It seems Alexis Bellino is still on “Cloud 9.”
Weeks after her 48th birthday celebration, The Real Housewives of Orange County alum shared another peek at her everyday life and the little things that bring her joy. She posted a February 12 Instagram photo of her outside the Tommy Bahama restaurant/store in Newport, California, where she had picked up a cup of java.
“Coffee seems to follow me everywhere. But wait, I bought it…,” she captioned the snap. “Loving life one sip at a time!”
Will Alexis Bellino return to RHOC for Season 19?
The update came nearly two months after Alexis confirmed she would not return to RHOC for Season 19. The mother of three held an orange in seasons 5-8 and returned as a “friend” in Season 18.
“When one door closes, another one opens,” Alexis wrote in a December 2024 Instagram post before giving a shoutout to her former castmates. “Love my girls and wishing them the best season yet.”
The post featured a photo of Alexis and her fiancé, John Janssen, posing on the red carpet. The couple began dating in late 2023 shortly after they ran into each other at the OC restaurant Quiet Woman. Alexis spoke about the encounter in the Season 18 premiere, saying she and John “tried to fight [their] feelings” as he had previously dated RHOC cast member Shannon Storms Beador.
“After week two, John and I knew. That was it,” she said in a confessional. “Unfortunately, your heart wants what it wants. And here we are. Take us or leave us.”
Alexis gets engaged to John Janssen: “I am so in love”
Alexis Bellino and John Janssen attend Us Weekly’s: Reality TV Stars Of The Year at The Highlight Room on October 10, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Photo: Phillip Faraone/Getty Images
Nine months into the relationship, John proposed to Alexis during their romantic getaway to Santa Barbara, California. And, of course, she said, “Yes.”
“On Cloud 9, celebrating 9 months of love and laughter, and looking forward to my forever with you,” Alexis wrote in her August 2024 engagement announcement. “Every moment together has been a gift. I am so in love with you and the beautiful life we’re building together. And the answer is 100000000% yes.”
Alexis dishes on her 2025 wedding plans: “We’re changing it up”
Alexis shared more details about her wedding plans during her stop at the Bravo HQ in September. Alexis said she and John planned to tie the knot in the Summer of 2025 and would not have a traditional ceremony.
“We’re not doing a typical wedding. We’re changing it up; we have a couple [of] creative ideas,” she said before touching on her wedding gown. “I don’t know the dress style yet. I’m not wearing a wedding dress, I’m not walking down an aisle. But, my son James [Bellino] did ask to give me to John, so we’re gonna have to figure that out because I don’t want to walk down an aisle.”