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The show that started it all is coming back for its fifth season! The Real Housewives of Orange County, the original face of Bravo's Real Housewives brand, is currently filming its newest installment. With the introduction of a new housewife, Alexis Bellino, the season is already drama-filled.

Alexis, 32, is married to Jim Bellino, a self-made entrepreneur. They live in Newport Coast, California, one of the wealthiest and most exclusive parts of Orange Country, with their three children. The fiery blonde hails from Hannibal, Missouri and devotes herself to her roles as a wife and mother to her three-year-old son, James, and 20-month-old twins, Melania and Mackenna. In her spare time, she frequents the gym to keep herself feeling and looking amazing.

Favorite cast members Tamra Barney, Lynne Curtin, Vicki Gunvalson, Jeana Keough and Gretchen Rossi will all be returning for the new season. How do you think newbie Alexis will fit in with the current housewives?

We can't wait to watch the drama unfold!

--Sarah Levy