I was so excited for last night's episode and it didn't disappoint. I loved how Gretchen tries to act like she actually loves his fiance and not his bank account. He really does look like Kenny Rogers. I thought the housewives were a little stand-offish when she came for the trunk show at Jeana's house. And I guarantee the fiance's family in Detroit is sick of him bringing blondes half his age around. This is his 5th (or 6th, cant remember) marriage?! Something's obviously wrong there.

I'm so glad Quinn is off but I wish Tammy was still on, I liked her and her daughter Lindsey.

I thought that too at first, but when he got cancer they were just dating. He proposed after he was in the hospital. I don't know the habits of "golddiggers" but wouldn't they leave in that circumstance? I mean if the guy passes away, then you are left with nothing.


I knew Vicki was annoying, but dear Lord she's unbearable now!!

Anyone know what school Kara is going to now? (It sounded as though she isn't going back to Berkeley)

I'm wondering though if a gold digger thought cancer = death = inheritance! If they're married, he could change his will to leave everything to her (I guess he could do this even if they weren't married too). It's terrible but maybe that was her reasoning for getting engaged.

It's been said on blogs that Kara did indeed drop out of Berkeley, but I haven't heard anything about where she is going now. Didn't she originally want USC but didn't get in? They must have a tougher admissions process than I thought- she was valedictorian! Kara's description of the students at Berkeley was hilarious.

That's what I was thinking too, but it seemed as though the cancer was a sudden thing, so idk whether he'd have time to change his will.

Who knows though. Maybe we'll get a better sense of her as the show goes on.

I will say, I hate the "name dropping." Like when she wanted to get her jewelry cleaned, she kept saying "oh this is Harry Winston" or "you can really clean my Chanel watch?" Seriously? You can't just say 'bracelet' or 'watch'??

Nothing except a bunch of jewelry (and probably other "stuff") worth thousands of dollars. She certainly doesn't stand to lose anything by sticking around.

Kara originally wanted to go to USC. If I remember right, she was rejected from both USC and UCLA so she started at Berkeley in January.

I agree with epchick. Vicki gets more obnoxious every season. I'm actually starting to like Lauri more; it doesn't seem she is trying as hard.

Apparently he passed away on September 13th.

Wow, you are right: http://realitychex.wordpress.com/200...e-passes-away/

the newest member of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Orange County” has lost her fiancee, Jeffrey Beitzel, to leukemia. Gretchen Rossi, who is thirty-years-old, attended the funeral services for her late fiancee on September 13. Beitzel was 54-years-old. He is survived by Rossi and his four children.

ETA....
Whoa!

I've been reading all over the internet about Beitzel and Rossi. He had been married 5 times (twice to the same woman) and began seeing Rossi 3 months into HER marriage. The Absurd to Sublime Blogspot has some good reading. Read the posts by Jeff's sister, Judy Fike. Now it makes sense that Jo de la Rosa introduced Gretchen to Jeanna.

Also, Gretchen was Jeff's West Coast GF, but he had an East Coast GF as well

O Magazine's Real Housewives Makeover
 

All of them look so much better in age-appropriate clothes. Jeana looks fantastic. I had to laugh when Lauri showed up at the studio with no makeup, except for false eyelashes.

http://www.oprah.com/slideshow/omaga...g_oc_makeovers

WOW, i'm sorry those have to be HEAVILY airbrushed. Gretchen & Tamra don't even look like themselves, and Vicki looks soo much younger (like 20 years younger, at least). WOW @ Jeana, although I honestly think that picture ages her.

Interesting that they don't mention that Gretchen has been married. I can't wait to see how this season unfolds.

After watching last night's episode..

I'm glad Gretchen stuck up for herself against Vicki when they were at the Beverly Hills spa. I'm getting sick of the "new girl" comments, especially from Tamra, who seems to forget that she was the new girl last season. I think the women are giving her such a hard time because she's significantly younger and prettier than them.

I can't believe next week someone will be off the show. I like all the women this season so I don't want anyone to leave! I wonder if it will be Lauri since they kept mentioning they don't see her much now that she's married.

I thought it was so hilarious the way they kept talking about "hazing the new girl".

i think it's lauri that is leaving next week. she has soo much drama

My guess is that its either Lauri or Gretchen. Vicki and Tamra love the spotlight too much and Jeanna is the backbone of the show.

I was cracking up on how much mascara Vicki was putting on. And her hair is really looking yellow now.