“Real Housewives” cast member Lydia McLaughlin took a leave from the show but she’s coming back. She took some time off from the show for maternity leave. She needed the break so she could concentrate on her new baby and getting things adjusted in her family with the changes that would come. The dynamic actress is a busy wife and mother who does a lot more than people might think. She leads an interesting life and it’s about to get a little more complicated as she makes her return to the popular reality series.
Here are five things that most viewers probably don’t know about her.
1. She couldn’t watch the show in the four years she was gone
The couple made the decision not to watch the show after leaving in 2013. Lydia shared that it would have been weird because her relationship with the crew was in a state of suspension and she was no longer a part of the group. This didn’t stop her mother from tuning in though. July Stirling was impressed with Shannon. She is scheduled to make several appearances on the show in the upcoming season where her daughter is back. Will she still admire Shannon if Lydia and her have some intense disagreements?
2. Lydia returned to the show without a clue
Since she hadn’t kept up with the show, Lydia had no idea what had gone on, or what to expect upon her return. She understood fully how production works, but the thing that she wasn’t certain about, was what the other cast members would be bringing with them. After being away from them for so long, she didn’t know how their lives had evolved or what their dispositions would be.
3. Lydia is an author
While she was away from the show, Lydia had kept herself busy in her various business ventures. She wrote a book titled, “[easyazon_link identifier=”1617954233″ locale=”US” tag=”tvovermind00a-20″]Beyond Orange County: A Housewives Guide to Faith & Happiness.[/easyazon_link]” It’s a topic that she knows a lot about and she has some worthwhile observations to share that might just help somebody else out along the way.
4. McLaughlin wasn’t ready for the show the first time around
Lydia admits that when she came on board “Real Housewives: Orange County,” she believed that they would all just be acting and playing their roles on the show. Here innocent eyes were opened wide when sh realized that her notion of reality and the truth were in dire conflict. She had a total misconception about how things worked on the set. She shared that when she left the show, it was truly time for her to walk away from it. The drama that unfolded had a kind of darkness that she wasn’t prepared to deal with. There was a lot more ‘reality’ than she expected. Now that she’s had time to think about it, she is much better prepared.
5. Lydia has gone through significant changes
We all know that having a new baby can bring on changes. There are more responsibilities, especially when it is your third child. McLaughlin attributes her most recent transformations to the new state of life that she has entered. She’s the mom of three who has had time to mentally process her first experience on the show and perhaps she’s learned a little more about herself. She comments that she is planning to just be herself this time around and have some fun with it.
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