‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ star Alexis Bellino speaks her piece on her return to the show after a decade away and the ongoing drama with Shannon Beador and Alexis’ boyfriend, Shannon’s ex, John Janssen. Alexis explains how her comeback came to be, opening up about her off-camera friendships with Heather Dubrow and Tamra Judge. She also speaks to her mixed feelings about now-estranged friend Emily Simpson. Then, Alexis digs into her friction with Shannon, responding to Shannon’s comment that it’s ‘suspect’ Alexis is connected to the two men who have sued her: John and Alexis’ ex-husband, Jim Bellino. Alexis defends John from what she calls Shannon’s ‘lies,’ and addresses her threat to expose private videos taken the night Shannon was arrested for DUI last September. ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ airs Thursdays on Bravo, and streams next day on Peacock.