BravoCon News Roundup: Vicki Gunvalson Filmed a ‘Couple Scenes’ for ‘RHOC,’ but Not Returning

variety.com:

The Real Housewives of Orange County” star Vicki Gunvalson is returning to the show, she insisted at BravoCon on Friday that she won’t be coming back as a cast member or friend of — though she has filmed a few scenes. “I’m not on as a cast member, I’m not on as a friend of,” Gunvalson told Variety. “I definitely did film a couple scenes.” During an “Ultimate Girls Trip” panel, Variety’s Elizabeth Wagmeister, who moderated, asked producers whether Gunvalson is joining “Orange County.” Alfonso Rosales, a co-executive producer on “Ultimate Girls Trip,” said he does not believe she is joining as a full-time cast member.

A source tells Variety that she is in fact not joining as a full-time cast member or as a friend of the Housewives — but that she did film a few cameos, including a lunch scene.

Gunvalson was reportedly spotted filming for the new season of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” with Tamra Judge and Shannon Beador at a Laguna Beach restaurant in late September.

Both Judge and Taylor Armstrong, who Gunvalson was on the latest season of “Ultimate Girls Trip” with, are returning to the franchise this upcoming season.