Gina Kirschenheiter Says RHOC Costars Are Trying to “Kiss Gretchen’s A**” Amid Her Return and Shares “Flattering” Pics of Gretchen in Strange Post as Gretchen & Emily React

Gina Kirschenheiter suggests her co-stars are trying to “kiss Gretchen’s a**” after the announcement that she’s returning to Real Housewives of Orange County — as Gretchen and Emily Simpson reacted.

Last week, a report surfaced that Gretchen is filming the new season as a ‘friend.’ The last time she was in the full-time cast was 11 years ago in season eight amid her feud with Tamra Judge. After the recent report surfaced, several castmates shared their support of Gretchen on social media.

In a January 30 Instagram post, Gina addressed Gretchen’s return.

“Figured I should hop on here real quick and kiss Gretchen’s a** like everyone else,” wrote Gina. “#WelcomeBack.”

Gina then shared random photos of Gretchen posing by herself.

“I couldn’t find pictures of her and I together,” said Gina. “I hate the new Apple update on the photos … But here’s a few very flattering photos of Gretchen for your viewing pleasure.”

In the comments, both Gretchen and Emily Simpson reacted.

“Haha! You are seriously so funny!” wrote Gretchen. “Look forward to laughing this season together.”

Emily wrote, “You forgot to add that you made this only AFTER I texted you.”

Back in October, Gretchen called out Tamra’s controversial behavior.

“I think it’s sad that [Tamra’s] been getting away with harming so many people for years now,” she wrote at the time on her Instagram Stories. “I believe the only thing she has ever been loyal to is her paycheck.”

“In my experience, she makes up horrible lies about people with no remorse of how it affects their actual lives. She will destroy your character, your livelihood, your businesses, etc. under the guise of claiming she is just a ‘truth teller,’” Gretchen added. “Finally [it] seems the audience realizes it’s anything but the truth … It’s gross & not ok.”

 “Try speaking the actual truth about her (God forbid you do that) because from my experience she will go on a witch hunt to try & destroy you,” she continued. “In my opinion she is evil, manipulative, & conniving. I saw exactly who she was back then & was never afraid to call her out – It seems the audience is finally realizing what I always knew about her.”