The Real Housewives Of Orange County ratings soar even AFTER Vicki Gunvalson’s demotion to ‘friend’ on the show

VICKI Gunvalson may have lost her full-time housewife status on Real Housewives of Orange County, but that seems to have done little to knock their high ratings.

The 57-year-old reality star was demoted to a “friend” of the show, but viewers are still avidly tuning in despite threats of a boycott, according to RadarOnline.com on Thursday.

Vicki Gunvalson lost her full-time housewife status on Real Housewives of Orange County, and that seems to have done little to knock their high ratingsCredit: Getty

While fans may have been vocal on social media about their plans to boycott RHOC in solidarity, the show’s ratings didn’t take a hit at all.

The show – which is in its 14th season – scored 1.363 million viewers, according to TVByTheNumbers.com, for this week’s episode.

RHOC ratings have remained consistent for the season which started in August without Vicki.

The premiere scored 1.42 million viewers, up from the previous season’s 1.41 million viewers, reports TVByTheNumbers.com

She's pictured with fellow housewife Kelly Dodd - the two have a vicious war of words recently — She’s pictured with fellow housewife Kelly Dodd – the two have a vicious war of words recentlyCredit: Getty

The RHOC cast as seen together - (l-r) Gina KIrschenhelter, Kelly Dodd, Tamra Judge, Shannon Beador, Vicki Gunvalson, Emily Simpson — The RHOC cast as seen together – (l-r) Gina KIrschenhelter, Kelly Dodd, Tamra Judge, Shannon Beador, Vicki Gunvalson, Emily SimpsonCredit: Getty

The season 13 cast (l-r) Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, Shannon Beador, Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Judge, Kelly DoddCredit: Getty

The self-titled OG of the OC was relegated to a few appearances, after 14 years on the show.

“I’ve been watching since season 1 and it’s so sad how different the show is now,” on commenter wrote on Vicki’s Instagram page, and she responded: “I couldn’t agree with you more.”

Vicki was the only remaining original star on the show. The next longest run was Tamra Judge who began in Season 3 and continues as a housewife to this day.

Her boyfriend Steve Lodge finally popped the question in a storyline for the show.

There have been fireworks with Kelly Dodd, who called Vicki a “f***ing con woman crook” as Vicki retorted: ‘You are a bully!’ during a spa break.