When Gretchen Rossi last appeared on The Real Housewives of Orange County during season 19, she faced intense backlash for allegedly liking homophobic and transphobic posts on Instagram. The controversy surrounding her behavior led to her departure from the show, with it being announced in January that she would not be returning for season 20.

However, according to an exclusive report by Reality Blurb, Gretchen has made an unexpected return to the show in the season 20 finale. At the reunion, the cast discovered that Gretchen had been secretly working behind the scenes to film a new scene, which is set to air in the upcoming finale episode. This development came as a shock to many, particularly Tamra Judge, who had previously clashed with Gretchen over the Instagram scandal.

At the center of the drama was Gretchen's alleged behavior on social media, where she was accused of liking content deemed offensive towards the LGBTQ+ community. In response, Gretchen claimed that the screenshots were fake and that she had accidentally liked the posts while "mindlessly scrolling" through her feed. She further stated that if she had knowingly liked such content, it would have been unacceptable and that she has no issue with the LGBTQ+ community.

Tamra, however, denied any involvement in orchestrating the story against Gretchen and questioned why she was being blamed for Gretchen's actions. In fact, Tamra even shared screenshots showing that Gretchen continued to like similar posts after the initial accusations surfaced. Gretchen retaliated by accusing Tamra of being involved and attempting to ruin her reputation within the franchise.

Despite the tensions between Gretchen and the other housewives, the reality star did manage to patch things up enough to return to the show. According to insiders, Gretchen ended up filming a pick-up scene with Jennifer Pedranti, which took place at Jenn's yoga studio. Her long-time partner, Slade Smiley, also joined her on set and filmed alongside her.

Given the recent history between Gretchen and the rest of the cast, it's little wonder that some members were shocked - and one reportedly "lost her s*t" - upon learning of her surprise return. The insider noted that they believe fans may react strongly to Gretchen's reappearance, potentially leading to a contentious viewing experience when the season 20 finale airs on Bravo. With tensions running high, viewers are sure to tune in to see how the drama unfolds in the final episodes of RHOC season 20.