BRAVO MEDIA UNLEASHES TRIPLE THE DRAMA IN A THREE-PART REUNION OF "THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ORANGE COUNTY" ON MONDAY, AUGUST 12 AT 8PM ET/PT

NEW YORK - August 1, 2013- Bravo Media delivers a reunion to remember with an epic three-episode event featuring the ladies of "The Real Housewives of Orange County" beginning Monday, August 12 at 8 P.M. ET/PT. Host Andy Cohen looks back at all the must-see moments from season eight with the Housewives franchise that started it all. Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Barney, Gretchen Rossi, Alexis Bellino, Heather Dubrow and Lydia McLaughlin head to the couches to reflect on the emotional roller-coaster season. For a sneak peak of the reunion go to: www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-orange-county/season-8/videos/lies-bullies-scandals-and-drama

During Part I of the reunion on Monday, August 12 at 8 P.M., Vicki & Gretchen go head to head digging up the past and slinging mud as they vie for Tamra's friendship. The attention then turns to new housewife Lydia who is called to task about her outspokenness and forced to defend herself against accusations of stirring the pot. The tension hits a boiling point when original housewife Lauri Petersen returns to defend her claims of Vicki's infidelities instigating a fight that changes the nature of their friendship forever.

Then in Part II, Monday, August 19 at 8 P.M., Gretchen faces off against the other ladies about Tamra's wedding dress shopping and the accusations made against her about forcing Alexis out of the festivities. Heather confronts Gretchen about what really happened behind-the-scenes with the "Malibu Country" auditions, and Gretchen is left in tears when the other ladies make shocking accusations about her engagement to Slade.

On Part III airing Monday, August 26 at 8 P.M., the electrifying reunion comes to a dramatic conclusion when Vicki's boyfriend Brooks and Briana confront each other in an argument that brings Vicki to tears and has her threatening to leave the reunion for good!

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