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photo courtesy of bravotv.com It is time for season 12 of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" and the preview looks amazing, aside from the fact that we have lost "fancy pants" Heather Dubrow and kept Kelly Dodd . Dubrow, and actress and wife of famed plastic surgeon Terry Dubrow , joined the series in its seventh season but announced her departure after the end of season 11. Not a shocker after some of the conflict between her and Dodd, especially after a fight at a restaurant where Dodd used the C word. Even a dune accident could not permanently save their relationship. Returning, we have OG (and the most obnoxious) Vicki Gunvalson ; Tamra Judge ; Shannon Beador ; new mom, Meghan King Edmonds ; and Kelly Dodd . There is a new housewife but she has already turned me off and Lydia McLaughlin is returning after spending just one season (season 8) on the series. She came on as a friend of Alexis Bellino and became friends with Gunv...

Briana   Culberson, daughter of Vicki, is ready to pop and now we find out that her ex "The Real Housewives of Orange County" co-star Lydia McLaughlin  is expecting as well. McLaughlin was only on the show for the 8th season as she left to focus on her jewelry line and having another baby with hubby Doug. She was actually a breath of fresh air with her calm rational and adorable pixie mom! The couple already have two sons and according to her rep, she's hoping for a girl!!!!!! Yay and congrats!

What is wrong with this world that we cannot hold on to a housewife anymore? Especially the good ones, or at least the decent ones. For season nine of "The Real Housewives of Orange County," the only cast members returning are: Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Judge and Heather Dubrow . Out are Gretchen Rossi, Alexis Bellino AND Lydia McLaughlin. The announcement about Lydia just came while the news of Rossi and Bellino arrived weeks ago when they were allegedly fired from the show. Lydia had only been on the show for one season but apparently, that was enough for her. She tells US Weekly that she did not want to make a career out of the show and everyone knew that from the start. She wants to focus on personal endeavors but was really happy to be invited back for another season. We wish her the best of luck because we actually liked her and her mom! Now we are stuck with Vicki; can Judy come in as a replacement along with Briana? Anyone agree?