However, in the show’s eighth season Rossi — her final one as a series regular, as it would turn out — delivered an elaborate proposal to Smiley, and he said yes. Rossi and Smiley are still together, recently celebrated their 16th anniversary, and have a daughter, Skylar Gray Smiley, who was born in July 2019. They never did get married.

Gretchen Rossi is returning to Bravo, and fans couldn't be happier as they pit her against one of the show's longest-running cast members.

Gretchen Rossi is coming back to RHOC as a friend for Season 19. See the full cast list and find out when filming begins.

Some things can never be beat, like the early seasons of The Real Housewives of Orange County. Thankfully, history is going to repeat itself after Bravo announced Gretchen Rossi’s grand return for season 19 after her exit in 2013 – after filming wrapped for season 8.

Gretchen Rossi is set to return to The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 19, Deadline has learned. The reality TV personality will join the cast as a “friend” in a part-time role as filming for the new season begins.

Gretchen Rossi will be returning to ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’ for season 19 as a ‘friend’ of the cast