Spotted: Gretchen Rossi and Slade Smiley!

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Gretchen Rossi might have denied an affair with photographer Jay Photoglou, but we'll be curious to hear what she says about the following photograph of her and Slade Smiley.

The Real Housewife of Orange County star and Smiley have been spotted looking mighty cozy together on the beach. The two were snapped earlier this week on a boat in Newport Beach, applying suntan lotion on each other and swapping serious spit.

As loyal reality TV fans know, Smiley is the former fiance of past Housewife Jo De La Rosa. Oh, and of course:

Rossi's fiance passed away in September.

Gretchen Rossi and Slade Smiley

Gretchen Rossi and Slade Smiley: New couple alert!

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