'Real Housewives of Orange County' Are Back Sans One Brunette. Where is Lynne?

In the explosive (and very blonde) season premiere of "Real Housewives of Orange County," a brunette was missing.

Jewelry designer Lynne Curtin, who was last seen by fans being booted out of her home, will not be returning to the current season. Neither Bravo nor Lynn have revealed why she also got the boot on RHOCC.

Curtin has typically been outspoken (although in a hazy sort of way) regarding her life, which included showcasing her experiences with plastic surgery, eviction, and parenting moves that included underage drinking on camera.

Although it’s not clear why she left, as Famecrawler reports, she has said of the situation, “I am broken hearted! I was so let down the way this came about! We were the last to know! I guess Bravo has to do what they have to do! I thought we had a great relationship! I guess I was wrong! Its funny how fast offers came to us from other places! That’s how we found out we were not returning! Funny how life can be!”

Following the season debut, on “Watch What Happens Live” Andy Cohen asked Vicky Gunvalson is she was in touch with Lynne. She basically said she was, and that was as far as the topic went.

What’s a Bravo show without a little hyped-up mystery? Case in point: it’s rumored that the airing of the upcoming season of "Real Housewives of New York" was delayed to give producers more time to come up with a better story line.

Perhaps this season will reveal more about Lynne’s mysterious departure.