Is Tamra Judge Quitting RHOC Again After Breaking Fourth Wall?

Tamra Judge’s spring fling party on The Real Housewives of Orange County got off to such a stormy start that by the end, she declared multiple times that she was “quitting” the show again.

Even before all of her invited castmates arrived at her home for some cake decorating on Season 19, Episode 13, Tamra had already retreated upstairs in tears after Emily Simpson admitted that both she and Heather Dubrow said they didn’t trust her during their sleepover in Los Angeles with Gretchen Rossi.

Her departure was brief, but more drama ensued soon afterward when Tamra announced that she’d talked to and planned to meet with Katie Ginella. This news came on the heels of her explosive confrontation with Gretchen Rossi at the group’s tactical training day over rumors she allegedly had an “affair” with a boy bander roughly 15 years ago, which Tamra denies.

Tamra’s purpose for the meeting, she said, was to get “detailed information” from Katie on the allegations that came to light in New Orleans.

Her decision to “sit down” with Katie “pissed off” and “hurt” Emily, and following their argument on the subject, Tamra decided to also confront Heather about her trust comments.

“This will be the last time I ever film,” she told Heather, after previously “quitting” Season 19 in New Orleans. “After what you f–kin’ did to me…”

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A bit later, Tamra’s second mention of leaving RHOC arrived after she called out Jennifer Pedranti for following the “pop star” she was accused of allegedly hooking up with on social media. When Heather returned to the kitchen to check on her, Tamra declared, “I’m done,” leading the women who overheard her statement from the patio to assume she was “quitting again.”

Tamra and Heather continued to clash over their respective friendship grievances. “You can’t trust me?” Tamra asked. “I thought that we were close. And for you to say that just hurts my feelings so bad that I just don’t even want to be in this group anymore.” 

Emily eventually joined the heated conversation, and recognizing how “upset” Tamra was, Heather suggested they all talk another time.

“Sure,” Tamra calmly responded, before cryptically adding, “Have a great season. I’m done.”

As she exited her kitchen and ascended the stairs again in the Oct. 2 episode’s final moments, Tamra briefly made eye contact with the camera before continuing, “Absolutely done. I hope you’re happy with yourself.”

Tamra Judge sheds new light on “quitting” RHOC at her spring fling party

On The Real Housewives of Orange County After Show, Tamra opened up about how the multiple conflicts at her Spring Fling party contributed to her episode-ending walk-off.

“Well, I’m like, I invite people to my house and I’m getting attacked left and right,” she explained. “I just get f–king blamed for everything.”

As castmate Gina Kirschenheiter pointed out, she was not exhibiting “normal Tamra behavior,” adding, “She’s f–ked up. Like, there’s something wrong this year.”

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That prompted Tamra to playfully reply, “I can’t win! If I scream and yell, I’m a crazy lunatic bitch. If I have emotions … she’s “f–ked up.” Guys, just let me be who I am!”

As Gina reassured her, “We do! We have for eight years.”

Why Tamra Judge was at her “lowest” on RHOC Season 19

Indeed, there was “something wrong” with Tamra, as Gina put it, while filming RHOC Season 19. As she shared with Heather on the show’s Oct. 2 episode, she was at her “lowest ” during their post-New Orleans sitdown.

“I’m dealing with the most f–kin’ difficult thing in my life right now, and you are not helping!” she fumed at Heather.

At the time, Tamra was devastated by best friend Teddi Mellencamp’s brain cancer diagnosis, for one. Her emotions were also especially raw, given that she was in the midst of unpacking her “unprocessed trauma” in therapy, which included the pain of revisiting her estrangement from daughter Sidney Barney.

Adding new drama with Gretchen to the mix eventually caused her to reach a breaking point when she abruptly left the New Orleans cast trip.

“In New Orleans, everything just crashed down on me,” Tamra previously explained to a producer in Episode 7. “Life has been so emotional lately.”

During her aforementioned meetup with Heather, she added that the fact none of her castmates reached out to her after New Orleans ultimately made her feel like she was “on an island” by herself within the group.

As the drama continues on Season 19, find out who Tamra credited for her RHOC return after “quitting” in New Orleans.