RHOC’s Alexis Bellino gets a promise ring from boyfriend John Janssen

Alexis Bellino is in it for the long haul with a friend Johannes Janssen.

“Words cannot do that. Actions do. I will no longer feel guilty. I will not apologize,” said the Real Housewives of Orange County alum, 46, wrote via Instagram on Monday, December 25, next to a photo of the ring Janssen, 59, gave her. “Love will create its own story. I love you, Johnny J. 🎄♥️#lovewins #notengaged #promised #merrychristmas.”

The next day, Bellino shared a few photos of her and Janssen during their relationship Instagram official.

“Johnny J, let everyone talk,” she captioned the photos. “But you showed me love I never knew. I love you ❤️ #thisisourchristmascard.”

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In November, Janssen and Bellino sparked romance rumors after they were spotted together at a group dinner at The Quiet Woman in Corona Del Mar, California. At the time, Bellino’s rep shut down the speculation.

“Alexis and John have so much in common that it’s easy to see why they quickly become friends,” Bellino’s publicist said Page six last month.

The duo’s friendship seemingly took a turn in the romantic direction earlier this month. After multiple outlets reported that Bellino and Janssen were together, the couple received some backlash, especially from RHOC star Shannon Beador, who previously dated Janssen. Beador, 59, and Janssen started dating in 2019 and split earlier this year. After hearing the news about her ex’s new relationship, Beador admitted she felt “hurt.”

“I’ve been hurt a lot in the last few weeks because, No. 1, John said he didn’t want to be in the public eye, and he’s put himself more in the public eye at this point. So I’m pretty confused about that,” Beador said E! News earlier this month. “I don’t know how to process it. How many Orange County Housewives have there been? Is that your dating pool?

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While Beador and Bellino both played leading roles RHOC, they haven’t played together yet for a season. Bellino appeared on the Bravo series from seasons 5 through 8. She left the series a year before Beador joined the cast in season 9.

Although they never shared the screen, Beador was involved in a million-dollar defamation lawsuit with Alexis’ ex-husband Jim Bellino. Jim accused Beador and Tamra Judge of making inappropriate comments about his business and divorce during a 2018 appearance Heather McDonald‘Juicy Scoop’ podcast. Beador and Judge, 56, defended their comments and stated they had no malicious intent. Beador was dropped from the lawsuit in 2019, while Judge and Jim reached an undisclosed settlement in 2021.