RHOC’s Shannon Beador says she hopes ‘a few’ costars won’t return amid casting shakeup
REAL Housewives of Orange County star Shannon Beador says she wouldn't mind if a few of the ladies did not return to the Bravo reality series.
exclusively spoke to The Sun following news of a casting shakeup that may leave some familiar faces off the .
When asked if she hopes everyone returns for she replied: "I guess. There’s a few I could go without.”
The divorced 55-year-old mom of three went on: "...Walking away from this season I was at odds with and .
"Does that mean I want to have them fired? No. I would never say that."
Shannon went on that although she didn't end the season on the best of terms with Emily and Kelly, she doesn't want to interfere with their livelihoods, and she doesn't think friendships are a lost cause either.
She said: "We could become friends.
"I never thought I’d be friends with Vicki again and I am."
Shannon added though no final have been made yet for Season 15.
She said "I still talk to everyone, but no one has received any confirmation about anything yet."
Shannon said she's still hopeful she'll be back and is excited to start filming.
Her remarks follow reports show OG has once again not been asked to
She was offered to remain as a cast 'friend,' according to .
An insider revealed: "Vicki hasn’t decided yet if she will accept a friend role again.
“She has time to accept or decline the offer from Bravo bigwigs.”
But Vicki said at BravoCon in November after accepting a "friend" role last season: "I’m never coming back reduced again."
, Shannon, Emily, Braunwyn Windham-Burke, and Kelly are apparently confirmed for the new season.
Sources told Radar spot has not yet been finalized.
Shannon also discussed her new partnership with INNOVO, a wearable muscle electrical stimulator, which treats stress urinary incontinence in a noninvasive way.
She said: "I have had an issue with stress urinary incontinence since the birth of my oldest child, who’s 18. It’s been a constant problem for me.
"And then in addition being in menopause, it’s like a double whammy for me."
Shannon said she no longer has to mask the symptoms, which affects one in three women.
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Her incontinence has even caused her miss RHOC shoots before, such as an exercise class, to avoid any bladder leakage.
Shannon says when it comes to the condition: "It’s okay to talk about it.
"We need to take charge of our health, and I want to empower women to talk about this issue."
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