More drama for Real Housewives

Having spent years building a reputation as a high-profile psychic, Jackie Gillies has dealt with her fair share of sceptics.

But I'm not one of them.

While I've always been a believer, my views were reaffirmed when I was given an unsolicited reading by the vivacious reality TV star over lunch late last year.

"You're pregnant," she said on greeting me.

"No, I'm not," I replied, turning crimson while trying to play down the news to my sniggering co-workers.

Needless to say, I was still in shock having only confirmed it that morning.

She was, of course, right and it's a secret I can no longer hide with a bump that now protrudes from even the loosest of dresses.

Four months on and Gillies is notably thrilled when I confirm the news during a phone interview.

"The angels know everything, darling," she says.

Psychic predictions aside, Gillies - the wife of Silverchair drummer Ben Gillies - hints there is plenty more drama to come in season two of Foxtel's reality smash hit The Real Housewives of Melbourne.

Much of that is no doubt fuelled by the two new additions to the women's glitzy social circle, former model Gamble Breaux and property developer Pettifleur Berenger.

Season one was a drama-filled affair, with several housewives engaging in catty banter throughout the course of filming, namely barrister Gina Liano and former housewife Andrea Moss, who opted not to return for season two.

Gillies managed to steer clear of the drama, with the exception of her run-in with Liano early last season over Gillies' psychic abilities.

Nonetheless, the 34-year-old maintains she has stayed true to who she is all along and is happy with how she has been portrayed so far.

"For me, because I am who I am, it's always been a really positive experience," Gillies says.

"I think one of the reasons I came back for season two is because people are following me legitimately because they like who I am, they didn't feel sorry for me or they didn't think I was somebody else. I thought if I keep inspiring people to be who they are, love who they are even though you might be up for judgment. Just be yourself and have a pure heart and if you do I think you'll always go far in life."

Even with the absence of Moss, both Breaux and Berenger appear to have ruffled a few feathers since joining the Melbourne socialites.

Gillies hints there is a rumour that sends shockwaves through the group and will drive much of the drama this season.

"Having the two newbies come in has been quite interesting," she says. "There's one lady in particular who has been the centre of a lot of attention but all she did was express what she thought was true from somebody's past and they didn't like what they heard. It just goes on from there, and there's a massive storyline that kind of features around that situation.

"So for me, when this rumour came out, I was just sitting there going 'Where the hell am I? The Twilight Zone?'

"I didn't know which way to look. But there will be a lot of drama this year, I can say that. When it comes to drama, with the real housewives nothing is left unsaid, it's just the format of the show."

But Gillies refuses to pass judgment, insisting she is still getting to know the two women.

"With anybody that comes into my life, I really love getting to know new people," she says.

"It's been different dynamics, which has shaken up a lot of things and it's a great positive for this season compared to last season where it was always the same energy or the same argument which became quite boring after a while."

Based on the hugely successful US reality format, the series has proved a hit in Australia since its debut last year and also airs at prime time in the US on cable network Bravo next month.

Gillies has felt the force of the show's popularity, having amassed a strong fan following since appearing on the show.

But even more flattering is hearing her fans proclaim her signature mantra both in public and on social media.

"What I find really inspiring is when people say 'Shine, shine, shine'," she says.

"People will say it in shopping centres and out on the street. I'll be driving in the car with my husband and that's what people will be yelling out. How beautiful is that, they're sending me blessings because that's what it means to me. I love it."

'There's one lady in particular who has been the centre of a lot of attention but all she did was express what she thought was true from somebody's past and they didn't like what they heard.'