Fans have been divided over Tamra Judge this season on The Real Housewives of Orange County.
While some praise her for moving the show forward, others see her as more of a villain without a storyline of her own. This is especially the case over her treatment of Shannon Beador. Now, Tamra is defending Alexis Bellino and also shading the “OG of the OC,” Vicki Gunvalson.
Tamra has spared no feelings both on the show and in the press this season. Not only did she call Shannon an alcoholic in front of the entire group during the dinner party episode, but she also seemed to be in favor of Alexis releasing the footage of Shannon from the night of her DUI. This has led many fans to remember that Tamra seems to put the show above all else when it comes to the group.
According to Monsters and Critics, Tamra recently talked to Page Six about the backlash directed at Alexis this season. She said, “It is affecting her. And the other thing I will say about Alexis is she’s got the kindest heart.”
She added that the two had “many conversations” when Alexis was in talks to return. According to Tamra, the ‘friend of’ had reservations about returning because “Shannon is really down and out.” She said Alexis didn’t make up her mind until the last minute. Of course, this comes after Alexis told Carlos King that John Janssen offered to pay her what Bravio planned to pay her so that she would not do the show.
People have been critical of Alexis only talking about John on the show. However, Tamra said the producers have cut out other scenes where the once-orange-holder actually had something to offer besides defending her boyfriend.
Tamra also talked to Page Six about the videos that Alexis threatened to release. She said, “From what I’ve heard — and I haven’t seen them [the videos] — they’re extremely damaging to Shannon.” She then added, “Extremely.”
She then said that Shannon “does some things … that are not good.” Tamra continued, “She [Alexis] told me I could see them if I want to. I have not seen them. They’re actually Ring footage cameras from John’s house inside and out.”
Tamra added, “Alexis has said over and over, ‘I don’t think it’d be a good idea for any of these videos to come out because it can affect her children and things like that.”
She then had some choice words for Page Six about Vicki and her status on the show. She said, “She’s a side b**ch on the show. She can’t even get a clementine, let alone an orange. She can’t get a Cutie, a clementine, or an orange.”
Tamra then said, “I think we need to give her, like, a grapefruit. She’s so sour.”
However, what fans may not know is that Tamra and Vicki were actually on good terms during filming. She explained, “We were cool filming all season long, and then as soon as this season stopped, she has been nonstop trashing me.” She then shared that Vicki “crossed a line” when she got an audience to chant “F*** Tamra.”
She said, “And I just thought, ‘I haven’t had any fights with you. I’ve been friends with you for a long time, even if you’re not happy with me because I’m not enabling Shannon. I’ve never done anything to you, Vicki, and that shows your true character.”
Tamra then responded to Vicki’s comments about her on RHOC by saying, “To say that I have vinegar running through my veins and a black heart, I’m like, ‘Sweetie, I’m not the one out there bashing you. You’re bashing me. So what have I done to you?'”
Tamra also alleged that Vicki and Shannon aren’t as solid as they pretend.
“Part of the reason I didn’t want to do the show … they would fight the entire time. And I would be the one they’d go to where Shannon would talk crap about Vicki, and Vicki would talk crap about Shannon.” She went on to call their friendship “toxic” and said that Shannon has fought with everyone on the show.
Fans can watch RHOC on Thursday nights on Bravo.
