Tamra Responds to Restraining Order Dismissal

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Tamra Barney, the self –proclaimed "hottest housewife in Orange County" has responded to the dismissal in court of Gretchen Rossi’s restraining order against Jay Photoglou.

"I was subpoenaed as a witness in a hearing involving...a restraining order she filed against her  ex-boyfriend, Jay Photoglou,” Barney said.

Rossi claimed Photoglou threatened the lives of she and her dogs, former Housewives cast member Slade Smiley, and vandalized her Costa Mesa, Ca. home.

After Rossi failed to appear with her attorney to address the charges , they were dropped.

"I showed up in court only to find out the charges were dismissed after waiting 30 minutes. I find it strange for Gretchen, whom allegedly feared for her life because of this ‘stalker,’ wouldn't even appear in court for her hearing," said Barney.

"This speaks volumes about her character."

Barney said the women exchanged text messages the evening prior to the court appearance, but she was unsure how much information about her testimony should be given.

The women have long feuded, squabbling on the Bravo TV series' reunion  show, still a sore spot for Rossi according to Barney.

"“A few weeks ago, [Rossi] and [Smiley] drunk-dialed me. Her conversation started out guarded with ‘why don't you like me?’  She wanted to make amends, but she didn't appear too sincere," Barney
said,

Barney insists she participated in the hearing in the spirit of honesty, and that Photoglou was "apologetic" for the waste of her time in court.

"The one thing I pride myself on is that I always tell the truth, the truth will always set you free. That's what I was planning to do [in court[, tell the truth."

Tamra always tells the truth..right.

excerpt from radaronline

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Sharon Beitzel Speaks to the National Enquirer

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from the National Enquirer:

Gretchen Rossi: Is Jeff Photoglou, a "stalker" - or a "family friend"? 

The Real  Housewives of Orange County hottie Gretchen Rossi has referred to him as both - even though Jay revealed in the March 2 issue of The ENQUIRER that he and Gretchen were having a love affair while her leukemia-stricken fiance, Jeff Beitzel, lay dying in a California hospital. Jeff died on Sept. 13, 2008.
Gretchen then  denied the romance, alternately referring to Jay as a "stalker" and a "family friend."
On the Bravo hit's Feb. 24 reunion special, housewife Tamra Barney branded Gretchen a liar when she admitted she took Jay on a family vacation while Jeff was hospitalized.
"I thought you said he was a stalker!" shrieked Tamra.
Jeff's ex-wife,Sharon Beitzel , called Gretchen a "manipulative gold digger" - and said that Jeff was on to her.
Just weeks before he died, Sharon visited Jeff in the hospital, and he said he knew Gretchen was cheating, she says.
"But in the condition he was in, it really wasn't that important," Sharon told The ENQUIRER.
"One of the last things Jeff said was, 'If I ever get out of this hospital, it's over between Gretchen and me.'
"No matter how you slice it, Gretchen is a liar. Jeff knew it. I know it, and hopefully the viewers will now know."

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Sharon Beitzel Speaks Again….From a Place of No

Found on Reality Tea:

“My kids do NOT and NEVER have adored Gretchen….they know exactly what she’s about and what she’s up to and has been up to all along and their Dad knew it too. My daughter, Jill making any statement re. Gretchen explained that she simply doesn’t want anymore negative comments written about her Dad which is embarrassing and hurtful to her and her brother and sister. Jill appearing to defend Gretchen (slightly) is done only to quiet any negative statements made about her Dad period. Our three kids, Jennifer, Jill and Jake (Lizzy is not Jeff’s daughter, nor mine…she’s a long-time friend of our daughter Jill) are not fans of Rossi at all and how they describe her in real terms, isn’t nice and hasn’t been nice historically. The fact is, Jeff was never going to marry her and she knows it but likes to play it like they were so much in love (gee…wonder why???). I’ve known Jeff for 25 years and visited him at the hospital in August while he was in the hospital at which time we talked a lot. What I know is totally different than what Gretchen portrays which means, I know the truth and she knows that I know the truth. Sometimes I feel pity for her which is about the most I can feel given all of her lies over the course of time. I really feel sorry for her family, especially her Mom.

My kids are so far above Gretchen in integrity, self-respect and character that it’s really embarrassing that they were ever exposed to her to begin with. Jeff said he was lonely and knew that he appeared desperate to a lot of people, probably both and not unlike a lot of people that are in their mid-life. Gretchen badgered him into being part of this show to begin with and Tamra Barney exposing Gretchen for the fraud she is was gutsy even knowing that she’d experience some backlash from it. Gretchen screwing around on Chris Rossi with Jeff and on Jeff with Jay and Jay with Slade naturally would have it’s downside and if Gretchen believed that all of this would remain secret means that she is about as intelligent as a box of rocks. So….Jay exposed her…she’s earned all the disrespect she’s been given and gives to others and if she believes she deserves an iota of respect at all, well….I’m back to the box of rocks intellect again.”

More sour grapes, speaking from a place of real anger….stay tuned!

BTW, that was some integrity Jennifer displayed on “Rock of Love Bus”

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Jeff Beitzel’s Kids: Sublime

 

 

Someone did a good job raising these kids, despite Jeff Beitzel's many marriages and many women. Lizzie, Jill and Jake have been able to edit themselves for television in a refreshingly normal, well-behaved way.

We have seen small segments featuring them, but they seem to tolerate Jeff’s relationship with Gretchen in a matter of fact way. Even in the segment when she is throwing that gaudy ring in their faces, they are quite subdued. They also look normal, a change from Ryan Vieth and his tats, Kara Keough and her breast implants, or Raquel Curtin with her….everything

On train wreck television with four seasons of dysfunctional offspring, Briana Wolfsmith being the one exception, Jeff Beitzel’s kids are a breath of fresh air. Lizzie stated on the last episode “we should be here”. Can you imagine Shane, Ashley, or Michael caring for a sick parent? Short answer: No.

They must be the children of wife #2/5, the one Judy Fike , Jeff’s sister and their aunt, speaks of on the message board. A friend and neighbor in Michigan also speaks fondly of this wife. Jeff must have realized she was great, he married her twice, only to break her heart in the end. Jeff's life was a true soap opera.

She must be quite sublime, also.

Edited to add:  Sharon Beitzel   wife #3, is the mother of Jake and Jill.  Lizzy is a family friend.

Gretchen Rossi’s “Dark Side”

 

photo from “The Bonnie Hunt Show”

Conspiracy Theory…or Fact?

Seems Tamra Barney has been a very busy girl! According to reliable sources, she has been posting negative comments about Gretchen Rossi all over the internet!

She had help from the ubiquitous Pizza Girl, the cyber-stalking pizza delivery girl whose claim to fame started as a scene starring one of her pizzas being delivered to the Keough house in season 1. She has been a thorn in the side of the OC Register and Frank Mickadeit ever since.

During Season 3, she imposed her way into the Barney’s life, and bragged about it on various message boards. When her posts turned up on “Gretchen Rossi, Orange County’s Newest Housewife”, all of them very negative and nasty, this blogger wondered. The blogpost was moved to More Absurdities, because of the sheer volume of posts.

As friends and neighbors who actually knew Jeff Beitzel, Chris Rossi and Jay Photoglou, with another side to the story, it became apparent that there were posters with anonymous stuff that was just made up garbage. Judy Fike, Jeff’s sister, also posted several times. This all had to be quite painful for her.

Pizza Girl posted a link to Jay Photoglou's MySpace page, which had pictures of him hugging many women, including Gretchen. Today, his page is set to private.

The “dark side” of Gretchen Rossi is a figment of Tamra’s imagination. Her jealousy is palpable. It seeps from every pore, every freckle. Not buying that she was “so drunk she had her head in the toilet for two days” during the “Naked Wasted” episode. Disclaimers….otherwise known as “foot in mouth” disease.

To read the posts of these rocket scientists, go to More Absurdities

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