‘RHOC’ Star Meghan King Edmonds Returns to Franchise to Film for Next Season!

Last year, Meghan announced she was leaving the original Housewives series in a heartfelt post on her blog. “Today is a bittersweet day for me. After three seasons of the rollercoaster that is The Real Housewives of Orange County, I’ve decided to hang up my O.C. Housewife hat,” she wrote.

The St. Louis native explained that she felt it was the right time to leave the show because she was embarking on a second pregnancy, this time with twins.

She dealt with both IVF and the birth of her first child, Aspen King Edmonds, throughout her three seasons on the series.

“My mind was often foggy as I filmed but I put on a great face and did it because I loved being a Housewife and was so grateful for my opportunity,” she continued on her blog.

“It was only after the season was filmed that I felt I was finally out of the newborn fog and I could look back on the past few months of season 12 with clarity.”

She continued, “I had no idea how exhausted I actually was until I wasn’t exhausted anymore! Season 12 was a real challenge for me.”

She also detailed the “massive emotional toll” it takes to be on the show. “I’m literally filming my real life in real time and engaged in situations and circumstances which can be contentious,” she explained.

“Then, when the show airs, we relive some of the most trying moments in our lives and then endure the public’s reaction; we never come out as winners to every viewer,” she wrote.

But despite her original reasons for leaving, Meghan did come back and show face for the RHOC cameras … but only for a little while.

“Meghan did indeed film with the women but is not returning as a full-time cast member,” an insider revealed to Life & Style exclusively. 

“She doesn’t live in O.C. anymore so it wouldn’t make sense for her to return in a full-time capacity,” the source explained.

“Meghan still remains friendly with some of the women on the show, hence why she filmed when [she was] in town,” the insider continued. 

“Meghan and [her husband] Jim are happily living their life off of TV and are enjoying raising their beautiful family together,” the source concluded. 

Aside from being able to mentally and physically recoup while enjoying her children, another reason why Meghan decided to step back from the show was to spend more time with her former baseball star husband, Jim Edmonds.

TBH, this is seems like the best of both worlds — film a little, family a little. We’re so glad to see Meg back on our TV screens, especially on her own terms.

Bravo declined Life & Style‘s request for comment.