Shannon Beador was pictured for the first time since enrolling in an outpatient program following her recent arrest for drunk driving and hit-and-run.
The 59-year-old “Real Housewives of Orange County” actress wore an all-black ensemble with a fiberglass cast on her left arm as she was pictured talking on the phone in Newport Beach, California on Tuesday.
Beador wore a black hoodie over black leggings and black shoes on the chilly fall day in the upscale Southern California city. She wore her blonde locks down and wore beige-framed glasses.
She appeared to be recovering from the physical injuries she suffered in the incident, as she had bruises on the left side of her face after authorities said she hit a house, parked in the middle of a street and pretended like she was walking her dog Archie.
Beador is in the early stages of moving forward given the fallout from her DUI accident in Newport Beach last month, in which she drunkenly crashed her car into a house and was arrested for drunken driving and hit-and-run.
The Latest: Shannon Beador, 59, was seen for the first time since enrolling in an outpatient program for her recent arrest for drunk driving and hit-and-run. She was pictured in Newport Beach, California on Tuesday
The Real Housewives of Orange County actress wore an all-black ensemble as she was pictured talking on the phone
Beador attended an “outpatient behavioral wellness program with an alcohol component,” insiders close to Beador told TMZ on Monday.
Beador — who was arrested in the early hours of Sept. 17 — will continue to appear with her RHOC costars Tamra Judge, 56, and Vicki Gunvalson, 61, on their alcohol-themed Tres Amigas comedy shows.
According to the insider, Beador will refrain from “drinking on stage” at the shows, which include a pre-show cocktail party.
The next Tres Amigas show is scheduled for November 16th at comedy venue Stand Up Live! planned in Phoenix. Phoenix, where attendees must purchase at least two drinks from the venue’s showroom.
Beador said last month she would pay for the damage she caused in the incident, which occurred after she was seen at a restaurant called A Restaurant in Newport Beach, California.
Beador’s attorney, Michael Fell, has been in touch with the owner of the Newport Beach property that the reality star damaged while driving under the influence, insiders told TMZ last month.
Beador wants to “help make things right” by compensating the property owner for the damage caused, the source said, saying she will pay for any necessary repairs resulting from the incident.
Beador was also exploring various options for treatment at the time, but had not yet decided on a course of action, the source told the source.
Beador wore an all-black ensemble with a fiberglass cast on her left arm as she checked her phone
Beador appeared to be recovering from physical injuries sustained in the incident, as she had bruises on the left side of her face
The Bravo star wore her blonde locks down and wore beige-framed glasses
Authorities said Beador hit a house, parked in the middle of the street and pretended to be walking her dog in the incident last month
The accident occurred after she was seen at a restaurant called A Restaurant in Newport Beach, California
Beador attended an “outpatient behavioral wellness program with an alcohol component,” insiders close to Beador told TMZ on Monday
While the situation is still “very fresh” for her, Beador is focused on getting professional help after the dangerous incident, the source told the medium.
According to TMZ, Beador’s vehicle was impounded by authorities and she was subsequently released without bail.
The Newport Beach Police Department told People that Beador was “arrested at 1:17 a.m. on September 17 after fleeing the scene of a collision that caused property damage.”
She was “charged with two offenses – hit-and-run and drunk driving”; and “released upon subpoena.”
Fell told last month: “Shannon is extremely apologetic and remorseful.”
“We will await official information on this case as it becomes available, and Shannon is prepared to accept full responsibility for her actions.”
Beador was seen on September 19 visiting her ex-boyfriend John Janssen, who told on September 20, “We’re friends, I care about her.”
Bravo personality Jeff Lewis, a friend of Beador, said that Beador was “hurt” and would “recover” after the incident.
The RHOC personality appeared focused as she exited a building on a weekday
Her cast appeared to be bent at the elbow of her arm as she recovered from the accident
Beador wants to “help make things right” by compensating the property owner for the damage caused, a source told TMZ
The reality star’s lawyer said she was “extremely apologetic and remorseful” about what happened
The Real Housewives of Orange County star appeared on the Bravo series in August
Beador will continue to appear with her RHOC co-stars Vicki Gunvalson, 61, and Tamra Judge, 56, in their alcohol-themed Tres Amigas comedy shows
“Shannon and I have been friends for a very long time,” Lewis said on his SiriusXM show last month. “I was shocked – she called me yesterday and we talked for a while – and I was shocked because I’ve never seen Shannon ever drink and drive.”
“I’m telling you that she takes full responsibility.” She’s ashamed, embarrassed. Personally, as her friend – because people say, ‘Oh, she needs rehab’, ‘Oh, she’s an alcoholic’ – I don’t think Shannon is an alcoholic.”
He added: “I think she’s having a lot of personal problems at the moment and I think she’s relied on alcohol – but I don’t think she’s an alcoholic.”
Lewis said Beador will “seek counseling” following the accident and arrest.
The Real Housewives of Orange County airs every Wednesday at 8/7c on Bravo.