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Days after attempting to downplay her relationship with boyfriend Brooks Ayers while also denying she knew he was a deadbeat, Vicki Gunvalson is now singing a different tune.
The Real Housewives of Orange County star, who wrote a handwritten letter to a judge in 2010 to get Brooks released from jail after his arrest for not paying child support (he owed over $40,000 to two different women), is vehemently defending Brooks. “He is not a deadbeat dad,” says Vicki.
“He is a wonderful man and a wonderful father,” a very emotional Vicki told the Rumor Fix. “He has integrity and loves his children more than life. He just fell on hard times, like we all did. He works in a commission-based business as do I, and his child support payment amounts were based on when he was making a lot more money. He couldn’t pay his child support and in the state of Mississippi the laws make it very difficult.”
Gretchen Vicki continued on with her defense of Brooks despite the court documents that make it clear he was a deadbeat dad. “He is not a deadbeat dad, and he’s paid $110,000 since 2008 to his ex,” adds Vicki. “I knew about the DUI and the other arrests, because he has never lied to me about anything. Everyone has a past. No one is perfect.”
Yes, in addition to Brooks’ arrests last year for child support delinquency, he was also arrested back in 2009 for a DUI. Reality Tea obtained the above mugshot for Brooks’ DUI arrest on June, 16, 2009 in Florida. The arrest record listed him as self-employed and his occupation as “Insurance.”
Vicki also goes on to state that she cares for Brooks very deeply and that she is worried her new relationship might not survive in light of all the negative press. “For me it was a new life and a new page,” says Vicki. “He treats me the best I’ve ever been treated, but because of all the harassment, we probably won’t make it. He doesn’t deserve it and I can’t subject anyone to this.”
Interesting how Vicki sounds a lot like Gretchen when she’s defending her boyfriend Slade Smiley, much to the criticism of Vicki who has stated in the past that court documents don’t lie.
Vicki also took to her facebook page on Thursday and put up the following quote, “When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.” Funny how it’s okay when she’s bashing Slade for not paying his child support, but when others do it to her beau, it’s called gasps – “judging.”
And unfortunately for Vicki, the bad news doesn’t end with the above. An ex-girlfriend of Brooks has now come out today stating that Vicki and Brooks have been involved with each other for years.
Debbie Keane tells Radar Online that she started dating Brooks in 2005 and had an encounter with a jealous Vicki back in 2007, while she was still married to Donn Gunvalson. “I was tagging along on a business trip with Brooks in 2007 in West Palm Beach, Florida and he kept talking about how his friend who was famous was coming to the conference,” said Debbie.
Upon Vicki’s arrival, she immediately sought Brooks out.“She sent him a text saying ‘finally here, I need a drink,’” said Debbie. Two nights later, Debbie adds that she and Brooks were in a bar when Vicki walked in, so she decided to confront Vicki about flirting with Brooks. “She told me to mind my own business and then went and told Brooks he needed to ‘keep your girl in check.’”
Vicki, while admitting she was at the conference with Debbie and Brooks in 2007, denies Debbie’s version of events. Debbie “was really nice and complimented me on the show and on my outfit,” said Vicki also insisting she was at the conference with Donn.
As many of our readers have pointed out, Brooks appears to be the same guy that was shown this season on the OC Housewives flirting with Vicki during her trip to Cabo. That trip was billed as a girls trip to Mexico with only Tamra and Vicki. So we ask, if it was Brooks in Cabo, how did he end up on the same trip?
TELL US – THOUGHTS ON VICKI DEFENDING BROOKS? DO YOU THINK SHE WAS CHEATING ON DONN WITH HIM?
she will figure out how terrible of a person Brooks is soon enough. she has no idea what she’s getting herself into with him. he’s nothing but a liar.
WHO REALLY GIVES A DAMN ABOUT HER LIES? I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY THESE SLUTTY “SO-CALLED- HOUSEWIVES” HAVE A PLACE OF IMPORTANCE. YOUNG AMERICA CONTINUES THE DELUGE WITH IMAGES OF VIOLENCE, DRUGS AND SEXUAL PROMISCUIETY – ALL FOR (RATINGS), THE MEDIA BY PRODUCT – MONEY! PAY ATTENTION AMERICA . . . . . . . . THIS IS THE REAL PROBLEM IN THIS COUNTRY, AMERICA IS – M O R A L Y B A N K R U P T E D AND PRESIDENT O B A M A , DID NOT CAUSE IT.
WOW! check out how much make-up is caked on her face! vicki recently took down her very “deep” quote from her FB page…she must have gotten a ton of many negative comments …hahaha…what a hypocrite!
I could see Vicki setting up the divorce with Don from a mile away. She connived her way through last season. She’s going through a midlife crisis just like Tamra. They should both be booted off of the show. I fast forward through both their parts–the mean girls, ugly on the inside makes you ugly on the outside.
These OC housewives are very trashy. They need a reboot for this series! After watching NY & BH, there is a huge difference.
Wow!!! Isn’t this the exact same thing that Slade was dealing with and your best friend Tamra did nothing but talk sh*t about him and called his ex-wife on national television. You and Tamra make me sick. What a bunch of old and ugly hypicrotes!!!!!!
@ LADYLYNN
Sorry but you seem to be very interested in the topic since you are posting on a website dedicated to this or perhaps you just stumble upon it on your way to CNN??? Just wondering….
Wow isn’t charma something? Now Vicki can see what it’s like for Gretchen
Vicki is nothing but a slut! Ooops! A hypocritical slut! In the past, the way she treats her employees could get her in trouble. What trouble? It is called sexual harrassment! I wish she would get the hell of the show. “It isn’t fun anymore,” she cried at the reunion! Get the hell off the show? You are no longer fun to watch you stupid drag queen!
@474 is not me. someone’s using my name again…
vicki is a desperate hypocrite going through a whopper of a midlife crisis…at this point in her life, she’s not the kind of woman that can attract top notch guys….she has to settle for what she can get and boy did she settle! i think she knows in her heart that ayers is a loser, and is willing to pay his bills just so she can say she has a bf….how sad…(her daughter brianna is pretty cool though)
vicki, It’s so sad how you and your little buddy Tamra bashed Slad for being a dead beat dad and yet your man owes how much child support? Donn is gonna be so much better off without you and I wish him nothing but the best!!! It was always funny how you NEVER could find time for your REAL family, but could always find time for little vacations with everyone else. I feel sorry for your daughter! hopefully her and Donn will remain close. Get ready for some sleepless nights cause sister you can’t treat people the way you did and sleep good at nite!!
VICKI ………………………..GROW UP.
LUANN BOY ARE YOU GETTING FAT!
vicki is a disgusting beast. and tamra bragging about that illegal immigrant is just as bad. keep acting that way and these 2 whores will be doing plastic sugery for the rest of their lives!
THIS UGLY BITCH TREATED DONN WRONG! HER NOSTRILS ARE ALWAYS SHOWING AND HER FAT TUMMY IS GROSS. WOOHOO VICKI IS A DAMNED LOSER!
The WOOHOO from Vicki is sickening-she doesn;’t even do it like she is really having fun_What a fake and who is she to smash Gretchen with Slade -She is sneaking around with the same kind of a loser. She had it nice with Donn. She is such a follower. Vicki-GET YOUR OWN LIFE
Viki and Tamara have no clue what class is. Karma is a bitch, isn’t it Viki? You are such a selfish person. Such a control freak, no wonder your own kids can’t tolerate being around you. How can you stand yourself..You made your bed, now lye in it with Tamara!
I am so sorry that Viki has parted with Don and was not able to see what a ood man she had. Hope he gets together with Jeanna.
Don’t judge too harshly..we don’t walk in their shoes
I don’t mind Vicki, I feel sorry for her. With that said, I believe this is some serious karma coming back at her for all of the comments, jokes, and bad mouthing she did to Gretchen because of Slade. Don’t get me wrong, I can’t stand Slade, but I like Gretchen, and sometimes you really fall for the worst guys.
Vicki is very judgemental of others – the same does not apply to her, probably why her life is so unhappy!!!!!
Vicky gets her love bucket pumped while Brooks gets his wallet filled?
It is clear this one is a fraud. She plays like she is a godly person, when in reality she’s the most morally corrupt of all the OC housewives. I hope she feels like a total idiot for all her Slade bashing and hope it all continues to comes back on her. Donn is surely better off. He will have no problem finding a classy lady as he is totally sexy. Good for him.
I hope he gets with Jeanna. She always said on the show what a great guy he was and how Vicky didn’t appreciate him. I would love to see him happy and living next door to her to make her miserable. Her and Tamara both dress like sluts. They try to dress young but all their old parts are hanging out. Eddy looks like a real greaseball too. The 4 of them should ride off into the sunset. I would like to see Tamara’s husband on again with his new girlfriend just so I can see how much he upgradedsince her,
How two faced can you be. She was all over Gretchen and now she is in the same boat.
You sow what you reap Vicki…Shame on you. I am so disappointed in you. No wonder your daughter is not speaking to you.
why is everyone wishing jenna well with donn. she was condoning tamara’s ex husband abusive behavior towards tamara. is it okay to put up with abusive behavior from our men, i dont think so, but jena thinks it is. as for vicki she bashed slade for not paying child support, if its true he deserved to be called out. she is in this position because she didnt know what she was gettin into. shes defending her new man, its called loyalty people
Vicki thought the grass would be greener with Brooks, bet she wishes now she would’ve fertilized her own yard… Don, be glad you are out of her controlling grasp.. Gretchen, hope you rub this in Vicky and Tamara’s faces for all the Slade is a deadbeat dad comments!! Thanx KHARMA
PLEASE PUT ON A BRA!!!!!!!!!
Vicki was so transparent in her “Poor me. I need hugs, too” last season. She’s been getting her hugs; it was obvious when Brooks showed up at the pool bar in Cabo. And then laying on the couch contemplating “another failed marriage”? All of these OC women live on their own planet.
I also felt that Andy Cohen was a complete douche during that last “watch what happens live” that Vicki appeared on and he let her off the hook and allowed her gloss over things.
IT LOOKS GOOD ON VICKIE. MISS MOUTH PEICE. SHE ALWAYS BEHAVED LIKE A TWO BIT SLUT WHEN SHE’D GO TO THE BARS ON HER TRIPS AWAY FROM HOME. I’D BE ASHAMED TO CALL HER MY MOTHER. HER KIDS ARE ASHAMED AND EMBARESSED BY HER. VICKY AND TAMARA SHOULD GO FIND A CORNER AND START WORKING IT.
Without a doubt, Vicki is the most vile, nasty, bitchy, insecure, attention seeking two faced creature you could ever meet. When I watch OC over here in the UK, she makes my blood boil. All I can say is that Donn has had a lucky escape getting away from her and her horrible ways.I really hope he takes her to the cleaners in the divorce settlement, and meets somebody who is as nice and gentle as he seems to be. The way she has slagged off Slade for not paying his child support,but now it appears that it is OK to do that as long it is on Vicki’s terms. What goes around comes around as they say, and I really hope this deadbeat treats her the same way she treated Donn – with total contempt.
oh vicki,, you have made a big mistake don is a man in a million and any right minded women would surley hang on to him believe me. your carried away but i have to say 5 years aint seven what ye reap ye sow good luck donn i wish you well you deserve better your a true gent god bless, vicki your sad
WOW Vickie, you are so two-faced!! After watching you put down Slade for every reason under the sun, we are now finding out Brooks is even worse than Slade…..I guess what goes around comes around, You deserve every bad piece of press you will surely get. I used to stick up for you with all of my friends……no more. You are a very nasty person Vickie, I think you deserve all of this.
I have not had the pleasure to meet Vicki but I did have the opportunity to meet Brooks.
He is very forthcoming and a straight shooter and I’ve got to remind you that there are two sides to every story. It is unfortunate that when you make a great deal of money and the court orders support based on that income that when that income is reduced it is very difficult and time consuming to get an adjustment from the courts. Mr. Ayers has all the ear marks of a good father and a reputable guy. We all have skelatons and he knew that his would come out when he went public with his relationship with Vicki.
I applaud both of them and wish them the best which everyone should because…we all have a past.
Ah she’s just a hypocritical cunt who wants to slum it.
Hi Brooks, errrrr I mean Paul!!
Straight Shooter my arse, DUI, jail, unpaid child support, cheating…what else, I’m sure by the time this is over the rest will surface?
Its nice to see Karma play itself out. Vicki needs to be more careful about who she talks about in the future. I mean, really. http://www.addictedtorealitytv.com/real-housewives-of-orange-countyclips-of-season-7-introduction-to-heather-dubrowtamra-being-jealous-of-vickigretchen-and-slade-vs-vicki/
What a scumbag that Brooks dude is, but Vicki – Ms. Piggy – deserves it!!
First of all, let me just say that I can’t get over how she attacked Slade on the same issue, but it seems she feels differently when it’s her lover.
It was clear and with Vicki’s personality…and the way she thinks she can control things that she, of course, would be having an affair. She has an adulterous heart, and worships money, therefore… you get what you get and you don’t complain.
Vicki is a particularly disagreeable person. She straight out lies.
I’m glad she is going through a difficult time with her business, divorce, and health problems. Finally karma is coming back at her. She is sooo delusional thinking she is attractive. Slade was spot on with his comments about Vicki’s appearance and boyfriend. Piggy gets her dues.
I don’t have the best skin at 70 but why does Vicki have those bumps on her cheeks and chin, Is this fro Botox injections. I noticed it om Adriene too at the end of her eye brows. The camera is certainly unforgiving huh?
Brook is gross slimy – is Vicki stupid?
Out of curiousity, has Vickie ever come forward about where and when she met Gene Hackman/Pinnccio/Brooks? It seems like everything about that grifter is secretive and unknown…..
I just want to clarify, the article gives the story but Vickie isn’t very upfront or honest. The story of how I met my boyfriend is sweet and lovely…I share it with everyone. Why can’t/won’t Icky do the same?? Cheating on poor Donn? I’m afraid so
Vicki, I feel sorry for you. With that said, I believe this is some serious karma coming back at her for all of the comments, jokes, and bad mouthing she did to Gretchen because of Slade. Don’t get me wrong, I can’t stand Slade, but I like Gretchen, and sometimes you really fall for the worst guys. I think you and Brooks had been cheating whjie you were married to Don. You threw away a nice man.