Shannon Beador Fires Back at Gina Kirschenheiter's Style Accusations: Unleashing a Fashionista Showdown!

Shannon Beador and Gina Kirschenheiter have both made a fashion faux pas by wearing the same outfit. The reality stars were spotted on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen wearing a leather miniskirt with a black lace hem. Beador, aged 59, wore the skirt on the episode aired on Wednesday, August 2, while Kirschenheiter, aged 39, sported it during a visit in July.

Because Kirschenheiter was technically the first one to wear the skirt, she accused Beador of imitating her style. "Glad to see another satisfied customer shopping my LTK links!!" Kirschenheiter wrote on Instagram on Thursday, August 3, along with side-by-side pictures of herself and Beador in the same outfit. "Check out my LTK to find out what Shannon will be wearing next! #imitationisthegreatestformofflattery."

Kirschenheiter was referring to her online store where fans can shop for the outfits she has worn. Beador quickly responded, asserting that she wore the skirt better.

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“@ginakirschenheiter, I've reached my limit. Not a single person, including myself, noticed you wearing that skirt on #WWHL,” Beador wrote alongside a picture of herself from her appearance on the late-night show. “However, when I wore it, people definitely took notice. #59 #whoworeitbetter #imitationNOTimmatation.”

Their relationship has been strained since Kirschenheiter made derogatory comments about Beador on the July 20 episode of the “Viall Files” podcast.

"I have the most trust in Emily Simpson and the least trust in Shannon Beador, without a doubt," Kirschenheiter expressed about her fellow costars. "Shannon has never been someone I could rely on or has shown kindness towards me. It is just the way it is."

Gina also mentioned Shannon as the RHOC star who is most likely to accidentally reveal a celebrity's wedding announcement before the release of "first look" photos in renowned magazines like Vogue or Vanity Fair. "She would probably do it by unintentionally butt-dialing, I swear," Gina speculated, concurring with host Nick Viall that it would be due to clumsiness rather than selfishness. Gina then referred to Shannon as the most self-centered cast member. "But she's not very tech-savvy!"

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Gina asserted that she has the ability to obtain and share photographs from a wedding she did not attend. She described the person as being stealthy. Kirschenheiter had previously discussed her troubled relationship with Beador in an interview with Access Hollywood on June 28. She mentioned that Beador had crossed her boundaries during the season, and although they have attempted to resolve their issues, Kirschenheiter is still upset.

RHOC's 17th season debuted on June 7. Alongside Beador and Kirschenheiter, the cast consists of Heather Dubrow, Emily Simpson, Jennifer Pedranti, and Tamra Judge. Additionally, Taylor Armstrong from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has joined the ensemble.