However, in the show’s eighth season Rossi — her final one as a series regular, as it would turn out — delivered an elaborate proposal to Smiley, and he said yes. Rossi and Smiley are still together, recently celebrated their 16th anniversary, and have a daughter, Skylar Gray Smiley, who was born in July 2019. They never did get married.

Alexis Bellinomay have departed The Real Housewives of Orange County, but Bravo is bringing back another familiar face — Gretchen Rossi. According to Variety, Rossi will re-join the show in a “friend of” role for Season 19.

Gretchen Rossi will be returning to ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ for season 19 as a ‘friend’ of the cast

Gretchen Rossi is returning to The Real Housewives of Orange County as a friend for Season 19. The news was made official when the complete cast for the new season was announced on January 29. Gretchen joins returning cast members Tamra Judge,