Jennifer Pedranti, a top-tier full-timer on Real Housewives of Orange County, was married when her eyes first honed in on Ryan Boyajian, so their beginnings are a controversial topic. Also, according to one of her costars, Ryan was fond of many women back then, herself included (allegedly). However, when Jennifer spotted Ryan lifting, her eyes kept drifting, and now, these two Orange County residents are engaged. Jennifer and Ryan went on to endure two chaotic seasons on Bravo before Ryan popped the question, so before they walk down the aisle and merge their lives into one, let us look back at everything Jennifer and Ryan have shared about their relationship via RHOC.
Jennifer Pedranti has an emotional affair with Ryan Boyajian – 2020
As seen on RHOC Season 17, Jennifer and Ryan locked eyes at a gym. I can picture Jennifer now, shining brightly on her treadmill as Ryan glanced in her general direction.
The gym that hosted their meet-cute in 2020 was CUT Fitness, which Tamra Judge once owned. This gossipy hotspot is why, years later, Tamra went in hard on Jennifer. Tamra had heard some things about Ryan, so, as she claimed, she wanted Jennifer to think long and hard about her choices.
But Jennifer dug her toes in as she was feeling Ryan. Complicating matters, however, was her then-husband, William Pedranti. According to Jennifer, she and William were at odds, so their divorce was inevitable. Yet, she and Ryan only engaged in an emotional affair, which Jennifer would later stress on RHOC.
William Pedranti files for divorce from Jennifer Pedranti – 2023
Naturally, William was not a fan of this emotional affair. In 2023, he filed for divorce. He and Jenn are now battling things out in the courts. It has been contentious, to say the very least.
Earlier this year, Will agreed to a settlement, leaving himself on the hook for $4,674 a month in child support and an additional $1,735 in spousal support. Both parties agreed to share joint legal and physical custody of their four children. Their deal also stated that their children would live with Jennifer.
But one child boomeranged back to William. Therefore, William now wants his payouts reduced. William also accused Jennifer of harassing him at his house. To show proof, he provided texts and emails to the court, which did not hit like he likely expected. Personally, his leaked messages only showed how desperate Jennifer was to speak to this man, aka the one she still shares parenting duties with.
It is hard to say how much longer this divorce will take. Hopefully, it ends soon.
Jennifer Pedranti joins RHOC with Ryan Boyajian at her side – 2023
Only a handful of months after William filed for a divorce, Jennifer and Ryan appeared on our screens via RHOC Season 17. After explaining how she and Ryan came to be, this emotional affair storyline triggered her costar, Gina Kirschenheiter. Her ex-husband cheated, so this narrative found Gina acting irate for several beats. Thankfully, Gina realized that this trigger was on her, and she and Jennifer were able to end their first season together on a high.
The same does not ring true for Tamra and Jennifer. Season 18 is airing now, and Tamra is putting Ryan on blast again. This time, Ryan is not cheating on his woman. Instead, he is allegedly cheating via a $16 million MLB gambling scandal that involves a Los Angeles Dodgers player named Shohei Ohtani and an interpreter named Ippei Mizuhara.
During the RHOC Season 18 finale, Ryan gets accused of being the middleman in this scheme. Jennifer and Ryan, however, waved these allegations away. We then learned that Ryan was cooperating with the Feds. Ryan now has immunity in this case, but if he appears on another season of RHOC, I can guarantee he will still get grilled by the females within.
Feet on necks is their way.
Ryan Boyajian moves Jennifer Pedranti and her kids into his home – 2024
When Jennifer left her shared home with William, she moved into a rental house with their children. However, no one paid their rent, so Jennifer got evicted. Thankfully, she was not in need for very long, as Ryan was there to catch her when she fell.
As Season 18 played out in 2024, we saw Ryan asking Jennifer to move in with him. So, Jennifer did, as her finances were all out of whack, and honestly, Ryan was the only person offering her a break. Jennifer and all but one of her children still reside with Ryan.
However, in a recent interview, Jennifer revealed that their next major step might be to find a new house together. But things are expensive in this messy little world. So, she and Ryan have yet to begin their search. On the bright side, Jennifer also noted that she and her children finally feel at peace, and as I adore Jennifer, I can only hope that this feeling continues.
Jennifer Pedranti gets engaged to Ryan Boyajian – 2024
The Season 18 finale had two frustrating narratives involving the FBI and an early leaver. Shannon Beador, please pick your battles better. IYKYK.
Thankfully, this final showing also revealed that Ryan proposed to Jennifer in April 2024, and she eagerly said yes. The entire cast showed up for their engagement party, wearing their best ugly bridal party wares. The ladies all nailed their looks, for the most part.
Following this episode, Jennifer appeared on Watch What Happens Live. Ryan was also present, sitting nearby in the studio audience. When a fan asked Jennifer if they would be signing a prenup, Jennifer glanced his way, asking for his thoughts.
Ryan answered, “Jenn and I ride together. There is no prenup.” Not my circus, not my monkies, this exhausted writer thought to herself.
Jennifer is inviting everyone from the cast of Real Housewives of Orange County to her nuptials. But she does have one request. If a combative costar wants to show up, they should do so with love and support at the forefront of their mind(s). If anyone cannot do this, Jennifer would prefer they decline their invite(s).
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TELL US – WILL JENNIFER AND RYAN MAKE IT DOWN THE AISLE? IF SO, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE THEIR NUPTIALS AIRED ON RHOC?
