Just when you thought you saw everything that went down during The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 19 reunion, we have a few confessions that didn’t make it to air.
Shannon Storms Beador, Heather Dubrow, Tamra Judge, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, Jennifer Pedranti, and Katie Ginella were all in attendance alongside Andy Cohen to hash out all of the Season 19 drama. RHOC Season 19 friend, Gretchen Rossi, also joined the cast on the reunion couches.
Lucky for you, BravoTV.com was on hand for the filming, which took place back in October in Los Angeles. And while the ladies left little on the floor during the reunion itself, they had even more to share behind the scenes. Backstage, the RHOC ladies were feeling all sorts of emotions before they sat down on stage, and they revealed all in our exclusive chats with them. Read on to see what they shared.
What the RHOC cast revealed backstage at the Season 19 reunion
While in glam, the RHOC group spilled all on how they were feeling before taking the stage, all in the midst of getting prepped in hair and makeup for the sit-down with Andy Cohen.
What Emily Simpson did before the RHOC Season 19 reunion
Emily, who watched true crime TV the night before the taping, previewed what she thought was going to happen that day.
“First of all, I’m tired going into today’s reunion, but that’s OK. I’ll get over that,” Emily said mid-glam. “As soon as we finish all of this, then I’ll come alive. I feel, I think anytime I go, and I always have a little bit of anxiety because it’s a lot. It’s a lot of things. It’s a long day. I always say probably too much, so I’m gonna like, not talk as much this year… I don’t do horrible things to other people that I have to show up and answer for, so it’s not like I have all this anxiety that like I’m, you know, in the hot seat or anything like that. But I do, obviously, have lots of opinions about all the other people, so that’s where we’re at.”
How Gina Kirschenheiter felt before the reunion began filming
Her BFF, Gina, also had an emotion or two ahead of the taping. “I am feeling I’m not, I wouldn’t say I’m nervous. I’m just very anxious to get this done,” she shared with us behind the scenes. “Honestly, guys, you know, I just feel it’s not my favorite day. Plus, I have to sit in a full-length sequined gown for like 10 hours. So I’m just very anxious to get it going, get it done.”
Tamra Judge shares why she was “nervous” for the RHOC Season 19 reunion
While Tamra has many reunions under her belt, going into the Season 19 reunion, she shared that she was feeling “a little bit nervous” this time around. “I mean, that’s all part of it, but I feel like I sit in a pretty good position,” she added. “There was a lot of stuff that was said behind my back. There was a lot of accusations that were absolutely untrue, and just going through an emotional time this season, and not really nobody having my back. I think maybe they might see that now, but who knows.”
Shannon Storms Beador compares the Season 19 reunion to the RHOC Season 18 reunion
Shannon, who prepped for the big day by going to the spa beforehand, noted that she was in a different mindset this year than for the Season 18 reunion. She said in her dressing room, “I feel a lot better going into today’s reunion than I did last year.”
Katie Ginella reveals her husband’s support at the RHOC Season 19 reunion
While Katie was backstage getting ready for the day, she revealed her expectations for the event. “I’m feeling good,” she said. “I feel like I need to make up for lost time.” Katie went on to share that since her husband, Matt Ginella, was with her for the reunion, they were likely going to get dinner post-reunion.
Jennifer Pedranti had “hope” for the group at the Season 19 reunion
Jenn was feeling a little nervous ahead of the taping, but was hopeful the group could find some closure. “OK, I always get super nervous about reunions. It’s like a day of everything that’s out there that needs to be brought up is gonna come out, and then the hope is everything gets brought up and then we just move on. But the nerves, I definitely have nerves,” she said.
Heather Dubrow reveals her plans with husband, Terry Dubrow, post-reunion
Heather noted she was planning to meet up with her husband, Dr. Terry Dubrow, after the reunion and had an open reservation for others to join, shared her feelings before the sit-down. “I feel pretty good going into the reunion today. I mean, obviously, there’s some things that need to be discussed and figured out,” she said, adding, “But, listen, I’ve had some reunions where I didn’t feel that way and I was sitting here, white knuckled and not happy. So, I mean, feel pretty good.”
Gretchen Rossi shares backstage predictions for the RHOC Season 19 reunion
Gretchen, who returned to RHOC this season after some time away, revealed her expectations for the day. “I’m feeling good going into today’s reunion. I mean, I think there’s obviously a lot to address and a lot to go over,” she said. “So I’m excited to be able to get to address a lot of it and, you know, and clear a lot of things up and hopefully have some better understanding of situations.”
How to watch The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 19
You can relive all The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 19 moments by heading over to Peacock. And you can hear more from the RHOC cast about all things Season 19 by checking out The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 19 After Show (above).
-Reporting by Jill Haynie