Alexis Bellino and Vicki Gunvalson.Photo:Amanda Edwards/Getty; Michael Tullberg/Getty
Amanda Edwards/Getty; Michael Tullberg/Getty
Alexis Bellinohas no intention of sufferingVicki Gunvalson’s criticism in silence.
After seeing Gunvalson promise not to “hold my tongue” about Bellino’s newfoundconnectionwithJohn Janssen— the ex ofThe Real Housewives of Orange County’sShannon Storms Beador— Bellino, 46, wrote on Instagram: “Very disappointed to see this from someone I considered a friend.”
She continued, “I know things can’t be so bad at Coto Insurance that you resort to grab quick cash from a click bait article trashing me. Sad that you seem to forget there are two sides to every story, and unfortunately 100% of your assumptions are totally false [Vicki]. Happy Holidays!”
Vicki Gunvalson and Alexis Bellino pose on the Bravo carper in 2016.Joe Scarnici/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
Joe Scarnici/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty
It didn’t take long for Gunvalson, 61, to throw shade back at Bellino. “Coto insurance- which has been in business for 34 years- is thriving,” sheshared on X(formerly known as Twitter). “My feelings on a certain situation involving someone I think is being shady have NOTHING to do with that- oh, & at least I HAVE a business & don’t have to depend on a man. #HappyHolidays #ImAGoodFriend XO”
PEOPLE exclusively confirmed the relationship between Bellino and Janssen, 61, on Monday. “Currently, they’re not using labels like boyfriend or girlfriend, but they’ve been spending a lot of time together and have been enjoying learning about each other,” a source told PEOPLE, noting the pair met last month.
Both have become single in the last year — with Janssen ending his relationship with Storms Beador, 59, last November, andBellino’s broken engagementthis September.
“The two have been supportive companions as they navigate newly single life,” the source added. “This common background paired with a mutual attraction has made it easy for Alexis and John to form a natural connection.”
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For her part, Storms Beador said she was “confused” why Janssen would want to date anotherReal Housewifeafter being camera shy during their relationship.
“I’ve been hurt a lot in the last couple of weeks because, No. 1, John said that he didn’t want to be in the public eye, and he’s thrust himself more into the public eye at this point,” she explained.
She also noted that Bellino’s connection to aprevious legal disputeis another reason her ex’s new relationship cuts deep.
“John is very well aware of a lawsuit that I was involved in withJim Bellino, and Alexis was involved in that lawsuit,” the reality star toldE! News. “I was financially and emotionally devastated for years. And I won. But it devastated me financially. And I’m a single mom. John’s aware of that.”
source: people.com
