Viewers have followed Lauri Peterson since Season 1 of The Real Housewives of Orange County, seeing her transition from a struggling single mom to a bride at her fairytale wedding to a fairytale life style with her Prince Charming and third husband, George Peterson. Lauri is living the life of a privileged South Orange County wife -- lavish dinners, horseback riding at sunset, massage dates with her husband, who is a successful Orange County real estate developer. And, Lauri never fails to flaunt it. During a private shopping party with the housewives, she pulls out her black American Express card, proudly announcing it's a gift from George. Yes, she leads a privileged life, but not all is perfect. Lauri reveals that 45 days after coming out of rehab, her son, Josh, has slipped back to his old ways of drug use. He's been picked up for possession and possible intent to sell. It's tearing Lauri up because she finally realizes the depth of Josh's illness and just how helpless she is -- "I can't fix Josh, I can love and support him when he recovers, but I can't fix him." Although difficult, she admits that it's time for her to pull back. These days Lauri is spending more time with her other kids and is focused on trying to be a good mom and step mom. Lauri is haunted by regret, wondering if only she could go back in time to when Josh was three. Maybe she could have changed things for him. It may be too late for Josh, but perhaps she can make a positive difference with her other kids.
Appearances
The Real Housewives of Orange County
Main cast, played by Lauri Peterson
- Episode 1x01: Meet the Wives (Mar 21, 2006)
- Episode 1x02: Is It Hunting Season, Yet? (Mar 28, 2006)
- Episode 1x03: Upgrading Has Nothing to Do with You Honey (Apr 4, 2006)
- Episode 1x04: Talk, Talk, Talk (Apr 11, 2006)
- Episode 1x05: Cut the P and Lem Out of Problem and You Get ROB (Apr 18, 2006)
- Episode 1x06: Shocking News (Apr 25, 2006)
- Episode 1x07: The Finale (May 2, 2006)
- Episode 1x08: Reunion (May 9, 2006)
- Episode 2x01: The Housewives Are Back! (Jan 16, 2007)
- Episode 2x02: Be Nice to the New Girl (Jan 23, 2007)
- Episode 2x03: Watch Out Bitches! (Jan 30, 2007)
- Episode 2x04: Relationships Are Better Than Your Head (Feb 6, 2007)
- Episode 2x05: Stranger in Your House (Feb 13, 2007)
- Episode 2x06: Studio, Jewelry, and Babies (Feb 20, 2007)
- Episode 2x07: Jo Jo the Housewife (Feb 27, 2007)
- Episode 2x08: Birthday Sex (Mar 6, 2007)
- Episode 2x09: Finale (Mar 13, 2007)
- Episode 2x10: Real Housewives Confess: A Watch What Happens Special (Mar 20, 2007)
- Episode 3x01: Behind the Orange Curtain (Nov 6, 2007)
- Episode 3x02: My Baby Is All Grown Up (Nov 13, 2007)
- Episode 3x03: Girls Gone Wild (Nov 20, 2007)
- Episode 3x04: Pantry Raid! (Nov 27, 2007)
- Episode 3x05: Rebels Without a Cause (Dec 4, 2007)
- Episode 3x06: The Boys of Summer (Dec 11, 2007)
- Episode 3x07: Moving Violations (Dec 18, 2007)
- Episode 3x08: Family Vacation (Jan 1, 2008)
- Episode 3x09: Frienemies (Jan 8, 2008)
- Episode 3x10: Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend (Jan 15, 2008)
- Episode 3x11: Here Comes the Bride (Jan 22, 2008)
- Episode 3x12: Real Housewives Confess: A Watch What Happens Special (Jan 29, 2008)
- Episode 4x01: Are They for Real? (Nov 25, 2008)
- Episode 4x02: Hold on to Your Daddies (Dec 2, 2008)
- Episode 4x03: Love Tanks (Dec 9, 2008)
- Episode 4x04: You Just Don't Get It (Dec 16, 2008)
- Episode 4x05: 120 in the Shade (Dec 23, 2008)
- Episode 4x06: Cut! (Dec 30, 2008)
- Episode 4x07: And They're Off... (Jan 6, 2009)
- Episode 4x08: Naked Wasted (Jan 13, 2009)
- Episode 4x09: Why Are You Being So Mean to Me? (Jan 20, 2009)
- Episode 4x10: The Girls Want to Come Out and Play (Jan 27, 2009)
- Episode 4x11: Vegas Baby! (Feb 3, 2009)
- Episode 4x12: Who's Your Daddy? (a.k.a. Are We There Yet?) (Feb 10, 2009)
- Episode 4x13: Bling Bling (Feb 17, 2009)
- Episode 4x14: Real Housewives Confess: A Watch What Happens Special (Feb 24, 2009)
- Episode 4x15: The Lost Footage (Jun 11, 2009)
- Episode S01 Special: The Presentation Reel (Mar 1, 2006)