Vicki Gunvalson revealed that she had taken treatment for cancer and had to undergo surgery to remove all parts of the uterus.
While making an appearance on Vicki's longtime nemesis, Jeff Lewis Sirius XM radio show on 17 November exclaimed, 'I had cancer! I just had my whole f***ing uterus taken out.' In the show, Vicki's friend and her former costar Tamra Judge also made appearances.
Interestingly, neither Vicki's friend nor Tamra or the host Lewis reacts to Vicki's statement, as the conversation moves forward without discussing Vicki's information. It came out while the trio was discussing Vicki's former relationship with ex-boyfriend Brooks Ayers. He has admitted to forging the fake medical documents that seem to the patient of Hope cancer hospital in 2015.
Vicki Gunvalson hadn't said anything about cancer before going to the show and hasn't mentioned it in the days since. But she did say earlier in the conversation that she has had a tough time without adding context before adding that she did not need anybody to bring her down.
Gunvalson and Lewis have a turbulent relationship throughout the year, with both media personalities taking public digs at each other. Their feud was discussed in detail during the Flipping Out star's sit-down with the blonde beauty. Both Vicki and Lewis raise their voice against each other and interrupt the conversation throughout the chat. In the end, both have apologized to each other.
Vicki Gunvalson Net Worth
Vicki Gunvalson is an Independent insurance agent, author, and reality star, popularly known for being a cast member of Real Housewives of Orange Country. She has a net worth of $7 million. Vicki's salary accumulated from one season of The Real Housewives of Orange Country is $5 hundred thousand.
Vicki Gunvalson is a reality star, and she was a cast member of the Real Housewives of Orange Country since season one in 2005. She appeared on seasons one to thirteen of the popular show and original member of the Real Housewives franchise. She also appeared in recurring roles in season 14.
In November 2018, Vicki announced that she wouldn't be appearing on season 14. And in January 2020, she announced that she had ended her journey from the franchise.
Vicki was awarded The United States Department of Defense Patriot Award for her support of military spouses and families in 2018.
Besides Vicki's appearances on The Real Housewives of Orange Country, she is also present on shows such as Dr. Phil, A-Lists Award, Who wants to be a millionaire, and Watch What Happens: Live.
In addition, Vicki is also an independent insurance agent. She started her career as an insurance agent as her father had Alzheimer's disease, which led to a financial toll on them. In 1991, she founded Coto Insurance & Financial Services, Inc. Vicki is the founder and president of the company. She quickly becomes the top agent of her company within the first year of her career. Vicki's determination and passion for the business have made the most successful insurance agencies in the country.
Vicki has brought the home in the exclusive gated community of Coto De Caza in Southern Orange County, which cost $2.695 million. It is a relative bargain for the 5,400 square foot, five-bedroom, six-bathroom house on one acre of land, given the cost of real estate in Southern California.
Is Vicki Gunvalson Married?
Vicki Gunvalson has been married for the second time, and it was almost she married for the third time, but she called off the engagement. So currently, she is single.
In 1982, Vicki was married to Michael J. Wolfsmith. They had welcomed two children Briana and Michael. Unfortunately, after their five years of marriage, they called it off and divorced in 1987.
After failing Vicki's first marriage, she married Donn Gunvalson in 1991 and founded Coto Insurance and Financial Services. Then, she appeared in the first season of the Real Housewives of Orange Country in 2005. Vicki went through a divorce during her filming RHOC with ex-husband Donn Gunvalson in 2010. But the divorce was finalized in 2014.
Vicki had a brief relationship with Brooks Ayers. But it was a controversial relationship in which her fellow castmate and her children didn't like him. Also, Brooks was accused of forging a medical document that seemed to show him a patient of Hope Cancer Hospital in 2005. She then broke up with him.
Vicki Gunvalson and Steve Lodge began dating in 2016 after meeting at a charity event. After dating for three years, Lodge proposed her marry at their home in 2019. "He cried, and I cried," Gunvalson exclusively told Us in April 2019. "I was like, 'Steve; this is just perfect. Let me see the ring" He showed it to me, and it's incredible. It's almost flawless. 5.5 carats. It's perfect. It's gorgeous. He did it right." The Reality with Vicki podcast host called Lodge a classic act, noting before he proposed to her, he made sure to call Vicki's children.
The plan for marriage in April 2020 was postponed due to the COVID crisis. Six months later, Gunvalson shut down rumors about their split after they unfollowed each other on Instagram.
“[We] live together and live a very private romantic life,” Vicki told Us in October 2020. “We don’t follow each other on social media and haven’t for a long time, and we don’t post photos of each other — what the point is? This is a complete joke and not worth even commenting, but I did.”
As the new year began, Vicki revealed that she wasn't in a rush to walk down the aisle despite being engaged for more than one year.
On 29 September 2021, Vicki and Lodge called it quit after two years of engagement. Gunvalson confirms the news through Instagram, writing, "The time has come for Steve and I to move forward or move on, and we are …. moving on."
"There is no fault with either person; we are just going in different directions. I wish him the best life has to offer and to be happy, and he has wished the same for me," she added.
Gunvalson has deleted all photos of Lodge and engagement announce posts from Instagram. In addition, they have unfollowed each other.
Vicki Gunvalson Has a Tense Relationship With Her Son-in-law Ryan Culberson
It wouldn't be the Real Housewives without serious family drama. Now Vicki Gunvalson and her son-in-law Ryan Culberson have a little bit in a tense situation.
In August 2021, Vicki's family had big news when Ryan revealed that Briana was pregnant with their fourth child. Ryan has shared a photo to his Instagram account teases with the caption "The grand finale coming March!"
Vicki felt the wrath of her son-in-law. So on 6 September, Vicki and her daughter, alongside Ryan has celebrated a gender reveal party. But the things went wrong when Vicki first disclosed the gender of the child on Instagram when Ryan didn't like it. Ryan later took the Instagram story and sarcastically captioned, "So thankful for @vickigunvalson." Ryan then asked his followers, "You ever get really good news and then find out your mother-in-law ruins it? Well, it happened to me today. Oh yeah, we're having a girl."
Ryan has added another story, "It ain't smart to p**s of the one who knows everything. And I know everything." Yikes!
Despite Ryan slamming his mother-in-law on Instagram, they both got along with each other well.