The Real Housewives of Orange County cast is back for the series’ milestone 20th season, and they’re being joined by some familiar faces.
In addition to Vicki Gunvalson, 64, reclaiming her orange alongside returning cast members Tamra Judge, 58, Shannon Beador, 62, Heather Dubrow, 57, Emily Simpson, 50, Gina Kirschenheiter, 42, Jennifer Pedranti, 48, and newbie Carmella Garcia, 43, former stars of the show, including Jeana Keough, 70, Jo de la Rosa, 45, Tammy Knickerbocker, 62, Lynne Curtin, 69, Peggy Tanous, 57, and Lizzie Rovsek, 46, are in the mix as the women face both old and new drama.
“Twenty years of housewives, baby! And trust me, we’re not done!” Tamra declares in a June 11 trailer.
In addition to trips to the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, and Tokyo, the cast is seen dressing up as old people as they mention their long-running series.
“We’re still doing our thing after 20 years,” Gina notes.
“I’m a completely different person than when I started,” Shannon adds.
Meanwhile, Vicki says, “It feels so good to be back with my orange.”
Although Vicki is happy to be back, she’s not thrilled with the show’s new addition.
After Jennifer describes Carmella as “funny,” “quirky,” and “sexy,” revealing that she was a former Playboy Playmate of the Year, Vicki labels her Carmella de Vil and warns that “karma is a b*tch.”
“I don’t like new girls,” she later tells Tamra.
“But you’re new too, this year,” Carmella replies.
“I started this franchise,” Vicki fires back.
“Everything has an expiration,” Carmella continues.
Vicki also faces drama with Tamra and Shannon, who suffered a falling out years ago.
“I’m in the middle of two really good friends for a long time,” Vicki explains.
Then, once Shannon states, “I’m not going to be dumb and go back,” Tamra demands, “Let it go.”
As Shannon meets a new suitor and Jennifer breaks down over people being unkind to her son, Heather faces tension with her mom, Carole Kent.
“I don’t want there to be things left unsaid,” Heather tells her mom, but her mom can’t think of anything to say.
“How you’re raised affects who you become,” Heather shares in a confessional.
Heather also has issues with Emily, who tells Jennifer that she thinks she’s obsessed with her.
Elsewhere, Emily is met with marital turmoil with her husband, Shane Simpson.
“Are you and Shane doing okay?” Jennifer asks her.
“You seem like you’re at your end,” Tamra notes.
And Emily admits, “I don’t know, maybe.”
Also on RHOC season 20, Gina gets engaged to Travis Mullen. But unfortunately, she doesn’t seem sold on the idea of forever.
“There’s a part of me that is like, ‘Can I do this forever?’” she confesses.
As for Vicki’s relationship with Michael Smith, she reveals that he has had an engagement ring for her “for a year.”
“Be a good girl. Maybe you’ll get it,” Michael teases in another scene.
Also in the trailer, Vicki is seen breaking down.
“I’m gonna lose my f*cking mind right now … everybody can get the f*ck out of my home. I’m out,” she declares as the teaser ends.
The Real Housewives of Orange County season 20 premieres on Thursday, July 9, at 8/7c on Bravo.