Alexis Bellino Reveals Bravo Fired Her After 'RHOC' Season 18!

Alexis Bellinore The Real Housewives of Orange County The comeback sparked major drama—and now he's blaming fan backlash for his firing.

In a recent appearance going rogue podcast, Alexis confirmed his exit and shared his thoughts on being dropped from the next chapter. "I wasn't asked again next season," Alexis Frankly admitted. While the news wasn't entirely unexpected, the timing caught him off guard.

“I can't say it came as a shock - it didn't come as a shock. It was a difficult conversation. … I guess I wasn't really ready (because) I didn't think the deals were coming out — like, I thought we had more time,” he explained.

"So it was a shock when the call came, but I was never shocked by that information." Despite the sting of rejection, Alexis A silver lining has been found. “It was a bit of a relief. I mean nobody wants rejection, and nobody wants (to hear) you're not going to be asked back," he shared.

"But it already happened to me. It happened to me in Season 8. I've been there, done that!" Reflecting on his recent career, nice one admitted that he felt he got a "villain edit" during the season.

Alexis Bellinore dispute with Shannon Beador and a staunch defense of her fiancee John Jansen Just added fuel to the drama. Their excitement probably played a key role in the unexpected firing from him The Real Housewives of Orange County.

Alexis Hoped for a resolution that would allow everyone to stay on the show. “I still thought there might be a way they could make it work for everyone to come back. But you know, the cards played the way they did," he said.

"How do they bring back someone who's a fan favorite versus not a fan favorite?" Alexis added, apparently conceding Shannon's Strong presence on the show. "And I got it."

when Alexis Appearing to be handling the news with grace, her departure left fans wondering what could have been.

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