As tensions within her friendship group play out on the small screen, Tamra Judge reminded fans that not all of her relationships are plagued by drama. In fact, some appear to be only getting stronger.
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On Saturday, August 16, The Real Housewives of Orange County mom headed to Newport Beach to celebrate Alexis Bellino’s fast-approaching wedding to John Janssen. Tamra confirmed she was among the guests at Alexis’ lavish bridal shower at Truly Blessed Jewels — an OC-based boutique specializing in permanent jewelry, piercings, and charms. The Housewife showed the intimate event on Instagram, where she also posted a quick but sweet message about her and Alexis’ growing bond.
“Celebrating our gorgeous friend [Alexis],” she captioned the carousel. “Thankful for our friendship and so excited for this next chapter.”
Alexis Bellino’s bridal shower was an epic RHOC reunion
Tamra wasn’t the only Bravolebrity who made the guest list. RHOC alum Jo De La Rosa was also in attendance.
“Loved getting to celebrate our girl today,” Jo declared in a post featuring Tamra. “I’m at Alexis’ bridal shower and ran into this pretty girl!”
“Hi, guys,” Tamra told the camera. “[Alexis] is getting married to Johnny J! Congrats!”
The bride-to-be entered the frame a second later and jokingly told everyone to stop referring to her fiancé “Johnny J,” the nickname she gave him in RHOC Season 18.
“He is going to divorce me!” Alexis said with a laugh, before Tamra reminded Alexis that she and John weren’t married yet. “Oh, you’re right! But he will! No more ‘Johnny J’! It’s John.”
“No more Johnny J!” Jo added. “We’re rebranding that! We’re doing a rebrand… Whatever the bride wants, the bride gets.”
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Alexis also shared a few special moments from the bridal shower, including a clip of her opening a bottle of champagne and a playful group photo outside the jewelry store.
“I’m so obsessed by these amazing women in my life celebrating my new chapter,” she captioned the latter.
Alexis Bellino and Tamra Judge squash their years-long feud
The bridal shower underscored just how far Alexis and Tamra have come. During Alexis’ four-season run as a full-time Housewife, she and Tamra had their fair share of drama that continued years after Alexis’ RHOC exit (2013). The pair eventually buried the hatchet at BravoCon 2023, shortly before Alexis returned to the franchise in a “friend” role. Tamra spoke about the reconciliation in a July 2024 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, suggesting she was pleased with Alexis’ return.
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“If you were to ask me that two years ago, I would say, ‘Hell no, I don’t want her back,’” she told the outlet. “But I met her at BravoCon [2023], and with Andy [Cohen] standing over us, we had a very deep conversation about the past and where she is today, and regrets and things like that, and we became very close.”
Did Tamra Judge get an invite to Alexis Bellino & John Janssen’s wedding?
Tamra shed more light on the unlikely friendship during her July 10 appearance on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, confirming she was still quite close with Alexis and her soon-to-be husband.
“I’m actually really good friends with Alexis and John,” she said. “And I will be attending their wedding. Alexis is very sweet, very kind. She calls me all the time to see how I’m doing.”
Tamra also revealed that her castmate Heather Dubrow received an invitation, but it was unclear if Heather planned to attend.
Get more details about Alexis and John’s relationship and their “unconventional” wedding plans.
