Alexis Bellino addressed speculations about expecting a child with John Janssen, Shannon Storms Beador’s former partner.
In December, it came to light that the ex-star of Real Housewives of Orange County was romantically involved with Shannon’s former boyfriend.
Back then, a source informed People that Alexis, 47, and John refrained from labeling their connection with terms like “boyfriend” and “girlfriend.” They spent considerable time together, exploring and getting to know each other. The insider noted that shared challenging experiences had forged a strong bond between them.
Alexis confirmed her relationship with John on December 26 through an Instagram post featuring a picture of them sitting together on a boat. In her post’s caption, she expressed, “Johnny J, let everyone talk. Yet, you’ve shown me a love like no other. I love you.”
Earlier this week, speculations circulated about Alexis being pregnant with John’s child. However, the Bravo alum promptly dismissed these rumors. On Tuesday, she posted a screenshot of an Instagram post addressing the so-called “confirmed” pregnancy rumors.
She reshared the snapshot on her Stories, stating, “Oh my gosh, I’ve heard and seen it all now. Get your story straight, people. We are both fixed lololol,” accompanied by three laughing emojis. Nevertheless, the star introduced her new “baby” to her 370,000 followers.
On Monday, Alexis posted a photo of John’s dog, Banks, on social media, discussing her 47th birthday celebration. She captioned the adorable picture with, “Meet Banks, @johnwjanssen #furbaby. I love him as much as I love his dad. So Banks will be gracing my IG also as he’s a part of this crazy love story. He’s now my fur baby too.”
Fortunately, he’s been well taken care of while Johnny and I have been celebrating my birthday at a #staycation @surfandsandlaguna. So much fun and so much love to share from this weekend, and the pics are soon to come! I’m very thankful going into this year 47 years wiser. And I’m beyond thankful this birthday for you @johnwjanssen #youaremybestgift.
Shannon Addresses the Situation
Days after the news surfaced regarding her ex’s relationship status, Shannon confided to E! News, expressing her feelings of being “hurt.”
The star added, “I’m not going to lie, I’ve been hurt. I’ve been hurt a lot in the last couple of weeks because, No. 1, John said that he didn’t want to be in the public eye, and he’s thrust himself more into the public eye at this point. So, I’m quite confused about that.”
“I don’t know how to process it,” Shannon remarked. “How many Orange County Housewives have there been? Is that your dating pool?”
Alexis’s Perspective
Back in September, Alexis mentioned that she and Shannon were dining separately at a California restaurant.
Later that night, Shannon was arrested and booked for driving under the influence and a hit-and-run. According to TMZ, a witness overheard Shannon expressing displeasure about Alexis to those around her.
Alexis conveyed to the news outlet, “When my girlfriends and I arrived for a fun night out together, it was soon brought to my attention that Shannon was also at the same restaurant. Shannon and I did not interact that night, but it greatly saddens me to learn that she may harbor negative feelings or resentment toward me.”
Alexis went on to address a 2019 lawsuit involving her ex-husband, Jim Bellino, who sued Shannon and her RHOC co-star Tamra Judge after they spoke negatively about him during a podcast.
Shannon emerged victorious in the case.
During the E! News interview, Shannon refuted claims of discussing the star and dispelled rumors of a verbal altercation with Alexis. She stated, “I don’t know her. He said that I screamed obscenities at her across the bar on my unfortunate night, which I didn’t, and I have witnesses to prove that. If you’re going to say things about me, let’s talk about the truth.”
