Speculation surrounding Heather Dubrow’s possible exit from The Real Housewives of Orange County was stirred up recently by Mercedes “MJ” Javid. This topic came up during a discussion on Jeff Lewis’s radio show aired on Monday.

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During the show, Crystal Kung Minkoff, known from her time on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, hinted that Vicki Gunvalson might have taken a spot from another cast member for the upcoming season 20. MJ, a former cast member of Shahs of Sunset, later suggested that this displaced individual might be Heather Dubrow.

On the December 29 episode of Jeff Lewis Live on SiriusXM, MJ remarked, “It surfaced that Heather Dubrow is the one Crystal was referring to as leaving Orange County.”

Jeff Lewis, responding to MJ’s revelation, pondered, “I wonder if she’s leaving by choice.”

“I wonder if she’s leaving by choice,” Jeff, 55, replied. 

At that point, Reza Farahan, 52, mentioned the ongoing claims of Heather potentially joining the RHOBH cast.

“But I heard she’s also potentially joining the Beverly Hills cast,” he stated.

“That part I don’t believe. I don’t believe that,” MJ fired back as Jeff said he was “surprised they would get rid of [Heather].”

@just_bookin_around Crystal Kung Minkhoff started this little piece of gossip and it’s just floating around in the ether, nothing confirmed but a lot of assumptions. I wonder who MJ’s source is. Hopefully not Radar Online. (No offense, Radar) 🎧: Jeff Lewis Live, December 29 📸: Bravo TV #fyp #bravo #bravotv #peacock ♬ original sound – Just Bookin’ Around

Earlier this month, during an episode of her podcast, Humble Brag with Crystal and Cynthia, Crystal spoke of Vicki’s return to RHOC.

“Vicki got her orange. I have the tea: I know she took someone else’s orange,” she shared.

Weeks later, on Vicki’s My Friend, My Soulmate, My Podcast, Tamra Judge, 58, weighed in, admitting she immediately sent Crystal a DM in regard to her claim.

“I reached out, and I said, ‘Was it my orange?’ and she said, ‘No, it was not.’ She would not tell me who it was, but she says, ‘I just heard it’s somebody else’s,’” she revealed. “[Gretchen Rossi] doesn’t have an orange, not even a clementine. Heather? Do you think Heather’s going to Beverly Hills?”

“That would only make sense,” Vicki replied.