Taylor Armstronghasn’t had “enough” of theReal Housewivesjust yet.
TheReal Housewives of Beverly Hillsalum, 51, is returning to the popular Bravo franchise — this time, as cast member onThe Real Housewives of Orange County!
PEOPLE can exclusively reveal Armstrong is joining the series for its upcoming 17th season as a Friend on the show.
She’ll make history as the first Housewife ever to make the jump across franchises since it premiered back in 2006.
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Armstrong was one of the founding members ofRHOBHwhen it premiered in 2010. She remained on the show as a Housewife for the first three seasons and has appeared as a guest many times since.
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Since then, Armstrong has become an outspoken advocate for survivors of domestic violence, speaking about the topic in engagements across the country.
She married attorney John Bluhe, 64, in 2014. They live in Orange County now with Kennedy, her 16-year-old daughter from her marriage to Russell.
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Armstrong will be in fine company with Judge on the new season ofOrange County— the CUT Fitness founderconfirmed her returnon July 20.
Judge’sRHOCencore comes a year afterHeather Dubrow(who costarred on the show with Judge in seasons 7–11) rejoined to the series for season 16.
Returning favoritesShannon Storms Beador,Gina KirschenheiterandEmily Simpsonrounded out the return favorites last season. Newest additionsDr. Jennifer Armstrong and Noella Bergenerboth recently confirmed their exits from the show after only one season.
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Production on season 17 ofRHOCbegan last month. No premiere date has been announced yet.
source: people.com
