‘RHOC’ Star Jen Pedranti and Fiancé Ryan Boyajian Make Major Relationship Announcement

On The Real Housewives of Orange County, the cast doesn’t need many excuses to stir up some drama. And when a scandal involves one cast member’s love life — well, that’s just the icing on the cake.

In Season 17 of RHOC, Housewives newbie Jennifer Pedranti was placed at the forefront of relationship woes, thanks to her friend Tamra Judge, who returned to the show for the first time in two years.

Since Jen became a part of the Bravo-centered friend group, most of the cast has had plenty to say about her now-fiancé, Ryan Boyajian. With infidelity rumors swirling, many question if Jen and Ryan are still together, and if so, how their relationship is holding on. Here's an update.

Jennifer joined RHOC in Season 17. While the yoga instructor is new to Bravoholics, she and Ryan were already at the center of OC gossip before she officially joined the cast. Jennifer, a mother of five, was married to her ex-husband, William Pedranti when she met Ryan at Tamra’s former gym, CUT Fitness. However, Jen has said nothing physical happened with Ryan during their marriage.

Jen’s castmates have questioned if Ryan has been faithful to her since they became an official couple. Jen claimed Ryan had never cheated on her but was involved with another woman when they “were on a break.” But Tamra told the ladies Ryan had been unfaithful to Jen, and Jen told her she contemplated ending their relationship.

Tamra’s tea got hotter when she added that Ryan also tried to push up on her before he and Jennifer started dating. According to Tammy, Ryan told their mutual friend, Heather Amin, he was going to “f--k” her, even though he knew she was married to Eddie Judge. Soon after her allegation, Tamra told the group Ryan sent their friend Heather a “d--k pic” while he was dating Jen.

Jen has said Ryan accidentally sent the NSFW photo to Heather by mistake and said the photo was intended for her. Since the July 2023 RHOC episode aired, Jen and Ryan are still together and have “made lemonade” out of the “d--k pic” rumors. On Instagram, the Bravolebrity shared a video of her and her man wearing hats with the words “d--k pic" on it, turning the “sad moment” into a merch opportunity.

“It’s not some dirty salacious sex story (sorry),” Jen said about the photo mishap while promoting her hats with Ryan. “It’s just two people who love each other in a private silly moment that should have never been shared publicly.”

Despite the hearsay, Jen and Ryan got engaged in April 2024 while vacationing in the Bahamas, a place they often visit. According to Bravo, Ryan proposed with a five-carat diamond ring. While the engagement was certainly a big step for the couple, in a preview for Season 18, Episode 2, it was revealed that Jen was facing eviction from her house and would be moving in with Ryan.

Fortunately, her kids seem to be OK with the decision."I would do anything for my kids, and if moving in with Ryan was going to be a detriment to the kids and I, I'd live in the car," Jen explained. She added, "But I'm grateful that the kids are on board in this decision-making of moving in with Ryan."

Although Jen and Ryan made light of his cheating allegations online, a RHOC episode showed more drama ahead for the couple’s biggest naysayer — Tamra.

In Season 17, Episode 7, “Oh Nobu Didn’t,” Jen’s boyfriend’s past came up again. This time, though, Jen had an update of her own.

After listening to Tamra tell the other ladies at Nobu that Ryan, who she has called the “town whore,” is known for going after married women, Jen chimed in and claimed Tamra thought Ryan was “hot” and even joked about having sex with Ryan before he and Jen became official.

“There was a barbecue,” Jen said in a confessional. “Tamra and Eddie went to Ryan’s house, and Tamra called me from there and said, ‘Come over, I’m at hot gym guy’s house.’ She jokes and says, ‘Should I go up to his bedroom and take one for the team?'”

While Jen waited until her confessional to tell what really went down, she warned Tamra in front of the other ladies to “watch it” and keep Ryan’s name out of her mouth. The warning infuriated Tamra, who stood up and yelled at Jen before throwing a napkin at her friend.

“I gotta watch it? Are you f---ing with me?” Tamra screamed, adding, “You should f---ing leave your boyfriend, you f---ing bitch! F--k you!”

Following the screaming match, Tamra stormed out of the dinner with Shannon Beador and continued insulting Ryan and Jen’s relationship. She eventually returned and apologized for throwing a napkin in Jen’s face. Though they reconciled, it's safe to say they aren't BFFs.

The Real Housewives of Orange County airs new episodes Wednesdays on Bravo at 8 pm EST. Fans can also stream new episodes the following day on Peacock.