RHOC's Meghan King Edmonds pays tribute to husband Jim Edmonds' late first wife LeAnn with newly dyed pink tresses

LeAnn Edmonds Horton, the first wife of The Real Housewives of Orange County star Meghan King Edmonds' husband Jim Edmonds, passed away last week following a battle with cancer.

And on Monday as the reality star appeared on Watch What Happens Live she spoke of the devastating loss, as well as revealed a tribute to LeAnn, in the form of her newly dyed bright pink tresses.

As the 30-year-old left the studio in New York City she twirled her pink curls, explaining: 'I have pink hair because I care.'

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Pretty in pink: Meghan King Edmonds paid tribute to her husband Jim Edmonds' first wife LeAnn Edmonds Horton, who passed away last week to cancer, with newly dyed bright pink tresses 

Pretty in pink: Meghan King Edmonds paid tribute to her husband Jim Edmonds' first wife LeAnn Edmonds Horton, who passed away last week to cancer, with newly dyed bright pink tresses 

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Meghan Edmonds attended Bravo's, Watch What Happens Live, looking like Frenchy from Grease...in other words, she looked adorable.

She donned the pink hair in homage to her husbands ex-wife, LeAnn Edmonds, who passed away from cancer.

The reality star rocked her bubblegum pink hair with a blue spandex dress and a gorgeous gray and orange bag from Mario Valentino.

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Showing support: The Real Housewives of Orange County star showed off the new look as she appeared on Watch What Happens Live on Monday night in New York City 

Showing support: The Real Housewives of Orange County star showed off the new look as she appeared on Watch What Happens Live on Monday night in New York City 

For the appearance, Meghan donned a fitted, short-sleeved navy blue dress which showed off her toned figure.

The figure-hugging number featured cut-outs along the sides and fell to just above the TV personality's knees.

She coupled the look with a pair of nude, heeled sandals, and carried a grey and bright orange Valentino handbag.

'Pink hair because I care' The star couldn't resist flaunting her new 'do as she left the studio

'Pink hair because I care' The star couldn't resist flaunting her new 'do as she left the studio

Missing her: Meghan shared this sweet snap alongside LeAnn on Wednesday to honor her friend after she had passed away 

Missing her: Meghan shared this sweet snap alongside LeAnn on Wednesday to honor her friend after she had passed away 

Meghan wore her newly dyed locks in a center part, styled in loose waves, and sported a coordinating pink lipstick. 

As Meghan made her debut in the clubhouse, she spoke to host Andy Cohen and fellow guest Joanna Garcia Swisher about the loss of LeAnn.

'It wasn't a sudden death, but it was a tragic death,' she said, of the mother-of-two who passed away this past Wednesday after battling colorectal cancer. 

New girl: The Bravo star took to social media on Tuesday to share her excitement after her first appearance on Watch What Happens Live

New girl: The Bravo star took to social media on Tuesday to share her excitement after her first appearance on Watch What Happens Live

Somber: She spoke with host Andy Cohen and fellow guest Joanna Garcia Swisher about how the family is coping with the difficult loss of LeAnn

Somber: She spoke with host Andy Cohen and fellow guest Joanna Garcia Swisher about how the family is coping with the difficult loss of LeAnn

'Everybody's feeling a lot of pain and grieving in their own way,' she continued, adding: 'But we're really trying to celebrate her life and look forward to the future and just really cherish who she was.'

Meghan, Jim's third wife, had recently joined the Real Housewives for the current tenth season, and LeAnn's cancer had been followed by many in recent weeks.

Over the course of several episodes in the current RHOC season, the surprisingly positive relationship between Meghan and LeAnn - the mother of Jim's two eldest children - had been showcased.

Grieving: Though the family is 'feeling a lot of pain,' Meghan added that they're 'really trying to celebrate her life and look forward to the future and just really cherish who she was'

Grieving: Though the family is 'feeling a lot of pain,' Meghan added that they're 'really trying to celebrate her life and look forward to the future and just really cherish who she was'

Teamwork: That same day Meghan took to her Bravo blog to announce a collaboration with her stepdaughter Lauren to try and raise money to fight colorectal cancer

Teamwork: That same day Meghan took to her Bravo blog to announce a collaboration with her stepdaughter Lauren to try and raise money to fight colorectal cancer

That same day Meghan took to her Bravo blog to discuss a fundraising effort she had set up along with one of LeAnn's daughters, Lauren. 

She wrote: 'In memory of LeAnn, my stepdaughter, Lauren, and I have teamed up to create a Hashtag Hat that says #cancersucks in LeAnn's favorite colors, purple and light blue.'

She explained that funds would go directly to fighting colorectal cancer, and a description of the product added: 'She fought till the end so let's pick up where she left off and #SPARKLE' 

In her honor: She wrote that the pair had designed a 'hashtag hat' that says '#cancersucks' and is designed in LeAnn's favorite colors, adding: 'She fought till the end so let's pick up where she left off and #SPARKLE'

In her honor: She wrote that the pair had designed a 'hashtag hat' that says '#cancersucks' and is designed in LeAnn's favorite colors, adding: 'She fought till the end so let's pick up where she left off and #SPARKLE'

Busy day: Earlier on Monday Meghan looked stylish as she showed off her toned pins in white shorts and a long, navy blue Marisa Kenson top before heading into Huffington Post Studios

Busy day: Earlier on Monday Meghan looked stylish as she showed off her toned pins in white shorts and a long, navy blue Marisa Kenson top before heading into Huffington Post Studios

 

 

 

 

 

 

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