Vicki Gunvalson

Victoria Gunvalson (née Steinmetz; formerly Wolfsmith) (born March 27, 1962) is an American reality television personality and businesswoman best known for a starring role as a housewife in the Bravo reality television series The Real Housewives of Orange County for fourteen seasons.[1][2] She is the founder of Coto Insurance.[3]

Vicki Gunvalson
Vicki Gunvalson in 2009
Born
Victoria L. Steinmetz

(1962-03-27) March 27, 1962
Mount Prospect, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
OccupationTelevision personality, entrepreneur[1]
Known forThe Real Housewives of Orange County
Spouse(s)
  • Michael J. Wolfsmith
    (m. 1982; div. 1991)
  • Donn Gunvalson
    (m. 1994; div. 2014)
Partner(s)Steve Lodge (engaged)
Children2
Websitewww.vickigunvalson.com
Gunvalson pictured with Lynne Curtin, Tamra Judge, Jeana Keough, and Gretchen Rossi at the Virgin America OC Launch in 2009

Personal life

Gunvalson is one of five children. Her father owned a construction company and her mother was a housewife.[1] She married her first husband Michael J. Wolfsmith at the age of 21 and they had two children, Briana Culberson (née Wolfsmith) and Michael Wolfsmith.[4][5]At the age of 29, they divorced and she began a part-time job at her father's construction company.[1]

In 1991, after her father's death from Alzheimer's disease, she joined the health insurance business.[6] In 1994, she married Donn Gunvalson and founded Coto Insurance and Financial Services, after obtaining her insurance license in California.[1][4] Vicki and Donn divorced in 2014. Vicki is engaged to Steve Lodge, brother of Roger Lodge.[7]

Controversy

In November 2018, Housewife Kelly Dodd announced she would not return to The Real Housewives of Orange County for season 14 with Gunvalson after Gunvalson accused Dodd of using cocaine.[8] In December 2018, Radar Online reported that Dodd would be returning to the series.[9] On July 3, 2019 Bravo released promos that did not include Gunvalson as a cast member. Page Six announced that Vicki Gunvalson had been demoted to a “friend” and would not be appearing as frequently on the series.[10] In January 2020, Gunvalson announced her departure from the franchise; in a statement, she said: "It's been an incredible ride for 14 years and I want thank all of you for your support, for your love and for 'whooping it up' with me along the way."[11]

Television credits
  • Dr. Phil (2005), (2009)
  • The Real Housewives of Orange County (2006–2019), 246 episodes, Main: Seasons 1-13, Recurring: Season 14
  • A-List Awards (2008)
  • Who Wants to be a Millionaire
  • Watch What Happens: Live

References
  1. "Vicki Gunvalson Net Worth 2018 – How Much The RHOC is Worth". Gazette Review. 2017-05-30. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  2. Ravitz, Justin (April 4, 2012). "Vicki Gunvalson: Why I've Never Been Fired from Real Housewives of Orange County". Us Weekly. Wenner Media. Retrieved September 18, 2015.
  3. "Our Team - COTO Insurance and Financial Services". COTO Insurance and Financial Services. Retrieved 2017-12-18.
  4. "Bravolebrity Bio: Vicki Gunvalson". Bravo TV.
  5. "Vicki Gunvalson Facts". Celebrity Measurement. Retrieved 2020-01-23.
  6. "Vicki Gunvalson". Coto Insurance and Financial Services, Inc.
  7. "Vicki Gunvalson Gushes Over Her Longtime Boyfriend Steve Lodge — 'I Love You So Much'". OK! Magazine. 2018-10-08. Retrieved 2018-11-20.
  8. Sarah Hearon (November 21, 2018). "Kelly Says She Won't Return to 'RHOC' With Vicki After Cocaine Allegations". MSN.
  9. "Kelly Not Quitting 'RHOC' After Vicki's Cocaine Claims: Bravo 'Coaxing Her To Stay!'". Radar. 6 December 2018.
  10. "Vicki Gunvalson returning to 'RHOC' in friend role". PageSix. July 2, 2019.
  11. Aiello, McKenna (January 24, 2020). "Vicki Gunvalson is Leaving RHOC After Demotion". E! Online. United States: NBCUniversal. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
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