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Gretchen Rossi was a fixture on The Real Housewives of Orange County from 2008-2013, and has also designed and sold her own line of handbags and make-up. She joined the cast in Season 4, replacing Seasons 2 and 3 housewife Knickerbocker and Season 3 housewife Fry. At 32 years old, the unmarried Rossi was the youngest "housewife" of the season's cast.

Gretchen Rossi was engaged to Jeff Beitzel, a wealthy businessman who made his fortune in the automotive industry.She met her now-deceased fiance, Jeff Beitzel, Gretchen met Jeff in 2005 when he called her about a real estate listing she had as a successful real estate agent in Orange County. At the time, Rossi was married to first husband Chris Rossi, whom she divorced in 2007.

Gretchen is also known for personal photos that leaked online, which she tried to have removed through legal means. She grew up in La Cresenta, California.

Earnings & Financial Data

Date

Category

Description

Amount

2012

Salary

Per season salary from The Real Housewives of Orange County

$300,000

2012

Salary

Annual salary as the Chief Operating Officer for Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies, Inc.

$3,000,000

2012

Lawsuit Settlement

Earnings from a lawsuit filed against Jay Photoglou

$500,000

2007

Earnings

Amount she got when his partner, Jef Beitzel, died of leukemia

$2,500,000