Shannon Beador Returns to 'Real Housewives of Orange County' After DUI Arrest

Beador's return to filming comes amidst personal drama and following a sentence of three years of informal probation for her DUI incident.

Shannon Beador, star of 'Real Housewives of Orange County', has returned to filming for the show's 18th season nearly four months after her DUI arrest and hit-and-run incident.
Beador was sentenced to three years of informal probation, ordered to complete 40 hours of community service, and finish a nine-month alcohol program.
Her return to the show comes amidst personal drama, including a falling out with former best friend and co-star Tamra Judge and the revelation that Alexis Bellino, a potential returnee to the show, is dating Beador's ex-boyfriend.
Beador's DUI incident involved her crashing into a residential property and attempting to make it appear as if she had been walking her dog when police arrived.
Beador has expressed remorse for her actions, stating that she is 'extremely apologetic and remorseful' and 'prepared to accept full responsibility for her actions.'