PHOTO! Here again is Alexis Bellino joining Real Housewives of Orange County! LALATE was the first to break Bellino’s addition to Real Housewives in July.

Now word that Jeana Keough is out, Alexis Bellino is in for OC Season 5. Alexis Bellino replaces Jeana in later episodes this season.

Jeana tells the Boston Herald she had second thoughts about the show. “I had to get back to work… (The show) was hard on my kids and it made dating hard. But I have second thoughts every day.”

Gretchen Rossi says she likes Alexis. “There’s always drama when you put all of the girls together, but Alexis brings some spice to the group.”

Bravo said of Bellino in July:

“Originally from the small town of Hannibal, Mo., Alexis is now living the Southern California dream in one of the most prominent and envied areas of Orange County. Alexis keeps herself busy by being the best wife and mother she can, and when she does have a free moment, she likes to work out to keep herself looking and feeling her best.”

Bellino is married, with three kids (James, and twins Melania and Mackenna) and lives in Newport Coast. Bravo says Bellino is “spicy blonde who unabashedly lives life on her terms.”

Sounds a bit like Kelly from NY or Danielle from NJ! Definitely hot. And definitely a great casting choice.s