RHOC Season 18: Explosive Drama, New Faces, and Shocking Scandals!

The new season of Real Housewives of Orange County premieres on July 11.

Shannon Beador, Heather Dubrow, Tamra Judge, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, and Jennifer Pedranti return as Housewives.

[{"selector":"#anim-40102600-6a09-4b33-9ef8-6dced18560f3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.823529501907494%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Katie Ginella joins the cast as the first Asian Housewife on RHOC.

[{"selector":"#anim-0da68d9c-a339-4dee-a729-067ee09ce2ab [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.823529501907494%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Guest appearances include Vicki Gunvalson, Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave, and Sutton Stracke.

[{"selector":"#anim-7bbb7629-87b4-4bab-9bb1-97ca1b4476cd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.823529501907494%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Shannon Beador faces backlash from her costars for not taking accountability after her DUI.

[{"selector":"#anim-5b1e638b-e4a4-46dc-919d-02ecc808993e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-4.117647155900446%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Alexis Bellino returns to the show and is dating Shannon's ex-boyfriend John Janssen.

[{"selector":"#anim-8b1bd288-df31-405a-b8fc-7d4d279abfba [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-4.117647155900446%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Gina Kirschenheiter's boyfriend moves out due to tension with his ex-wife.

[{"selector":"#anim-9d6bf893-f862-4c89-9fc0-cf3b492b880f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-4.117647155900446%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Heather Dubrow and Katie Ginella have a conflict over an alleged lie.

[{"selector":"#anim-c5e824da-9136-4c39-b9a7-1eb9a0a452bc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-4.117647155900446%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Jennifer Pedranti gets engaged but faces drama due to her fiancé's alleged involvement in a gambling scandal.

[{"selector":"#anim-783b0fa9-86f1-42fa-bac4-d547446840bc [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-4.117647155900446%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

The season features trips to Big Bear, Sonoma, Palm Springs, and London.

[{"selector":"#anim-eb80f714-95e0-446d-bc3c-fbaac2fb2045 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}]

Meet the Stars of the Upcoming Beatles Biopics!

[{"selector":"#anim-4d3218e5-74b9-4e52-874f-aa26bff86802 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.7097505554657673%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Learn more