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The Actual Housewives of Orange County will return for Season 17 with out Dr. Jennifer Armstrong and Noella Bergener, who each joined the present at first of Season 16. On Friday, July 8, each women confirmed their exits on Instagram. “I beloved opening up about being a working mother on Actual Housewives of Orange County. I’m so grateful to have had the privilege to speak about my father, my youngsters, and an actual trendy relationship on nationwide tv. My household and my work are a very powerful features of my life, so I’m stepping away from RHOC and specializing in them 🙏♥️🖤🍊💉,” Jen wrote.
She continued, “Thanks to everybody who has reached out in help — particularly from the working mothers. Girls can actually have all of it in case you work for it. I consider in you, and I’ll nonetheless be right here to speak about it with you ♥️♥️ I really like inspiring folks to be their finest. I’m without end grateful for the buddies I made, and the stunning folks at @bravo & @evolutionmedia. Right here’s to the following chapter, and I hope you’ll comply with alongside for the journey. There are such a lot of thrilling issues to come back, so keep tuned.”
As for Noella, she wrote the following: “After a wild season of ups and downs, I can’t be returning to The Actual Housewives of Orange County. I’m so grateful to Bravo, Andy Cohen, and Evolution Media for giving me this unbelievable platform to share my story. Thanks to all the followers for all the love and help throughout fairly probably the toughest yr of my life. I’m trying ahead to brighter skies forward, and may’t wait to share what’s subsequent.”
Jennifer is leaving the present simply months after submitting for authorized separation from her husband, Ryne Holliday, whom she shares three kids with — twins Vera and Vince, 10, and Robert Valor, 9. And Noella, who made historical past on the present as RHOC’s first Black and overtly bisexual Housewife, went by means of her personal breakup whereas cameras had been rolling for Season 16. Her husband, James Bergener ,served her with divorced papers in July 2021, and the divorce was finalized in December.
Manufacturing for Season 17 of RHOC is predicted to begin later this month, nevertheless it’s not but clear who will likely be returning. Final season’s returning solid members had been Shannon Storms Beador, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, and Heather Dubrow, who made a comeback after leaving the present on the conclusion of Season 11.