Which Former ‘Real Housewives’ Star Might Appear On Season 20 Of ‘RHOC’?

Vicki Gunvalson may not be the one OG appearing on season 20 of “The Real Housewives of Orange County.” In line with latest reports, Jacqueline Laurita, a “Real Housewives of Recent Jersey” alum, was approached to seem on the upcoming season. Laurita appeared on several seasons of the Jersey-based iteration of the favored reality TV franchise. Years after her move from the Garden State to Las Vegas, Laurita and her family relocated to Orange County, California. Along with her proximity to the show, producers reportedly want her to seem on the series due to her established connections with the opposite women.

In line with Page Six, Laurita, 55, has been approached to seem on earlier seasons of “RHOC” as a guest. Now that she’s moved closer to current solid member Jennifer Pedranti, nonetheless, producers have shown more interest in securing the Bravo vet. A source told the publication that Laurita is weighing her options regarding the series and that, if she returns, it may very well be in a full-time role. One factor that would keep Laurita away from the franchise, though, is the salary.

Along with her budding friendship with Pedranti, who joined the show in season 17, Laurita reportedly has a detailed relationship with fellow solid members Gretchen Rossi and her fiancé, Slade Smiley, in addition to Tamra Judge.

Laurita, after all, isn’t any stranger to the world of reality TV, as she appeared on “RHONJ” for seven consecutive seasons before departing in 2017.

Throughout her run on the show, Laurita feuded with Jersey mainstay Teresa Giudice, her sister-in-law Melissa Gorga, and enemy Danielle Staub.

The show also highlighted Laurita’s intense family dynamics, including clashes along with her sisters-in-law, Dina and Caroline Manzo, and a rocky relationship along with her eldest daughter, Ashlee Holmes.

Since relocating to the West Coast, Laurita appears to be living her best life. In an October 2025 Instagram post, the TV personality shared a series of snaps showing what she’s been as much as. “I’m really the worst at taking pictures once I’m out and about,” she captioned the post.

Laurita noted that she was grateful to those round her who had been keeping track of the various changes. “If it weren’t for my friends taking pictures, I’d never have any memories to look back on. There are such a lot of other moments I do not have pictures of that I’m type of bummed about it, but I actually just attempt to stay within the moment to enjoy and appreciate it. I’m grateful for the life I actually have and the people in it, latest and old,” she added.

After Laurita departed the series following season 7, fans hoped to see the mother of three back on their TV screens. Nonetheless, Laurita confirmed in a 2017 post on X (formerly Twitter) that she turned down the chance to return for financial reasons.

In her post, she replied to a fan, saying the production company allegedly wanted her to return in a guest role, but she told them she’d only come back if her role were confirmed to be full-time. “More $,” she added.

When she left the series in 2016, she departed on terrible terms with Giudice. Years later, though, the pair reconnected in Las Vegas and have since been thriving. In a previous interview, Laurita slammed the suggestions that Giudice was only using her to get back at her brother, Joe Gorga.

“We’re having fun with ourselves,” she said. “To the those that are genuinely concerned that Teresa is using me and/or that she’ll hurt me again, I appreciate your concern but please stop worrying!”

“There may be nothing Teresa is asking of me,” she added. “We are only having fun reconnecting. Stop overanalyzing our friendship! It’s all good! We’re good! Everybody loosen up!”

There’s still time left before production on season 20 of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” amps up. But when it’s confirmed that Laurita will make her grand return to the Bravo network, The Blast will definitely be covering it!