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Gina Kirschenheiter Praises ‘Tough Mother’ Shannon Beador
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Mar. 27 2019, Updated 7:17 p.m. ET
How times have changed! Gina Kirschenheiter praised her enemy-turned-friend Shannon Beador in a heartwarming Instagram post. She called her Real Housewives of Orange County costar a “tough mother” on her 55th birthday. Read on for all the details.
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“Happy Birthday to one tough mother,” Gina, 34, wrote on Instagram on Tuesday, March 26. “Wishing you the best year yet!”
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The birthday girl responded, “Only good this 2019 from here on out!”
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Shannon officially turned 55 on Monday, March 25. She’s been busy celebrating her birthday with friends and family members for days now.
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The mother-of-three has shared photos from several birthday-related outings, including one with her three daughters.
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She also celebrated her father’s 90th birthday days before on Tuesday, March 19.
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Gina and Shannon’s relationship has done a complete 180. The RHOC newbie and vet constantly butted heads during the show’s previous seasons.
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They have mended their friendship in recent months and hung out together several times.