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Gretchen Rossi is the 30 year old new cast member on season 4 of ”The Real Housewives of Orange County” reality show. Gretchen is ambitious, attractive, funny, sexy, vivacious and has an outgoing personality. She studied psychology, has a licence in nutrition, worked as an aerobic instructor and was previously active in real estate sales. We learned that Gretchen is engaged to Jeff Beitzel, a 53 year old wealthy automotive entrepreneur who spends his time battling acute leukemia, as he attempts to make Gretchen his 6th wife by proposing to her from his hospital bed.
Gretchen met Jeff’s 4 children from his previous marriage’s, whom accepted her as their Dad’s fiancee. She moved into his home even though she was not physically attracted to Jeff, but found him to be one of the kindest men that she had ever met during her lifetime. Gretchen Rossi’s relationship with Jeff Beitzel opened her up to a world of lavish spending, socializing with Jeff Beitzel’s circle of friends and also to the ugly reality of acute leukemia, during her role in assisting and caring for Jeff during his illness. Gretchen learned to administer medication to Jeff and actually function as his caregiver.
Gretchen may be the envy of every housewife on “The Real Housewives of Orange County” reality show, due to their constant ”Gretchen bashing” and their attempts to humiliate her by getting her drunk. Gretchen Rossi’s personality and youthfulness is surely a threat to the other Orange County housewives and she has shown true character in the way she opened up herself to be educated on how to care for Jeff.
Jeff Beitzel passed away in September 2008 after filming for season 4 was completed. He was 54 and an automotive entrepreneur. He started his career at Ford Motor Company and became the founder and owner of several automotive companies. He last position held was as chief operating officer of Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies in Irving, Ca. Gretchen Rossi has returned to her real estate career and hopes to be married one day and raise a family.
3 responses so far ↓
Melissa // April 11, 2009 at 4:23 am
Goooo Gretchen!! You just keep being you. Others should maybe take a look in the mirror before judging.
Sassy // February 25, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Gretchen:
You showed so much class tonight on Housewives Confess. Bravo for you hon. Tamra looked like a damn fool…haha. She is such an insecure bitch. Her day and Vicki’s are near. Stay young and keep the up with a classy image. That will piss her off royally.
Sassy // February 18, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Gretchen is young and I feel has a good heart. Vicki & Tamra are old hags who should be ashamed of themselves for their crude comments regarding Gretchen & Jeff’s relationship. Gretchen put a smile in Jeff’s heart during his suffering. Vicki only knows how to humiliate her husband and everyone around her. Tamra is mentally unstable. She has an unhealthy relationship with her son. I wish Gretchen the best in her new endeavors.