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Vicki Gunvalson Says She 'Doesn't Know' Why She Was Demoted On 'Real Housewives Of Orange County'
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July 31 2019, Published 7:16 p.m. ET
Vicki Gunvalson appears to be in the dark about her Real Housewives of Orange County demotion. On Tuesday, July 30, the mother-of-two told a fan on Instagram that she "doesn't know" what caused her demotion.
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Vicki, 57, shared a promotional shot from the upcoming 14th season.
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The snap was from her engagement party to fiancé Steve Lodge. She said "YES" to his proposal on Friday, April 26.
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"Why were you demoted?" one fan asked. "I don’t understand."
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"I don’t really know," the "OG of the OC" responded. "I think they want to change it up."
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The only cast change this season, besides Vicki's demotion, was the addition of newbie Braunwyn Windham-Burke as a full-time cast member.
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All of the vets (Shannon Beador, Tamra Judge, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, Kelly Dodd) are back for another round of juicy OC drama.
Rumors circulated about Vicki's demotion for months before Us Weekly confirmed the news on Tuesday, July 2. The trailer for the upcoming season was released the same day.
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Why do you think Vicki was demoted? Sound off in the comments!