Meghan Edmonds is leaving The Real Housewives of Orange County! As RadarOnline.com has learned, the pregnant reality star shared the shocking news via her blog this Tuesday.<br /><br />“Today is a bittersweet day for me,” began the 33-year-old beauty. “After three seasons of the rollercoaster that is The Real Housewives of Orange County I’ve decided to hang up my OC Housewife hat.”<br /><br />Meghan, who is married to baseball star Jim Edmonds then explained that she hoped to focus more on her love life and pregnancy rather than on her hit show.<br /><br />“As you might suspect filming this show takes a massive emotional toll,” she continued, “filming is grueling!”<br /><br />extremely exhausted after every film session.<br /><br />She said that during her third season, she had to hire a live-in nanny to help her with the everyday “mom stuff” while she focused on filming for RHOC.<br /><br />“I was hormonal and EXHAUSTED,” confessed Meghan Edmonds. “My mind was often foggy as I filmed but I put on a great face and did it because I loved being a Housewife and was so grateful for my opportunity… I had no idea how exhausted I actually was until I wasn’t exhausted anymore! Season 12 was a real challenge for me.”<br /><br />“As I was filming the season 12 reunion I knew in my heart I was done: this wasn’t my place anymore,” the blonde beauty continued in her long statement.<br /><br />PHOTOS: Meghan Edmonds Reveals HEARTBREAKING Pregnancy Shocker Amid Marriage Problems</a><br /><br />After Meghan learned that she was pregnant with twins, she decided her time in reality television was definitely up.<br /><br />In her sweet message, she said that she told husband Jim, 47, of her decision, and later show host Andy Cohen. Both were extremely supportive.<br /><br />“I’m sad to leave RHOC, I’m sad to leave Orange County,” added Meghan, before revealing that she and Jim would now be living full-time in St Louis.<br /><br />“I wanted to spend more time with my husband during baseball season and more time with my two young step kids,” continued Meghan. “Jimmy and I have decided to dig our roots into the Midwest as we begin to build our dream home for our rapidly expanding family.”<br /><br />PHOTOS: Tamra’s NASTY Custody Battle Rages On! Judge Pleas With Estranged Daughter EXPOSED</a><br /><br />She also stated that she would be focusing on K Hall Studio and her line, The King Collection, from now on.<br /><br />“I know this is what I must do,” concluded Meghan Edmonds, before saying that she would miss her “soul sisters” and former costars, “Shannon Beador and Tamra Judge.”<br /><br />“I guess it’s time for me to become an actual real housewife of sorts,” concluded Meghan Edmonds, with a bang.<br /><br />Are you surprised the star is leaving RHOC for good? Sound off in the comments below.<br /><br />We pay for juicy info! Do you have a story for RadarOnline.com? Email us at tips@radaronline.com, or call us at (866) ON-RADAR (667-2327) any time, day or night.
