Love her or hate her, Alexis Bellino And John Janssen are ready to walk to the altar.
The couple confirmed that they had been together for about a year after Janssen ended his nearly four-year relationship with The Real Housewives of Orange County‘S Shannon Beador. Bellino appeared as a main cast member in seasons 5 through 8 of the reality show, while Beador joined the cast in season 9.
Alexis was married to her ex-husband, Jim Bellinoduring her time as a main cast member, but was single when she returned as a guest in season 14. By the time she returned as a “friend” for season 18, she had started dating Janssen.
Beador told exclusively We weekly in July 2024 that she did not want to pursue a “friendship” with Alexis. “I don’t know what’s going on in John’s head because the last time I spoke to him, he said, ‘I’m cutting ties with you because you ruined my life and my family’s life by being so public,'” she explained. “And six weeks later, he’s doing Oscar parties and red carpet interviews. OK, Mr. Private.”
Over the years, many faces have come and gone from The Real Housewives of Orange County. After 14 seasons of the Bravo series, OG cast member Vicki Gunvalson announced in January 2020 that she was leaving the show. The news came after her season one co-star Tamra Judge was offered a part-time role for the season (…)
In the same month RHOC‘S Jennifer Pedranti exclusively told Us that Alexis and Janssen are “on the fast track to eternity,” adding, “I know this is hard for Shannon… but John and Alexis are a really cool couple.”
A month later, Janssen proposed to Alexis.
Scroll down to see a timeline of Alexis and Janssen’s romance:
November 2023
“Alexis and John have so much in common that it’s easy to see why they become fast friends,” Alexis’ spokesperson said. Spencer Lubitztold Page Six after Janssen was photographed with his arm around Alexis during a group dinner in California.
December 2023
Alexis confirmed the couple’s romance by showing off an engagement ring that Janssen gave her via Instagram. “Words can’t. Actions can. I will no longer feel guilty. I will not apologize. Love will write its own story,” she captioned a snap of her bling, adding, “I love you Johnny J.”
In love with OC? Shannon Beador moved on with John Janssen after her messy divorce from ex-husband David Beador – but didn’t find the right one. The star of The Real Housewives of Orange County and her businessman boyfriend celebrated their first anniversary on June 21, 2020. “First date one year ago @fableandspirit,” Shannon wrote under (…)
January 2024
Alexis stood up for Janssen after RHOC alum Meghan King told Page Six She warned her about Janssen’s “love bombing” via text message. Alexis shared a screenshot of a text message she sent King about her comments and wrote, “Really??? I’m not just in shock… I’m completely heartbroken because I thought you were my real friend.”
She continued: “John is not a narcissist, Meghan. Your information is false. I am disgusted and deeply hurt by your actions.”
March 2024
The couple made their red carpet debut at the DirectTV Oscars Viewing Party. “I was a little nervous, but that’s because we were judged so much on our relationship,” Alexis told exclusively Us back then. “It started as a friendship, became more and here we are. (And) social media can be really, really evil. So it’s been a lot, but now we’ve finally decided to take the bull by the horns and go full steam ahead.”
She also explained that negative criticism only strengthened their bond, adding, “It counteracted what they really wanted to do, which was to tear us down, and actually made us stronger.”
Many stars are taking their relationships to the next level in 2024 by getting engaged. Less than a month after Bachelor in Paradise season 9 alum Brayden Bowers announced he was dating fellow Bachelor Nation star Christina Mandrell, he proposed to her. “I just knew there was something special, and there was something different, and (…)
June 2024
During an interview on Tamra Richter And Teddi MellencampOn her podcast, Two T’s in a Pod, Alexis admitted that she and Janssen have sex at least four times a day. “Well, it’s more than that,” she joked. “I told him I didn’t know the human anatomy could do that because I keep telling him I need vaginal rejuvenation.”
When asked if the sex with Janssen was the best of her life, Alexis replied, “Yes.”
July 2024
RHOC Season 18 debuted and Beador and Bellino got into an argument over Janssen in the premiere. Later in the season, the couple claimed to have videos of Beador on the night of her drunk driving and threatened to release them.
August 2024
“On cloud 9 🎉❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ celebrating 9 months of love and laughter and looking forward to my life with you,” Alexis captioned an Instagram snap with Janssen showing off her sparkling engagement ring. “Every moment together was a gift. I am so in love with you and the beautiful life we are building together with our children. And the answer is 100000000% yes. 1 Corinthians 13:13 Now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”
