Vicki Gunvalsonmay havemoved to a reduced rolethis season onThe Real Housewives of Orange County, but if she’s going to come back to the series again, she says it’ll be full-time or bust.
On Saturday, the reality star — who was an original cast member on the franchise when it kicked off back in 2006 — told fans at BravoCon that she doesn’t plan on returning to the series again to “whoop it up” unless her Housewife status is returned.
“I’m never coming back reduced again,” Gunvalson said, while on a panel atthe network’s first-ever fan conventionwith fellow “OG” Housewives Kyle Richards (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills),Teresa Giudice(Real Housewives of NewJersey)and Luann de Lesseps (Real Housewives of New York City).
Gunvalson, 57, was moved to a “Friend of” role during season 14, after 13 previous seasons on the show. She went on to explain that she had “signed the reduced role contract in January,” something she called, “one of the hardest things I’ve ever done.”
Later, when a fan asked the OG Housewives how they know if its time to walk away, Gunvalson said that she had just been discussing that backstage with Richards.
“As long as we’re having fun still,” Richards said, stressing, “I know there’s a lot of drama and a lot of conflict, but it’s also a lot of fun.”
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“Our producer, Scott Dunlop, said, ‘Unless they kick you off the horse, don’t voluntarily get off the horse.’So, I’m still on the horse!” Gunvalson said. “I’m still riding the pony.”
“I don’t know what my future is, but I’m having fun and they’re my friends,” she added. “I have very much love for my franchise — a love for what I’ve created [and] a lot of love for my cast, we’ve been through hell and back. But truthfully, it’s our reality. It’s what my life has gone through for the last 14 years. And it’s been some bumpiness.”
Since then, Gunvalson has had a rough road onRHOC— fighting this season with her costarKelly Dodd, both on and off-screen.
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BravoCon is running through Sunday across three venues in the Big Apple: The Manhattan Center (311 W. 34th St.), Skylight Modern (537 W. 27th St.) and Union West (535 W. 28th St.).
A total of 88 Bravolebrities are said to be in attendance from Bravo’s top series such as theReal Housewives,Million Dollar ListingandBelow Deckfranchises, plusSouthern Charm,Married to Medicine,Vanderpump Rules,Shahs of Sunset, and the Emmy-winning competition seriesTop Chef.
More than 50 live events are on the docket, including live performances, insider panels, live podcasts, dining experiences, photo opportunities, and a Bravo bazaar marketplace (a full list of events is available atBravoCon2019.com.)
And for those wanting to walk down memory lane, there will be aReal Housewivesmuseum with more than a decade’s worth of behind-the-scenes photos, reunion dresses, and show memorabilia.
The fun will end on Sunday, with a live performance ofLuann de Lesseps’ hitCountess and Friendscabaret show.
source: people.com
