Real Housewives star Shannon Beador is 'entering counseling' after DUI arrest

Shannon Beador is recovering at home following her arrest Saturday night for alleged drunk driving.

Real Housewives of Orange County star was arrested in Newport Beach, Cali. after allegedly driving her car onto a residential property and clipping the side of the house. Beador reportedly proceeded to park her car, and take a walk with her dog. Police later confronted the reality star and arrested and charged her with driving under the influence.

"I spent quite a bit of time with Shannon yesterday. She is extremely apologetic and remorseful," Michael L. Fell, an attorney for Beador, said in a statement to EW. "We will be awaiting the official information on this case as it becomes available, and Shannon is prepared to accept full responsibility for her actions."

Jeff Lewis, Beador's friend and fellow Bravo star, addressed the accident on his SiriusXM talk show. The Flipping Out host addressed the situation after revealing that Beador would not appear on his Friday radio show, as originally scheduled.

"Unfortunately, she got into a bit of trouble on Saturday night," Lewis said during his Monday broadcast. "Unfortunately she got a DUI on Saturday night. She was also in a car accident. She was injured, so she's going to be recovering."

He continued, "Shannon and I have been friends for a very long time. I was shocked — she called me yesterday and we talked for awhile — and I was shocked because I've never known Shannon to ever, ever drink and drive."

Lewis additionally shared that Beador would be "entering counseling this week," and clarified that "nobody was hurt in the accident."

EW has reached out to the Newport Beach Police Department for confirmation of the incident.

Lewis added that she is "ashamed," "embarrassed," and "accepting full accountability" for the incident.

"I personally, as her friend — cause people are like, 'Oh she needs rehab,' 'Oh she's an alcoholic' — I don't think Shannon is an alcoholic," Lewis said. "I think, as her close friend, I think she's been going through a lot of personal struggles right now, and I think she probably has been leaning on alcohol — but I don't believe she's an alcoholic."

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