Has O.C. Housewives' Jeana Keough Been Replaced?

Contract disputes may scotch Jeana's return to The Real Housewives of Orange County

By Marc Malkin, Aly Weisman Jun 05, 2009 9:15 PMTags

The Real Housewives of Orange Country sun could be setting on Jeana Keough.

The real estate agent's daughter, Kara, says the family is still in the dark about whether they'll be back for season 5. "We haven't started filming yet and I believe the other Housewives have begun to film," she said.

What's the holdup?

"It's just about agreeing to terms and signing contacts and deadlines," Kara said.

What does Mama Jeana have to say? Read on to find out.

"We had a dispute due to deadlines and they need to settle it," Jeana said. "I think it would be their loss. I didn't ask for anything too extraordinary."

A Bravo rep declined to comment.

Meanwhile, a source reveals that one or two new Housewives may be joining the gaggle of beachside ladies. "At least one of the women is in negotiations to be on the show," the source said. "She is young and fun like Gretchen, a beautiful mother with three young children."

Tamra Barney revealed late last month that one of the Housewives would not be back. It was later reported by Radaronline that Jeana's negotiations to return had hit a roadblock. 

"Gretchen, Lynne, and Tamra have texted or emailed me, but I haven't heard from the others," Jeana said. "They are all involved with their families and lives and their businesses. They're busy."

Jeana said she's met with other networks about hosting her own talk show or game show. A former Playboy model, Jeana also said she's working on writing her memoirs.