Why did Gretchen Rossi Leave the Real Housewives of Orange County? Life & Style breaks down her past exit amid news that she’s returning to the Bravo show for season 19. Why Did Gretchen Rossi Leave ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’?

Rossi will be returning as a friend of the cast Gretchen Rossi is ready to visit some old friends. Rossi, 46, will be making a return to The Real Housewives of Orange County for season 19, PEOPLE can confirm.

Gretchen Rossi is friends and enemies with some of ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ cast members slated to film season 19

Some things can never be beat, like the early seasons of The Real Housewives of Orange County. Thankfully, history is going to repeat itself after Bravo announced Gretchen Rossi’s grand return for season 19 after her exit in 2013 – after filming wrapped for season 8.

Gretchen Rossi is officially back on The Real Housewives of Orange County, and here’s how fans are reacting to the surprising news of her return.

After its well-received, highly rated 18th season on Bravo, which concluded in November, "The Real Housewives of Orange County" will once again add Gretchen Rossi to its ranks - she will appear as a "friend" of the cast.

Gretchen Rossi is set to return to “The Real Housewives of Orange County” for the show’s 19th season, Bravo announced Wednesday. “She’s back and ready to make fetch happen. Gretchen Rossi joins #RHOC for Season 19!” the network posted on Instagram.

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

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.