Real Housewives Of Orange County alum Vicki Gunvalson is all set to "whoop it up" in Las Vegas next month to celebrate her break-up with former gubernatorial candidate Steve Lodge. The "OG from the OC" split from her longtime love and fiancé a few months ago amid rumors of him cheating. Vickie has accused Steve of being a "fame whore" and using her during their relationship. Previously giving him credit for keeping her "love tank" full, Vicki was (according to co-star Tamra Judge) having a difficult time following the breakup.
Steve and Vickie started dating approximately five years ago and were engaged for the last two years of their relationship. The couple who met at a charity event had been living together, but spending more and more time apart prior to the break-up. Steve, a former police officer, is retired and had been spending lots of time in Mexico, while Vicki was at home in California running her insurance company. Initially, Vicki refrained from assigning blame for the failure of their relationship but has since made several negative accusations about Steve and his disloyal conduct during their time together.
According to Page Six, Vicki is finally ready to move on from the break-up and will put Steve in her rearview mirror by hosting a celebration in Las Vegas. The event is set for next month and will occur at Kings of Hustler strip club, which is located in Larry Flynt's Hustler Club. The reality star, who was further incensed by the news of Steve's quick engagement to another (much younger) woman, wasn't gung ho about hosting the event when she was first asked but has now decided that she's all in. She and her personal guests will enjoy the risqué performance and dinner together, for which she will reportedly be paid several thousand dollars.
Upon their engagement, the couple (who already had five failed marriages between them) declared that they were in no rush to head to the alter. Having presented her with a 5.5-carat ring was enough commitment at that time and, according to Us, Vicki reported that they "live together and live a very private romantic life." She and Steve, who she once referred to as a "class act," had planned to marry in 2020 but postponed it due to Covid-19. In recent months, they had been spending lots of time separately and according to someone close to the situation, Steve broke up with Vicki when she was filming Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip.
With her love tank apparently empty again, Vicki has endured a lot of heartbreak when it comes to her romantic pursuits. Two divorces followed by a disastrous relationship with accused con artist Brooks Ayers will certainly factor into the Real Housewives Of Orange County star's decisions when it comes to her future love life. With a festive break-up party on the horizon, Vicki will hopefully be able to put this unpleasant episode behind her once and for all. Fans are rooting for her to find the love she so desperately desires.