Jim Bellino Reveals If He's Dating Elizabeth Vargas: "End of Conversation"
Former RHOC husband Jim Bellino sounded off after reports began circulating that he's dating Elizabeth Lyn Vargas.
Jim Bellino is setting the record straight after speculation began circulating that he's dating Elizabeth Lyn Vargas.
ICYMI, The Real Housewives of Orange County alum and Alexis Bellino's ex-husband got people talking when TMZ reported that the two had been a romantic item for about a month after meeting through a mutual friend. A photo of the pair was also featured in the report.
Jim, however, denied that he is dating Elizabeth in an Instagram Story posted on October 17.
"No, we are not dating," he shared in his public messAge. "end of conversation."
Elizabeth, for her part, has yet to publicly sound off on the rumor about her relationship status with Jim.
Who is Elizabeth Vargas?
Viewers got to know the California resident when she appeared on Season 15 of RHOC. During her one-season on the show, Elizabeth navigated her recent divorce, and her new relationship with Jimmy Juarez. The couple split after the season wrapped.
Who is Jim Bellino?
Jim shares three children, James, Miles, and Mackenna Bellino, with Alexis (who was a 'Wife on Seasons 5 through 8). The couple split up in 2018, and his ex-wife, Alexis, is currently engaged to John Janssen — and she's a friend on Season 18.
Gina Kirschenheiter weighs in on the rumors about Jim Bellino and Elizabeth Lyn Vargas
On RHOC Season 18, viewers saw Gina Kirschenheiter list Elizabath's home in La Quinta. The two, who met on RHOC Season 15, maintained a friendship after Elizabeth left the show (and after Gina became a licensed real estate agent).
On the October 17 episode of Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, a fan asked Gina if she had heard from Alexis at all following the since-debunked report about Jim and Elizabeth.
"I don't generally hear from Alexis, so I wouldn't have thought that I would have," Gina admitted. The real estate agent also shared her thoughts on the rumor about Jim and Elizabeth.
"I was very surprised by that as well, but also like not surprised, you know?" she said.
WWHL host Andy Cohen then revealed that he had the inside scoop regarding the recent headline. "I have to say I did hear from someone in Orange County today who said it's not true," he said, though he did not reveal his source.
Gina wasn't shocked when Andy shared that information."I thought it seemed more — it seems weird to me," she continued. "But, also, I should have texted [Elizabeth]..."
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