Since exiting The Real Housewives of Orange County in 2013, Gretchen Rossi has experienced many exciting life changes. Chief among them was her entry into motherhood. Fans can expect to get a glimpse at Gretchen’s mommy role in RHOC Season 19,

Gretchen Rossi is coming back to RHOC as a friend for Season 19. See the full cast list and find out when filming begins.

However, in the show’s eighth season Rossi — her final one as a series regular, as it would turn out — delivered an elaborate proposal to Smiley, and he said yes. Rossi and Smiley are still together, recently celebrated their 16th anniversary, and have a daughter, Skylar Gray Smiley, who was born in July 2019. They never did get married.