Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Gretchen and the Ex-Wife…at the Hospital

October 30, 2008 5:33

Tournament Drive Neighbor said...

Judy my condolences to you and your family. I knew Jeff and I knew in some sense all of his wives except #1. I can assure you that #2 through #5 were not gold diggers! To even consider grouping his wives with that narcissistic, shallow, self serving, self absorbed, vacant (in every sense of the word) wannabe reality actress is not only wrong but insulting on every level: Wife #2 and #5 who loved and married him when he was poor! Yes, he was poor at one time. There was no gold to dig then! Wife #3: The mother of his THREE children not Four as it is has been reported. Wife #3 also married him before his millions..again no gold. Wife #4: Although Jeff was on his way to the millions, she helped in the role of step mother and was more interested in that role than the role of pampered princess. NOW, let's talk about Gretchen...When Jeff was first feeling ill, he actually was in a relationship with wife #5. Wives #3 & 4 were aware of this. In fact, all of those women talk and actually get along with each other. Wife #5 was taking care of him, drove him to the hospital and was making arrangements with the hospital staff. Jeff was in the hospital for a week before Gretchy could find dog sitters for her precious pups. Upon arriving and finding out much to her amazement that Jeff was not as dumb as she thought and knew exactly why she was with him she completely FREAKED OUT! It was quite the scene with all of his ex's and children witnessing... She promptly demanded that she be the center of attention and threatened Jeff. At the time, many people were hurt to find out that Jeff would be receiving treatment in CA when U of M was literally down the street and is very well respected hospital with a leading cancer treatment center. His kids were floored. His ex wives especially the mother of his children were shocked consdiering the treatment would be so intense and CA is so far and it would be difficult for the kids to see their father. I remember sitting around talking about WHY would Jeff do this. A few months later it became clear...The Real Housewives of Orange County. Gretchen didn't give a shit about Jeff it came down to her ruining her wannabe acting career. Now, I will admit that I have not met Gretchen. She clearly was not someone Jeff cared to introduce to people here in Michigan, and there are many of us. I was stunned to hear at the eulogy that Gretchen had been with Jeff for four years. I think the woman he was still married to four years ago was stunned as well. So, although Jeff lived his life to the fullest and I mean that in every sense...he made some really bad choices. Ultimately, he hurt himself and people (wives, ex wives, children, sisters, friends) he would give you the shirt off his back, he was generally a good natured person. I am with Judy Fike that I am glad Jeff can't witness the circus that Gretchen Rossi has created at the end of his illness and now in his death. She is still gold digging through his death. She doesn't need to worrry about casting for season 5..she will get a spin off "The Real GOLD DIGGERS of Orange County" starring just her!

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9 comments:

Anonymous said...

I happen to know one of the OC Housewives personally as well. Gretchen was not talked about by my friend as you have described her here. I understand the hurt involved and I'm sure that Jeff was a wonderful person...but HE made the choices HE thought would make him happy and that's all that matters.

Anonymous said...

There is obviously a reason Jeff didn't want to go back to Michigan. Could it be because he didn't want to face all THOSE gold diggers that were looking to get a piece of him before he kicked the bucket?

You blame Gretchen for what? Being what old man Jeff DESIRED!! Obviously something he never got from any of the other 4 wives - a hot, desireable, hyper-sexy YOUNG blonde?

Jeff may have paid in $$$, but Gretchen also "paid" whether you like it or not - with her looks, body and outgoing personality. I'm sure that image and appearance was worth A LOT to Jeff.

Anonymous said...

You sound like a jealous idiot...insinuating yourself into something that is not your business. I don't see anyone but you blogging about this. Give it a rest. Apparently Jeff made his own choices....without your input. No surprise there.....

Anonymous said...

I agree with the last commenter. You are most likely an ugly whale, green eyed with envy. Get a life...

Anonymous said...

well, he died happy and in love with a hottie. jeffs ex wives are exes for a reason. all u old ladies are so jealous!!!

mariaw said...

The obvious missing part to all these comments is that JEFF HAD 5 - that's right - count'em - 5 EX WIVES! However nice he may or may not have been - the man had a problem. He went from woman to woman - even while still married. I consider myself extremely fortunate to be married to a man who's been in love with me for 28 years - thru fat and thin and from no money to lots of money. If Gretchen had been married even ONCE before this you would all be flipping out! So let's look at this with some reality - Jeff was a gold digger of a different sort - one of women!

Anonymous said...

The opinions expressed here are of those who knew jeff, not the message board administrator

Anonymous said...

this jeff guy was a creep and was dating someone half his age! all you people that defend this pedaphile should be ashamed of yourself. he would give you the shirt off his back? seems he had more trouble keeping his pants on. 5 ex wives? ever heard of marriage counseling grampa. gretchen didn't give a shit about this old timer, he was her meal ticket and jeffry was dumb enough to spend his $$$ on her.

nannetterya said...

I want to know if Gretchen was in the will. Did Gretchen benefit from his death?