Real Housewives star Alexis Bellino was featured in Maxim magazine's
'Hometown Hotties' issue in 2003. At the time, Bellino was married to first
husband Jeffrey Barry, whom she divorced in 2004. (Photos/Maxim, Bravo)
Long before she became a reality tv star, Alexis Bellino posed for several sexy bikini photos for Maxim magazine.
Bellino, now 32 and a star of the Real Housewives of Orange County, was featured in Maxim's "Hometown Hotties" issue in 2003.
BITTER DIVORCE
Back then, Alexis was married to her first husband, Jeffrey Barry. The couple, who had no children together, were divorced in 2004 after 15 months of marriage.
In a bitter divorce, Alexis accused Jeffrey of being a "bipolar" alcoholic and got a temporary restraining order against him.
'$2 WHORE'
Meanwhile, Barry denied all of Bellino's allegations and called her a "$2 whore." Alexis has since remarried wealthy businessman Jim Bellino, with whom she has three children.
In her 2003 Maxim profile, Alexis said she was a health club manager in LaJolla, Calif.
She described herself as 5'7" and 123 pounds and said she had "a passion for fitness and spoiling my two teacup chihuahuas."
VICKI GUNVALSON: ALEXIS IS 'PURE TRASH'
Fast-forward to the present, and how things have changed! Alexis joined the cast of the Real Housewives of Orange County in 2009, during which time she has gotten into a few huge catfights with co-star Vicki Gunvalson, 47. 
Gunvalson has called Bellino "pure trash" several times, and accused Alexis of being a camera hog who wants "all eyes on her at all times."
One thing that hasn't changed: Bellino still has a phenomenal figure.
The statuesque, cosmetically enhanced blonde admits she devotes several hours a day to personal maintenance, including working out, tanning, waxing, getting manicures, facial beauty treatments and hairstyling. She also gets massages and Botox injections regularly.
So what are Alexis's diet and workout secrets? Bellino exercises 4-6 hours a week doing different activities to minimize boredom.
HOW SHE STAYS SO FIT 
"Currently I do Pure Barre 1-2 days a week, run 5 miles 3-4 days a week, do yoga and spin one day a week, and lift weights one day," she said.
Adds Alexis: "I change it up often though...I get bored so easily and I am constantly looking for new ways to work out and still have fun!" She also admits she's a picky eater who watches her diet religiously.
Bellino lives in the posh Newport Coast community with her husband, Jim, 47, a real estate entrepreneur.
'I'M A TRADITIONAL HOUSEWIFE'
She is a self-proclaimed "traditional housewife" who manages her household with the help of her two nannies and housekeeper.
Alexis proclaims that her No. 1 priority is God, then her husband, followed by her 3 children.
Bellino insists all the time she spends on beauty treatments contributes to a happier household.
"Some people paint, or ride horses, but I am such a high-energy person that I need it to release anxiety," she says. "It helps me be a better mom, and a better wife.
Season 5 of The Real Housewives of Orange County airs Thursdays on Bravo.
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Comments
All that i can say is......OMG!! :-) I'm certainly learning things from your articles that i would never find, or seek out, elsewhere.
And i forgot to mention that it's good that she is a traditional housewife. I think everyone has a couple of nannies and housekeeper, don't they. God 1, hubby 2, kids 3? LMAO
Damn she is FINE! I would wax dat ass every day of the week! Jim is a lucky dude!
Just curious... if Alexis tried;tried to do something on her own, like a business venture, I bet her husband would sabotage it. Yes, it's great to be in a marriage where husband works, wife takes care of the home, but he hits me off as a man who yucks it up with the guys as long as "she's" under his thumb. As soon as she starts showing ANY sign of "supporting herself" he goes balistic...hmmmm
is she really only 32? her face looks very washed up and haggard for someone who is allegedly only 32. i'm 34 never had botox don and my face is more youthful looking then hers.
I went to high school with Alexis she was always a pretty girl i did not think she needed all the extra stuff she added to her body. She was very ambitious i always thought she would find the spotlight. People should not be to hard on her she is a really sweet girl.
She's got gross huge manhands. I'd never let those mitts touch me.
First of all, “Alexis need a speech instructor like NOW! SHE DOESNT KNOW HOW TO SPEAK. Her performance on FOX NEWS San Diego is such a comedy sketch. I was embarrassed for her. She shouldn’t be allowed to do any public speaking... ALEXIS LEARN HOW TO SPEAK PROPERLY. Also her husband is a DUCH BAG what a jerk. THEY CLEARLY LIVE BEYOND THERE MEANS. Now he is a stay at home dad. How the roles change. WTF does this man do for a living????
ALEXIS and JIM are next to getting divorced.
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