--- title: "Alexis Bellino Explains Why She’s Leaving The Real Housewives Of Orange County!" url: https://allabouttrh.com/2012/09/25/alexis-bellino-explains-why-shes-leaving-the-real-housewives-of-orange-county/ type: post date: 2012-09-25 modified: 2017-01-12 markdown_url: https://allabouttrh.com/2012/09/25/alexis-bellino-explains-why-shes-leaving-the-real-housewives-of-orange-county.md author: "Roxanne" --- # Alexis Bellino Explains Why She’s Leaving The Real Housewives Of Orange County! ![](https://allabouttrh.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/screen-shot-2012-09-25-at-10-11-18-am.png) **RHOC** star Alexis Bellino won't be returning to season 8 of the Real Housewives of Orange County after a dramatic season of losing her best friend and being ganged up on. Alexis tells [People,](https://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20632739,00.html ) *"After three seasons of appearing on The Real Housewives of Orange County, I have made the difficult decision not to return for season 8. Although Bravo made me a very generous offer and I'm thankful to have had this experience, I will be leaving the show behind to focus on my family and other opportunities."* Alexis adds, *"I am so grateful to have gone through this amazing journey and to have met so many incredible fans. My heart is at peace and I remain so excited for my future."* So tell me, will **you** miss Alexis?