Gretchen Rossi

Gretchen Rossi joined The Real Housewives of Orange County in 2008 during season 4. She left the show after season 8 in 2013 but appeared as a guest in season 12. Rossi debuted her first collection of handbag designs during New York Fashion week in 2009, launching Gretchen Christine Cosmetics one year later. The brand expanded into swimwear in 2011.

Rossi was previously married to Christopher Rossi from 2004 to 2007. She was engaged to Jeff Beitzel before he died in 2008 following a battle with cancer. The reality star has been engaged to Slade Smiley since 2013. After four years of IVF treatment, the couple welcomed daughter Skylar in 2019.

In January 2025, Us Weekly confirmed Rossi would be returning to RHOC as a “friend” of the cast.