AceShowbiz - Alexis Bellino is ready to cause a stir in the upcoming season of "The Real Housewives of Orange County". A new report claimed that she'll rejoin the Bravo show as a friend as she was spotted filming with some cast members.

"Alexis is back!" a production source revealed to Page Six. The insider added that Alexis is expected to film for the entirety of season 18.

In a picture that circulated online, Alexis was seen filming alongside Heather Dubrow and Emily Simpson this week. They were snapped enjoying a meal together with Heather and Emily having what seemed to be espresso martinis. As for Alexis, her face wasn't shown but her blonde curls were already telling.

Prior to this, a source shared that Bravo was interested in bringing Alexis back to "RHOC" amid her romance with Shannon Beador's ex John Janssen. "Her relationship with John is certainly interesting," the source spilled at the time. "But it's not the only reason producers want Alexis back. She's a dynamic personality who has history with a good portion of the cast."

Alexis appeared on "The Real Housewives of Orange County" in seasons 5 through 8 from 2009 until 2013. When asked of returning to the series, Alexis admitted in November 2023 that she's always open to the opportunity.

"I'll never say never," she said while attending one of Kathy Hilton's several Christmas parties in Los Angeles. She added that her appearance on the show might "start a little drama" with cast member Shannon given her new romance with the latter's ex.

Shannon and Alexis don't have the best relationship even before the drama involving John, whom Alexis started dating late last year. "Other than one incident in which I witnessed her shouting obscenities at me from across a restaurant, immediately prior to her very unfortunate arrest, Shannon Beador and I have never worked together or interacted," Alexis previously said of Shannon, referring to the hours leading up to Shannon's headline-making DUI in September 2023.