Heather is not the only returning Houswife in season 16 of 'The Real Housewives of Orange County' as she will be joined by Shannon Storms Beador, Gina Kirschenheiter and Emily Simpson.
- Nov 12, 2021
AceShowbiz - Season 16 of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" will bring new drama, new faces as well as familiar faces. On Thursday, November 11, Bravo treated fans to a brand new promo for the upcoming season of the reality TV show.
In the teaser, "RHOC" alum Heather Dubrow can be seen making a grand return. Her appearance arrives after her five-year hiatus from the Bravo hit. "Hello, I'm back," so the 52-year-old star calls out to an empty mansion in the clip.
Prior to this, Heather did hint at her return to "RHOC" earlier this year. "Well, I always say 'never say never,' because, you know, if in two years I was back on the show I don't want to be like, 'Well, they're going in a different direction and I really like the way it's going,' " Heather told Entertainment Tonight back in June 2019. "You never know what life is gonna bring you, but I feel like I'm in a good spot [off the show]."
Heather is not the only returning Housewives in season 16. She will be joined by Shannon Storms Beador, Gina Kirschenheiter and Emily Simpson. Dr. Jen Armstrong and Noella Bergener also join the cast as new additions.
The clip sees the ladies gathering and going on boat trips. As they travel to the Big Apple, they contemplate plastic surgery which rather unsurprisingly leads to some heated arguments. "Noella is clearly a very beautiful girl," Shannon says in a confessional. "She seems to be an open book."
Meanwhile, Kelly Dodd, Elizabeth Lyn Vargas and Braunwyn Windham-Burke won't be featured in the new season as they previously announced their exits from the show. "COVID 2020 was a very unfortunate and tough year for all of us during filming but we made it happen and I’m very proud of what we accomplished as a team," Elizabeth addressed her exit in a June Instagram post.
"Despite filming during COVID and not really getting to know all the ladies fully, this past year has been the most extraordinary, amazing and beautiful experience of my life. I am so proud of the work we have done and the friendships we were able to build. To the Fans … I can never ever thank you enough for the outpouring of love, support and the kindness you have shown to me," she added.
