Heather Dubrow Advises Shannon Beador to Decide Subsequent Steps

Heather Dubrow and Shannon Beador. Getty Photos; MEGA

Heather Dubrow is hopeful that Shannon Beador can be taught from her actions after being arrested for driving beneath the affect.

“I hope Shannon continues to take some house and work out her subsequent steps,” Dubrow, 54, stated in the course of the Wednesday, September 27, episode of Watch What Occurs Reside With Andy Cohen, noting she has not spoken with Beador, 59, for the reason that incident.

Dubrow did textual content her Actual Housewives of Orange County costar, however didn’t share if she obtained a reply. “After all, I’m glad nobody was harm and that’s an important factor,” she added.

Us Weekly confirmed on September 18 that Beador had been arrested for 2 misdemeanors — a hit-and-run and driving beneath the affect — two days earlier. In keeping with the Newport Seaside Police Division, Beador drove her automotive onto a residential property. She was subsequently cited by the police and was launched with out bond.

“I spent fairly a little bit of time with Shannon yesterday. She is extraordinarily apologetic and remorseful,” Beador’s lawyer, Michael Fell, instructed Us in a press release. “We will likely be awaiting the official data on this case because it turns into out there, and Shannon is ready to simply accept full accountability for her actions.”

Beador’s pal Jeff Lewis later revealed that she deliberate to start out “counseling” after the incident.

“I’m pleased to say that she is gonna be coming into counseling this week, so I’m pleased about that,” Lewis, 53, stated in the course of the September 18 episode of his eponymous SiriusXM radio present. “I don’t suppose Shannon is an alcoholic. I believe as her shut pal, I believe she’s going by way of plenty of private struggles proper now, and I believe that she in all probability has been leaning on alcohol, however I don’t imagine she’s an alcoholic.”

Beador — who beforehand instructed Us earlier this month that she doesn’t have a consuming drawback — has but to additional deal with her DUI.

Dubrow, for her half, was additional pressed by Andy Cohen on Wednesday about how she thinks Beador ought to cope with the fallout. “I imply, we don’t have time for that,” she quipped.

Their costar Gina Kirschenheiter has since claimed that Beador isn’t in a great headspace.

“I do know the place she’s at proper now. It’s not a great place to be mentally, emotionally,” Kirschenheiter, 39, stated in the course of the Wednesday episode of her “Orange Nation” podcast. “I actually now have settled into acceptable sympathy for the state of affairs and for her. I don’t wish to see anyone down. I by no means have. I simply didn’t wish to be put down. … It’s exhausting once you’re struggling to look at another person popping out of their wrestle.”

For those who or somebody you already know is battling substance abuse, contact the Substance Abuse and Psychological Well being Companies Administration (SAMHSA) Nationwide Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).