Did Kelly Dodd get fired from RHOC?
REAL Housewives of Orange County star Kelly Dodd has had her fair share of controversies. Viewers have been calling for her to be fired from the reality series, and it seems producers have agreed, as Kelly won't be returning for the next series. A Bravo spokesperson confirmed that Real Housewives of Orange County stars Kelly Dodd and Braunwyn Windham-Burke will NOT be returning in the next series. The RHOC stars contracts were not renewed for next season, which is set to start filming in July 2021. It comes after Kelly previously denied rumors that she would be axed from the show in February 2021. She said: Its actually kinda funny Ive heard these rumors every year for the last five years,  4 Kelly previously denied rumors that she would be axed from the show in February 2021 Credit: Getty Images - Getty  Looking forward to my sixth season #RHOC 16 !  Current stars Shannon Beador, Gina Kirschenheiter, and Emily Simpson will return for the upcoming season. Dodd has been cut from the show following a number of controversial episodes. She has been slammed multiple times in the past year for her controversial views and comments. But Kelly herself has expressed doubts about her place on RHOC, saying she would not come back to RHOC if her co-star Braunwyn Windham-Burke remained on the show. Kelly, who married Fox News reporter Rick Leventhal in October 2020, explained: "I know I cannot film with Braunwyn, I know for a fact I cannot. There's just no way. "If she comes back then I'm out because I know for a fact I cannot. She's dangerous. Calling people and saying they're racists and homophobes, and saying I'm a bad mom running around traveling." Dodd was previously fired from Positive Beverage because of her controversial views and opinions, relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. She claimed the pandemic was Gods way of thinning the herd,  She previously sparked outrage when she made a toast to super spreaders while partying in a crowded restaurant with her husband, Rick Leventhal, and friends. There were people cheering no masks at the party, along with cries of "screw Covid." 4 Kelly married Fox News reporter Rick Leventhal in October 2020 Credit: Instagram  Most read in Entertainment 'SO MUCH LOVE' Kim Kardashian shares emotional birthday message for daughter North, 8 SEAN'S STRUGGLE Teen Mom fans slam Jade's baby daddy Sean for 'assaulting' MTV producers Exclusive 'IM HURT Teen Mom Kailyns friend Mark slams her as a liar after she shaded him Exclusive NO APOLOGY Chrissy STILL hasn't reached out to 'bullying victim' Michael Costello BIG DEAL Alex Cooper's net worth revealed LEAH'S LOVE LIFE Teen Mom Leah talks about reuniting with ex Jeremy & marrying again  Kelly later defended their actions, saying: Im getting a lot of hate because we're at a restaurant were allowed to be at. Were allowed to be at a restaurant!  In October 2020, she also faced backlash for wearing a hat that read "Drunk Wives Matter," as many thought it was insensitive toward the Black Lives Matter movement, at her bridal shower. Fans called for her to be fired after she called Andy Cohen "anti-American" for not supporting Donald Trump in January 2021.