Meghan King Edmonds appeared on The Real Housewives of Orange County from seasons 9 to 12, and fans witnessed her marriage to Jim Edmonds and her desire to start a family. Like many other cast members, Meghan wasn't quiet when she had an opinion, and she ended up being part of one of the show's most major storylines when she began looking into Vicki's partner's cancer story.
Now, Meghan is a mom of three children and has joined the ranks of ex-Real Housewives of Orange County stars who are no longer on the show. Fans can look back at her time on RHOC, and, while sometimes they were on her side, she did some things that they can't get behind.
Supported: When Peggy Forced Her Mouth Closed
In season 12, Vicki, Meghan, Lydia, and Peggy were at an event, and Meghan told Vicki that it was a good idea to apologize without expecting one in return. Peggy seemed upset that Meghan was talking, and she physically touched her mouth to get her to stop talking. When talking to the camera, Peggy said that Meghan was "making everybody feel uncomfortable," and Meghan was confused.
This was a time when fans could be on Meghan's side, as no one wants to be told to be quiet, especially when they're just trying to give a friend some helpful advice about an argument or hard time.
Didn't: When She Didn't Include Lydia In A Dinner
Season 12 featured a yacht party to celebrate Lydia's husband Doug getting a vasectomy, and, during the party, Lydia asked Meghan why she hadn't been included in the dinner. Meghan said that she should have let her know and she said that she was sorry.
While she did apologize, it wasn't nice of Meghan to exclude Lydia, who definitely felt hurt and wondered if they were saying mean things about her or gossiping about her behind her back.
Supported: When She Said Brooks Didn't Have Cancer
When Vicki said that her partner Brooks had cancer in season 10 of the show, Meghan didn't buy it. She said that she did some research and realized that he was lying about being sick. Her ex-husband, Jimmy, went through a terrible time when his ex-wife LeAnn had cancer, and Meghan felt that it was necessary to bring the truth to the surface.
Of all the most memorable storylines on RHOC, this one was particularly surprising. Vicki's friends really wanted to support her and they wanted to know if she knew what Brooks was doing. Meghan was in the right here, as she said what everyone else was thinking, and cancer is too serious to lie about.
Didn't: When She Said She Wished She Was Her Stepchildren's Biological Mother
Vicki had a serious conversation with Meghan at a party about comments Meghan made about wishing that she was the biological mother of her stepchildren. Vicki said, "I would be very upset if some woman came into my husband's life who said 'I want to be the mother of those children.'"
While Meghan didn't have ill intentions, it's easy to see why Vicki would have been offended by this comment, as it's very tricky when couples split up and new partners come into the family.
Supported: When Peggy Played A Video Of Meghan's Baby Crying
In season 12, the cast members went to Iceland, which is one of the greatest vacations on the show. Peggy shared a video that she said she had on her phone. She claimed that Meghan wasn't watching her crying baby and said, "Meghan, your baby was crying really bad in the room for 10 minutes." Meghan was upset to hear this, understandably, and so was Lydia, who didn't understand why Peggy was doing that.
Fans were on Meghan's side here, as no one wants their parenting abilities to be insulted, especially not on a reality show. This was confusing behavior on Peggy's part.
Didn't: When She Insulted Lydia For Being Religious
At the season 12 reunion, Meghan and Lydia had an argument over how Lydia didn't want to attend a party with a psychic, as she said that she believed in it a lot and didn't want to be there. Meghan told Lydia to "use her brain" instead of being religious.
This was a tough moment to watch, and Meghan was being very insulting and offensive. If she had a problem with Lydia or didn't want to be friends, that's fine, but she shouldn't have attacked her beliefs.
Supported: When She Returned To The Show
In season 14, Meghan returned to the show during a birthday party for Shannon, and Gina and Emily were having a huge fight that had been brewing for a while. Gina seemed upset that Meghan was there since she said that she didn't know her and didn't want her to get involved. Gina said, "I'm just going to tell you this… I just met Meghan. I would never bring her into my business. You shouldn't get involved in any of our business" and asked who Meghan when speaking to the camera.
This was a time when fans could support Meghan, as she was visiting some friends and she didn't mean to get in the middle of anything. Gina did say a few things to Meghan about the argument when they were in the bathroom together, and maybe Meghan could have even provided some insight since she had fought with some cast members during her time on the show.
Didn't: When She Called Vicki Old
In one shocking scene, Vicki and Meghan had a fight over Meghan investigating Brooks's cancer, and Meghan said, "you're just an old woman who's pissed off and bitter at the world, so shut up."
While fans understood Meghan's motivations for looking into what was really going on with Brooks, it's hard for viewers to support Meghan's insults and mean comments. Meghan didn't need to insult Vicki's age or tell her to "shut up," as it was possible to discuss the issue more calmly and peacefully.
Supported: When Vicki Asked Why She Didn't Work
In another Vicki and Meghan scene, Vicki asked Meghan if she worked before meeting her now ex-husband Jimmy, and she said that she used to sell medical devices and left her job once they "fell in love." Vicki said that it was wrong to leave her career and that she should have kept working, and she said, “what’s Meghan going to do when Jim moves on to wife number four? What does Meghan do to bring in money? Looks like she goes to her husband for it.”
It wasn't Vicki's place to insult Meghan's choices, and no one should tell someone else whether they should be a stay-at-home parent or go to work. Fans supported Meghan here and seemed like Vicki was being a bit harsh.
Didn't: When She Didn't Want To Visit Vicki After Her Accident
When Vicki got into a buggy accident, Meghan didn't want to visit her in the hospital, and she told Heather that she should be the one who went. Meghan did visit Vicki when she was back home, and Vicki explained that it was strange to hear that she didn't want to come to the hospital: “I appreciate you coming over, but I don’t know why it takes a near-death experience to have compassion."
While Meghan ultimately made the situation right, her choice not to visit Vicki in the hospital confused fans, as it would have been a sweet and meaningful gesture.