Vicki Gunvalson: Marriage sacrificed for 'Housewives'

Vicki Gunvalson, a founding cast member of "The Real Housewives of Orange County," expresses profound regret over prioritizing the show over her marriage. She shared that her ex-husband had warned her that appearing on television would lead to divorce, a prediction that ultimately came true. Gunvalson now believes her family was more important than the show, which contributed to their separation.

Furthermore, Gunvalson disclosed that her children, Briana Culberson and Michael Gunvalson, and Briana's husband, Ryan Culberson, wish to distance themselves from the reality series. Briana, whose husband has experienced PTSD from his military service and was allegedly portrayed negatively on the show, has instructed Andy Cohen to "lose my number." Michael, who lives in Spain, recently appeared on an episode where he mentioned not having met two of his nieces or nephews, highlighting the strain the show and distance have placed on family relationships.