Orange County, Calif. — In a move that surprised her fans, Tamra Judge, the long-standing cast member of “The Real Housewives of Orange County,” has signaled a potential departure from the popular Bravo TV series. Judge hinted at her resignation through a cryptic message posted on her Instagram Story on Sunday, in which she noted, “It was a long run! When life gives you real problems, this reality shit doesn’t make sense. Peace out ✌️ I’m out.”
Despite the suggestive nature of her post, representatives for Bravo have not officially commented on her status on the show. Judge, 57, has been a pivotal figure on “RHOC” since its third season, having contributed some of the franchise’s most memorable moments, including the first wine toss. After leaving following the 14th season in 2020, she returned to the show in 2023 for its 17th season.
Amid speculations about her future on the show, sources confirm that Judge is currently participating in an ongoing cast trip in New Orleans, alongside co-stars Shannon Storms Beador, Heather Dubrow, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, Jennifer Pedranti, and Katie Ginella. The presence of Gretchen Rossi, who returned this season as a friend after a long hiatus since 2013, also adds dynamics to the current season, especially given her rocky past with Judge.
Judge’s tenure on “RHOC” is marked by her active engagement in various spinoffs, including “Tamra’s OC Wedding,” which chronicled her wedding in June 2013, and other network shows like “Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Ex-Wives Club” and “The Traitors.” Outside the reality TV sphere, Judge co-hosts the popular iHeartRadio podcast “Two Ts in a Pod” with Teddi Mellencamp of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” fame.
Mellencamp, 43, has recently taken a break from podcasting to focus on her health after undergoing emergency surgery to remove multiple brain tumors, discovered after they had allegedly been growing for at least six months. With additional tumors found in her lungs, Mellencamp has begun immunotherapy, maintaining optimism about her prognosis.
“The Real Housewives of Orange County” continues to draw audiences with its blend of personal drama and lifestyle glamor, available for streaming on Peacock.
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