Vicki Gunvalson, the last woman standing from The Real Housewives of Orange County’s inception, may be on her way out if her co-stars get their way.
The “O.G. of the O.C.” has been there since day one, and here in Season 10, acts like she runs the show as a de facto producer on the hit Bravo series.
That’s precisely what’s rubbing everyone else the wrong way.
“The women are all trying to have Vicki fired,” a RHOC source said.
“The [cast members] all are sick of Vicki and feel like she shouldn’t be on the show anymore. They’ve been talking about refusing to film with her.”
After spending the better part of the season fighting with Meghan King Edmonds, Tamra Barney, Shannon Beador, Vicki is shorter on allies than ever.
Yes, the whole Brooks Ayers fake cancer drama was that polarizing.
Vicki’s oft-maligned boyfriend was a lightning rod for controversy on his best day. Then he was accused of faking a life-threatening illness.
And he’s threatening to sue Edmonds, Beador, even Vicki herself.
Gunvalson does have Andy Cohen on her side, however, which is key: “Andy has always said that Vicki is his favorite Housewife out of them all.”
Who’s first, Lisa Vanderpump? Neither here nor there …
Vicki also has something else important to back her up:
“She made sure that her deal said that only she can break the contract. She is one of the creators and founders of the show,” says an insider.
“She has to quit or resign in order to end her position.”
Wow. If that’s true, give it up for shrewd negotiating.
The things you don’t realize have already taken place behind the scenes when you watch The Real Housewives of Orange County online. Anyway …
Thus, if “they really want to use the ‘she goes or we go’ card,” the source goes on, “they’re afraid that Bravo will fire all of them and keep Vicki.”
So … Season 11 Everybody vs. Vicki Feud it is?