Gina Kirschenheiter Claims ‘RHOC’ Cast Feels ‘Unsafe’ with Katie Ginella
URGENT UPDATE: Gina Kirschenheiter has revealed that the cast of “Real Housewives of Orange County” feels “unsafe” around co-star Katie Ginella. In a recent exclusive interview with Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea,” Kirschenheiter, 41, expressed serious concerns about Ginella’s behavior following filming for Season 19, which has raised alarm among the women of the cast.
The tension escalated after it was disclosed that Ginella secretly recorded Shannon Beador, 61, during a purported meltdown behind the scenes of a cast photo shoot shortly after Season 18 wrapped. Tamra Judge, another cast member, informed the group about the incident, claiming that Ginella played the recording in front of Jennifer Pedranti and Alexis Bellino, Beador’s on-screen rival. This revelation has left the cast reeling, as Beador was embroiled in a contentious legal dispute with her ex, John Janssen, over a loan of $75,000 related to a facelift.
Kirschenheiter criticized Ginella’s actions, stating, “It’s never bad enough to record anyone. It would never be my instinct. And I think the fact that that’s her instinct is what the problem is.” She further emphasized the severity of the situation, saying, “When your instinct is [to] record? Problem!”
While Katie Ginella, who made history as the first Asian American full-time cast member in “RHOC,” maintains that she never sent the audio recording to Pedranti or Bellino, only sharing it with her husband, Matt Ginella, the fallout among the cast has been significant. Kirschenheiter described Ginella’s decision to record Beador as “icky” and “violating,” suggesting that a more appropriate response would have been to communicate directly with Beador.
The rift has deepened further with the cast’s recent social media controversy. An anti-Asian video shared by Pedranti and fellow cast member Gretchen Rossi, 46, has exacerbated the situation. Ginella, of Korean descent, condemned the video as “very hurtful and inappropriate,” emphasizing that it is 2025 and society should be more mindful of such issues.
Rossi responded to the backlash, claiming that the video was not aimed at Ginella and was never intended to be hateful. “Once it was addressed to us that it could be taken offensively, we took it down immediately,” she stated. However, Pedranti declined to comment on the matter.
As tensions rise, the future of Katie Ginella within the “RHOC” cast remains uncertain. The fallout continues to unfold with significant implications for relationships among the cast members. Fans are left wondering how this escalating situation will affect upcoming episodes of the show, which airs Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo and is available for streaming the following day on Peacock.
Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story as it unfolds.
