On Real Housewives of Orange County, there is a hot new “blonde bimbo” joining the cast. Alexis Bellino, 32, joins
Bravo’s Real Housewives of Orange County for its fifth season, now in production. She is described in the network’s press release as a “spicy blonde who unabashedly lives life on her terms.”
A stay-at-home mom, Bellino lives a privileged life with her entrepreneur hubby and three children (James, 3, and 20-month-old twins Melania and Mackenna). And what does this wife and mother do during her down time? Why, she works out to look her best, of course.
Alexis, sporting “fish lips,” a popular plastic surgery with trophy wives in the OC, is originally from Missouri. Sadly, Jenna Keough, has not renewed her contract for a full season. Keough decided to spend her time on other interests and also told the OC Register the show and it’s excessive portrayal of wealth was, “a little embarrassing” to continue in the recession.
What did Alexis say about her new gig?
Orange County Register: Did you audition for the show at a casting call? They had one at South Coast Plaza, and a lot of women showed up.
Alexis Bellino: No, I did not. I’ve known quite a few of the cast members from social events and the Newport Coast circle. Gretchen (Rossi) and I have run around in the same circle of friends for the last few years. I’ve seen her at the last few events.
OCR: What are your thoughts, now that you know you’re the newest housewife?
AB: I’m pretty excited. It’s an amazing opportunity.
OCR: What does your husband Jim (47) do? How did you meet him?
AB: He’s an entrepreneur. He does “spec” building: He finds a home that needs fixing up, he buys it and flips it. He also does pawn loans. He got his pawn license. He used to own a pool-table business. That was an $8 million-a-year-profit company.
We met in Palm Desert, at the Desert Springs Marriott. We haven’t spent a day apart since.
OCR: Was it love at first sight?
AB: Maybe. I was a little harder (to convince). I was just getting out of a relationship (her first husband). Once you’re divorced, you never want to get married and divorced again. He was persistent but not overbearing. So I fell in love.
OCR: How long have they been shooting you at home with your three kids (James, 3, Melania and Mackenna, both 20 months)?
Lets see, that would make her hubby 15 years older then her and she needed convincing? OUCH!!! You’re suppose to say you’re crazy about your man girl. I hope Alexis treats her hubby better then Vicki does. When are they finally going to retire that girl?


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