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