RHOC's Tamra Judge Describes Complicated Rift with Vicki Gunvalson and Shannon Beador
RHOC’s Tamra Judge reveals the truth behind her fallout with Vicki Gunvalson and Shannon Beador, exposing the twisted dynamics of their friendship Discover why she made the difficult decision to back out of the Tres Amigas alliance
Tamra Judge, 56, expressed her disappointment at the breakup of the "Tres Amigas," a partnership she had with her costars Vicki Gunvalson and Shannon Beador. In an interview published on Friday, January 12, Judge stated, "I backed out of the 'Tres Amigas' for some reasons that you probably will hear about on Orange County Housewives. You know, it's tough."
She added, "The situation is really complicated and there are many layers to it, making it difficult for me to explain everything. But I want to make it clear that I didn't do anything to either of them." The judge also mentioned to ET that she will be starting production of The Real Housewives of Orange County season 18 "next week" and will be sharing the details of the drama between the former friends. "It's definitely going to be discussed," she hinted.
Judge, Beador, 59, and Gunvalson, 61, had been close for many years since appearing together on RHOC. The dynamic between them shifted in November 2023 when Judge disclosed that they had a falling out following their inaugural “Tres Amigas” comedy show.
Following the Phoenix show, the agent reached out to me about another performance opportunity. I declined due to my busy schedule, stating that I had too much on my plate to go on tour with them. It seems Vicki did not take my decision well.
Two months later, Gunvalson took a jab at Judge on social media. After Judge announced in a tweet in December 2023 that she was joining season 2 of Peacock’s The Traitors, Gunvalson replied, suggesting that it was the “perfect show for you.”
Judge also believes that Gunvalson and Beador have been maliciously speaking ill of her "behind [her] back," allegations that have not been confronted.
“There were some hurtful comments made about me behind my back that really affected me,” Judge revealed to ET. “In 2024, I won’t tolerate being around toxic people who pretend to be my friends. If you’re my friend, be honest with me. If I say or do something you don’t like, come talk to me about it. That’s what Teddi [Mellencamp] does. We keep each other in check.”
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Check out the deal. Mellencamp, a judge and former RHOBH star, cohosts the "Two T's in a Pod" podcast and is scheduled to headline a joint live show later this year with Gunvalson. Meanwhile, Gunvalson threw shade at the announcement on X (formerly Twitter) earlier in January.
"They were aware that I was involved in that," Judge informed the outlet. "I informed them months ago about my participation. It was a single event organized by iHeart, our podcast company. It was not meant to replace the Tres Amigas show. I wish Vicki and Shannon much success in selling a lot of tickets."
