To say Shannon Beador is not happy with Vicki Gunvalson would be a huge understatement. From her reaction to Vicki’s appearance on Watch What Happens Live to her blog about the season 10 finale of Real Housewives of Orange County, I think it’s safe to assume Shannon won’t be using any of her magic crystals to try to heal her friendship with Vicki anytime soon.
About Tamra‘s baptism, Shannon said, “I am very proud of Tamra’s decision to get baptized. Tamra and I each went through our own horrendous experiences last year and we both found our way to the Lord to help navigate us through. We both have come out of it stronger than ever, and I feel a special connection with her. Tamra’s speech was incredible; she has an amazing heart.”
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Shannon questioned Vicki‘s thought process, “In her interview, Vicki says that the one friend that hurts her the most is me. Why? For being the only one who has yet to question her about Brooks‘ illness? I have been there for Vicki and only told her at our lunch if she really wanted to stop the talk, she should have Brooks produce a medical record. Nothing that you haven’t heard from anyone else. Except that I stop there. Others keep going. Vicki says, ‘How dare she do this to me?’ How dare I do what? Give her advice to stop the rumors so she will not have the nervous breakdown she keeps talking about? Yes, Vicki, how dare I act like a good friend?”
In my opinion, Vicki, in an attempt to deflect, went after the one she deemed the weakest – Shannon.
“I was quite surprised to hear Terry Dubrow say that he never sent a colleague over to Vicki‘s home to administer an IV after Brooks had his first chemo treatment in October,” shared Shannon. “I called Vicki to see how Brooks was feeling after his first chemo and she told me this story. And to hear that Brianna was told the same story is something else. She and I have never had a conversation. When Heather asks Vicki about it, she responds that she may have been out of town. She wasn’t.”
Shannon stressed that, when the season finale was filmed, Vicki thought she was the only one who knew about David‘s affair. “SHE DID NOT KNOW I TOLD TAMRA AND HEATHER DAYS BEFORE,” she pointed out. “She only found out I confided in Tamra and Heather days AFTER the baptism. Vicki betrayed my trust. Period. On the beach in Tahiti, Vicki said, ‘I would never, ever betray you.’ She did.”
Everyone knows about the affair now – now that the show has aired – but only a select few knew about it during filming. So, imagine Shannon‘s surprise when Rhonda threw it in her face, in front of everyone, at Tamra‘s baptism.
Shannon accused Vicki of orchestrating Rhonda‘s dig, “Meghan hit the nail on the head when she said that Vicki was deflecting. And that is the word she uses multiple times as she pulls away from the baptism, ‘deflection.’ She clearly thinks she has perfected that action after 10 seasons on the show. Vicki was concerned she would be confronted at the baptism with more speculation about Brooks and instructed Rhonda to bring up the affair to deflect – a person that I have only met once in my life.”
“Vicki was just being cruel,” continued Shannon. “And then to insinuate that Heather, Meghan, and I are the ‘devil’ is appalling. It is shocking to hear Vicki say, ‘Let’s just say he’s is faking cancer, what would that have to do with me? I don’t understand why we are even talking about it.’ Are you serious??? Why are we talking about it, Vicki??? Because you have brought us all into this story and have accused me of being a disloyal friend as a result. The fact that Vicki even made that statement is alarming.”
Shannon went on to talk about where she stands with each of her co-stars, “I have formed a deep friendship with Tamra and Heather that I didn’t think was possible. Meghan and I are moving forward and I think we are beginning to understand each other. My friendship with Vicki has fully destructed, and I do not have much hope that it can be repaired.”
To each their own, but I couldn’t be friends with anyone other than Heather. Not even for Paychecks by Bravo.
About the “emotional” season, Shannon gushed, “Most of my relationships have drastically changed. The most important transformation has been that of my marriage. I am happy that you get to see David and I smile in this episode because we do a lot of that together today. Through forgiveness, effort, and commitment, my marriage is in the best place it has ever been in the 15 years we have been married. Our children are flourishing and our family is strong and together.”
Shannon added, “I have God, my husband, my family, my friends, and even the show to thank for the amazing place where I am today. I am so blessed and incredibly grateful.”
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