Ready or not, the original housewives aka the Real Housewives of Orange County return tonight on Bravo!

On tonight’s season 7 premiere, Peggy Tanous, who is no longer on the show, makes a brief return as she and Alexis Bellino come face-to-face for the first time since Alexis found out that Peggy dated her husband Jim, “meanwhile, Tamra must work hard in order to make ends meet and is trying to increase her real estate sales. Enter super rich Heather Dubrow who is looking for a new lot to build on. Tamra befriends Heather, but will the other ladies welcome Heather into their inner circle or will this only create more drama between the ladies?”

The show debuts tonight on Bravo at 9/8c and a preview clip is below!

Moving on to Gretchen Rossi, 33, as the outspoken blonde, talks of her feud with Vicki Gunvalson and takes serious issue with Vicki’s treatment of Slade Smiley, considering Vicki’s new boyfriend Brooks Ayers also has issues with child support. “Vicki has always had a lot to say about Slade and his issues with paying child support, she always has an opinion on it,” says Gretchen to The BPlot blog. “Yet now, she’s dating a man who has had similar issues. She’s still being judgmental and a hypocrite. It escalated from there.”

Gretchen said the fight (the one that’s been shown on the previews) exploded over Vicki’s ignorance about Slade’s son Grayson‘s illness. Gretchen admits she “kind of lost it” when Vicki implied Gretchen doesn’t understand what it’s like to have a sick child. Vicki’s daughter, Briana Wolfsmith, has been seen dealing with health problems the past couple seasons. “Slade’s son … has been sick for multiple years, and I just thought she was really out of line,” Gretchen seethes. “That’s really where you kind of see me kind of blow my gasket with her.”

VICKI GUNVALSON’S EX DONN GUNVALSON IS BATTLING CANCER

Gretchen is, however, happy she is no longer at odds with Tamra Barney. “I saw myself last season on camera, and I was just a very bitter, angry, resentful person,” she says. “I just kind of woke up one day and realized that’s not who I am.” That made Gretchen realize it was time to let it go and move forward.

I’m still not totally buying this sudden friendship between Gretchen and Tamra Sue. Perhaps I’ll have a change of heart once the new season begins airing!

In a separate interview with Life & Style magazine, Gretchen also discusses making babies with Slade! Though she’s still not ready to marry him.

“I know I want to have babies,” Gretchen tells Life & Style. “But I don’t know if I should have babies without being married, and I don’t know if I really want to be married yet.” Gretchen also promises we’ll see “a lot of personal contemplation” about her predicament on the new season. Err wasn’t that her storyline last season???

VICKI’S DAUGHTER BRIANA WOLFSMITH ELOPES IN LAS VEGAS!

Finally, newbie Heather Dubrow is speaking out about joining the show in an interview with Ology. And in somewhat of a shocker, Heather reveals she had never watched the series before deciding to sign on! “I think me coming to the show is sort of interesting, because I’ve never seen the show. I came in with fresh eyes and met everyone for the first time,” says Heather, adding that she started filming two days after agreeing to join the cast.

When asked how she got along with her castmates, Heather reveals she and Alexis Bellino had the most drama! “I’m really enjoying their friendships. Out of everyone though, I would say Alexis and I have had some friction, which I guess you’ll have watch to see what happens.”

Heather was also asked about the jab by Gretchen which has been shown repeatedly on the Bravo network for the new season promo. In the promos, Gretchen reveals she has never heard of Heather before, who can be seen telling everyone she meets that she’s an actress. Heather states, “Oh, it didn’t bother me. I’ve never gone by Heather Dubrow in my professional life, so I wouldn’t expect her or anyone to know.” Right Heather, because I’m sure everyone knows who Heather Paige Kent is!

The new season preview is below!

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Are y’all ready?! Real Housewives of Orange County premieres next week and the four blondes and one poor brunette are about to start arguing – Coto-style!

Tamra Barney, a four season veteran of the reality show, is talking about what viewers can expect besides plastic surgery, bickering, and tanning!

Discussing her newly repaired relationship with former nemesis Gretchen Rossi, Tamra admits the show encouraged them to keep the drama high! “Well, as you know, there was a lot of outside input that led to our bad relationship. Then it just escalated,” Tamra explains to The B Plot.”It got to the point where we were verbally attacking each other for the sake of the show.”

“It just felt time to build a bridge and get over it. In the process of doing that, we’ve realized that we really like each other and we get along really well. We’ve become extremely close through this adventure.”

Surprisingly boyfriends Slade Smiley and Eddie Judge have also buddied up and have bonded over bicycles! “They’ve become pretty close. They both cycle, so they ride on the weekends. The four of us go out on weekends, so it’s nice.”

Tamra has also connected with new Housewife Heather Dubrow, whom she describes as “too nice.” “I liked Heather the minute I met her,” Tamra shares. “I worried, however, that she wasn’t going to fit in with the group. I mean, she’s so nice, classy and elegant. We don’t run like that on the show we don’t run like that. Haha. I honestly thought she would run from us. ”

Tamra is excited about what viewers will see of her life this season and she promises no more porno-moments! “Eddie got very camera shy after that,” she says referring to the infamous bathtub bare-all. “There will be no more steamy scenes.” #thankyoulord.

“You see a lot of me finalizing my divorce and figuring out how to put my life back in order. Even though I don’t film with my kids, I talk about them also so people will see me try to raise three kids who have a difficult time with the divorce,” Tamra reveals. “I also start several new business, which includes a fitness studio and a wine of the month club.”

When asked about the stress of embarrassing herself on a reality show, Tamra confessed she turns to alcohol to cope. Oh, dear… “I drink a lot. Haha,” she jokes. “I think for me, I just try not to take it too seriously. I know that I say things that piss the girls off and they say things that piss me off, so I’ll be mad for an hour and then I’m over it. You have to be that way, or you’d go crazy.”

Viewers will also see Vicki Gunvalson going through her divorce from Donn Gunvalson, whom she was married to for close to twenty years! Speaking to the Chicago Sun Times, Vicki talks about her history with Donn and her experiences this season! “I never would have guessed it — that our marriage wouldn’t make it — when we started this seven years ago,” Vicki confesses.

Vicki and Donn met when they were both working at a hardware store, of all places. “He got a job with Home Depot, and they moved us out here [to California],” she describes. “We had no intentions of being on a TV show. It just sort of happened.” Surprisingly, Vicki admits the show contributed to her marital issues, blaming the time commitments and pressure for driving the couple apart. Vicki did not mention Donn’s recent cancer diagnosis though she tweeted about it days ago.

Vicki also claims this season has been a positive one for her and she is excited to have people meet her new deadbeat man Brooks Ayers. “This season, I’m in a much better place,” she says. “I’m becoming the person I feel like I was always meant to be.”

Regardless of their issues, all the ladies promise the drama is still at a maximum. “No matter where you put cameras, there’s going to be drama,” Vicki assures us. “It doesn’t really matter what state you’re in. I think we’ve proven it with this franchise.”

Surprisingly, Jeana Keough and Peggy Tanous will also be back for a couple episodes. “Jeana does come back, we pick up where we left off,” Tamra hints.

Vicki also posted a picture of herself with Jerry Springer on Facebook. I wonder if he will be hosting the next reunion! We could only hope…

Real Housewives Of Orange County premieres February 7th at 9/10c on Bravo.

ARE YOU BUYING THIS FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN GRETCHEN AND TAMRA? SHOULD GRETCHEN TRUST HER? DO YOU THINK VICKI AND TAMRA ARE STILL FRIENDS?

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Vicki and Jerry – a match made in drama heaven!

After six seasons (and one on the way) of seeing their enhanced, tanned, Botoxed faces you would think we know all there is to know about the Real Housewives of Orange County. Apparently not! I guess they have gotten a newbie or two…

E! News recently did a little sit down with the first ladies of Bravo to dish about the show as the gals gear up for the new season, and they are giving us some new dirt on what’s to come.

First up, the ladies talk new arrival Heather Dubrow. They weren’t readily accepting of her entry into the club! “When I first met her I actually thought she was a little pretentious. I actually used the exact words that ‘I think she had a stick up her ass,’” Gretchen Rossi confesses.

“I was a little bit worried that she wasn’t going to fit in with the group, because she was so nice, so classy and yet so elegant. And with the girls on the show, we don’t always roll like that,” Tamra Barney laughs. Can I just say that is the most obvious statement that has ever come out of Bathtub Porn Tamra’s mouth!

PHOTOS – VICKI GUNVALSON GETS PLASTIC SURGERY DIVORCE MAKEOVER!

Heather admits things got off to a rocky start with some of the ladies, “I would say out of everyone Alexis [Bellino] and I have had some friction, [but] I was pleasantly surprised how well we all got along.”

Gretchen also warns us that some serious tension arrives between her and matriarch Vicki Gunvalson over their mens’ respective child support issues. If you recall, it came out last year that Vicki’s new beau, Brooks Ayers, also had his own child support issues. In fact, he was once arrested for failure to pay over $40,000 in child support.

“Vicki had a lot to say about Slade [Smiley] and about his child support issues… I just feel like she was being a hypocrite — [her new boyfriend] had a similar situation as Slade yet she was still very judgmental towards Slade.” Yes, this show has TWO men with child support drama.

Speaking of Vicki’s man dramas, this season will tackle Vicki and Donn Gunvalson‘s impending divorce. “I don’t know if the show had anything to do with the collapse of [Vicki's] marriage,” Tamra reveals, “I know that it puts strain on your relationship, no doubt.”

“If the relationship is struggling, I think that the cameras might hone in on issues that you already have. The cameras don’t lie,” Gretchen added.

Oh, in case you hadn’t noticed, Tamra and Gretchen are doing this interview together, and there have been no reported screaming matches. The two have officially patched things up and now consider each other friends. Finally — after three seasons of petulance. “I knew that the only way to move forward was just to forgive and ask for forgiveness. It has become a very true and authentic friendship,” Gretchen shares.

“It was time to build a bridge and get over it. In the process of doing that we realized we really like each other,” Tamra readily admits. Good for you girls, bring the fun back!

The ladies also talked their best beauty tips and sum it up thusly as — GTD. Gym, Tan, Doctor. Speaking of doctor, Tamra discussed her recent downsizing. The mama of four, who will be shown getting the procedure done during the season finally wanted a classier look. Hopefully her behavior will follow suit!

“It’s been one of the best things I have ever done in my life,” Tamra gushes. “I feel a lot more confident without my implants. [With my implants] I felt like [my chest] was the first thing everybody looked at.” Tamra, who is 5’4, was previously sporting 34 DD’s. Eeks.

ARE YOU SURPRISED OR RELIEVED TAMRA AND GRETCHEN ARE FINALLY FRIENDS? DO YOU THINK IT WILL LAST? DO YOU THINK HEATHER WILL BE A GOOD ADDITION TO THE CAST?

In a new TalkFusion video Vicki talks insurance and Housewives; warning fans this season is not for the faint of heart! “Just want to give you a little insight. February 7th our show is going to launch. And holy balls is all I have to say! I thought it was going to be a pretty quiet season for me, I thought I was going to slide in and slide out. No.”

“I guess that’s why I’m on a reality show for seven years. You never know what is going to happen,” Vicki continues. “I have to say it’s going there, there is going to be a lot of things that you learn that happens in my life, personally, this season.”

Don’t forget to watch the finale,” Vicki encourages. “That was a pretty emotional finale for me as well.” Vicki has been tweeting a lot lately about how things are going and recently presented fans insight into the crazy filming schedule that is required to produce a small amount of usable footage.

In her tweets Vicki seemed to take issue with fans questioning her choices and being “fake” nice on camera. Vicki also reminded fans to remember that editing really shapes the story. “30 hours of filming per week for 7 minutes of air time per episode. You do the math. #havenoclue,” Vicki tweeted to fans bashing her on-screen behavior.

When those same detractors called Vicki out for choosing to appear on a reality show, Vicki reminded them she signed her life away is under contract!

Vicki also responded to questions about her ex-husband, Donn Gunvalson, and Vicki seemed to imply infidelity took place! “Yes, he was family. Too bad he didn’t value family as much as I did. #2sidestoeverystory,” Vicki wrote about Donn. “Donn is up for dating many women at once. Give him a try. #beentheredonethat,” she added. Yikes!

Luckily, Vicki is still happily together with Donn lookalike, Brooks Ayers. She tweeted a photo of them celebrating New Years together. The photos are below.

Tamra Barney has also been promoting the new season on the Twitters and seems to be very excited about the changes to come. Tamra Tweeted: “Boy have things changed since season 6!”

She definitely seems to have made amends with Gretchen Rossi because Tamra defended the lease of Slade Smiley on the Tweets! Telling a fan: “then call her a fool! Cuz we are BFF’s now and you better get use to it!” I wonder if things are still rosy between Vicki and Tamra?

Tamra also posted a vintage HW photo on Facebook. This one features the now-fired Lynne Curtin. The ladies are dressed up in traditional 50′s housewife garb and look fantastic! That photo is below!

And since we just celebrated New Years Eve, below are some photos of the OC ladies celebrating in style! Including Tamra making out with Andy Cohen last year! Oh dear.

Tamra rang in the New Year at the Circo Vodka Party in LA with Alexis Bellino. PopstopTV posted a video of the bash, which you can view below! Meanwhile, Gretchen and Slade celebrated at the Ciroc party in Houston, Texas! Photos are below!

Real Housewives of Orange County premieres February 7th at 9/10c on Bravo.

THOUGHTS ON VICKI’S INTERVIEW? ARE YOU EXCITED FOR THE NEW SEASON? DO YOU THINK DONN CHEATED ON VICKI? ARE TAMRA AND VICKI STILL BFFLS?

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Gretchen & Slade. Is that a recycled dress? I feel like I’ve seen it before… Still she looks great!

Gretchen naked wasted doing her infamous laugh. AHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!

Vicki & Brooks on New Years Eve.

Tamra making out with Andy Cohen at last year’s Bravo New Years Eve Party.

A very cute season 5 RHOC photo. Loves it! I love Alexis’ classy dress – is it Alexis Couture?

Gretchen Rossi is talking the upcoming season of Real Housewives of OC, specifically new Housewife Heather Dubrow. It sounds like Heather was in for a wild ride of Housewives hazing before settling in and being accepted into the cast full of catty over-grown mean girls.

Speaking to Us Magazine, Gretchen reveals “we were pretty hard on her.” Although Gretchen is not revealing who that “her” is, because Bravo has yet to confirm that Heather, who has been spotted filming several times with the cast and was mentioned by Vicki Gunvalson in a recent interview, is the newest Housewife! “At first I didn’t like her, but now I really like her,” Gretchen explains.

“As I’ve gotten to know her the friendship has blossomed. She’s blunt and she’s very straight forward yet she has a very classic and sophisticated appeal to her. I think the audience is really going to like her. ”

VICKI GUNVALSON’S DAUGHTER BRIANA ELOPES IN LAS VEGAS!

And poor Heather was definitely put through the wringer! “We just gave her a hard time and every time she said something we’d just be rolling our eyes or doing something, but nothing too harsh,” Gretchen informs us. “We don’t make her go running in her underwear around the street or anything like that!” Oh, how kind of you…

In other RHOC news, Gretchen and her boyfriend, fiancé, leased object, partner – whatever – Slade Smiley hosted a cancer benefit this past week and the OC Register was on hand to cover the event. The event, Magic of Giving, was hosted in honor Slade’s son Grayson Smiley, who is battling a rare form of brain cancer and has undergone seven brain surgeries. Slade has credited much of his financial difficulty to providing treatment for his son’s care, for which as you can imagine, bills are exorbitant.

The $50 a head gala, held at Victor Paul Salon raised money for the Beckstrand Cancer Foundation, which assists cancer families experiencing financial difficulty by helping to pay medical bills.

The evening featured a magic show by famous illusionist Anthony “the Magic” Hernandez and was attended by several other celebrities, including Project Runway’s Michael Costello. The entire OC cast was in attendance (including Heather), as Bravo was filming the evening for the upcoming season!

Vicki, who attended the event with boyfriend Brooks Ayers, was happy to be included. And singing a different tune she had nothing but empathy for Slade’s situation! Hmmm… is it because she now knows from experience?

“We’re all either stricken or know somebody that has been stricken with cancer. My heart goes out to Slade,” Vicki sympathized. Her own daughter Briana Wolfsmith (who eloped this week) has undergone tests for cancerous tissues.

“Anything I can do to help Grayson, I will,” Vicki continued. “Everything aside, and it’s about this little boy. At the end of the day, we are all compassionate. That’s why we’re here. We love little Grayson. I’ve known him for eight years now. He doesn’t deserve this. It’s a tough life for him.”

“I’m very thrilled people that people are willing to give up their time to support something like this,” Slade announced. “Everyone’s affected in some way.” As for his take on the upcoming season 7 of RHOC, which is currently filming, Slade promises big changes!

“You’ll see a lot this season, a lot of relationships have evolved and changed,” Slade revealed. “There’s been a major attempt at mending broken fences. There is still some conflict within the women, but they all came together for Beckstrand.” Indeed, based on some recent photos taken during filming; it seems the ladies are making an effort to put pettiness aside and strive for a more fun-loving, positive seventh season! Here’s hoping, at least…

[Photo credit: WENN]

THOUGHTS ON GRETCHEN’S COMMENTS ABOUT HEATHER? THOUGHTS ON THE MAGIC OF GIVING EVENT; SURPSIED THAT THE ENTIRE CAST ATTENDED? ARE YOU EXCITED ABOUT THE UPCOMING SEASON OF REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY?

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Bringing you a new photo post this week PLUS more Halloween photos of your favorite reality stars!

Above is a photo of Real Housewives of Orange County star Gretchen Rossi with her boyfriend Slade Smiley as they celebrated her 34th birthday on Sunday at Lavo at the Palazzo during a special Halloween edition of Vampire Vice Sundays.

Below, Caroline Manzo in her Halloween costume with hubby Albert, Teresa Giudice pictured filming Celebrity Apprentice, Melissa Gorga pictured in NYC, Bethenny Frankel films an interview, Kelly Bensimon attends an event! Alexis Bellino and Vicki Gunvalson take a road trip together! Brandi Granville in her super slutty sexy Halloween costume! Ramona Singer and Phaedra Parks in their Halloween costumes, Plus more photos of Kandi Burruss , The Manzo Kids, Adrienne Maloof, Dana Wilkey & more!

Also below, Kate Gosselin, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Snooki, Jennifer Williams, Maksim Chmerkovskiy & more!

[Photo credit: HauteLiving.com]

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Bethenny Frankel at The Grove to film an appearance for the entertainment television news programme ‘Extra’ in Los Angeles on October 28. Credit: Josiah True/ WENN.com

Kelly Kra kra Bensmon at Shape Magazine’s 30th Birthday Bash held at the IAC Building in New York City on October 26. Credit: Ron Asadorian/Splash

Countess LuAnn De Lesseps and her boyfriend at The Huffington Post 2011 Game Changers Event at Skylight Soho New York City, USA. Credit: Ivan Nikolov/WENN.com

A divorce isn’t slowing her down! Kim Kardashian and sister Khloe Kardashian attending the Kardashian Kollection Handbag launch at Westfield Miranda today Nov. 3 in Sydney, Australia. Credit: INFevents.com

Kris Jenner basking in the glow of all the Kim divorce publicity on November 2 as she attended the Moms & the City celebration book release of “Kris Jenner…And All Things Kardashian” at the Darby Restaurant in New York City. Credit:Roger Wong/INFphoto.com

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi at her “Confessions of a Guidette” Book Signing at Barnes & Noble in Las Vegas on October 30, 2011. Credit: PRN / PR Photos

Kyle Richards and her daughters head into a medical building in Los Angeles, California on October 27. Credit: Beiny/Slater/WENN.com

Adrienne Maloof-Nassif attending the 19th Annual Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times Halloween Carnival held at the Universal Studios Backlot in Universal City, California. Credit: INFevents.com

Dana Wilkey of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, and Peggy Tanous, formerly of the Real Housewives of Orange County helped host the grand opening of a pediatric clinic. Photo credit: Jeff Antenore for OcRegister.com

Atlanta Housewife Kandi Burruss visits the Joy Bayer Show in New York City on October 31. Credit: Patricia Schlein/ WENN.com

Rachel Zoe (Looove that coat!) at the Burberry Body fragrance launch at the Burberry store in Los Angeles, California on October 26. Credit: WENN.com

Kate Gosselin out and about in PA this week. Credit: INF Photos

Gretchen Rossi celebrating her 33rd birthday in Las Vegas over the weekend!

Alexis Bellino stops for gas while filming ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ in Calabasas, CA with costar Vicki Gunvalson on October 26. Credit: INFphoto.com

Vicki Gunvalson pumping gas during her road trip with Alexis Bellino. Credit: INFphoto.com

DWTS partners Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Hope Solo outside the dance rehearsal studios in Los Angeles, California on November 2. Credit: WENN.com

Vinny Guadagnino of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” hosted a party at Chateau Nightclub & Gardens at Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Credit: INFevents.com

Melissa Gorga of ‘The Real Housewives of New Jersey’ seen in midtown Manhattan, NYC on October 26. Credit: Richie Buxo / Splash News

Teresa Giudice, Debbie Gibson, Aubrey O’Day and other Celebrities on location for “Celebrity Apprentice 5″ at Grand Army Plaza in Manhattan on October 26. Credit: Doug Meszler / Splash News

In their last photo together before the divorce filing, Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries exit from Izakaya Restaurant on Third Street in Los Angeles, CA on Wednesday, October 26. Credit: VLUV / Splash News

MORE HALLOWEEN PHOTOS!

Caroline Manzo and husband Albert!

Lauren Manzo in the middle. “A princess, a mouse, and a bear went on a bar crawl in Hoboken…” tweeted Caroline Manzo.

RHONJ’s Gregory Bennett, Chris Manzo and Albie Manzo.

Basketball Wives star Jennifer Williams in her Halloween costume!

Basketball Wives LA’s Malaysia Pargo as Catwoman with costar Draya Michele!

Malaysia Pargo with NBA husband Jannero Pargo and their kids.

RHOBH’s Brandi Glanville as Superslut? with friend Jennifer Gimenez of Celebrity Rehab.

Phaedra Parks with hubby Apollo Nida and Andy Cohen

It was ‘Turtle Time’ With Ramona Singer!

Tough Love’s Michelle Betts!

VH1 Tough Love’s Michelle Betts as an angel and Chasity Soules as barbie.

Hours before Kim Kardashian filed for divorce on Monday, Kelly Ripa and Nick Lachey dressed up as she and her hubby Kris for Halloween during ‘Live with Regis and Kelly’ Halloween special. Credit: Mr. Blue/WENN.com

Heidi Klum once again goes all out for her Halloween costume during her Halloween Party held at the Dream Downtown in NYC on Monday. Credit: Ivan Nikolov/WENN.com

Even more shocking, sworn enemies Gretchen Rossi and Tamra Barney appeared very friendly with each other in the photos which brings the question: Have they finally kissed and made up after years and years of feuding?

The two are keeping mum for now so we will have to wait until the 7th season of the RHOC premieres early next year to find out! Missing from the mud race was Tamra’s BFF Vicki Gunvalson though new housewife on the block Heather Dubrow also ran in the race.

All the ladies had their significant others joining them in the ‘Del Mar Mud Run’ including Gretchen’s boyfriend Slade Smiley, Tamra’s beau Eddie Judge and Heather’s husband Terry Dubrow.

More photos below of the ladies including another shot of new besties Tamra and Gretchen wrestling each other in a playful mud fight!

Photos credit: Splash News

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The Real Housewives of OC Cast line up the ‘Del Mar Mud Run’ in California on October 16th! Photo credit: Splash News

New OC Housewife Heather Dubrow with cougar Tamra and boytoy Eddie. Photo credit: Splash News

The foursome Tamra, Gretchen, Eddie, and Slade wrestle in the mud! Photo credit: Splash News

Tamra Barney still desperately trying to hold on to that hottest housewife title! Photo credit: Splash News

With Real Housewives of Orange County filming for its 7^th and hopefully final season, the housewives and house losers partners are out in full-force to promote their claim to fame! In a new interview with OC Weekly, notorious duo, Gretchen Rossi and Slade Smiley talk their newest ventures, where Slade is getting money to pay for child support, and what you might catch a glimpse of in the upcoming season!

The anything for a buck couple’s newest project is the comedy show Keeping It Reality at the Irvine Improv. Slade describes the show as a “variety show.” “We have some very funny and successful comedians attached to the show,” Slade details. As for their role in making the audience laugh, “it’s really a little bit of Gretchen hosting and me doing some storytelling and poking fun at what our reality has become because of our association with the Housewives.”

Slade also reveals that his son, Grayson was recently on an episode of Glee! “He was on the episode when they went to the children’s hospital and played songs for the cancer kids. My son was the one who walked up and high-fived Matt Morrison!” And now Gretchen is jelly cause she wants to be on Glee, too!

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The classy duo also take some time to slam their costar Tamra Barney by insinuating her beau is — coughs — batting for the other team, while also taking some shots at Slade’s ex Jo De La Rosa! Below are excerpts from their interview:

We love to see drama stirred and you just started filming so, how is the new season going so far?

Gretchen: It’s going good so far! We’ve got a lot to tell this season and I’ve got a lot on my plate. But, I’m really excited and I think the audience is really going to enjoy my stories and watching me continuously grow my brand Gretchen Christine. I’m also doing some stuff for the Pussycat Dolls and of course, the Irvine Improv which we are very excited about.

Any chance of a spin off show?

Gretchen: Yeah we keep trying to get fired but it doesn’t work! Here’s the thing, we are so grateful that Bravo has given this opportunity because it’s been so great and so fun to be able to accomplish everything we have. Sometimes though, I sit and cry at the editing. On another side, it would be awesome and an honor if they wanted to do a spin-off with Slade and I because I agree with you, we have a lot going on and we have a lot of stories to tell! However in the same breath, it’s very difficult to carry your own show and it’s not something I’m holding my breath for. But if it’s right, I think the audience will really be the ones who decide that for the network.

Slade: You know how that happened? I was offered the Bachelor, and after I ended my relationship with Jo I was still under contract. Bravo said they were going to pen a show for me sort of like a “real bachelorette of Los Angeles” with me helping her. It didn’t really blow people out of the water here but the show was such a huge hit in Europe! They are still so fanatical about that show, I just don’t get it. It’s like me and David Hasselhoff.

Any chance of a Gretchen/Jo collaboration?

Gretchen: [Laughs.] Yeah, that would be a big no.

Slade: You know Jo [De La Rosa] is very happy now bartending and singing karaoke. You know, Jo has a great voice but you have to be willing to do the work. I mean there are plenty of amazing artists who are not really good (Rihanna) I am not mentioning any names, but they have great fans and they can’t sing in public (Taylor Swift). I’m not saying that they haven’t gotten better but sometimes, they are horrific (Britney Spears). You can’t rely on being cute and being able to shake your ass, you’ve gotta put in work!

I was so repulsed with the Tamra [Barney] bathtub scene last season, did you guys almost throw-up as well?

Gretchen: Oh gosh that was bad.

Slade: You know why it’s so difficult for Eddie [Judge] is because he had to go to the heterosexual side of the fence. It was just really weird.

Classy. You know, I’m beginning to think Tamra’s claims that Gretchen is obsessed with her hold some water…

In addition to all the other exciting projects Gretchen has in the works, she is also also working on a new single, “Revelation” which was inspired by Grayson’s health struggles. As for an album… she’s not sure if “that’s the direction that I am necessarily shooting for right now.”

And she sure is desperately trying to push this comedy thing! While appearing The Playboy Morning Show with Slade; Gretchen gave us a sample of what an album might include – an ode to Slade’s magic penis. Yes – the folks that just made fun of Tamra’s bathtub scene, just debuted a little tune where they evoke people to “get your hands” on a magic schlong. Vomit, much?

Gretchen claims she wrote this gem while “sleeping on Ambien.” If you dare, a little sampling of the Grammy contender is below! But seriously – don’t dare.

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Real Housewives of Orange County star Gretchen Rossi is opening up about her relationship with boyfriend Slade Smiley in a new interview!

Despite the very negative publicity surrounding her beau of over 2-years (rightfully so as Slade reportedly owes over $160,000 in back child support), it appears Gretchen is dickmatized still standing by her man and even thinking about having kids with him in the future.

First Gretchen, 33, praises Slade for being a good business partner and helping her with her handbag line. “I’m just so blessed to have such a great partner. He helps me with everything. He supports me with everything, so that makes a big difference,” said Gretchen to HollyScoop.

Gretch however admits like any other long-term relationship, the two do have their ups and downs. “We have our fights,” she admits. “We have our moments as we’ve all seen on TV, but overall we just love each other and we feel really blessed.”

Though the couple is yet to be engaged, despite the rumors, Gretchen reveals she still has babies on the brain… with Slade… who owes over 160K in child support. “I’m very excited to have kids one day with him. I’m looking forward to all that,” she said though adding “I’m in no hurry.”

“I’m loving life right now. I’m in a great place. I’m building my companies and my career. I’m loving every second of it,” added Gretch.

Meanwhile Bravo announced last week that it has officially renewed the Real Housewives of OC for a seventh season. No word yet on which cast members will be returning or getting the axe.

And finally Vicki Gunvalson gave a new interview during which she talked about love and her comments has us wondering if she might have ended things with her boyfriend Brooks Ayers, who was exposed as being a dead beat dad.

When asked what advice she would give to people who look up to her, Vicki answered “I believe in love, um, I’m all about love. But I believe that you have to be smart in love. If your gut tells you something, listen to your gut…”

Vicki also gave financial advice to women in regards to living the “Housewives” lifestyle. “I do believe that a lot of these girls feel entitled to their men taking care of them or feel entitled to a privileged lifestyle. And my voice to them is, “stop it!” Take control … know what’s going on in your home,” said Vicki. “I mean prior to Tamara (Barney) getting divorced, she didn’t know what Simon (Barney) made. She never had her name on an account … she was never entitled to write a check out of their joint check book. That’s wrong and she got hurt because of that,” she added.

And below is a new bikini photo of Vicki which she posted on her facebook over the weekend!

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Bringing you a mini photo post this week!

Some of Bravo’s Housewives attended the recent Los Angeles movie premiere of Fully Charged on Thursday. Gretchen Rossi was present at the event with boyfriend Slade Smiley. Beverly Hills housewives Adrienne Maloof and Kyle Richards were also in attendance.

Also below, Kelly Bensimon attends a screening in NYC, Melissa Gorga and hubby Joe pictured in New York, Kim Kardashian steps out with fiance Kris, plus more pics!

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Adrienne Maloof with Gretchen Rossi at the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Fully Charged’ on Thursday.

Mauricio Umansky, Kyle Richards and their children

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Kelly Bensimon outside the ‘Snow Flower & The Secret Fan’ screening in New York City. Dara Kushner/INFevents.com

Melissa and Joe Gorga arrive at the studio for ‘Watch What Happens Live’ in New York City on Sunday. Jae Donnelly/INFphoto.com.

Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries at the Noon by Noor launch party on Wednesday.

Real Housewife of NY, Sonja Morgan got an exclusive whiff of “soon to be released Empress fragrance from Sean John” at the Ciroc Cabana Club in Sag Harbor during the 4th of July weekend.

Taylor Armstrong was also at the event. Photos credit: Ciroc