Real Housewives, Orange County version:
Nice Guy Jeff Beitzel Passes Away
Who’s Throwing Stones?
It’s season four of Housewives with two new additions: 30-yr-old Gretchen Rossi and Lynne Curtain. Curtain replaced Lauri Waring Peterson after Peterson opted to drop out of the show when her son was arrested for drug possession.
The storyline surrounding Gretchen has her dealing with her boyfriend Jeff’s bout with leukemia. Jeff Beitzel, who was fifty-four, passed away in September.
Beitzel served as Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of Quantuam Fuel System Technologies. A mechanical enigineer, Beitzel worked for Ford Motor Co. until 1983. After leaving Ford, Beitzel founded several automotive companies prior to working for Quantuam.
Jeff Beitzel’s three children from a former marriage were on the most recent episode. The kids, all in their teens, had flown in to be with their father while he was in the hospital. All three of Jeff’s children wanted to be there with their father. They also spoke highly of Gretchen and how she had been by their father’s side during the eight months since he had been diagnosed with cancer.
Last week Gretchen took some time off and spent a couple of days with her family at Bear Lake for the Fourth.
So far new Housewife Lynne has been in a shopping mode on the show with her two teenage daughters. The latest trip on episode 5 had Lynne plunking down $1800 for eight articles of clothing and looking to buy a BMW for her oldest daughter when she turned 18.
Lynne met Gretchen for lunch where Gretchen tried to get Lynne to tell how old she was. Lynne, who keeps in great shape with activities such as surfing and kick boxing, wouldn’t tell Gretchen her age. On the first show featuring Lynne she admitted she was “obsessed” with “staying young” even though raising her two daughters, ages 16 and 18, have probably put a few gray hairs on her head.
On tonight’s show, Lynne’s oldest daughter, Raquel, turned 18. Lynne and her husband of 18 years, Frank, held a luncheon for Raquel where they presented her with a cute little silver BMW. Earlier, before the party, Raquel demanded her younger sister Alexa take off the white dress she had chosen to wear. Raquel wanted to wear the white one and for Alexa to wear a blue dress that Raquel was supposed to wear. Such is the drama of having teens, as Raquel pouted her way into getting the white dress while Alexa wore the blue one.
Alexa was in tears at the party after she met her boyfriend in the parking lot of the restaurant and her boyfriend told her the dress made her look like a “stripper”. Lynne was shocked at his comment as it was her dress. And yes, the dress did look as though it belonged more on a stripper than a 16-yr-old girl.
What side is Tamra Barney showing this season?
Continue reading: Real Housewives of Orange County: Gretchen’s Tragedy and Glass Houses
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I have watched the OC housewives since their first season. I have to say that I almost can not watch the latest episodes. I know that it all makes for good reality TV but the way Tamara and Vickie have acted in the most recent episodes only show that they are the ones who have a dark side to them. They come across as if they are much better than all the others and that any new housewives have to pass THEIR trial by fire to fit in. It reminds me of high school drama and they really show their true sides. Tamara talks about whomever is not around at the time. And her remark in the limo “everyone hold on to your daddy’s” and then laugh about it was way out of line. They act like Lynne is invisible and their scheme at Tamara’s house party to get Gretchen drunk only to make fun of her was so immature. They only showed me how bad they were as opposed to how bad Gretchen is. I think it’s funny that they refer to themselves as the “mommy dogs”. The original housewives certainly have enough drama in their own lives to take care of. Why would they want to create more just to try to make others look bad. If the episodes continue to be like the last few I myself will choose to watch project runway.
How do we know that Tamra and Simon didn’t deliberately plan to keep Gretchen in their bed the evening of the “Etiquette Dinner Party?” Tamra and Simon appear to be one of those predatory swinger couples. Creepy.
Tamara is despicable, Vicki’s feigned ignorance is disgusting. These two “ladies” and i use that term loosley are nothing but trash. They act like a jealous bunch of jr high girls. GROW UP!
I too have watched the show from the beginning. I have always thought of Tamara as a fellow trailer park Hoe. About Tamara, She talks of her humble beginnings; all the while she is calling Gretchen a gold-digger. I don’t think Gretchen is copying Tamara. I just think that they share the same taste in things. Tamara’s etiquette party, TOTAL JOKE!!! Did anyone think for a second that Tamara was exercising proper etiquette? I think if she hadn’t got with Simon she would be living three doors down from me here at the trailer park. (I am trailer trash and I can spot my kind.) Very Very two-faced and she didn’t even have the couth to tell her son (pervert boy) to keep his hands off Gretchen. She should have taken him aside and said “NO! She is engaged and drunk and you are not going to take advantage of her,” I can tell that Gretchen loves Jeff and always will. Jeff’s kids praised her, and kids know people!”
Vikki should have stepped up at the party and told Tamara that she didn’t want any part of her plan. I have never liked Vikki but that made me think even less of her. Jenna is another one who thinks she is the SH&@. She used to be a playboy pinup. USED TO BE! I am not saying anything about her looks, she is gorgeous and too hard on herself, but loose the Bitch attitude. If she could get off her soapbox she could be a favorite. I would love to see her and Vikki go head to head. (Casting my vote for Jenna) One minute she sticks up for Gretchen, taking her drinks away, then the next tells her to ask Jeff about money matters. (YUCK). I LOVE LYNNE!!! She is much more grounded than the others. I love that she said lets not talk about the kids. “I say it all the time.” I am a firm believer in ‘Girl time’. It is that time when you leave the kids and hubby to whatever they have planned and go UNWIND (Away from the kids.) I also Love that she offered Gretchen a ride home and told her daughter to call anytime she drinks and wants to go anywhere. I told my kids that too. She called Gretchen to check on her after the party too. She obviously cares about people. Laurie was and still is my favorite. Lynne is my second and Gretchen is my third.
Regardless of how they truly are off screen. I can say that no matter what you can still see the true self. I know Tamara is a two-faced troublemaker, Vikki is a Basket Case, Jenna is for some odd reason an ‘I am better than everyone’ meets ‘I hate myself when I am at home by myself’ (weird), Gretchen is a life of the party. (Just do yourself a favor and tone it down a tiny bit and hang in there. You have a beautiful heart), and Lynne is a down to earth take life as it comes and have some faith and Morals kinda gal. (I love the cuffs) Some say she did the show to promote her jewelry. I am thinking probably not, but if the opportunity is there GO FOR IT!
I am so disgusted with the etiquette party, and I do not know who to blame more, probably BRAVO.
If a some guy forced drinks down on some young vulnerable (albeit) beautiful female and then took her out to intentionally rape her, there would be charges against him and all those that conspired. How many times did Gretchen tell him “no?” Yet, Ryan pushed himself on her as the cameras and microphones recorded the entire thing!
Bravo, Tamra, Vicky, and Ryan are responsible for exploiting Gretchen, and their actions are so despicable and criminal, that they owe her and the viewers a public apology. I am surprised Nancy Grace hasn’t taken this on…
Tamra needs therapy, what an evil women. She is insecure and lacks a moral compass. She has passed these traits on to her perverted son Ryan. Vicky berating her husband season after season is getting old, if that were my husband I would leave her. Vicky’s obvious jealousy of anyone who might steal the limelight from her is too much. Jenna, I hope she gets her life together and finds peace. The two newest members are the most refreshing. Lynn has the best attitude, while her girls are terribly spoiled and need a swift kick, she is well aware that she is the cause of the family disfunction. Gretchen, the sweetest and most likeable of the show did not deserve the torment of Tamra or Vicky. She will most likely be the one whose life turns out to be the happiest and I wish her only the best. If she was smart, she would leave the show and get on with her life without the rest of the negative shallow women.
Tamara is definitely trailer trash! Blonde in a bottle, now boobs, teeth and somebody else’s money makes her the poster child for whom young viewers should not even look up to…What role model! Not Ignaorance and uneducated, as well as disgusting rude calling people homos and making her cute little comments. the ONLT THING you contibute to the show is a case of bad gas!!
Vicky is so stuck on Vicky it is pathetic!! Buy hereself a watch, have the award ceremony at her poen house and a cruise that was a dismal failure at best.You can even see the digust from her own children and 2nd hubby..
Both are perfect definitions of the C…word and I don’t mean cute.
WHAT is wrong with you people??? Why are you so BLINDED by GRETCHEN? Gretchen is the biggest LIAR…….The TRUTH is out there PEOPLE. Don’t attack TAMRA—For spilling the REAL TRUTH about Gretchen. Gretchen’s LOVER-Boyfriend is Jay, and she was trying to keep it a secret during filming, but now POOR Tamra is being attacked for speaking the TRUTH.
Omg! I am so glad Tamra told the truth…just like she always does! Gretchen is so fake you can see right through her!
tamra is so pathetic … she cant even control her jelousy .. gretchen is so much more a beautiful person inside and out.. she just came and took tamras shine from her owell!! vicki was making out with some random guy in vegas and shes married.. did stupid ass vickie or tamra say anything about that!!!they just want to judge gretchen cause they are just so ENVIOUS.. love lyne shes a sweetie!!
Ooh my God she could care less. She is a Gold digging H*. And now she is rubbing sheets with Slade…Her good friend Jo’s Ex?? Doesn’t that show her real character?
Vicki is controlling and silly. Please take a look in the mirror, because your not all that.
first,your husband should leave you and second your kids should leave you
You are CRAZY. There are plenty of women that would to have Don…is he sexy.
Neither one of your kids want to spend anytime with you along with your parents and siblings.
You have lost yourself along time ago with your business. It’s okay have something, but must you act ugly about. STOP HOLDING MONEY OVER YOUR FAMILIES HEAD – THEY WILL ALL HATE AND LEAVE YOU AND NO OTHER PERSON ON THIS EARTH WILL PUT UP WITH YOUR B S. You need to check yourself.
That situation with you and Tamra trying to get Gretchen drunk was silly. You two are women and you wouldn’t want someone to treat your daughters like that. All women thought that was mean. Stop being jealous of Gretchen is hot, sexy, and a people person. STOP THE JEALOUS!!
Vicki and Tamra are old and need to hold on to what you got. Don and Simon.
Simon don’t join in with the women…be like Don and let the women be women. Try to be a man.
Gretchen stay the way that you are…nice, sweet, and kind..
Jeana don’t let Shane disrespect you like that..whether on tv or off the air. Shane you should be ashame of yourself..your mother only wanted to support you..I hope no team keep/select you…if you can not respect your mother how can you be a team player…
Jeana your husband is correct to leave because you have lose your way…not sure if it’s your business and you got bigheaded..no dogs should live through out the house and your kid do not come first..God is first, then your spouse, then the kids, and anythings else…How can you keep a man if you can’t follow these simple rules. Your kids will grow up and move..and you husband will be there. Trust me your friends are always way down the lists. Reconsider your marriage and leave that good friend/ex along.
Lynne you are nice and got it going on you and your husband. But will you please slap that raquel. Put her in check mate before its to late. Raquel need to grow up NOW!!!! Your other daughter seem to be on the right track and yes she is prettier than Raquel..her attitude and beautifull and the way she talks and carry her self.
What is wrong with you people,do you really think for one moment that this behavior is for real, it’s television for goodness sake. Y’all need to lightn up and let these nut cases make fools of themselves.
this little bitch alexia.. this girl makes me sick.. hello 18 years old prego.. She is the type of girl to give it up just so a guy likes her.. she actually deserves a kid..hope it happens soon.. I feel bad for her mom even though its her fault.. this girl is out smoking it up hooking up and will be hittin it soon if not already.. what a bitch
“We are teenagers; were not suppose to receive evictions notices!!! but yet the two girls drink/have sex/and use drugs
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