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See Gina Kirschenheiter Welcome the “Newest Member” of Her Family
The Real Housewives of Orange County cast member has a new resident in her California home.
Bravo fans are well acquainted with Lisa Vanderpump’s many pooches, as well as Graham Cracker and Biggy and Smallz. Now there’s a new dog on the block, and his name is Meatball. In a recent Instagram post, The Real Housewives of Orange County’s Gina Kirschenheiter introduced her kids to their “newest family member,” and their reaction was too doggone cute.
To caption her April 5 Instagram post, Gina wrote, “Best Spring Break EVER!!!! We surprised the kiddos today with the newest member of our family, Meatball.” She also shared a video that captured the Australian Mountain Doodle meeting the six kids who live in Gina’s home. (Gina has three kiddos of her own, and she refers to her boyfriend Travis Mullen’s three kids as her ”bonus three.”)
The video starts with Gina holding Meatball up to the camera for his close-up. The cute pup wags his tail in excitement — but it’s no match for the glee to come. After Gina introduces the kids to their “surprise” (i.e., Meatball), there are delighted shrieks all around.
The kids and the pup seem to click instantly. Meatball wags his tail with fervor as his six new brothers and sisters sit in a circle and pet him. The dog even gives his new family members some kisses. “Meatball loves everybody,” Gina says in the video. “Meatball’s a lover.” This seems to be true, as you can see in the mood-boosting video below.
If Meatball wants to learn the ropes of being an RHOC dog, perhaps he can consult with Archie Beador. Shannon Storms Beador’s beloved golden retriever has been with her through thick and thin, and he often makes cameos in her Instagram Stories.
For Archie, dog life in the OC looks like taking long walks with Shannon and spending plenty of playtime in the park.
Heather Dubrow and her family also have some puppy love. In 2020, the champagne lover announced that she had adopted two new dogs. An Instagram announcement showed Heather and her family cuddling the two fluffy white pooches, whose names were revealed in the caption. “Two weeks ago we adopted two tiny little furry babies! Meet George and Roxy!” Heather wrote.
She added a call to action: “If you’ve ever thought about adopting or fostering an animal, the time is NOW. You need them as much as they need you!”
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