Reality star Alexis Bellino from Real Housewives of Orange County had a bit of a scare on the 4th of July when the stroller with her twin daughters in it went into the swimming pool. It was reported by TMZ that Alexis and Jim had left their daughters two and half year olds Melania and Mackenna in the stroller near the pool while they were off “doing something.” The story said that a lifeguard dove in and grabbed one child while husband Jim grabbed the other. Alexis has taken to her blog to defend herself. She writes
“On Sunday, July 4th, my family was leaving the Balboa Bay Club swimming pool in the late afternoon. As we were leaving, I turned to say goodbye. Our girls were in their stroller and I thought I had put the brake on, but apparently I didn’t. My husband, Jim, and I were both standing close to the stroller. Within seconds, the stroller had rolled towards the pool and a stroller wheel rolled off the edge of the pool. Before either of us could grab the stroller, a second wheel rolled off the edge, and the stroller went into the pool. Of course, Jim instantly went into the pool. He grabbed both of the girls himself and lifted both of them out of the water. Because the girls were not strapped into the stroller, and Jim was right there, their heads did not even go under water.

While we are not making light of this incident, and have been reminded to never take our eyes off the children for even a second when near water, it has been so hurtful to know how this experience has been mischaracterized in the media. To all of you who have offered your support, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

Simon Barney filed for divorce from wife Tamra on January 11. Simon claimed that Tamra had changed since she started the show Real Housewives of Orange County and that she had been unfaithful. Tamra has since denied her estranged husband’s accusations but is now dating one of his friends. Simon walked into a club at Las Vegas Hard Rock Hotel and unexpectedly found Tamra getting cozy with his friend Eddie Judge. Simon had this to say about the confrontation “I saw them holding hands and acting like a couple. As soon as Tamra saw me, she let go of his hand and walked away. I went up to Eddie and asked him if he’s (bleeping) my wife. He didn’t say a word,” he said. “I couldn’t believe what I had just witnessed – the ultimate betrayal by a pal and my estranged wife.” Radaronline. Simon said after seeing the two together he dropped to his knees and had to be helped by one of the club’s doormen. Tamra spoke to Radaronline as well confirming that she in a relationship with Eddie she said “I started dating Eddie Judge last week,” she confirmed to Radar. “We started hanging out together more after my separation and one thing led to another. We had been friends for over a year. “We are romantically involved, he is a great guy.”

Tamra Barney from the reality t.v. show Real Housewives of Orange County is shown in the preview for this week’s show saying that her and her husband Simon’s marriage is headed for divorce. That has become a reality as Simon filed for divorce Wednesday. The divorce papers state “Petitioner contends that Respondent has been verbally abusive and has committed acts of disloyalty and infidelity.” Wow, didn’t know that Tamra was unfaithful! Sources close to the couple said that the marriage has been in trouble for several years and that the arguments seen on camera are nothing compared to when the cameras are not rolling. Tamra had moved out of the couple’s 1 million dollar home last week into a two bedroom apartment. Tamra apparently did not know that Simon would be filing for divorce. The couple have been married 11 years and they have three children together as well as a son Tamra has from a previous marriage. Simon has also said that “the show changed her.” It should be interesting to see how this plays out on the show!