With Biden in the White House, and Heather back on OC the world finally seems to be returning to some sort of NORMALITY
I'm assuming they've kept Emily and Gina around to prevent them having to find two other new women to round out the cast and get filming underway quickly.
I'm entirely expecting Emily to be completely sidelined like Kristen was in NYC season 7, possibly demoted to Friend Of by the time filming wraps
Gina is a bit different, despite ranking with Brandi Dallas and Nicole Cheshire as one of the least aspirational wives of ALL TIME, she seems to have found some sort of footing within the fanbase. She could potentially bring some amazing SNOBBY MOMENTS out of Heather, and will probably supply Shannon with a weak ally.
I'm assuming Heather has a VERY GOOD DEAL to return, as the show needs her more than she needs the show.
She will clearly be the show lead, with Tamra brought in as her back up (possibly promoted to full time also by the time filming warps, you can NEVER count out TAMRAT!). Amazing she got Kelly Dodd fired
That Andy appeared on her podcast last night to announce her return shows just how much they are willing to bow to her, it's not the sort of thing Andy would usually do AT ALL.
Very strange that Kelly Dodd will now be an ex-Housewife. I'm assuming she will become Danielle Staub mark 2 with weekly Instagram watch-a-longs that get more unhinged and bitter as the weeks go on