Vicki Gunvalson is back on “The Real Housewives of Orange County” for its twentieth season. Now, following the much-talked-about premiere, the 64-year-old is opening up about her fight with Heather Dubrow and defending herself after accusing her co-star and her husband, Terry Dubrow, of using an inheritance to pay for his or her mansion.
Probably the most talked-about parts of the “Real Housewives of Orange County” season 20 premiere got here when Dubrow confronted Gunvalson for previously stating that she and her husband, Terry, were wealthy because of an inheritance that they had received.
Following the confrontation, Gunvalson doubled down, saying she doesn’t know some other doctors who live in $40 million homes. Recently, during a Page Six interview, she was asked concerning the remark. The “RHOC” star began, “I feel Heather realizes, you realize, it was only a comment.”
She added, “Whether it’s true or not, I just have a unique viewpoint of it.” After that, she highlighted Terry’s success, saying, “He’s a producer, he has ‘Botched,’ he’s also a plastic surgeon.” From there, Gunvalson mentioned how Dubrow had stated that she and Terry’s parents were alive, noting that each their fathers had died, as did Terry’s brother.
Vicki Says People Like Heather Shouldn’t Be Ashamed Of Inheritances
Gunvalson continued to defend her comment that the Dubrows were living lavishly as a result of an inheritance, citing her own profession in financial planning. She said, “It[the money] is gonna go somewhere, and if it went to them, good for them, own it.”
After that, in speaking about her own “legacy plan,” Gunvalson stated that her children will inherit from what she leaves behind, as will her grandchildren. She said, “They shouldn’t be embarrassed because I worked really hard my whole life and whatever number they get, they get.”
The “RHOC” star continued, “I feel Heather should own it if that’s the reality and if it’s not the reality, I misspoke.” Gunvalson then said of the couple, “I like them. I respect them, but one way or the other it got brought up- that doesn’t make sense. The numbers don’t make sense.”
Heather And Terry Dubrow Recently Sold A $16.5 Million Home
Gunvalson didn’t say which of the Dubrows’ homes she was referring to in her commentary. Nonetheless, in line with Yahoo Finance, the couple sold a sprawling Beverly Hills mansion in 2025 for a reported $16.5 million. It sold in August after being listed in March. They bought the house for a reported $16.1 million two years before.
Initially, the couple planned to have an asking price of around $40 million. Nonetheless, they then listed it for $25 million after their plans to renovate would have been too expensive. Then, in May, the worth dropped to below $20 million.
Vicki Also Called Out Her Co-Stars’ Financial Decisions
In the course of the Page Six interview, the hosts asked Gunvalson whether, given her financial planning and insurance background, she is ever bothered by her co-stars’ poor decisions and if she intervenes. For context, the “RHOC” star launched COTO Insurance & Financial Services in 1994.
She said, “Yes, and yes, I do. You’ll see this season.” Gunvalson continued, “I struggle with it because I’m uber responsible with paying my taxes and ensuring that I overpay so I get just a little refund at the top.”
The Bravo star added, “So, I just run my home in another way than so much; I don’t overspend.” In giving examples of her frugality, she stated that she doesn’t use Uber Black and that her only real splurging is with airline tickets when it is sensible to book top notch.
Gunvalson then called herself “a steward of cash.”
The Rankings For ‘RHOC’ Season 20 Are Up
Season 20 of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” premiered on Bravo on July 9. Notably, not only is it the show’s twentieth yr, however it marks the milestone for the “Housewives” franchise as an entire. Now, following the premiere, it’s been reported that 0.627 million people watched the episode.
It also had a 0.10 rankings share within the 18- 49-year-old demographic. The show’s latest rankings represent a rise over its Nineteenth-season premiere, which delivered 0.516 million viewers. It has a 0.09 share within the demographic. In fact, these figures don’t include viewership from Peacock.
Along with Gunvalson and Dubrow, the season stars Tamra Judge, Shannon Beador, Jennifer Pedranti, Emily Simpson, Gina Kirschenheiter, and newbie Carmella Garcia.
“The Real Housewives of Orange County” airs on Thursday nights.