Gretchen Rossi, 47, is 'leaving' Real Housewives Of Orange County... after first joining the Bravo show 18 years ago

Reality TV stalwart Gretchen Rossi is reportedly leaving The Real Housewives Of Orange County.

Variety claimed on Wednesday that she will not be returning for the Bravo reality show's milestone 20th season.

The site also alleged that shooting on season 20 will begin 'soon.'

The 47-year-old blonde beauty has been on the Bravo show off and on since 2008, and earlier this year made her dramatic return for season 19 as a 'friend' after turning down three requests to rejoin the series.

Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Gretchen and Bravo for comment.

Rossi was a full-time Housewife for five seasons from 2008 to 2013.  She also appeared as a guest during season 12 in 2017.

Other main cast members include Emily Simpson, Katie Ginella, Jennifer Pedranti, Tamra Judge, Shannon Beador, Heather Dubrow and Gina Kirschenheiter. 

The entrepreneur first appeared as a main cast member on RHOC back in 2008 during season four. 

At the time, she was engaged to businessman Jeff Beitzel, but tragedy struck before the season even aired: he passed away in November 2008 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Gretchen was a main cast member on the hit reality show during season eight, which aired in 2013. 

At the time, she found love again with RHOC original cast member Slade Smiley. In a dramatic twist during, she took matters into her own hands and proposed to Smiley in a jaw-dropping moment. 

Not long after, she unexpectedly departed from the show. But she then made various guest appearances in season 12.

Rossi and Smiley also share daughter, Skylar Gray.

Gretchen's exit comes just weeks after Katie Ginella confirmed in an Instagram post that she is leaving the show after two seasons.

'After two seasons as a cast member on RHOC, the network has decided to move forward with season 20 without me,' Katie wrote on Instagram on January 9.

'While disappointing, it's not entirely surprising after seeing how season 19 played out.'

Ginella continued, 'I'm incredibly grateful for the love and support I received — it was seen, felt and deeply appreciated. Representation matters, and I'm proud to have shown up authentically, even when it wasn't easy. This chapter may be closing, but my voice and my story don't end here. Love, Katie.'