RHOC star Elizabeth Vargas is ‘traumatized’ after ex-boyfriend barricaded himself in her home

Elizabeth Vargas’ Newport Beach home was boarded up on Wednesday, 24 hours after her ex-boyfriend barricaded himself inside.

The Real Housewives of Orange Star is ‘traumatized’ after the scary ordeal that took place on Tuesday at her mansion, according to TMZ.

The outlet’s sources alleged that she was ‘held at gunpoint’ and ‘roughed up’ by the ‘armed’ man, who would not leave for ‘some time.’ 

The star had originally contacted authorities to report him for extortion, believing that he was coming later that day to ask for more money.

After her call on Tuesday, the cops arrived to her home and watched it from a distance, but the ex was able to slip in.

While inside, he then allegedly ‘held her at gunpoint’ and ‘roughed her up’ before she was finally let go, according to the outlet.  

Her manager David Weintraub told TMZ: ‘Liz is completely traumatized, and spent the entire night with police.’ 

The latest: The star contacted authorities to report him for extortion, believing that he was coming later that day to ask for more money 

Authorities had swept the home to ensure no one else was there on Tuesday, sources told the outlet. 

Officials with the Newport Beach Police Department told FOX11 that a person was taken into custody at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, during the probe of a felony crime. 

Police told CBSLA that a standoff commenced at around 5:45 p.m. PT in the region of East Balboa Boulevard and Medina Way.  

SWAT officers were seen communicating with a megaphone in the incident and eventually entered the residence with a canine, officials said.

Law enforcement told the outlet around 7:40 p.m. PT that one suspect was placed into custody, with two more not yet apprehended.

The incident caused traffic to be re-routed, as East Balboa Boulevard from Island Avenue to Coronado Street was cordoned off while officers dealt with the situation.

The Missouri-born Vargas was featured on the show’s 15th season.