NEWSVicki Gunvalson's Son-In-Law Deems Himself A 'Date Chaperone' As 'RHOC' Alum Cozies Up To Mystery Man Three Months After Messy Steve Lodge Split
Dec. 27 2021, Published 3:42 p.m. ET
Putting herself back out there.
Vicki Gunvalson seems to be getting back into the dating game following her dramatic split from former fiancé Steve Lodge.
In an Instagram Story posted to her son-in-law Ryan Culberson's account, The Real Housewives of Orange County alum was seen chatting it up with a new mystery man. Culberson — who is married to Gunvalson's daughter, Briana — called himself a "date chaperone" in the caption on the clip.
While the 59-year-old has not yet confirmed she's dating again, the TV personality has been single for a few months since calling off her engagement to Lodge — who she later accused of being unfaithful.
"He used me, he lied to me, he's been dating a 36 year old and is not what he portrays himself to be. No Christian man would do what he's done," she seethed in a series of Instagram comments in October, one month after their split made headlines. "He used me because he knew I loved him and wanted to support him."
"While I was out of town working on a biz trip, he took her to my condo in Mexico!" she continued. "He's been flaunting around my town in OC making out in public places. It's disgusting."
Meanwhile, Lodge issued a statement shortly after, where he vehemently denied the claims made against him and insisted he just wanted to move on with his life.
"The absolute lies she is now spreading on social media is very disappointing and disingenuous, to say the least," the 63-year-old previously stated. "But I can not say I'm surprised. She should not be dragging Tamra or anyone else into her lies. With that being said, I still wish her all the best."
Lodge has since gone public with his new squeeze, Janis, who he featured on his Instagram account for the first time last week.
"Janis and I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas," he wrote on Thursday, December 23, alongside a cuddly pic of the new couple. "As the world prepares for the celebration of Christ's birth, let us remember who our Savior is, and the sacrifice He made for each and every one of us."
