Shannon Beador Breaks Silence on Her Ex John Janssen and Costar Alexis Bellino's Engagement Plans

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Shannon Beador isn't surprised her ex-boyfriend John Janssen plans to marry her Real Housewives of Orange County costar Alexis Bellino after less than a year of dating.

"That's John Janssen," Shannon exclusively told E! News. "At two weeks, he said I was his person and his future, so they're following the John Janssen course. I didn't get a ring, but I thought right away that I was going to spend the rest of my life with John. He moves very quickly."

However, the Bravo star—who split with the businessman in 2022—after three years of dating, isn't bothered by the couple's fast-track path to an engagement.

"Good for them, be happy," Shannon added. "From the outside looking in, it looks to me that there are ulterior motives on both sides for them to be in a relationship, so we'll see. I'm grateful that John isn't in my life because we had a very toxic relationship. I'm grateful."

It should be no shock to fans that Shannon and Alexis will be embroiled in plenty of drama during RHOC's upcoming 18th season given their John connection.

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As for what Shannon thought when she heard Alexis was returning to RHOC for the first time since she left the series in 2013?

"Really? Really?" the 60-year-old quipped, recalling her initial reaction. "She hasn't been on the show for 10 years. But, yeah, she's dating John Janssen now, so let's bring her back."

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And don't expect the costars to make up and become BFFs by the end of the season—especially after Alexis and ex Jim Bellino previously sued Shannon for defamation in 2018. (Shannon won the case against her in 2020.)

"She started a lawsuit with her ex-husband and I lost a lot of money," Shannon noted, "so let's just throw John Janssen out of the equation. I wouldn't be friends with her."

However, Shannon insists she was cordial during filming, adding, "I can say with confidence I don't think I was unkind to her at all, so I can hold my head up high. I don't know if she can." 

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And Alexis is very much on the same page when it comes to their bad blood.

"We start off rocky," Alexis told E!, "it never gets any better after that."

She continued, "When I went into this season, I was very open-minded, open-hearted, thought maybe we could find a way to get through this and just understand each other's situation. It's not comfortable for either of us, so that's a given."

See the drama play out when The Real Housewives of Orange County returns Thursday, July 11, at 9 p.m. on Bravo.

And keep reading to see the stunning new cast photos and to learn more about season 18.

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