RHOC alums Jim Bellino and Elizabeth Lyn Vargas have shut down rumors they are dating.
TMZ previously reported the duo have been together for about a month, but Bellino has since nixed the rumors numerous times.
Bellino, who was previously married to Housewives star Alexis Bellino, 47, denied he was romantically involved with Vargas, 49, via Instagram after the podcast, The Sarah Fraser Show, uploaded a video debunking the report.
'Facts Elizabeth Vargas and I are not dating,' Bellino commented on the post.
Not only that, but Bellino denied the rumors during an appearance on a Patreon episode of Kelly Dodd's podcast, The Rick & Kelly Show, according to Us Weekly.
RHOC alum Jim Bellino has denied rumors he is dating fellow former Bravolebrity Elizabeth Lyn Vargas; pictured in 2013 with his then-wife Alexis Bellino
Elizabeth Lyn Vargas appeared on season 15 of The Real Housewives Of Orange County from 2020 to 2021 (pictured 2021)
Us Weekly reported that Elizabeth also denied the dating rumors on her Instagram Stories on Friday.
'Jim Bellino is a very smart sophisticated man who loves to golf. We had a meal together. End of story. OC loves the drama, but sorry, nothing to report here. Fake news,' she posted, according to the outlet.
The romance rumors were even nixed by Andy Cohen after a fan asked about them on a recent episode of Watch What Happens Live.
'I did hear from someone from Orange County today who said it's not true,' Andy said.
Bellino was married to Alexis from 2005 until 2018, and after their divorce they remained amicable co-parents to their three children.
Alexis, 47, was a main cast member on the reality show from seasons five through eight and is now featuring as a 'friend' of the housewives.
Elizabeth appeared on season 15 of The Real Housewives Of Orange County from 2020 to 2021.
Elizabeth was previously married to the successful businessman Bernt O. Bodal, 71, the ex-CEO and chairman of American Seafoods. They divorced in 2020.
Us Weekly reported that Elizabeth also denied the dating rumors on her Instagram Stories on Friday
Jim meanwhile has maintained a warm equation with Alexis in the years following their divorce as they raise their three children together; pictured 2012
Jim meanwhile has maintained a warm equation with Alexis in the years following their divorce as they raise their three children together.
In 2023, she uploaded a sweet Instagram post to promote Jim's new business, a car dealership and storage facility called Auto Vault OC.
'We may have pumped the brakes on our marriage, but family is forever,' wrote Alexis. 'I am so proud that we’re at a place on our co-parenting journey where we can work together to put the needs of our children first, every day.'
Alexis ecstatically announced this August that she is engaged to businessman John Janssen. who previously dated Real Housewife Of Orange County Shannon Beador
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She ecstatically announced this August that she is engaged to businessman John Janssen, who previously dated Real Housewife Of Orange County Shannon Beador.
Jim has expressed misgivings about the marriage, calling John 'very secretive' and wondering: 'What does John do?' on the podcast The Sarah Fraser Show.
'I hope that he's successful. I worry about Alexis and I hope that she protects her assets. I hope she makes him sign a prenup. I really do,' said Jim.
