After 14 years, Bravo has asked Vicki Gunvalson to take a step back.

The 57-year-old has been downgraded to 'friend' on the 14th season of The Real Housewives Of Orange County after starring in the show since it began in 2006.

But the blonde bombshell insists she's still 'right in the middle of the action' as she posted an Instagram shot of herself on Tuesday with the caption: 'I am proud to be the "OG of the OC”'.

Downgrade: Vicki Gunvalson has been downgraded to 'friend' on the upcoming 14th season of The Real Housewives Of Orange County after starring in the show since it began in 2006

'For the past 14 years I’ve opened up my life, my loves, my ups and downs on The Real Housewives of Orange County,' she began the posting.

'I am back again this season right in the middle of the action, and I hope you have as much fun watching the show as I did living it in front of the cameras. Stay tuned to Bravo August 6th' she added.

Vicki was the only remaining original star on the show. The next longest run was Tamra Judge who began in Season 3 and continues as a housewife to this day.

The OG recently got engaged to Steve Lodge and her appearances on the show will revolve around the journey, but she will still bring the drama as the trailer for RHOC Season 14 dropped on Tuesday.

Number one: In the Instagram posting, Vicki shared a snap of herself as the longest cast member and Tamra Judge next in line, with Shannon Beador taking third

New beginnings: The OG recently got engaged to Steve Lodge and her appearances on the show will revolve around the journey, but she will still bring the drama

In it, Kelly Dodd calls Vicki a 'f***ing con woman crook' as Vicki screams back 'You are a bully!'

Vicki and Kelly had a falling out during season 13 that remained unresolved as of the reunion.

And Vicki says at one point in the new trailer: 'I have not revealed all what I know.'

Still fighting: In the trailer, Kelly Dodd calls Vicki a 'f***ing con woman crook' as Vicki screams back 'You are a bully!'

Tense: During a tense scene on a bus, Kelly screams at Vicki 'I don’t do cocaine, and I’m not a f***ing whore!'

The trailer featured a montage of all the upcoming drama on the hit Bravo reality show as Tamra, Kelly, Shannon Storms Beador, Gina Kirschenheiter and Emily Simpson return and are joined by new housewife Braunwyn Windham-Burke.

And some of the more shocking moments included Shannon revealing her post-surgery face wrapped in bandages and Tamra locking lips with newbie Braunwyn.

The clip opens with Kelly catcalling someone in a nearby car. Shannon can be heard asking 'Is he cute?' as the camera pans over to her in the passenger seat with her face in bandages.

First look: The Season 14 trailer for The Real Housewives Of Orange County dropped Tuesday as Tamra Judge, Shannon Storms Beador, Kelly Dodd, Gina Kirschenheiter and Emily Simpson return and are joined by new housewife Braunwyn Windham-Burke.

She cheekily yells to the stranger as she points to her face: 'Check this out!'

As the stunning women are getting ready to board the Hot Mess Express, Tamra is seen laughing as she held up a tooth and yelled: 'My tooth fell out!'

This season, Tamra is moving on up, as she settles into her new home behind the gates of the neighborhood that started it all, Coto de Caza.

Opening remarks: The trailer opened with Shannon revealing her post-surgery face as she pretends to flirt with a stranger

Getting to know each other: Tamra locked lips with newbie Braunwyn

Steamy: As the stunning women are getting ready to board the Hot Mess Express, Tamra is seen laughing as she held up a tooth and yelled: 'My tooth fell out!'

With Eddie’s heart condition on the mend, she finds herself nursing the relationships around her.

Having shed over forty pounds and the baggage of her marriage, Shannon is back on the fun bus as she juggles her many suitors.

She declares she 'likes to kiss' as a montage begins of her getting close with lip locks on several different men.

Lightweight: Having shed over forty pounds and the baggage of her marriage, Shannon is back on the fun bus as she juggles her many suitors

What a girl wants: Shannon declares she 'likes to kiss'

Kissing bandit: A montage begins of her getting close with lip locks on several different men

Fun times: 'Just think of all the orgasms you're gonna have,' a clinical technician explains as she injects a needle into a surprised Shannon

'Just think of all the orgasms you're gonna have,' a clinical technician explains as she injects a needle into a surprised Shannon.

After enjoying her short stint of the single life, Kelly has ditched her 'bench' in favor of her new boyfriend, Dr. Brian, a plastic surgeon.

Still reeling from the accusations at last year’s reunion, more shocking allegations are spread about Kelly causing her to reassess how she deals with anger.

Powering through: Powering her way through a difficult year, Gina leans on the ladies more than ever as she opens up about her heartache and mistakes - including a DUI

Lean on me: 'It just hurts. It’s so unfair,' she says to Shannon, who reassures her, 'I’ll be there for you'

New digs: This season, Tamra is moving on up, as she settles into her new home behind the gates of the neighborhood that started it all, Coto de Caza

During a tense scene on a bus, Kelly screams 'I don’t do cocaine, and I’m not a f***ing whore!'

Powering her way through a difficult year, Gina leans on the ladies more than ever as she opens up about her heartache and mistakes - including a DUI.

'It just hurts. It’s so unfair,' she says to Shannon, who reassures her, 'I’ll be there for you.'

Marriage trouble: As Emily and her husband approach their ten years of marriage, his absence weighs on her, overshadowing their landmark anniversary

Communication is key: 'I have trouble with the way that you talk to me,' Emily tells her husband who barely acknowledges it by replying 'Yea... ok ok'

With Shane busy studying for the California Bar exam, Emily carries the full load of her home life, functioning as a single mother to her three young kids and step kids.

As Emily and her husband approach their ten years of marriage, his absence weighs on her, overshadowing their landmark anniversary.

'I have trouble with the way that you talk to me,' Emily tells her husband who barely acknowledges it by replying 'Yea... ok ok.'

Reeling: Still reeling from the accusations at last year’s reunion, more shocking allegations are spread about Kelly causing her to reassess how she deals with anger

Brought into the group through Kelly, new housewife Braunwyn is a mother of seven with a full house including a baby, toddler, twin kindergarteners and three teenagers.

When she is not escaping to her love shack with husband Sean, Braunwyn is always ready for a mom’s night out as she gets to know these OC ladies in more ways than one... such as packing on the PDA with Tamra.

And Vicki Gunvalson - the OG housewife demoted to 'friend' this season - finds herself in the hot seat once again after hopping on the rumor mill train.

Retreat: The trailer ends with the women deciding to go on a group therapy retreat

But she doesn’t let that detour her way to happiness as her love tank is full when Steve finally pops the question that she has been eager to hear.

The trailer ends with the women deciding to go on a group therapy retreat which doesn't end as planned with Kelly calling Vicki a 'f***ing con woman crook' as Vicki screams 'You are a bully!'

The Real Housewives of Orange County premieres on Tuesday, August 6 at 9pm ET/PT on Bravo.