Guest

Amy Elkins

A field producer on the early seasons of Real Housewives of Orange County who helped coax Vicki Gunvalson through multiple near-walkouts and went on to a 23-year career in reality television.

Circuit updated February 16, 2026

Notable quotes

“The show is called Real Housewives of Orange County. Did you really think we were just coming to shoot a bunch of dudes pregaming for a football game?”
Amy Elkins · My Friend, My Soulmate, My Podcast
“I am so thankful that I did not set that up.”
Amy Elkins · My Friend, My Soulmate, My Podcast

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My Friend, My Soulmate, My Podcast·Interviews

Vicki Gunvalson's Original Producer Reveals the Family Van Was Nobody's Fault

Amy Elkins, the producer who kept Vicki from quitting Real Housewives of Orange County before it ever aired, finally gets to tell her side of the story.

Feb 16, 2026