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RHOC Season 20 is already making news, and not only because it is a significant milestone for the franchise! The Real Housewives of Orange County is moving into the next season, and lately, the reports have shed light on the direction the show may follow in terms of its cast.
One of the most talked-about changes is the fact that there is a significant agreement that Gretchen Rossi will not be coming back to RHOC Season 20, after several weeks of ambiguity earlier this month.
Gretchen Rossi and RHOC Season 20: Current state
Gretchen Rossi is not coming back on RHOC Season 20. According to the reports from Variety, Rossi is not among the cast members as the season draws nearer to production.
Critically, this comes after earlier mid-January stories by reality-oriented media that characterized the situation of Rossi as being in limbo, with some of her cast members even reportedly willing to have her back.
Currently, RHOC Season 20 is predicted to proceed without Rossi, but, similar to most reality programs, casting may change until the actual filming processes have commenced fully.
Explaining the most recent role of Gretchen Rossi
Gretchen Rossi was the final member of the show to appear on The Real Housewives of Orange County, appearing as a guest on Season 19 in the so-called friend of the Housewives capacity.
She did not have a leading role in the series and was not a full-time cast. This difference is critical in the assessment of anticipations surrounding RHOC Season 20. Rossi took part in Season 19 only selectively and briefly, and was not offered a full-time comeback to the show.
Bravo’s position on casting
Bravo has not published an elaborated official response to its choices in RHOC Season 20 casting. Like in the usual network fashion, the confirmations have been made in the form of industry reporting as opposed to official press releases explaining creative reasoning.
Lack of explanation in detail is not a sign of conflict and controversy. Rather, it is typical of Bravo franchises, whereby the results of casting are regularly provided via established entertainment sources when the decision starts to take shape.
Raising the role of Tamra Judge in the decision
Tamra Judge has confirmed that Gretchen Rossi is not to come back as RHOC Season 20, but there is no coverage on any major outlet that she was pressured to make the decision by Judge. Every piece of evidence points towards the fact that casting decisions of The Real Housewives of Orange County are determined by Bravo and the production crew of this show.
The remarks of the judge, as quoted, accept the situation without responsibility and intent.
Katie Ginella has sworn her retirement
In contrast to the case of Rossi at the beginning of the month, it is not controversial that Katie Ginella left the RHOC in Season 20.
In early January, Ginella affirmed through social media that she was not coming back. Her departure shrinks the Season 20 cast and further explains the path in which Bravo seems to be heading the cast.
Predicted RHOC Season 20 returning cast
As reported, the other core cast of RHOC Season 19 will be returning with RHOC Season 20. These are the veteran Housewives like Tamra Judge, Heather Dubrow, Emily Simpson, Gina Kirschenheiter, Jennifer Pedranti, and Shannon Beador.
The importance of Rossi and his condition has drawn so much attention
The possibility of Gretchen Rossi appearing in RHOC Season 20 fueled discussion due to the potential of legacy cast members being brought up due to the fact that milestone seasons frequently lead to speculation about legacy cast.
The expectation was naturally caused by the long tenure of Rossi, who was active in Seasons 4-8 and by her short comeback in Season 19. Prior to January, reports that she is unresolved added to that conjecture. But, later reporting has been showing a more definite line of direction with the approach to production timing.
Casting fluidity in television reality
Despite the recent agreement, it is necessary to add that reality television casting may be quite loose until the moment when the shooting really starts. Although this is a very strong indication that Rossi will not be featured in the next season of RHOC (season 20), history has proven that last-minute additions are not unknown.
With that said, the fact that several reliable sources share the same opinion means that the expectation at the moment represents the Bravo current plan.
What the viewers are to take away at this moment
As it stands, Gretchen Rossi will not be expected to appear in RHOC season 20. Her appearance as a friend was minimal in Season 19. Her condition was mentioned as unresolved in earlier months of January. A later-January consensus is indicative of a clearer opinion. Katie Ginella has affirmed that she is leaving.
The Season 19 cast has a vast majority of the cast anticipated to be back. Such framing is the most realistic interpretation of what is being reported without exaggerating both the facts and the certainty of the facts.
As The Real Housewives of Orange County enters its 20th season, RHOC Season 20 seems to be adopting the same cast lineup as it has had since Emily Stopes' departure, instead of bringing back the old full-time Housewives.
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Although Gretchen Rossi is still a significant figure in the history of the show, her continued participation in the show is currently reported as a thing of the past, at least for now. Additional updates can provide more light as the filming comes nearer.
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