The Real Housewives of Orange County may have wrapped its nineteenth season, but for Gretchen Rossi, the drama is far from over.
The Bravo alum shared her raw feelings on the RHOC After Show, revealing that the season’s explosive finale left her “so sad” and “deflated.”
“I really enjoyed myself this season, so for it to end on such an ugly, bad note for me, where it put such a bad taste in my mouth again, I was just so sad,” Gretchen admitted. “I was so deflated, and I was like, ‘Wow.’”
At the heart of the tension was an accusation from Tamra Judge, who claimed Gretchen had liked social media posts that were “very disparaging to the LGBTQ+ community.” During the finale, Heather Dubrow confronted Gretchen about the issue and asked for proof that she hadn’t engaged with the controversial content.
Rossi made it clear that she plans to address those allegations head-on when the reunion rolls around.
“I’m going to come to the reunion with the proof that this isn’t true,” she said. “But, also, it kind of makes me mad that, like, I have to do that. Like, why don’t you prove to me that it is true?”
The dinner confrontation also left Emily Simpson feeling unsettled. On the After Show, she described the scene as “uncomfortable” and admitted she’s still unsure about where she stands with Gretchen.
“There are a lot of positive things about Gretchen, but then I’m also very confused about what happened at the end and her standpoint and what’s true and what’s not,” Emily shared. “I hope to gain some kind of clarity as to who she is.”
Tamra Judge, however, didn’t hold back when sharing her own perspective. She called Gretchen’s behavior during the finale “the nail in the coffin,” adding,
“I don’t associate with people like that. I don’t want to be her friend. Ever.”
And while much of the cast seemed divided, Shannon Storms Beador offered a bigger-picture reflection on the state of the group.
“I would say, where does the group go from here?” she asked, summing up the uncertain future of the RHOC circle.
