Alexis Bellino Gets a New "Baby" Amid Her and John Janssen's "Crazy Love Story"

Alexis Bellino has a lot of new love in her life — and that extends to two-legged and four-legged creatures alike. In a recent Instagram post, The Real Housewives of Orange County alum revealed that she has a new "baby" amid her "crazy love story" with Shannon Storms Beador's ex-boyfriend, John Janssen.

Keep scrolling to learn more about a certain someone whom Alexis says she loves as much as she loves John, with whom she went Instagram-official in December.

Alexis Bellino shares a "baby" with her boyfriend John Janssen

In a January 21 Instagram share, the mother of three shared a photo of John's dog. "Meet Banks, [John's fur baby]," she wrote. "I love him as much as I love his dad. So Banks will be gracing my IG also as he’s a part of this crazy love story. He’s now my fur baby too."

Alexis, who just celebrated her 47th birthday, added: "Thankfully he’s been well taken care of while Johnny and I’ve been celebrating my bday at a [staycation at Surf and Sand Resort in Laguna Beach]. So much fun and so much love to share from this weekend and the pics are soon to come!!!!! I’m very thankful going into this year 47 years wiser. And I’m beyond thankful this birthday for you."

In her Instagram Stories, Alexis shared a peek inside her getaway with John. The photos showed a sparkling sea beyond the balcony of her hotel room; another snap showed John wearing a stylish suit and gazing out at the ocean view. "Just a lil [staycation]," she wrote. "Thank you [John Janssen]."

Alexis Bellino posts a series of images of a room with a balcony that overlooks the water where her and her boyfriend, John Jahnssen, stayed to celebrate her birthday. Photo: Alexis Bellino/Instagram

Alexis Bellino's 47th Birthday Celebration

Before her romantic stay in Laguna Beach, the dog-loving 47-year old celebrated her special day with a group of girlfriends. In a January 17 Instagram post, Alexis shared a photo of herself at a restaurant, holding a silver tray. The tray was decked with a queenly crown and a frothy, fruit-garnished drink. "It’s a beautiful mocktail on a platter for my birthday luncheon today!" she wrote. "My girls love me…that’s for sure."

Go Inside Alexis Bellino's Sweet 47th Birthday Celebration (PICS)

Alexis returned to Instagram shortly thereafter to share more photos from the fun afternoon. The second batch of photos featured a good look at the RHOC alum's birthday cake, which was decked with red-velvet cake crumbs and a golden "Happy Birthday" sign. That wasn't it for treats: Alexis also had a strawberry-flecked dessert that came on a dish bearing a customized birthday message.