Alexis Bellino: OC's Spicy New Socialite
Current Status: Married to self-made entrepreneur Jim Bellino
When We Last Saw Her: We didn't. Alexis is the new Housewife on the block. Will former new girls Gretchen and Tamra will give Alexis a chance, or combine their forces for peroxide-bleached evil? Tune in to find out!

Alexis Bellino: The OC's Spicy New Socialite
Current Status: Married to Jim Bellino
When We Last Saw Her: We didn't. Alexis is the new Housewife on the block. Will former new girls Gretchen and Tamra give Alexis a chance, or combine their forces for peroxide-bleached evil?

Gretchen Rossi: The Blonde Bombshell
Current Status: Widower
When We Last Saw Her: Gretchen was morning the death of her husband Jeff, ignoring Vicki's financial advice, getting naked wasted with Tamra's son, and bickering endlessly with Tamra.
On the OC Horizon: Gretchen's coping with the death of her finance Jeff, and learning to move on both professionally and personally. Gretch's social life heats up when she finds a surprising new love interest (who OC fans may or may not recognize....)

Gretchen Rossi: The Blonde Bombshell
Current Status: Widower
When We Last Saw Her: Gretchen was mourning the death of her husband Jeff, ignoring Vicki's financial advice, getting naked wasted with Tamra's son, and bickering with Tamra at every turn.
On the OC Horizon: In Season 5 Gretchen copes with the death of her finance Jeff, and learns how to move on both professionally and personally. Gretch's social life heats up when she finds a surprising new love interest (who OC fans may or may not recognize ... )

Jeana Keough: The Peace Keeper
Current Status: Divorced from former Oakland A's baseball player Matt Keough
When We Last Saw Her: Jeana was looking for love, looking out for new girl Gretchen, and looking pretty uncomfortable with her cast mates increasingly wild (and occasionally naked wasted) antics.

Jeana Keough: The Peacekeeper
Current Status: Divorced from former Oakland A's baseball player Matt Keough
When We Last Saw Her: Jeana was looking for love, looking out for new girl Gretchen, and looking pretty uncomfortable with her castmates' increasingly wild (and occasionally naked wasted) antics.
On the OC Horizon: It's not easy being in real estate during a recession, and no one knows that better than Jeana Keough. Will she put up with her costars' bickering for another season, or duck out early to focus on family and work? Hint: Get ready for a very special OC farewell episode ...

Lynne Curtin: The Sensitive Soul
Current Status: Married to entrepreneur Frank
When We Last Saw Her: Lynne was divvying up tanning booth time between her two daughters, doing workouts that would put Billy Blanks to shame, searching for the fountain of youth, and crying on Andy Cohen's reunion couches when her cast mates called her a dummy. She was also making those fashionably-questionable bedazzled cuffs.

Lynne Curtin: The Sensitive Soul
Current Status: Married to Frank Curtin
When We Last Saw Her: Lynne was divvying up tanning booth time between her two daughters, doing workouts that would put Billy Blanks to shame, searching for the fountain of youth, and crying on Andy Cohen's reunion couches when her cast mates called her a dummy. She was also making those fashionably-questionable bedazzled cuffs.
On the OC Horizon: Lynne's facing money troubles and possible eviction, which puts a strain on her otherwise idyllic marriage. Will Lynne be able to find her voice and fight to keep her home and family together?

Tamra Barney: The Queen of Controversy
Current Status: Married to entrepreneur Simon Barney
When We Last Saw Her: Tamra was scheming to take Gretchen down, one tequila shooter at a time. On the OC Horizon: This season Tamra's dealing with family and financial concerns, and a close friendship takes an unexpected turn.

Tamra Barney: The Queen of Controversy
Current Status: Married to Simon Barney
When We Last Saw Her: Tamra was trying to keep her son Ryan in check, showing off some pricey bling from her devoted husband Simon, and scheming to take Gretchen down, one tequila shooter at a time.
On the OC Horizon: This season Tamra will deal with family and financial concerns, and one of her close friendships will take an unexpected turn. Will Tamra's family drama take precedence over her ongoing feud with costar Gretchen Rossi? Only time and tequila will tell.

Vicki Gunvalson: The Working Woman
Current Status: Married to Donn Gunvalson
When We Last Saw Her: Vic's love tank was on empty, her insurance company took to the high seas, her daughter wanted to ship out to war and her family nixed her dream of owning a yacht. She was still whooo-hooo'ing, even though there wasn't much to whooo-hooo about.

Vicki Gunvalson: The Working Woman
Current Status: Married to Donn Gunvalson
When We Last Saw Her: Vic's love tank was on empty, her insurance company took to the high seas, her daughter wanted to ship out to war, and her family nixed her dream of owning a yacht.
On the OC Horizon: Vicki may "want the money and the power," but she still wants Donn, and she'll spend Season 5 focusing on her somewhat shaky marriage. Vic will learn to stress less and enjoy her success ... a far cry from the Vicki of Season 4. Will a series of lavish family trips help restore the strength of her marriage?

The first ladies of bleach blonde, bronze and bling are back for a fifth season! The Real Housewives of Orange County premieres November 5 at 10/9c, and joining Tamra Barney, Vicki Gunvalson, Lynne Curtin, Jeana Keough, and Gretchen Rossi is new wife, 32-year-old spicy blonde and mother of three Alexis Bellino. Meet the new wife turning up the OC heat and get a first look at the juicy drama in store for Season 5.

The first ladies of blonde, bronze, and bling are back for a fifth season! "The Real Housewives of Orange County" premieres November 5 at 10/9c, and joining Tamra Barney, Vicki Gunvalson, Lynne Curtin, Jeana Keough, and Gretchen Rossi is new wife, 32-year-old spicy blonde and mother of three Alexis Bellino. Meet the new wife turning up the OC heat and get a first look at the juicy drama in store for Season 5.