Gretchen Rossi

Gretchen Rossi
Rossi in 2009
Born	(1978-10-30) October 30, 1978 (age 47) Michigan, United States
Occupation	Television personality
Notable work	The Real Housewives of Orange County
Spouse	Christopher Rossi ​ ​ (m. 2004;div. 2007)​
Partner	Slade Smiley
Children	1

Gretchen Rossi (born October 30, 1978) ^[1] is an American television personality and businesswoman.

Career

Rossi joined The Real Housewives of Orange County in 2008 (season 4) to 2013 (season 8). ^[2] Rossi returned to The Real Housewives of Orange County as a “friend of the housewives” in 2025 (Season 19). In January 2026, it was confirmed that Rossi would be exiting the series once again after one season. ^[3]

Personal life

Left to right:Slade Smiley and Rossi in 2009

Rossi is from Michigan. ^{[4] [5] [6]} In 2004 she married film technician Chris Rossi, ^[7] but they divorced in 2007. ^[8] She is in a relationship with Slade Smiley. ^{[9] [10]} The couple have a daughter together. ^[11] Previously, Rossi was engaged to Jeff Beitzel, who died from cancer. ^{[2] [12] [13]}

References

1. "Gretchen Rossi News". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
2. "Gretchen Rossi Sets 'Real Housewives of Orange County' Return for Season 19". People.com. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
3. https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/gretchen-rossi-not-returning-rhoc-season-20-tamra-judge-will-1236627879/
4. Cardoza, Riley (2021-04-21). "Gretchen Rossi Needs 'More Time' Before Implanting Remaining Embryo". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
5. Macke, Johnni (2021-04-22). "RHOC's Gretchen Rossi, Slade Smiley Aren't Married But Wear Rings". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
6. "What Happened to Gretchen Rossi – 2025 Recent News & Updates - Gazette Review". 2022-04-04. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
7. "ROSSI Gretchen Forward of Montrose and Christopher". LA Times . January 3, 2004. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
8. "EXCLUSIVE: They're Engaged! Gretchen Rossi Proposes to Boyfriend Slade Smiley". In Touch Weekly . April 16, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
9. Simpson, Kaitlin (2025-01-31). "RHOC's Gretchen Rossi and Slade Smiley's Family Album: Photos". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
10. "Gretchen Rossi, Slade Smiley Had 'Difficulty Finding Balance' Raising Daughter After Losing Slade's Son (Exclusive)". People.com. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
11. "'RHOC' Alum Gretchen Rossi Announces Death of Slade Smiley's Son Following Cancer Battle". cbs8.com. 2023-02-07. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
12. "RHOC Alum Gretchen Rossi Awarded $523,000 in Defamation Case 7 Years After Legal Battle Began". People.com. Retrieved 2025-09-06.
13. "Real Housewives Star Gretchen Has Good & Bad Days Since Fiance's Death". People.com. Retrieved 2025-09-06.

External links

• Gretchen Rossi at IMDb