With drama in her life like this, it’s no wonder Shannon Beador was a natural choice to join the cast of the Real Housewives of Orange County.

Breaking Celebrity News has learned Beador, 49, is joining season nine of the hit Bravo series — as one of the replacements for axed stars Gretchen Rossi, Alexis Bellino and Lydia McLaughlin.

But behind all the glitz and glamor of the original Housewives' franchise, we’ve learned mother-of-three Beador is hiding a dark family secret.