Shannon Beador

CAN SHANNON BEADOR’S BAD HABITS SAVE THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY?

According to a friend, RHOC star, Shannon Beador will be checking into rehab, perhaps even by the time you read this. Shannon was recently charged with a hit-and-run and DUI in her hometown of Newport Beach, California. Our source reveals that Shannon’s drinking has been a cause for concern for her friends and RHOC housewives for awhile, so this could be a blessing in disguise. The insider adds that the REAL silver lining of Shannon’s behavior is that it might keep the struggling reality show alive for another season! As we previously reported, BRAVO planned to pull the plug on RHOC due to low ratings, but Shannon’s drinking drama, arrest, and rehab, might be just what the doctor ordered to keep the show on the air…

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WHAT REAL OC HOUSEWIVES WILL DO FOR RATINGS

We cringe at the word “housewife,” but fans of The Real Housewives of Orange County will appreciate this tidbit. Producers have been worried about declining ratings for a few years, and they tried bringing in new cast members, but that failed. So now they’re reverting back to storylines that worked in the past. Shannon Beador’s divorce from her husband David brought in huge ratings as the nastiness of the split sent shockwaves through the pricey OC community where they lived. They haven’t spoken for years, but this past weekend, Shannon conveniently ran into her ex-husband at The Quiet Woman, a restaurant in Corona Del Mar. She immediately posted a photo to her social media (dolled up in her best) and the story went viral. Our source says this was no coincidence – that meeting was planned. Producers are hoping to generate buzz for the upcoming season which debuts next week so expect more of these so called “random” encounters.

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