Alexis Bellino engaged to “RHOC” costar Shannon Beador's ex John Janssen: 'On cloud 9'

It comes after a whirlwind nine month romance.

In an arc truly made for television, Alexis Bellino is engaged to her Real Housewives of Orange County costar Shannon Beador's ex-boyfriend, John Janssen.

Janssen, who split from Beador last September, proposed to Bellino after a whirlwind nine month romance during a getaway in Santa Barbara, Calif., PEOPLE reports. Bellino confirmed the engagement on Instagram, writing that she was on "cloud 9" and the answer was an "100000000% yes."

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Bellino and Janssen met at the infamous Quiet Woman restaurant in November 2023, an anecdote that was recounted in an episode of Housewives that aired last month. "We tried to fight the feelings," said Bellino. "After week two, John and I knew that was it."

Of the elephant in the room, she added, "I don’t know Shannon, I’m not friends with Shannon, and unfortunately your heart wants what it wants, and here we are. Take us or leave us.” Bellino and Janssen went public with their relationship that December.

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Both had just come out of relationships: Bellino ended her three-year engagement to Andy Bohn in September 2023, while Janssen split from Beador for good that same month after an initial breakup in late 2022, which came following three years of dating.

Bellino joined RHOC during season 5 but left after season 8 before returning for the current season 18. Beador joined for season 9 and has been on the Bravo series since, while Janssen joined during season 15. His appearances in season 18 so far have been scarce.

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Speaking with Today in an interview published last month, Beador said it had been "very awkward" filming with Bellino, but conceded that it was for reasons that extend beyond her relationship with Janssen. "Do I want John back in my life? Absolutely not," Beador said. "I don't want anything to do with him. I had my own issues with Alexis, as you will see. I don't want to be friends with her for reasons other than John."

However, "I just think that the way Alexis and John have publicly displayed their relationship, I would have maybe been a little bit more quiet about it," Beador added. "I have been more quiet on social media. I don't choose to live my entire life and choose to make my arguments with people publicly. If you're so happy, just be happy. And you don't need to advertise it."

Another wrinkle in the ongoing drama is Janssen's $75,000 lawsuit against Beador for a facelift he paid for and additional living expenses. The financial turmoil is currently playing out on the show, which added more animosity between Beador and Bellino.

Beador also maintains that she and Janssen had reconciled before her Sept. 2023 arrest for an alleged DUI and hit and run. "For about six months, he dated someone else and I dated someone else but after that, we reconnected," she told PEOPLE. While Janssen denies any romantic rekindling, any relationship completely fizzled shortly after Beador's arrest.

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