Often as not, Shannon Storms Beador creates her own trouble, but that was most definitely not the case on “The Real Housewives of Orange County” this week. It’s been a rough season for Shannon so far. Her DUI arrest during the show’s hiatus put the spotlight on her in a not so flattering way.
Her three daughters all are off at college now, emptying her nest of all but Archie the dog. Alexis Bellino rejoined the show this season a few months after she hooked up with Shannon’s ex, John Janssen. And on last week’s episode John announced he was suing Shannon for $75,000 .
Naturally all the other housewives have been supportive and kind and — oh, wait, this is “The Real Housewives,” of course they haven’t been supportive and kind. That’s not what they do, doh! So Shannon found herself in the crosshairs this week as Tamra Judge hammered her for the drinking and Alexis took her knees out for the $75,000 that he says was a loan and Shannon says was a gift. Things got ugly, or ugliest, at a dinner party thrown by Gina Kirschenheiter at a restaurant despite Shannon bringing former housewife Vicki Gunvalson along as her emotional support human.
It starts off well. As other housewives order martinis of varying degrees of dirtiness Shannon orders something nonalcoholic. “Oh, yeah, an alcoholic shouldn’t drink,” Tamra says, halting all conversation in the room as the rest of the wives wait for what’s next.
“She can have alcohol, she just can’t get behind t.