Alexis Bellino
{{short description|American television personality}}
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| name = Alexis Bellino
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1977|01|19}} {{Cite web|url= https://www.instagram.com/p/B7eAqbEgScr/?igsh=ZGNqMnFiNXR4aXJs |title="Last day at 42… but I still feel 30 so it’s all good babey!"|website=www.instagram.com|language=en|date=2020-01-18|access-date=2024-07-11}}
| birth_place= Hannibal, Missouri, U.S.
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| education = University of Missouri (BSBA)
| known_for = The Real Housewives of Orange County
| occupation = Television personality
| spouse = {{marriage|Jeff Barry|2002|2004|reason=divorced}}{{Cite web|url= https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/rhoc-alum-alexis-bellino-reveals-why-she-ended-andy-bohn-engagement/# |title= ‘RHOC’ Alum Alexis Bellino Reveals Why She Called Off Engagement to Andy Bohn |last=Simmons|first=Ken|publisher=Us Weekly|date=9 November 2023|access-date=14 June 2024}}
{{marriage|Jim Bellino|2005|2018|reason=divorced}}{{Cite web|url= https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/rhoc-alum-alexis-bellino-reveals-why-she-ended-andy-bohn-engagement/# |title= ‘RHOC’ Alum Alexis Bellino Reveals Why She Called Off Engagement to Andy Bohn |last=Simmons|first=Ken|publisher=Us Weekly|date=9 November 2023|access-date=14 June 2024}}
| children = 3
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Alexis Bellino (née: Dietrich;{{Cite web|url= https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/lifestyle/food/2009/12/24/the-missouri-connection-dishing-out/21566321007/ |title= The Missouri connection: Dishing out some ‘Real Housewives’ dirt |last=Israel|first=Lynn|publisher=Columbia Daily Tribune|date=|access-date=28 May 2024}} born January 19, 1977 {{Cite web|url= https://www.instagram.com/p/B7eAqbEgScr/?igsh=ZGNqMnFiNXR4aXJs |title="Last day at 42… but I still feel 30 so it’s all good babey!"|website=www.instagram.com|language=en|date=2020-01-18|access-date=2024-07-11}}) is an American television personality, best known as a cast member of The Real Housewives of Orange County for seasons 5-8 as a full-time cast member and season 18 as a friend of the housewives.
Education
Bellino graduated from Hannibal High School in 1995, and earned a bachelor of science in business administration degree with an emphasis in marketing from the University of Missouri.{{Cite web |last=Israel |first=Lynn |title=The Missouri connection: Dishing out some ‘Real Housewives’ dirt |url=https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/lifestyle/food/2009/12/24/the-missouri-connection-dishing-out/21566321007/ |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Columbia Daily Tribune |language=en-US |archive-date=2022-10-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221002013256/https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/lifestyle/food/2009/12/24/the-missouri-connection-dishing-out/21566321007/ |url-status=live }}
Career
Bellino was a main cast member of The Real Housewives of Orange County from seasons 5 to 8,{{Cite web |last=Vilensky |first=Sophia |date=2021-06-26 |title=Alexis Bellino Shares the 1 Moment She Wishes Never Aired on ‘RHOC’ |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/alexis-bellino-shares-the-1-moment-she-wishes-never-aired-on-rhoc/ |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-11-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114141441/https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/alexis-bellino-shares-the-1-moment-she-wishes-never-aired-on-rhoc/ |url-status=live }} and returned in a "friend of" capacity for season 18. She has also been a "live celebrity correspondent" for a television station in San Diego.{{Cite web |date=2012-02-02 |title=Alexis Bellino gets career makeover in new 'Real Housewives of Orange County' |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/redeye/redeye-alexis-bellino-gets-career-makeover-in-new-real-housewives-of-orange-county-20120202-htmlstory.html |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Chicago Tribune |archive-date=2021-06-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620225913/https://www.chicagotribune.com/redeye/redeye-alexis-bellino-gets-career-makeover-in-new-real-housewives-of-orange-county-20120202-htmlstory.html |url-status=live }}
Personal life
Bellino was married to Jeff Barry from 2002 to 2004.{{Cite web|url= https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/rhoc-alum-alexis-bellino-reveals-why-she-ended-andy-bohn-engagement/# |title= ‘RHOC’ Alum Alexis Bellino Reveals Why She Called Off Engagement to Andy Bohn |last=Simmons|first=Ken|publisher=Us Weekly|date=9 November 2023|access-date=14 June 2024}} In 2018, she finalized her divorce from Jim Bellino after 13 years of marriage; the couple had three children.{{Cite web |title=RHOC's Alexis Bellino and Fiancé Andy Bohn Have 'Lovingly Chosen to Separate' After 3-Year Engagement |url=https://people.com/rhoc-alexis-bellino-and-fiance-andy-bohn-split-end-engagement-7965905 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=People |language=en |archive-date=2023-12-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217214036/https://people.com/rhoc-alexis-bellino-and-fiance-andy-bohn-split-end-engagement-7965905 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2023-10-02 |title=Alexis Bellino Shares a Sweet Message for Her Ex-Husband, Jim, After Her Recent Breakup |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/alexis-bellino-shares-sweet-message-204259204.html |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=RHOC Alum Alexis Bellino Thanks Fans for 'Love and Support' After Introducing Transgender Son Miles |url=https://people.com/parents/real-housewives-orange-county-alexis-bellino-thanks-fans-love-support-after-introducing-transgender-son-miles/ |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=People |language=en |archive-date=2023-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307161031/https://people.com/parents/real-housewives-orange-county-alexis-bellino-thanks-fans-love-support-after-introducing-transgender-son-miles/ |url-status=live }} She was then engaged to Andy Bohn.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-26 |title=Alexis Bellino Reunited with Her Ex-Fiancé Andy "Drew" Bohn for *This* Sweet Reason |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/alexis-bellino-reunited-her-ex-182201435.html |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Simmons |first=Ken |date=2023-11-09 |title=‘RHOC’ Alum Alexis Bellino Reveals Why She Ended Andy Bohn Engagement |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/rhoc-alum-alexis-bellino-reveals-why-she-ended-andy-bohn-engagement/ |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-11-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117203127/https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/rhoc-alum-alexis-bellino-reveals-why-she-ended-andy-bohn-engagement/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2023-07-21 |title=Here’s What Alexis Bellino, Her Kids, and Fiancé Have Been up to This Summer: See the Epic Photos |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/alexis-bellino-her-kids-fianc-172133216.html |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-07-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230723092707/https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/alexis-bellino-her-kids-fianc-172133216.html |url-status=live }}
She has a tattoo in memory of her mother, Penelope.{{Cite web |title=Alexis Bellino Gets Tattoo Honoring Late Mother: 'With Me Forever' |url=https://people.com/alexis-bellino-gets-tattoo-honoring-late-mother-8348996 |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=People |language=en |archive-date=2023-10-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231018103140/https://people.com/alexis-bellino-gets-tattoo-honoring-late-mother-8348996 |url-status=live }} As of 2023, she has two dogs, named Biscuit and Prince.{{Cite web |date=2023-10-15 |title=Alexis Bellino Introduces Her Newest Family Member (VIDEO) |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/alexis-bellino-introduces-her-newest-185930234.html |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Yahoo Entertainment |language=en-US}}
Jim Bellino sued Orange County housewives Shannon Beador and Tamra Judge for defamation in 2018 over remarks they made about his business on a podcast. Beador prevailed in the lawsuit in 2020 and Bellino settled with Judge in 2021.{{Cite web |title='RHOC'{{'s}} Shannon Beador Wins Defamation Case Against Jim Bellino: 'Grateful and Relieved' |url=https://people.com/tv/rhoc-shannon-beador-wins-defamation-case-against-jim-bellino/ |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Darus |first=Alex |date=2021-12-30 |title=Tamra Judge And Jim Bellino Finally Settle $1 Million Defamation Lawsuit |url=https://www.realitytea.com/2021/12/30/tamra-judge-jim-bellino-finally-settle-1-million-lawsuit/ |access-date=2024-07-11 |website=Reality Tea |language=en-US}}