Vicki Gunvalson's Reaction to Teddi Mellencamp's BravoCon Appearance Leaves Fans Surprised
Former 'RHOC' star Vicki Gunvalson's displeasure was evident when she unexpectedly crossed paths with 'RHOBH' veteran Teddi Mellencamp during a 'WWHL' taping at BravoCon
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During a special BravoCon taping of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Vicki Gunvalson, star of The Real Housewives of Orange County, had an unfavorable encounter with her frenemy Teddi Mellencamp.
Vicki, aged 61, along with her friend Shannon Beador, participated in the "Dynamic Duos" episode that was recorded at the Paris Theater in Las Vegas on Saturday, November 4. The segment titled "Squash That Beef" took an unexpected turn when host Andy Cohen surprised Vicki with the presence of Teddi, a former cast member of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, who had not been included in the list of guests for the show.
According to an eyewitness, things quickly escalated when Andy questioned Vicki about her decision to exclude Teddi from a "Tres Amigas" show. Vicki expressed her displeasure over Teddi's comment, "Where were you on January 6?" and Teddi stood firm on her statement.
According to an insider, Andy, aged 55, questioned Teddi, aged 42, about her belief in Vicki's presence during the 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. However, this inquiry did little to defuse the tension.
"The situation escalated when Teddi made a comment implying that Vicki is sensitive towards someone who is truly dealing with cancer," the witness informed Us. "Andy acknowledged that they were unable to resolve the issue and hugged Teddi before she departed." (Teddi has openly discussed her battle with skin cancer, whereas Vicki's ex-boyfriend Brooks Ayers admitted to fabricating his own cancer diagnosis in 2016.)
During the commercial break, Vicki appeared visibly irritated and engaged in a tense conversation with Andy. However, the situation took a turn when Vicki requested a tequila shot, after which she seemed to calm down for the remainder of the taping. Additionally, eyewitnesses observed Vicki discussing the matter with Shannon, who is 59 years old.
The conflict between Vicki and Teddi first ignited in June 2022, when a video surfaced of Vicki expressing her lack of enthusiasm towards Teddi to Tamra Judge. In the video, Vicki jokingly referred to Tamra and Teddi's podcast, "Two Ts in a Pod," as "Two Twits."
Teddi implied in her caption that Vicki attempted to replace her as a cohost of the podcast, although Vicki denied it. "I'm fine, honey," the RHOC OG responded in an Instagram comment.
The battle on social media escalated as Teddi questioned Vicki about her whereabouts on January 6, 2021, when loyalists of former President Donald Trump endeavored to overturn the outcome of the 2020 election.
In a July 2022 episode of WWHL, Vicki immediately dismissed Teddi’s accusation with a scathing reply. "That's a ludicrous statement to make to someone. I am well aware of my whereabouts. I was in Puerto Vallarta."
Over a year later, Vicki and Teddi were still not able to resolve their differences, as Vicki openly discussed Teddi during another WWHL segment. When Andy asked Vicki and Shannon how irritating they found Teddi, using a scale of 1 to 10, Vicki did not hesitate to express her dislike. "I don't like her at all, so go ahead and give me a chance," Vicki declared, giving Teddi a perfect score of 10 out of 10.
Later, when asked to name the rudest Housewife from another city, Vicki declared, “Teddi Mellencamp!”
