Is Shannon Storms Beador single and ready to mingle? Regardless of the answer, one thing's for sure: The Real Housewives of Orange County cast member has a lifelong companion in her dog, Archie Beador.
Shannon declared as much in a July interview with BravoTV.com while dishing on her current living situation.
"I love where I live. I have great neighbors," she said, referencing her new rental home near the beach in Orange County. "There's activity going on there. I'm not just sitting in a house by myself. And I have Archie!"
From there, Shannon gushed about just how much her golden retriever means to her. "I'm living with the new man in my life, Archie," she said, also describing him as one of the few "reliable guy[s]" she knows.
Otherwise, she's "keeping [her] circle very small," Shannon added. "I like it that way."
Elsewhere, Shannon opened up about the state of her dating life.
Is Shannon Storms Beador dating anyone?
Shannon told People on July 13 that she's not currently seeing anyone, which she considers a sign of "growth" for her.
"I think because my entire life, I'm a relationship girl and I want to be in a relationship, and I have zero desire right now," Shannon explained. "So who would've thought?"
That's not to say that the RHOC cast member has ruled out dating for good. In fact, she said, "I haven't given up on love at all. I still have the dream to be in a partnership with somebody. I don't know that I've ever really had that. So we'll see."
In the meantime, fans can certainly see more of Shannon's life on Season 18 of RHOC.
Per her official cast bio for the new season, "Following a very difficult year, Shannon Storms Beador is doing her best to move forward as she faces the consequences from her DUI. With her twins in college, this empty-nester is left trying to mend her fractured friendships. However, she’s continuously in the hot seat as her life choices are questioned. Things get awkward for Shannon when her ex-boyfriend’s new girlfriend, Alexis Bellino, threatens to bring damaging information about her past."
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-with reporting by Tina Santomauro
