The Real Housewives of Melbourne is set to return next year with its long-awaited fifth season.

And with producers promising that the cast will receive a major 'shakeup' ahead of the show's return, fans have taken to social media to demand the return of former RHOM villain Pettifleur Berenger.

'Bring back Pettifleur, purely for the drama!' tweeted one loyal fan.

'Bring back Pettifleur!' Real Housewives of Melbourne fans have demanded that Foxtel bring Pettifleur Berenger back for the show's upcoming fifth season

One fan tweeted Foxtel directly, writing: 'What's better is if you were to bring back Pettifleur. We want to see it, she'd make things INTERESTING.'

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'Someone let them know I liked Pettifleur,' tweeted another. 'She was her own brand of comedy.'

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The pint-sized Pettifleur is one of the most controversial Housewives to appear on the series over the years.

Starring in seasons two and three, the 54-year-old was involved in some of the show's most memorable feuds.

In season three, she accused Gamble Breaux of meeting her husband on a sugar daddy website.

She then feuded with former BFF Lydia Schiavello for backstabbing her, before clashing with Jackie Gillies when the psychic wouldn't use her powers to find Pettifleur's son's misplaced birth certificate.

Tensions reached boiling point in Dubai, when the outspoken socialite threw an iconic tantrum during a dinner in the middle of the desert.

Drama: Starring in seasons two and three, Pettifleur was involved in some of the show's most memorable feuds

The Real Housewives of Melbourne is currently undergoing massive cast changes ahead of season five.

Foxtel's executive producer Brian Walsh said on The Kyle and Jackie O Show that there would be a major 'shake up' to stop the show from becoming predictable.

When host Jackie 'O' Henderson asked if queen bee Gina Liano would be back, Brian hinted that might not make the cut.

Meltdown: In season three, tensions reached boiling point when the outspoken socialite threw an iconic tantrum during a dinner in the middle of the desert in Dubai

'Last season, Gina said that she would not come back to the show if Sally [Bloomfield] was on the series, so that's taken us some time to see how we move forward,' he explained.

'Gina's an important part of the franchise and we'd love to see her back, but we can't have a situation where the talent is dictating the creative on the show.'

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He later added: 'I think it'll be fun casting and I hope that we can uncover some great new faces.'