Note: Jeff Beitzel died on September 13, 2008
Anonymous said... First of all Gretchen has been with Jeff for a few years! She started dating Jeff a few SHORT months into her marriage Jeff only has 3 children, not 4.... She was after him to marry her, not him after her! I wish people could get their story straight..... She's your typical GOLD DIGGER!!!!
October 22, 2008 9:10 PM Anonymous said... Gretchen HASN'T worked in at least 3-4 years.... Being that Jeffrey was supporting her financially, along with supporting her husband
October 22, 2008 9:13 PM Anonymous said... Wives 2&5, 3 and 4 could probably pretty much set the record straight on this ..... ask away!
October 22, 2008 9:29 PM Anonymous said... She didn't quit working to "take care" of Jeff full time ... she quit working to "live off of" Jeff full time! Unfortunately, now that he's gone, she can find someone closer to her own age to "live off of" full time!
October 22, 2008 9:37 PM Anonymous said... Gretchen "openly admits that she's not physically attracted to Jeff - he's not her type"? Then why, I ask, was she cheating on her very hot husband for years with Jeffrey? I'm sure that I can answer my own question..... Because Jeffrey was very rich and gave her the material things that her hot husband couldn't.
October 22, 2008 10:36 PMAnonymous said... Why is this Gretchen Rossi even going on this show? She's anything but a housewife. I'm guessing so she can meet more wealthy men through being on the show, now that her financial "care taker" has since passed. She obviously has no morals to speak of... If she did, she wouldn't be using her dead boyfreind as a way to get on this show, that she clearly doesn't belong on. Wonder how many "casting couches" she laid on, to get here.
October 23, 2008 3:54 PM Anonymous said... This Bimbo doesn't belong on this show. I agree, she must've slept her way on, and who knows how many guys (old men) that would've taken. I'm betting the other comment, where someone said the real ex wife's of Mr. Beitzel, could set us straight on this Gretchen.... I bet there's a story in itself there and much more interesting.
October 23, 2008 9:20 PM Pizza Girl said... Snicker, snicker. Gretchen's skeletons are coming out of the closet. Watching her try to spin herself out of this mess is going to be VERY entertaining. Bring on Season 4.
October 24, 2008 10:20 PM Anonymous said... Thought all the OC housewife's had to live in Coto? She never lived in Newport, only lived with her boyfriend on & off there.... Just wanted people to think she had money... Well, she had access to money when her then boyfriend was alive. Read the Oprah interview, when asked if she worked, she said "no." Must've hooked herself up with another money man after the boyfriend died. What a prize catch she is.... Not:)
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Anonymous said... Thought all the OC housewife's had to live in Coto? She never lived in Newport, only lived with her boyfriend on & off there.... Just wanted people to think she had money... Well, she had access to money when her then boyfriend was alive. Read the Oprah interview, when asked if she worked, she said "no." Must've hooked herself up with another money man after the boyfriend died. What a prize catch she is.... Not:)
October 25, 2008 1:51 AM Anonymous said... What a funny statement for Gretchen to say "wondering about the pitfalls of having an instant family, especially while Jeff is recovering." I think all that bleach has effected her! His children are grown, and in college & they live in Michigan with their Mother.... What pitfalls are there??? His oldest daughter is only 8 years younger than Gretchen.
October 25, 2008 10:57 AM Anonymous said... She's going to be the joke of the show.
October 25, 2008 4:31 PMAnonymous said... That's what I hear on the Internet grapevine. I'm going to hold my fire until I see Gretchen's story on the TV screen. Let's see what spin BRAVO puts on it.
Probably another one season housewife. She appears to have nothing in common with the other housewives in life-stage or geography. She's closer in age to their kids.
As for Gretchen's finances, maybe she's pawning some of Jeffrey's gift and that ginormous engagement ring.
October 25, 2008 11:15 PM Anonymous said... I agree, she will be the BIG JOKE on that show. she's nothing but a bimbo @ best.
October 28, 2008 1:27 AM Anonymous said... If anyone at BRAVO network was astute, they'd investigate their newest member.... Then they'd see what a piece of work Gretchen really is.... Just a wanna be, trying to fit into a crowd that she doesn't belong in.
October 28, 2008 8:16 AM Anonymous said... Rumor has it that the "ginormous" engagement ring is a fake that was purchased as a prop for the show. Wonder why she's even wearing an engagement ring (real or not) if she wasn't "physically attracted to Jeffrey" because he wasn't "her type". Guess his money WAS her type!
October 28, 2008 4:07 PM Anonymous said... Does anyone know if she's even actually divorced from her real husband, Chris Rossi yet? The newspaper said they filed last July, but never said if they went through with it. Makes you wonder, what kind of person he is, to have basically "leased" Gretchen out for the mass majority of their marriage. I'm guessing he also profited from Gretchen spending her marriage to Chris with Jeffrey Beitzel. Tells you a lot about this messed up group of people.
October 28, 2008 6:10 PM Anonymous said... Who cares? Sounds like the whole lot of them are messed up people.
Of course, Pizza Girl must have her say.........
October 28, 2008 8:31 PMPizza Girl said... Gretchen is legally divorced check it out for yourself at:
https://ocapps.occourts.org/FamLawWeb/SearchCase.do
The Petition was filed on 07/26/2007
A judgment for this case was entered on 11/21/2007
It looked like Gretchen was wearing the ring on Oprah.
Has Gretchen actually SOLD any real estate? The only listing I found for her was the Overlook property and that house was owned by one of Jeffrey's companies.
October 29, 2008 4:41 AM Anonymous said... The only property that she ever sold was to Jeffrey Beitel, that's how they met.... Then the next piece of property she ever sold,was when Mr. Beitzel sold the house she sold him. This would be the Overlook property, that she "claimed" was HER house. She couldn't afford to rent a saftey deposit box in that zip code.... Unless of course some man old enough to be her Dad was paying for it.
Judy Fike, Jeffrey Beitzel's sister...October 29, 2008 6:43 AM Judy Fike said... I happen to be Jeff's sister and although I knew the kind of relationship they had -- he seeking the "Malibu Barbie" armpiece & her seeking $$$$$ and someone to take care of her, her flaunting & lack of concern for him shown in this article only confirms her insincerety. I'm just glad he wasn't able to see how superficial this relationship was. At Christmas when he first found out about his illness & limited chance of survival, he had no intentions of marrying her or anyone else. She was his West Coast armpiece whom he managed to keep seperate from his interest in the east. I'm glad she was with him when he died only because he wouldn't allow anyone else to see him in such grave condition. At least he wasn't alone at the end, although I know he spent many lonely hours in his hospital room. In the 3 or 4 years he dated her, his mother & I were never introduced to her. Unforunately he was never smart enough to appreciate a good wife when he had one.
October 29, 2008 11:08 AM admin said... Thanks so much, Judy
October 30, 2008 4:38 AMChestnut said... I agree, thanks Judy. Sounds like Jeffrey had his own mini-series going. What about the FIVE ex-wives? I wonder if we will see any of them confronting Ms. Gretchen on the show? Now, that would be worth tuning in for!
October 30, 2008 7:14 AM Anonymous said... Judy, Im sorry to hear about the loss of your brother. please tell me that this Gold digger didn't walk away with your brother's money. I hope he was smart enough to leave it to his kids and real family.
October 30, 2008 9:47 AMAnonymous said... I second that. I think Jeffrey knew he was buying a high-priced call girl. I hope the kids inherited the estate.
October 30, 2008 11:14 AMAnonymous said... Why is everyone dumping on poor Gretchen? Jeffrey sounds like he was just as bad as her. From the comment above made by his own sister "she was his westcoast armpiece whom he managed to keep separate from his interest in the east". Sounds like this guy had bimbos from coast to coast (not to mention five ex's, who are probably just older gold diggers).
October 30, 2008 2:10 PM Anonymous said... Because Gretchen was MARRIED when she started dating Jeffrey.
Someone who knew Jeff.....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 intrested in that role than the role of pampered princess. NOW, let's talk about Gretchy...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!
October 30, 2008 8:19 PM Anonymous said... I don't think there will be a season 5 for G-digger, from what I hear the whole cast hates her.
October 31, 2008 12:01 Anonymous said... I hear the production crew also hates her and that is not a good thing. They have the power to put out the most EMBARRASSING footage shot of Gretchen and edit it to make her look like a complete fool.
This is a full month before season 4 started!
But wait...it gets even better...
