One of the successful real estate agents turned out to be one the real drama show’s actress. Gretchen Rossi rose to fame with “The Real Housewives of Orange County.” It brought her popularity with various public appearances from daisy dukes to some much talked about photo sessions.

She has kept her busy with some charitable works. Gretchen has worked hard with all dedications and all such efforts have helped her to earn not less than $3 million dollars of net worth. There is a report that there was an amendment in Jeff’s trust and Gretchen had received a hefty amount including the claims of the life insurance.

Early life

Gretchen is born in the Michigan, United States of America on 30th October, 1978. Scott Forward is her father and Brenda Forward is her mother. Her parents are definitely very pleased with her achievements in life. Rossi had lived her early childhood life La Crescenta, Pasadena, California. She has the pretty charming look from her early childhood.

She was enrolled in the Village Christine High School for schooling. To attend the classes of her college at Baylor University she got herself in Texas. She completed her graduation in Psychology and return back to California. She settled in Newport in a new home.

Her life has seen many turns. Before being famous in the small screen industry she was a real estate agent. She was engaged in the real estate business with her late husband Jeff Beitzel who was an engineer and successful businessman. When Jeff’s illness got serious as he was suffering from leukemia she left the job of real estate to take care of her husband. Jeff might have some special feeling for Gretchen which his ex-wives hadn’t appreciated.

Career

Gretchen joined the much talked about serial, “The Real Housewives of Orange County”, from forth season and continued in the fifth and sixth. Within a short span Gretchen got popular. Actually many stars of the show have seen the illness of Jeff. Gretchen’s life got a new twist when she got into the entertainment industry with this show.

On the Dodger Day in the Dodger Stadium Gretchen was with the daisy dukes. She had also created some stories with exotic nude photos. Furthermore she is also seen in the big screen for some act in the movies. All these efforts of her have made her more popular. She was busy in the 2011 New Now Next Awards, Fox Reality Really Awards, A-List Awards, and in the Real Housewives Confess: A Watch What Happens Special TV movie.

Gretchen had also worked in another serial. The show-lady was seen “Who Wants to be a Millionaire and Gumball 3000”. Apart from her schedules in the profession arena she had to attend courts. She is also seen in one late-night show of Chelsea Handler as “Chelsea Lately”. The rumors cannot restrict her from doing some charitable works. She dedicate some time for lymphoma and leukemia society.

Gretchen also has a talent in music and has a plan in the coming days for music. She will be launching some more music. She had already come up with her single with an appropriate title as “Revelation”.  The single was released in one gay night club at Costa Mesa. She had also tried to make busy schedule for herself and as some time would always be there for those who love works she had created her own handbags. She was always charming and attractive hence tried to make the world around her beautiful. She had also engaged herself in the line of cosmetics.

Personal life

Gretchen personal life is so mingles with her professional life that perhaps she herself wonders whether she is before the camera or it is just her life. Her life story revolves round her professional career. As when she engaged in the real estate business in the real life she was engaged with the person with whom she worked. The man was ill and was suffering from leukemia; Jeff was battling a hard battle of death and life. Then she left her job and did everything possible to make her relation that is Jeff to endure the pain of leukemia. This effort of her was highly appreciated by Jeff’s children.

Then ex-wife Sharon came up with the allegation that Jeff would have given up the relation if had survived. Jeff was aware of Gretchen relation with Jay Photoglou and she is not sincere with the patient. Actually Sharon claimed Gretchen to be a gold digger. On such accusation as it was rumored Gretchen reacted it was not like that actually both of them are trying something hard in the courtroom.

Although Gretchen claimed that there was no such relation going on, in one of the episode of the show Real Housewife it was revealed that Gretchen has invited him. This happened when was still engaged with Jeff. As of now the lady is having a close relation with the Deadbeat Dad, he is Slade Smiley. This has also given some severe onslaughts of Tamra and Gretchen on each other regarding their relationship. In the ongoing battle of the two, both are so desperate that they do not even avoid using cat claws.

The world had always loved watching such personal matters. And the success of the reality show was inevitable. Although Gretchen came much later in the forth season but the reality show was started by the Bravo channel from 2006. The show is viewed over 44 countries and was viewed by more than 450 million viewers. Perhaps other pain excites human most and is highly appreciated by the producer.

She had some good time with Chris Rossi. The relation did not last long and terminated with a divorce in 2007.

Quick summary:

Full Name: Gretchen Rossi

Date of Birth: 30th October, 1978

Birth Place: Michigan, United States of America

Age: 39 years

Profession: Real Estate Agent, Actress

Height: 5 Feet 5 Inch

Weight: 63 Kg

Net worth: $3 million