Meet the New RHOC ’Wife Jennifer Pedranti: A Yogi with 5 Kids and a Complicated Personal Life (UPDATED)
Here’s everything you need to know about RHOC Season 17’s new cast member, Jennifer Pedranti.
June just got a little hotter thanks to the premiere of Season 17 of The Real Housewives of Orange County. The new RHOC season premieres on Wednesday, June 7, at 8/7c on Bravo. Episodes will be available the next day on Peacock. The new season welcomes back a familiar face and a cross-franchise Bravoleb, and introduces a new ’Wife to the cast: Jennifer Pedranti.
Jennifer joins Tamra Judge, who is back as a Housewife “to shake things up,” alongside returning ’Wives Shannon Storms Beador, Heather Dubrow, Gina Kirschenheiter, and Emily Simpson. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Taylor Armstrong (who appeared on Season 2 of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip with Tamra) also makes Real Housewives history as the first Housewife to switch cities as she joins the RHOC ladies as a friend. (And yes, you did spy a cameo from Vicki Gunvalson.)
While we’ve watched the lives of these ladies over the years on Bravo. some fans might be wondering what Jennifer’s world looks like. This June we’ll soon know more, but we have some insights into her life as a mom and career woman. Want to know more about Jennifer? Well, her Instagram bio notes that she is “kind not weak,” and it would appear there is a lot to Jennifer’s life.
Here’s everything you need to know about RHOC’s Jennifer Pedranti. (Orange you glad we have all the scoop?)
Jennifer Pedranti’s Connection to the RHOC Cast Explained
Jennifer gets her intro to the RHOC cast via her connection with Tamra — and according to the press release, the RHOC newbie “quickly finds her voice in the group.”
What Does Jennifer Pedranti Do for a Living?
Jennifer is a yoga studio owner. Her Instagram bio notes, “I wish everyone could find peace on a yoga mat.”
She also appears to be affiliated with Devi Rebel Yoga, which according to its website is “South OC’s newest [and] largest yoga studio and home to DR Wellness. We have a wide variety of yoga and fitness classes with a strong emphasis on your overall mind [and] body wellness offering Reiki Healing, Holistic Health Coaching, Yoga Therapy, and more!”
Jennifer Pedranti Is a Mom
The RHOC rookie is a mom of five children, who range in age from 5 to 18. You can meet them — Dominic, Everleigh, Dawson, Grayson, and Harrison — in the above video. There, Jennifer also reveals that her family has two dogs, two guinea pigs, two fish, a "momma cat," and five foster cats.
Perhaps her Instagram bio put it best: "Mom to five of the BEST kids. LOVE my fur babies.”
Is Jennifer Pedranti Married?
Jennifer is currently separated from her husband — with a twist. She is “navigating her recent split from her husband, Will, who runs her family business, as they share a home. Her alleged affair with her now boyfriend and Cut Fitness member Ryan has been the subject of the gossip mill in town,” the press release teases. “Her friendship with Tamra is put to the test as she is forced to explain the rumors and confront difficult truths.”
In fact in the June 7 RHOC Season 17 premiere, we learn more about her personal life, as you can see in the clip below.
Is Jennifer on Instagram?
Yes, she is! You can find her @jennifer.pedranti, where she posts photos from her life, including with her kids and pets!
Jennifer Pedranti’s RHOC Cast Photo
Preview all the drama set to go down on Season 17 of RHOC by checking out the trailer at the top of the post.
Watch The Real Housewives of Orange County on Peacock and the Bravo app.