Somebody get Andy Cohen and a digicam — The Real Housewives of Orange County alum Alexis Bellino is bonding with fellow Bravolebrity Shannon Beador’s ex-boyfriend John Janssen.
“Alexis and John have so much in common that it’s easy to see why they are quickly becoming friends,” Alexis’ publicist, Spencer Lubitz, instructed Page Six on Tuesday, November 21.
Alexis, 46, and John, 61, sparked romance rumors after they had been photographed sitting subsequent to one another at a bunch dinner on Sunday, November 19. John posed together with his arm round Alexis within the snap, which was taken at The Quiet Woman in Corona Del Mar, California.
Alexis’ rep stated that the pair “happened to be at The Quiet Woman at the same time when they initially met and a friendship was born.” He added that “Orange County is a small place, so it’s not surprising they would cross paths.”
Shortly after the photograph of Alexis and John started circulating on-line, Shannon, 59 — who dated John from 2019 to 2022 — took to Instagram to unfold some positivity.
“A good laugh heals a lot of hurts. 🖤,” she captioned a collection of pictures of herself smiling and laughing in a bit of black costume.
While Shannon and Alexis by no means starred on RHOC collectively, they’ve had off-screen drama. In 2018, Alexis’ now-ex-husband Jim Bellino filed a $1 million defamation lawsuit in opposition to Shannon and her costar Tamra Judge for theorizing on the “Juicy Scoop” podcast that Jim, 61, would find yourself in jail for alleged shady habits.
Shannon received her case in opposition to Jim, 61, in 2020 and was awarded $137,340.25 to compensate for her authorized charges. Tamra, 56, and Jim, in the meantime, reached a settlement in 2021.
More not too long ago, Alexis and Shannon had been noticed on the similar restaurant in September, proper earlier than Shannon was arrested for a hit-and-run and driving underneath the affect.
After listening to rumors that Shannon was “bitching” about her on the restaurant that evening, Alexis shared her response with TMZ.
“Shannon and I did not interact that night, but it greatly saddens me to learn that she may harbor negative feelings or resentment toward me, as I was not involved in Jim Bellino’s lawsuit against Shannon,” she instructed the outlet.
In the aftermath of her latest arrest, Shannon was seen spending time with John. The duo had been photographed strolling into Shannon’s residence collectively days after the incident.
Shannon was sentenced to 3 years of casual probation earlier this month for her DUI arrest. She should additionally pay varied fines, full 40 hours of group service and end a nine-month alcohol program.
“I am grateful that no one else was injured besides me in this incident,” Shannon stated in a press release shared with Us on the time. “I have learned so much from my terrible mistake that night and realize that driving any distance while impaired is too far.”
Earlier this month, each Shannon and Alexis attended BravoCon in Las Vegas. Alexis was readily available with different RHOC alums to have fun Vicki Gunvalson’s “Wifetime” Achievement Award.
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