Alexis threatens to release videos of Shannon on the night of driving under the influence

Alexis Bellino reveals a secret she's been keeping about Shannon Storm's Beador.

In the episode of August 15, The Real Housewives of Orange County, The ladies split up and Alexis, Jenn Pedranti, Katie Ginella and Tamra Judge went on a trip to Big Bear. Emily Simpson, Gina Kirschenheiter, Heather Dubrow and Shannon, meanwhile, fled to Palm Springs.

It wasn't long before Alexis mentioned John Janssen, her boyfriend who used to date Shannon.

“I'm really upset with John,” Alexis explained. “Because the man is just kind, generous, loving and caring. Unfortunately, Shannon has ruined John's reputation throughout the community.”

When Jenn asked why Alexis was “on such a hellish path” with Shannon, Alexis told her not to “mention the S word.”

“If she wasn't still going around spreading lies about him, I wouldn't be on the path to hell,” she insisted.

Earlier in the episode, Alexis was on the phone with John when Tamra chimed in and told him that she never meant him any harm. This was a relief to Alexis, who claimed that everyone had the wrong idea about who John is.

“There's nothing bad about him,” she said. “I'm sick of him being mistreated. I'm sick of him being lied about. If the girls had actually given John a chance, they would see the man I see.”

While talking with the other women, Jenn asked Alexis if she thought it was worth continuing the fight with Shannon. “Do you think you're going to stop her?” Jenn asked.

“Do I have to pull out the videos? Johnny is ready to talk. So yes, I will stop them,” Alexis replied threateningly.

“Videos of what?” Jenn asked, to which Tamra replied, “He has videos of [Shannon] the night of her drunk driving.”

“It’s going to ruin her life,” Alexis added to the footage of the incident, which occurred in September 2023.

She then explained on camera that “the videos were definitely horrifying” and that her perception of Shannon played a role when she joined the friend group.

“She's pushed us to the point where she won't stop lying…” Alexis began, and Tamra added, “He's going to expose it.”

The thought of releasing private footage of Shannon made Jenn uncomfortable and advised her against it.

“Alexis, why are we even coming here?” Jenn said in her confessional. “What do these videos mean? Why does anyone need to see them? Does anyone consider what this means for Shannon and her family? In my opinion, this is wrong.”

However, Alexis stood firm and continued to explain how bad the videos supposedly were.

“It's ten times worse than you can imagine,” she claimed. “I've definitely said quite a few prayers for her.”

Shannon was arrested in Newport Beach in the early morning hours of September 17, 2023, after she drove her car into a flower box attached to a house. Police found her blood alcohol level to be 0.24 (three times the legal limit).

She was arrested on two misdemeanors and spent several hours in jail before being released on a summons. The reality star was later sentenced to three years' probation, along with 40 hours of community service and a nine-month alcohol rehabilitation program.

“It was surreal and I will never allow anything like that to happen again. I will never make such bad decisions again. I will not,” she recently told PEOPLE. “…To set such a bad example for myself at my age was just devastating. I made a terrible, terrible decision. I think about it every day and I'm so thankful I didn't hurt anyone.”

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The Real Housewives of Orange County airs Thursdays at 9pm ET/PT on Bravo.