"Broke my heart"— The Real Housewives of Orange County fans react to Shannon talking about being alone

The Real Housewives of Orange County season 18 aired a brand new episode this week on Thursday, September 26, 2024. The segment saw the Orange County housewives continue on their journeys on the show as new information about Shannon Beador and John Janssen's lawsuit came forward.

As Tamra Judge sat scrolling on her phone, she came across an article by a reputed publication discussing John suing Shannon. Later in the episode, Shannon skipped a group dinner at Katie's house and opened up about feeling lonely.

Watching the cast member on screen, fans offered support online. One person wrote on X:

"Shannon - “I don’t have my kids home, but I…. We’re just alone. I have Archie.” Shannon broke my heart here and I just wanted to give her a hug"

"Shannon you'll never be alone. The fans are rallying behind you," a fan commented.

"I’m not really a fan of Shannon. But that scene had me in tears. I genuinely feel sorry for her. She needs a real friend in her life," a tweet read.

The Real Housewives of Orange County fans praised her for being vulnerable on camera:

"She is the most vulnerable and realest housewife. She puts all out for all to see. Reminds me when she had her body evaluated. I, also, think Jenn is one to put it all out there," a person wrote.

"She cannot heal properly until she takes care of he mental health. Bravo is not helping her, they are beating her down as they do to many people on this show. These people are not her friends," a fan commented.

"She doesn't need anyone else but Arch. It's good for her to learn to be alone and to be ok with that. She raised her girls and now they have flown, but they will be back obviously. Meanwhile enjoy the time healing and learning you are a whole person, on your own," a tweet read.

The Real Housewives of Orange County commented on Shannon's dog, Archie:

"We need to protect Archie at all costs. Shannon needs him. And he’s a good boy," a person wrote.

"A Shannon and Archie scene! Everybody moved," a fan commented.

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The Real Housewives of Orange County season 18 — Shannon feels overwhelmed, and talks about being alone

In The Real Housewives of Orange County season 18 episode 12, The Elephant in the Room, Shannon Beador accidentally called Tamra while discussing John's lawsuit against her going public. Over the phone, she was heard saying that she needed to "talk and strategize" and "figure it out."

She told someone Alexis was paying her publicist to make the story public. While speaking about her emotional state, The Real Housewives of Orange County star said that she was "f*cking panicking." She added that she was "overwhelmed" and "so f*cking tired."

Later in the episode, while the rest of The Real Housewives of Orange County cast was at Katie's house, Shannon was at home with her dog, Archie. She told the cameras that she was "sick" to her stomach.

"I don't know, I feel like a lot of things are coming at me at the same time, and it's okay. I'll deal with it. It's just a lot, and I'm alone," Shannon said.

The Real Housewives of Orange County cast member added she was alone "by choice." She stated that she didn't want her kids at home, but she was alone.

"I have Archie," she added.

RHOC season 18 fans reacted to the segment online and felt sad for Shannon. They assured her she would never be alone as they would rally around her.

The Real Housewives of Orange County season 18 will return to screens next week with a brand new episode on October 3, 2024, on Bravo.