It's Official! Alexis Bellino and John Janssen Are Engaged

Thursday nights got a little juicier after The Real Housewives of Orange County returned for Season 18, which premiered on July 11, 2024. The drama-packed show keeps us on our toes, but what happens behind the scenes often spills onto the screen, turning up the heat even more.

One of the wives with plenty of off-season challenges is Shannon Storms Beador. In October 2023, Shannon was arrested for a DUI after being involved in a car crash that left her with a bloodied face.

The arrest came after Shannon confirmed she and John Janssen broke up after three years. In December 2023, Shannon faced another blow when John began dating her former RHOC co-star, Alexis Bellino. And because Bravo doesn't mind getting a little messy, Alexis was also asked to return as a friend for Season 18, meaning Shannon will see her and John more often.

As if that wasn't enough, Alexis and John confirmed in August 2024 that there will be wedding bells in the future. Here's what we know.

Alexis and John are officially engaged! Alexis shared the news via Instagram on Aug. 28, 2024, writing, "On Cloud 9, celebrating 9 months of love and laughter, and looking forward to my forever with you. Every moment together has been a gift. I am so in love with you and the beautiful life we’re building together with our kids. And the answer is 100000000% yes."

According to People, the pair got engaged while visiting the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, Calif. in August.

Alexis and John announced their relationship with a December 2023 Instagram post, and mentioned that they had plans of stay together forever. Clearly, they've stuck to the itinerary.

Alexis also explained that, despite her and John getting "backlash consistently" from spectators who think they got together for the show, their relationship is 100 percent "organic." However, John's ex, Shannon, doesn't think that's the case. When E! previously asked her about how she felt about a possible engagement, she said the move would be on brand for John — and not in a good way.

"That's John Janssen," she stated. "At two weeks, he said I was his person and his future, so they're following the John Janssen course. I didn't get a ring, but I thought right away that I was going to spend the rest of my life with John. He moves very quickly."

Shannon also said she feels Alexis and John have "ulterior motives" for being together, no matter how often they declare their love.

"Good for them, be happy," Shannon added. "From the outside looking in, it looks to me that there are ulterior motives on both sides for them to be in a relationship, so we'll see. I'm grateful that John isn't in my life because we had a very toxic relationship. I'm grateful."

While Shannon was seemingly over the drama between her, Alexis, and John, it's far from over. Although she and Alexis weren't friends during Alexis's original run (she left in 2013, one year before Shannon's Housewives debut), they have a sordid history. In 2018, Alexis and her ex-husband, Jim Bellino, sued Shannon for defamation. The Real for Real owner won the case in 2020, though she said she received a blow to her finances due to the legal proceedings.

"She started a lawsuit with her ex-husband and I lost a lot of money," she explained. "So let's just throw John Janssen out of the equation. I wouldn't be friends with her."

And that's that on that!

Watch new episodes of The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 18 on Thursdays on Bravo at 9 p.m. EST.