Watch: RHOC’s Alexis Bellino Introduces Transgender Son Miles
Alexis Bellino‘s two top priorities will always be faith and family.
The Real Housewives of Orange County star—who was infamously nicknamed “Jesus Jugs” by costar Tamra Judge because of her devout Christianity—revealed how her transgender son Miles, 16, has shaped her mindset on the LGBTQI+ community.
“It hasn’t changed my mind about LGBTQ or that everyone should have their own right to live their life the way they want,” she told host Andy Cohen during the Bravo series’ season 18 reunion Nov. 14. “All it has done is made me understand the pain that is along with that when people are so judgmental. It changed me being more vocal about it is all its done.”
However, Miles’ transition hasn’t impacted her dedication to God.
“I don’t like to use the word religion and I think that’s a very negative connotation,” the 47-year-old admitted. “I’m very spiritual and I do love my God.”
Alexis—who recently got engaged to costar Shannon Beador‘s ex-boyfriend John Janssen—also defended past RHOC footage in which she said she puts God first in her relationships.
“That’s the way God wants it to be,” she told Andy. “It’s supposed to be God and then your spouse and then your kids. That’s the way it works better in a marriage. I do have those values. If you believe in something higher than yourself, then you’re going to be a better person.”
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Alexis—who in addition to Miles also shares kids James, 17, and Mackenna, 16 with ex Jim Bellino—also revealed Miles’ hilarious reaction to the surprising news that John popped the question back in August.
“I sent a picture of the engagement ring to the whole family chain. Miles’ response was ‘WTF,'” she recounted of the 16-year-old. “He’s like, ‘CALL ME NOW,’ all capital letters. He’s like, ‘John, you did not ask my permission!’ It was cute. John’s like, ‘Are you okay with it?’ And Miles is like, ‘Yeah, I love you.”
Costar Heather Dubrow went on to sweetly echo her previous comments about how she and Alexis have bonded over both having children in the LGBTQIA+ community.
“She’s been an incredibly solid sounding board for me,” Heather noted, “and I appreciate it.”
See The Real Housewives of Orange County three-part reunion conclude Nov. 21 at 9 p.m.
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