Vicki Gunvalson's Behavior Under Scrutiny Amid Criticism

Vicki Gunvalson, a long-time star of _The Real Housewives of Orange County_, is facing renewed scrutiny over her behavior on the show and its spin-off series, _The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip_. Critics have targeted Gunvalson's interactions with fellow cast members, including Teresa Giudice and Kyle Richards.

During a scene on _The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip_, Gunvalson boasted about paying taxes on time while interrupting Teresa Giudice's conversation about past legal troubles. Gunvalson also took aim at Kyle Richards' marriage problems, chastising her for splitting from Mauricio Umansky.

On _Real Housewives of Orange County_, Gunvalson clashed with newcomer Carmella Garcia over parenting decisions, expressing skepticism about Garcia's choice to keep one residence in Rancho Santa Fe while her children reside in San Diego. After learning Garcia's 14-year-old daughter was home sick with the flu, Gunvalson commented it would be impossible for any parent to leave their child behind at that age.

According to an anonymous source speaking exclusively to Reality Blurb, Gunvalson's conduct behind-the-scenes may have been far more extreme than what aired on camera. The source characterized Gunvalson's performance as "much worse" on _Real Housewives of Orange County_ compared to _The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip_, describing her behavior as bitter, mean-spirited, and disinterested.

Gunvalson has been open about returning to _Real Housewives of Orange County_ after being absent for several seasons. Her motivations for doing so remain unclear, but some suggest she seems unenthusiastic about filming both _RHOC_ and _The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip_.

New episodes of _The Real Housewives of Orange County_ air Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo, and new episodes of _The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip_ air Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo.