The Real Housewives of Orange County star Jennifer Pedranti is breaking her silence on her son’s involvement in a neighborhood brush fire.
“I would like to clear up the rumblings of my son having involvement in the Ladera Ranch fire,” Jennifer, 49, shared via her Instagram Story on Thursday, July 9. “He and others were involved. My ex-husband [Will Pedranti] and myself take this very serious. This behavior is unacceptable and we are deeply sorry to our community. This is a tough learning moment for our son and our family.”
Earlier this week, firefighters responded to two separate fires in Ladera Ranch, California, within a three-day period.
According to Orange County Fire Authority, firefighters quickly contained a brush fire to just 1.31 acres in the Orange County neighborhood on Sunday, July 5.
Two days later, a vegetation fire was reported in Ladera Ranch. Firefighters held the blaze to just seven acres.
“Thank you to our community for your support while firefighters worked, and thank you to our partners at @OCSDSouthPatrol for helping keep residents safe, controlling traffic and providing access for emergency crews @OCFirefighters @CALFIRERRU,” the Orange County Fire Authority wrote via X on Tuesday, July 7.
It’s unclear which fire Jennifer’s son was involved in. Regardless, the Bravo reality star expressed gratitude for first responders who helped ensure no homes were burned.
“We were so thankful there was no property damage and nobody was hurt. The fire and police were absolutely amazing and gave these boys a lesson they will never forget,” Jennifer wrote via her Instagram Story. “There were no arrests made, but consequences for actions are being put into place.”
She continued, “He will be taking a fire safety course to make sure a mistake like this never happens again. There are consequences within our family and we will make sure our son learns from this accident.”
Jennifer has been a full-time cast member on The Real Housewives of Orange County since season 17, which premiered in June 2023.
According to Bravo, Jennifer will “build a future with her fiancé Ryan [Boyajian] while juggling a house full of teens” when season 20 kicks off on Thursday.
When asked about a possible wedding day, Jennifer exclusively told Us Weekly in June that she’s more than happy being in her “engagement era.”
“It just hasn’t happened. We live together, and the kids are in the same house,” she said. “I mean, we feel married. I just need to now make it official, and we just have not done that yet. It’s coming.”
