Did we just witness the beginning of the end for Tamara Judge on the Real Housewives of Orange County? This week’s episode was chaotic— not in the “Kathy with a mic at the fashion show” way, but more like “wow, it’s about time someone put Tamara in her place” messy.
The episode kicked off with a classic round of gossip. During a lunch with Kelly Larkin, Tamara and her friend Shannon Wright manipulated Braunwyn Rivers over the phone, then lied to Kelly about who started the rumor at Vicki Green’s birthday gathering regarding her supposed bar brawl. In that moment, fans of RHOC collectively rolled their eyes at Tamara’s relentless drama-making.
However, it wasn’t all about Tamara. Earlier this season, remember when Emily Johnson weighed herself, and Tamara and her husband, Mike, called her “obese” on camera? It was a tough watch, leading Emily to tears over a number. This week, though, Emily again opened up about her struggles with weight. At dinner, she swapped her risotto for asparagus, while Mike thought it would be funny to wave a bread basket in her face. “I need not jokes; I need support,” Emily remarked, suggesting a return to couple’s therapy.
While many viewers see Mike as a jerk, Emily defended him during an After Show interview, stating, “He gets a bad rap… there’s more to him than this one-dimensional character.” Next, we cut to Braunwyn, who shared that Mike once asked her off-camera, “Are you really this clueless?” Ouch.
Though opinions on Mike may vary, one thing most viewers can agree on is that Tamara is often at the heart of the conflicts among the women. In the final moments of the episode, she, Shannon, Braunwyn, and Kelly gathered for dinner to address the brewing rumors. It became clear: the time has come for Tamara to face the music.
In an After Show clip, Tamara reacted to the dinner scene saying, “Kelly does what Kelly does and just blasts me.” Kelly told Shannon that Tamara mentioned she was gaining weight, prompting Shannon to exclaim in disbelief, “What?! This is my best friend. We’re like sisters!” Kelly added, “She hits the beehive and runs,” referencing Tamara’s pattern of stirring the pot and avoiding the fallout. Emily chimed in, stating, “She has an agenda. She makes everyone look bad but herself.”
It’s time, Emily and friends: Take. Tamara. Down.
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In summary, the tides may be turning against Tamara Judge as the drama unfolds on the Real Housewives of Orange County. Fans are ready for a shift, and it seems like the other women are finally uniting to take a stand.