The RHOC Season 17 cast has been unveiled, and the queen will be returning. Tamra Judge is prepared to rejoin the Bravo program after a two-year absence. Judge stated at BravoCon 2022 that she was stunned to be asked to return for season 17 of RHOC. She acknowledged her anguish and described the profound emotions she had when she was fired.
She then continued:
“I reached a point when I cried in fetal position for the first year. I was unhappy because I wasn’t present, because everyone else was shooting, and because of everything else.”
Tamra recalled her surprise when she received the phone call. She recalled them saying they wanted to meet her, which she couldn’t believe because she still had no idea why she was kicked off RHOC and wanted to return.
Vicki Gunvalson, who like Tamra left the show during season 14, is back. While news of Vicki’s homecoming is still fresh, when the reality star realized that her friend Tamra would be returning to RHOC, she voiced her delight.
She then continued:
“If I were not, I would be a terrible friend. Absolutely, I am affected by FOMO. I’m just like every other woman in this situation.”
Tamra joined the RHOC cast in season 3 and held a prominent position until season 14 when she was fired. In 2020, she stated on Instagram Live to Andy Cohen that her dismissal was monetary in nature.
She also conveyed her sorrow, stating that she had been crying uncontrollably and was unable to eat or sleep.
Tamra Judge exceeded the budget of RHOC
Some believed that Tamra Judge and Vicki Gunvalson were fired from Bravo because the network wanted to hire younger talent, but this was not the case. On social media, Tamra announced her absence from the program. In a post on Instagram, she stated:
“It’s been a turbulent 12 years. But it’s time for me to move on; I’m sad to leave yet excited for what’s to come. I adore both of you.”
Although Judge enjoyed her time on the show, she expressed her displeasure with being portrayed poorly on many occasions in 2019 and held the producers accountable. In upcoming seasons, the network was prepared to cast Judge as a “friend,” but she declined.
Andy Cohen stated that he offered her the chance to “complete her storyline” in season 15, but she declined since she did not wish to return to a limited role.
He declared:
“We gave her three episodes to return and complete her story…
That is the case. She vehemently opposed the action. In fact, she has been on the program for twelve years. We wanted to send her off in grand fashion.”
Judge discussed RHOC on the podcast Everything Iconic. She said to Danny Pellegrino that it was a wonderful run and that she was delighted it took place.
She then continued:
“If it reached the point where I was a close friend. I have finished. I’ve traveled a great distance. It was a tremendous run. I’m happy that happened. If so, I don’t understand the purpose — I’m either all in or out.”
Season 17’s official premiere date has not yet been announced. The end of Season 16 occurred in April of this year. It is doubtful that the next season of Real Housewives of Orange County will air before 2023.
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