tamra’s antic of getting drunk and committing raucous behavior then apologizing about it later. Tamra brings up Shannon’s DUI and states Ryan has hurt her, to Jenn’s confusion and resolute that Tamra does not have good intention with her or Ryan. Stating Tamra is a “mean girl and a bully, and she thrives in it”. Shannon storms out as the wait staff bring in cake for Shannon while singing happy birthday.
Alexis visits Tamra with Chlorox to "clean up the sh*t we (they) have to talk about" in Unfinished Business. Tamra thinks Shannon tried to destroy her friendship with Jenn by sending cropped text screenshots of Ryan's background check. Alexis tells Tamra to bring the proof to Jenn's engagement party. At the party, Tamra tries to show her Shannon's texts to prove her innocence. Jenn believes Shannon and not Tamra.
Katie Ginella[]
Season 18[]
Tamra brings up Shannon's butt dial at Katie's Couples Dinner Party in The Elephant in the Room and she thinks Alexis is behind the People article, Katie agrees with Shannon and Tamra defends Alexis. A floral arrangement is delivered to the Shannon's 60th Birthday Tea Party for Shannon, from Alexis, with a note attached in You Are Cordially Not Invited. After reading the note, Shannon appreciates the gesture but states it's "9 months too late". Shannon does want anything to do with Alexis. Emily asks if Shannon is going to send Alexis a thank you note. Shannon reveals she "pre-wrote" a text to Alexis (transcript below) that clarifies she is not invited, to the ladies' surprise and glee. Although the ladies do think it's a bit too harsh, Katie and Jenn offer to relay the information to Alexis in person. Emily thinks Shannon should just send the text.
As Katie, Gina, Jenn, and Shannon board the Sprinter Van to head to the countryside in Sunday Roasted, Shannon starts having severe stomach cramps and feeling nauseous. The ladies help Shannon back in the hotel, Katie gets an enema, and Shannon was able to relieve herself successfully. Shannon runs into Matt after storming off at Jenn's engagement party in Unfinished Business and misinterprets Matt's words of encouragement and they argue. Shannon storms off again.
Matt Ginella[]
Season 18[]
Shannon runs into Matt after storming off at Jenn's engagement party in Unfinished Business and misinterprets Matt's words of encouragement and they argue. Shannon storms off again.
Family[]
Adeline Beador (Daughter)[]
Season 18[]
Shannon facetimes her daughter Adeline in The Elephant in the Room, who's studying at NYU and inquires about her dating life. Shannon told Adeline her tour with Vicki went well, and it was a well needed break from John's lawsuit. Shannon feels lonely as an empty-nester and is now forced to face the ongoing lawsuit again. Shannon packs with her daughter Sophie and Adeline via facetime in High Tea & High Tension. Adeline is visiting Stella, who attends the American University of Paris, which also coincides with Shannon's trip. Shannon is ecstatic about reuniting with her daughters abroad.
Shannon is overjoyed seeing her twin daughters Stella and Adeline in Sunday Roasted, they have lunch. Stella lost her voice, the girls are excited to order drinks as they are at the legal drinking age in Europe. Shannon tells her daughters about her conflict with Tamra, Stella is incredulous due to Shannon and Tamra's close friendship just last year, calling it "toxic". Their love lives are discussed, all the ladies present are single. Later on, Shannon’s daughters bid goodbye to her at the hotel.
Sophie Beador (Daughter)[]
Season 18[]
Shannon packs with her daughter Sophie and Adeline via facetime in High Tea & High Tension. Adeline is visiting Stella, who attends the American University of Paris, which also coincides with Shannon's trip. Shannon is ecstatic about reuniting with her daughters abroad.
Stella Beador (Daughter)[]
Season 18[]
Shannon packs with her daughter Sophie and Adeline via facetime in High Tea & High Tension. Adeline is visiting Stella, who attends the American University of Paris, which also coincides with Shannon's trip. Shannon is ecstatic about reuniting with her daughters abroad.
Relationships[]
Single Life[]
Season 18[]
Heather hijacks the intercom on the flight to London in High Tea & High Tension and congratulates Shannon on her 60th birthday and her single status. The ladies arrive at the hotel and are excited to introduce Shannon to the silver fox doorman. The ladies run into the doorman again on the way to the boat ride and attempts to set Shannon up with him. Shannon reveals she has been going on dates in Reunion Part 1.
John Janssen[]
Season 18[]
In Not My Cup of Tee, Shannon told Vicki that she received a letter from John saying that she owes him $75,000. Vicki voices her displeasure of John, and Shannon is heartbroken over the length John is going to hurt her. In Dinner Party Disaster, Shannon has lunch with her father and discuss her lawsuit with John Janssen (who's suing her for $75,000). He encourages her to fight it.
Alexis states she has videos of Shannon on the night of her DUI that can "ruin her life" in All Up In Gina's Grill. The video is revealed by Katie as Ring footage of Shannon almost running over her daughter in The Gloves Are Off. Alexis talks to John on the phone, John is distressed which in turn causes Alexis to break down. However, Alexis is not at legal liberty to say what Shannon has done to cause John to imply "the gloves are off". Later on, Shannon states her lawyer had made a settlement offer and John refused in the same episode.
Shannon showed the ladies a photo of Alexis and John Janssen at the Oscar Party in A Picture Worth A Thousand Words, she points out that John is wearing the Ferragamo shoes she bought him. Emily playfully brings it up, leading to Alexis's anger which she expressed later in the car with Gina and Katie post landing. Gina tells Alexis the Ring footage of Shannon on the night of her DUI cannot be released in fear of the repercussions it can have on Shannon and her family. At lunch, Shannon and the ladies talk about Alexis and John attending the Oscar Party, their first public appearance together. Shannon clarifies John sold his company, but he only had a small dividend. The deadline for the John's lawsuit is today, Shannon prepares to offer him about half (of $75,000), and "not a penny more". The ladies sympathize with Shannon, Shannon feels she's being extorted. The ladies don't want Alexis to confront Shannon. Alexis wants John to settle but John refuses, Alexis thinks Shannon destroyed John's reputation. Shannon receives a call from her lawyer while with the ladies, and reveals John rejected the offer, and they will proceed to court. Shannon breaks down and the ladies console her. Gina is confused by the vindictiveness of John as he portrays he and Alexis' relationship to be happy. The ladies encourage Shannon to give John the amount demanded and put it behind her due to her current mental state. They voice disbelief of Shannon needing to sit in a dinner table with Alexis later on. Gina accidentally brings up the Ring footage, the ladies tell Shannon. Shannon is infuriated and overwhelmed, as expected, and breaks down even more. Shannon calls her lawyer to relay the new information. Shannon returns and reveals she is going to pay John's demand in full.
Later on in the same episode, Shannon visits Heather's cabin to ask to be excused from dinner and relays what happened earlier. Heather consoles Shannon. Shannon reiterates that she did pay for John for the first few years of their relationship. Shannon recalls the night of the DUI, and a friend told Shannon that it is strange that John did not investigate once he had heard the crash. Shannon looked back on her and John's texts and discovered she had sent him a picture of herself post car accident, which John ignored until the police brought Archie to him later on.
Shannon tells Emily and Gina that John accepted Shannon's offer to pay the full amount, but refuses the disparagement agreement in Catwalks and Catfights. Shannon feels duped by John looking back on the good memories they shared together. Alexis talks to John later on, who is surprised that they are coming off "scheming against Shannon". Shannon's attorney informed her that John's attorney admitted to the Ring footage is for "blackmail purposes" in Singled Out. Shannon's attorney is moving forward with filing a lawsuit against John.
Emily, Gina, and Tamra have coffee in The Elephant in the Room, they talk about Emily, Heather, and Alexis's conflict in Singled Out. Gina mentions Alexis saying something big is coming the following days, the ladies assume it's about the Ring footage. However, People magazine publicly announces John's lawsuit against Shannon hours later. Shannon facetimes her daughter Adeline, who's studying at NYU. Shannon told Adeline her tour with Vicki went well, and it was a well needed break from John's lawsuit. Shannon feels lonely as an empty-nester and is now forced to face the ongoing lawsuit again. People magazine reports the lawsuit publicly, Tamra sees the article and calls Shannon, who did not pick up. Shannon butt dials Tamra, rather than hanging up Tamra listens to Shannon's break down to her team. Tamra overhears Shannon thinking Alexis is behind the article release. Tamra then calls and updates Heather, Tamra doesn't think Alexis is behind the article. Heather states "John has historically said he doesn't like to be in the spotlight. This (People magazine article) would be counterintuitive to that". Heather doesn't understand Alexis and John's rationale and feels bad for Shannon.
Heather, Shannon, and Katie go shopping for an outdoor patio sofa for Shannon in You Are Cordially Not Invited. The ladies they talk about John's public display of his lawsuit against Shannon, they agree that John does not want to sign the non-disparagement clause because he's scared Shannon will bad mouth him on the show and he won't be able to respond. Shannon is tired and just wants it to be over. A floral arrangement is delivered to the Shannon's 60th Birthday Tea Party for Shannon, from Alexis, with a note attached. After reading the note, Shannon appreciates the gesture but states it's "9 months too late". Shannon does want anything to do with Alexis, Emily agrees as there is an ongoing lawsuit against Shannon Alexis is taking part in. Shannon thinks Alexis is being "coached" by John, to Tamra's disbelief. Tamra reveals Shannon's butt dial the day the lawsuit went public previous episode, stating that she sounds upset. Shannon responds with of course she is upset as a lawsuit against her is out in the press, and proceeds to draw clear boundary between her and Alexis. Emily asks if Shannon is going to send Alexis a thank you note. Shannon reveals she "pre-wrote" a text to Alexis (transcript below) that clarifies she is not invited, to the ladies' surprise and glee. Although the ladies do think it's a bit too harsh, Katie and Jenn offer to relay the information to Alexis in person. Emily thinks Shannon should just send the text. On another day, Katie and Jenn arrive at Alexis' to deliver the bad news. Alexis is flabbergasted that Shannon did not take on the olive branch she offered after 8 months of her tormenting Shannon. Katie and Jenn inform Alexis about the text Shannon sent her, wishing Shannon had "soften" the language (she did not). Alexis is confused about what Shannon is holding on against her, Katie and Jenn remind her of the ongoing lawsuit. John and Alexis appear in the confessional together, John states he brought the suit in action due to the approaching expiration of statue of limitation, and refutes the claim that the money was a gift. Both Katie and Jenn think Alexis is the one that leaked the lawsuit to People. Alexis kicks them out after they attempt to console her.
John Jansen arrives at Jenn's engagement party in Unfinished Business when Shannon is telling Katie about her and Matt's "fight". Emily physically lifts Gina up so she can get a better view of Johnny J over the wall. Shannon and Katie are in hysterics over the commotion. Alexis hops in the Escalade and leaves with John.
In Reunion Part 2, Shannon states she's waiting on John's lawyers to get back to her. Shannon initially offered $35,000, John asked for $75,000, which was lowered to $70,000. But John refuses to sign a mutual non-disparage agreement, which is standard practice confirmed by attorney Emily. The video of Shannon almost running over John's daughter is brought up, Alexis states it was a "weak moment" and she never intended to do so. Unseen footage shows her repeatedly talking about it to prove the "truth". Alexis then attempts to say Shannon was the one who brought the video up, stating Shannon "has a really strange relationship with the truth". Which is verbatim of what John has said about Shannon in a confessional with Alexis. Shannon calls Alexis out for rehearsing "there's the door Shannon Beador". Alexis refutes but unseen footage shows Alexis saying it to Emily on the way to Heather's party.
Shannon (left) imitating Alexis (off screen) showing her "the door Shannon Beador"
Shannon calls out Alexis for lying about not being part of Jim Bellino's defamation suit against Shannon and Tamra, to which Shannon has found texts from Alexis stating that they are suing her from 2018. Alexis attempts to explain that her name is not in the court documents, however, Emily states Alexis is named in the interest party. Alexis tries to get Andy to step in from Emily and Shannon arguing with her. Andy advises Shannon to not repeat what Jim had originally sued her for defamation during Alexis' attempted explanation of the text. Shannon told Andy that she won, which giddies Andy. Shannon and Emily argue with Alexis, who continues to try to explain that she's not involved. Shannon reveals she went out to dinner with John and ran into Jim when he had just announced his suit against her in 2018. John and Jim got into an argument with Shannon stepping in. Alexis doesn't understand that Shannon had won the case which means she did not defame Jim. Shannon and Alexis engage in heated argument.
Shannon (top left) arguing with Alexis (right)
Shannon and Alexis continue their arguing in Reunion Part 3. In an Unseen Footage, Alexis defends John at Heather's New Year Party, stating he's hangry from an argument with Gina in 2022. Alexis claims she Googled John when they first met she saw a flurry of negative statements by Shannon. However, Shannon has always defended John prior to this season, as evident in last season's reunion. The only negative thing Shannon has said about John is she paid for everything in the first half of their relationship. Alexis continues proclaiming about Shannon's lies. Emily joins in incredulous about the non-existent lies, they argue. Alexis invites Shannon to compare numbers as they had done "forensic accounting". Gina doesn't understand why Alexis is involved. Alexis says John had spent $350,000 in the relationship. Everyone is confused on why didn't John sue for more or take Shannon's initial $75,000 offer. Alexis thinks Shannon is lying about the offer and states she only offered $15,000 in a 3 year payment plan. Attorney Emily clarifies all loans are paid in plans in the legal system. Tamra asks why Shannon she's paying even if she doesn't consider it a loan, Shannon just wants John to leave her alone. Viewer questions Alexis' pettiness of lemons and Ferragamo shoes in Alexis and John's engagement photos. Alexis and Shannon start arguing about all the gifts in their relationships. In an Unseen Footage, Emily questions Alexis' intention in posting photos that are digs toward Shannon. Alexis is bewildered as she states she doesn't think about Shannon at all. In turn, the ladies ask her to be more considerate for Shannon. Emily defends Shannon.
Shannon and John backstage of Celebrity Family Feud in April 2023
Alexis is fine with Heather sharing her having sex with John 4 times a day. Shannon was in the restroom when it's shared at Heather's New Year Party. Heather later relayed that to Shannon at dinner in an Unseen Footage. Heather still thinks John wants to be in "the spotlight" because he continues to date Housewives. A reel of John and Alexis' confessional plays. John states he was single for a year before meeting Alexis, and their relationship is organic. Shannon has text evidence of John sending her "I love you" 2 months before meeting Alexis. Alexis refutes Shannon and John were together for 5 years, stating that John told her they broke up "the day after Thanksgiving 2022". Gina and Emily defend Shannon which descends into a yelling match where Alexis attempts to get Andy to step in, in the process calling Gina and Emily "tweedle dee and tweedle dumb". Leading to Emily unleashing on Alexis, to which Alexis asks if Emily wants to hit her. Shannon clarifies that they did break up in Thanksgiving 2022, however they got back together without a title and were inseparable until 10 days post her DUI. Alexis focuses on the semantics. Emily doesn't understand why Tamra is friends with Alexis. Although Emily's the one that brought Alexis back on the show, she states they are mere "social friends". The trainer Shannon and Alexis shared apparently moved to a new gym and brought Alexis and John with them, Shannon and Alexis continue to bicker.
(Left to right) Emily, Shannon, and Alexis, all arguing with each other
Alexis clarifies the "lies" Shannon tells when prompted by a viewer question. Shannon knew the facelift was a loan and Shannon did not pay for everything in the relationship, Shannon and Alexis bicker. Alexis interrupts when Shannon is asked by a viewer question on why she thinks John would be willing to shell out large lump sums despite their "contentious relationship". Andy shuts Alexis down. Shannon explains she thought John sold his share on his company, Alexis interrupts again. Shannon clarifies that John only got $5 million while others got $50 million. Shannon and Alexis argue, the ladies beg Alexis to let Shannon talk. Gina defends Shannon by explaining Alexis did not give Shannon time to grieve her relationship and instead flaunts it. Alexis understands. Andy asks lawyer Emily regarding the loan, who states a promissory note cannot be given out retroactively. Alexis provides texts and emails from John stating it is a loan from 2022. A reel of John's confession stating $40,000 was given to Shannon with the promise of return in 4 months. Shannon is brought to tears of frustration. Emily steps in, still doesn't understand why John wouldn't just accept the full amount Shannon offered. Alexis states the season was still filming and if John signs the mutual non disparagement agreement Shannon can go on and make more lies. Emily says then it can be addressed at the reunion. Gina questions why John doesn't want to file after the season's done filming if he doesn't want it discussed. Shannon states John's reason is statute of limitations. Andy wonders now the season's over why doesn't John accept the offer. Alexis challenges Shannon to offer the full amount again, to which Shannon announces John had lost his chance.
(Left to right) Alexis, Jenn, and Katie hanging out in Jenn's Instagram post
Heather inquires Katie and Jenn's insights as they are closer to Alexis. Katie and Jenn see both sides but Katie states she understands more when Alexis explained the non-disparagement agreement. Emily steps in with if they both signed it, neither of them would be able to say anything. Emily and Alexis argue. Jenn said she asks John regarding the timing of their relationship, Katie agrees that it is suspicious as the season was filming at the time. Emily also questioned Alexis in an Unseen Footage. John explains it as statute of limitation. Shannon states John has never mentioned the loan, even when they broke up. Alexis refutes with that they were in negotiation. Emily brings up Shannon did not get a demand letter until January 2024, during filming. Shannon states People Magazine received the complaint the day before John filed, and it was the day of Jenn's Fiesta Party. Shannon attributes Alexis's strange behavior at the party to the imminent announcement. The sixth Unseen Footage of this episode supports it.
Gina holding Shannon's hand during John and Alexis' confessional
In John's confessional he states he has no intention of ever releasing the Ring footage, despite that he has kept it. Shannon would be the only person that is welcomed to see it, says John. Shannon does not remember what might be on the video at all. Jenn questions on why is the video being discussed if it's never going to see the light of day. Alexis regrets the timing of bringing the video up. Alexis thinks it is just as difficult for her to film as well as Shannon. Andy questions again why John won't take Shannon's offer as the season's over, and the "veiled threats" of the video as extortion. Shannon, Emily, and Alexis argue. Everyone is yelling through the confusion of Alexis suddenly saying she doesn't know what John's going to do as she is not John, despite speaking for him the entire season. Andy ends the segment with Alexis' goal now for her relationship with Shannon. Alexis states if Katie and Heather can be amicable, so can they. Katie and Heather both express that they are not amicable. Alexis thinks they can co-exist. Shannon does not want anything to do with Alexis and gleefully waves goodbye when Andy sends Alexis off with good lucks of the wedding. Shannon takes a breather.
Shannon is emotional in her trailer regarding the statements made by John. Shannon's makeup artist Pamela points out Tamra stayed out of it because she doesn't want to take the heat. Emily never wants to see Alexis again. Heather thinks John only made himself look worse from the confessionals. Shannon appreciates Gina's support when back from break.
36 HOURS LATER
The ladies hugging
Heather, Tamra, Shannon, and Gina gather at Emily's. Heather reveals that five months earlier, Alexis, Heather, Tamra, and their respective spouses all went to dinner after the finale party. Heather tries to explain that Shannon wasn't the topic of conversation, but it came up, Gina doesn't believe her. John said that he did hear the crash on the night of Shannon's DUI. Gina and Emily reassure Heather that she had done the right thing telling Shannon. Tamra reveals John wanted to see what happened but his daughter told him to stay put and went herself instead. She discovered Shannon "pulling off". Additionally John said Shannon "hit him" that night. Shannon knows John said that she "punched him" but does not have recollection of the night. Shannon cries and is scared of her actions. Gina consoles Shannon, telling her even if she did "terrible" things that night, it doesn't make her a terrible person. Everyone join in and comfort her. Emily questions Tamra about how long that has been sitting on the information. Heather steps in and explains it was a lot of things happening. Everyone comfort Shannon, Shannon is grateful.
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Taglines[]
| "The O.C. is full of secrets, but I have nothing to hide." | ||
| "When life gives you lemons, put nine in a bowl!" | ||
| "Karma's a bitch, so I don't have to be one." | ||
| "The truth is organic, but lies are just artificial." | ||
| "Some people say I'm too much to handle, I say I'm just getting started." | ||
| "The tables have turned and this time, I'm dancing on them." | ||
| "I've closed the old Bea-door and opened a new one." | ||
| "This Storms has found her sunshine, and the future is looking bright." | ||
| "In Orange County, I call the shots and it’s always tequila." | ||
| "Even in the harshest of times, this Storms will always weather it." | ||
Trivia[]
Franchise Facts[]
- Shannon currently holds the fourth longest-serving unbroken streak (consecutive seasons) to star as a 'Housewife' as she is currently starring in her tenth season and made her debut to the franchise in 2014.
- She is beaten by Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga (from The Real Housewives of New Jersey) who have starred in fourteen and twelve seasons, respectively, plus by Kyle Richards (from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) who is currently filming her fourteenth season.
- The only other current 'Housewife' to have appeared in more than ten seasons is Tamra Judge (fellow The Real Housewives of Orange County star) who has starred in fourteen seasons but took a break in between for her twelfth and thirteen seasons.
- Eight former 'Housewives'; on top of the six current 'Housewives', have appeared in ten or more seasons, including: Kandi Burruss, Cynthia Bailey, NeNe Leakes and Kenya Moore (from The Real Housewives of Atlanta) who starred in fourteen, eleven, ten and ten seasons, respectively, Vicki Gunvalson (from The Real Housewives of Orange County) who starred in thirteen seasons and Ramona Singer, Luann de Lesseps and Sonja Morgan (from The Real Housewives of New York City) who starred in thirteen, twelve and eleven seasons, respectively. This makes Beador the joint twelfth longest-running 'Housewife'; alongside Leakes, at ten seasons.
- The only other current 'Housewife' to have appeared in more than ten seasons is Tamra Judge (fellow The Real Housewives of Orange County star) who has starred in fourteen seasons but took a break in between for her twelfth and thirteen seasons.
- She is beaten by Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga (from The Real Housewives of New Jersey) who have starred in fourteen and twelve seasons, respectively, plus by Kyle Richards (from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills) who is currently filming her fourteenth season.
- While Shannon was the fifteenth 'Housewife' to be introduced on the Orange County installment, she was the sixty-ninth 'Housewife' to join the American version of the franchise.
Installment Facts[]
- Shannon currently holds the longest streak/tenure; in terms of consecutive seasons, at ten as she is then followed by Emily Simpson and Gina Kirschenheiter (at six) on The Real Housewives of Orange County.
- Beador does have the longest-serving current streak on the Orange County installment since despite current co-stars, Tamra Judge and Heather Dubrow having joined the show years before Beador, they have both exited and re-joined within Beador’s tenure.
- She has appeared in third highest number of seasons in the Orange County installment; behind Tamra Judge (at fourteen) and Vicki Gunvalson (at thirteen).
- Shannon’s personal storylines and on-and-off friendships within the Orange County friendship group has often led her to sit at the helm of Reunion Special Sofas and open and close theme songs.
- Shannon has sat next to Host, Andy Cohen, at the front of Reunion Special Sofas in all seasons that she has starred in bar three. The only seasons that she did not sit at the helm of a Reunion sofa were: Seasons 12, 15 and 17.
- In addition to this, Shannon has opened the theme song five times (in Seasons 11, 12, 14, 16 and 17). She has closed the intro twice in Seasons 13 and 15.