RHOC: Vicki Gunvalson Recounts Awkward Run In-With Ex Steve Lodge
Vicki Gunvalson from The Real Housewives of Orange County has set the record straight about her encounter with ex-fiancé Steve Lodge after the news was revealed by fellow housewife Tamra Judge. As one of the longest-running cast members of Bravo's first Real Housewives installment, Vicki's relationships have been featured in the spotlight for years. Married to Donn Gunvalson for 20 years, the couple and Vicki's business, Coto Insurance and Financial Services, were featured staples of the show; Vicki and Donn divorced in 2014.
After a romance with Brooks Ayers, who helped pit the other women against Vicki by lying about having cancer, Vicki met Steve Lodge in 2016. The brother of Roger Lodge and a previous candidate for the position of California's governor, Steve proposed to Vicki in 2019. While fans loved seeing Vicki happy with her new man, behind-the-scenes held trouble on the horizon. In a highly publicized break-up, Vicki and Steve called off their engagement last September; Steve then proposed to 37-year-old Janis Carlson three months later. A few weeks after the new engagement news broke, Tamra revealed on “Jeff Lewis Live” that Vicki told her about encountering Steve and Janis at a restaurant—and how she promptly chased them out.
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Speaking to Page Six, Vicki has finally explained what truly went down. According to the 59-year-old, she was on a date with a man named Rich Dowdall when her ex and his new fiancée unexpectedly walked in. The new couple didn't stay long, however, as they quickly made a hasty exit. “He ran like a coward with the bimbo,” Vicki told the outlet. And although Tamra was the first to tell the story, Vicki's version reveals a less
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