as a party girl. Throughout the season Rossi attempts to lift her spirits away from Jeff's illness by hosting a burlesque evening, spending time with her family at Lake Bass and going to Hollywood to celebrates her friend, and former housewife, Jo De La Rosa's musical success. Rossi and Tamra Barney feud over the allegation of Rossi being a "gold-digger" and Barney’s questioning of Rossi's actions away from Jeff. With their tensions rising, Barney and fellow housewife Vicki Gunvalson set Rossi up at a premium tequila tasting at Barney's formal dinner. Rossi ends up disappearing from the dinner with Barney's son Ryan, leaving the other ladies worried. Barney supports her mom after she continues to mourn her break-up, so Tamra helps her mom get a face lift to jumpstart her dating life. Barney's son Ryan continues to struggle with work commitment, with new career aspirations Barney is left surprised. Curtin is introduced to the series, along with her two daughters Raquel and Alexa. The eldest, Raquel, convinces Curtin to allow her to have a huge 18th birthday celebration at the house. Curtin struggles with her daughter's behavior, which leaves her feeling unappreciated and worried. After meeting the ladies, Curtin begins being on the outs with the ladies due to being friends with Rossi, Curtin befriends Jeana at the races. Away from the group, Curtin pursues her business endeavors of designing jewelry, however Gunvalson insists Curtin doesn't know how to work which later leaves the two feuding. Keough balances her family when her daughter returns home after a tough year in college, also at the house is Keough's husband, Matt, who she has been separated from for a year. Away from family, Keough continues to make money, despite the real estate market being in the dumps in Orange County. Keough attempts to rebuild herself while entering the "post-separation" phase of her life, later having her husband move out and getting back into the dating game. Keough and Gunvalson begin to feud, over last season's rental issues. Matters are made worse when Keough brings her friend and Gunvalson's former tenant around. Despite their previous drama, Keough and Gunvalson take a trip to Chicago to visit Gunvalson's friends from high school as well as original wife Kimberly Bryant. Gunvalson continues to struggle balancing her personal and professional life, and it only gets worse when she considers buying a yacht. She and her husband