Vicki Gunvalson Threatens To Quit 'Real Housewives Of Orange County!' Why She Could Finally Say Goodbye
Sep. 15 2015, Updated 7:02 a.m. ET
Vicki Gunvalson has had to deal with a lot of heartache this past season on The Real Housewives of Orange County. After the death of her mother and a breakup with her boyfriend of four years, Brooks Ayers, a source close to the 53-year-old entrepreneur tells RadarOnline.com exclusively that she's telling friends that she may not return next season. Click through these 11 photos to learn why the longest running housewife in the Bravo series franchise is considering calling it quits.
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After newbie Meghan Edmonds accused Ayers of lying about having cancer to begin with, Gunvalson seriously began contemplating not returning for Season 11 of the hit show.
The Real Housewives of Orange County – Season 7
Seen here in happier times, Gunvalson and Ayers looked like the perfect match for each other.
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As RadarOnline.com reported, the couple were sued by a former business partner over a failed line of Vodka that Gunvalson launched called Vicki's Vodka. Although the suit against them was eventually dismissed, it undoubtedly added an enormous amount of stress to their already hectic lives.
According to the source, "Vicki does not need the stress that this season has added to her life."
Gunvalson and Edmonds are now at war with each other, which seems to only be getting worse and worse as the season progresses.
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In the beginning of Season 10, Gunvalson had to endure the sudden loss of her mother, Joanne Steinmetz. She took to her blog to share the tragic news with her fans and wrote, "My mother died on February 4, 2015 from unknown causes. We elected not to do an autopsy, and the coroner said it was either a massive heart attack or an aneurysm. She was found by my brother around 8PM at night, laying on top of her covers on her bed."
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Seen here in the previous season of RHOC, Gunvalson and Ayers started to have problems long before they announced their separation just as Season 10 began.
The Real Housewives of Orange County – Season 9
In Season 9 of RHOC, Vicki Gunvalson was constantly having to deal with hate from her co-stars.
The Real Housewives of Orange County – Season 9
"Vicki has not decided yet if she wants to return to the show next season," the source tells RadarOnline.com.
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"You know, she does not need the money," the source says, adding that Gunvalson "makes millions on her own." So will she return?
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According to the insider, "Vicki is going to wait until this season is done to sit down and reassess things before deciding if she is going to continue as the longest running housewife of all time."