Which Former ‘Real Housewives’ Star Might Appear On Season 20 Of ‘RHOC’?

Vicki Gunvalson won’t be the one OG showing on season 20 of “The Actual Housewives of Orange County.” In keeping with new studies, Jacqueline Laurita, a “Actual Housewives of New Jersey” alum, was approached to seem on the upcoming season. Laurita appeared on a number of seasons of the Jersey-based iteration of the favored actuality TV franchise. Years after her transfer from the Backyard State to Las Vegas, Laurita and her household relocated to Orange County, California. Along with her proximity to the present, producers reportedly need her to seem on the sequence due to her established connections with the opposite ladies.

In keeping with Page Six, Laurita, 55, has been approached to seem on earlier seasons of “RHOC” as a visitor. Now that she’s moved nearer to present forged member Jennifer Pedranti, nonetheless, producers have proven extra curiosity in securing the Bravo vet. A supply informed the publication that Laurita is weighing her choices relating to the sequence and that, if she returns, it could possibly be in a full-time position. One issue that might preserve Laurita away from the franchise, although, is the wage.

Along with her budding friendship with Pedranti, who joined the present in season 17, Laurita reportedly has an in depth relationship with fellow forged members Gretchen Rossi and her fiancé, Slade Smiley, in addition to Tamra Choose.

Laurita, in fact, is not any stranger to the world of actuality TV, as she appeared on “RHONJ” for seven consecutive seasons earlier than departing in 2017.

All through her run on the present, Laurita feuded with Jersey mainstay Teresa Giudice, her sister-in-law Melissa Gorga, and enemy Danielle Staub.

The present additionally highlighted Laurita’s intense household dynamics, together with clashes together with her sisters-in-law, Dina and Caroline Manzo, and a rocky relationship together with her eldest daughter, Ashlee Holmes.

Since relocating to the West Coast, Laurita appears to be residing her greatest life. In an October 2025 Instagram submit, the TV character shared a sequence of snaps displaying what she’s been as much as. “I am actually the worst at taking footage once I’m out and about,” she captioned the submit.

Laurita famous that she was grateful to those round her who had been conserving monitor of the numerous adjustments. “If it weren’t for my mates taking footage, I might by no means have any recollections to look again on. There are such a lot of different moments I haven’t got footage of that I am form of bummed about it, however I actually simply attempt to keep within the second to take pleasure in and respect it. I am grateful for the life I’ve and the folks in it, new and outdated,” she added.

After Laurita departed the sequence following season 7, followers hoped to see the mom of three again on their TV screens. Nonetheless, Laurita confirmed in a 2017 submit on X (previously Twitter) that she turned down the chance to return for monetary causes.

In her submit, she replied to a fan, saying the manufacturing firm allegedly needed her to return in a visitor position, however she informed them she’d solely come again if her position had been confirmed to be full-time. “Extra $,” she added.