Tamra Judge (The Real Housewives of Orange County) on Everything Iconic with Danny Pellegrino

Danny chats with Tamra Judge about her time on The Real Housewives of Orange County, her relationship with the current cast, and so much more!
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[@madamelebuff]

Shannon showed exactly what kind of friend she is when Eddie went to the hospital for heart problems & Tamra needed support. Shannon doesn't know the meaning of the word friend, forget her knowing how to be one.

[@boob_implants]

i fucking love tamra - her and vicki really held that show together and regardless of whether she's LIKEABLE or not i think she's severely underrated and deserves more props

[@mrsreality619]

Right it’s boring now

[@harrywest2967]

she's my fave housewife, even tho some of the questions were a bit hard to interpret she had very intelligent answers, she's a great housewife and needs to come back

[@kathikerney3754]

lets be Real she Wants that Check Back .

[@AOH1755]

Do you like a million dollars? She was at 950k so yeah who wouldn’t

[@vnunez5163]

I agree she wants that check even if it’s a friend role she misses the lights & cameras

[@julesjohnson7127]

I like Tamara and I want to see her back. Side note: I don’t agree with Danny’s negative take on Elizabeth. I like Elizabeth and I think she would be great with Tamara if she came back.

[@lgodman62]

@@vnunez5163 what's wrong with that everybody needs to make money and that was her way of making it

[@jill8037]

@@AOH1755 I honestly wouldn't do this for a million dollars, for any amount. That's just me, it's not a lifestyle I would ever want to live.

[@21scott53]

It's so weird. She is more likeable in these interviews than she was ever on the show. But I honestly think it would be better for RHOC to take a year off. And then reboot it with a NEW ACTUAL GROUP of friends.

[@showmethescience2514]

$he ha$ a motive to be nice 💰

[@dannibritton333]

Boss interview. Your a fabulous interviewer 💯

[@sergeyperetyatko6520]

it is thier job to stir the pot and create conflict, housewives are all about conflict

[@teenaelias3471]

All the Hoysewives need to be taken off the air, they have become a immoral liberal trash heap.

[@bperez8656]

@@teenaelias3471 OC women aren’t liberal 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@xoKMFxo]

Tamra would be a great producer for the housewives!!!

[@delilahrainelle7158]

Seriously? Tamara is such a narcissist.

[@rickmcfeely9715]

I always knew she kept the show going. Made the other girls address the drama. Idk how nobody saw it. Love her.

[@KS-hi8vi]

She created the drama. She is too old to be such a MEAN girl. She is soo toxic.

[@brittaengstrom]

Great interview Danny! So refreshing to see Tamra this way.

[@TatiPaezBeautyandSoul]

I think she’s coming back next season lol She looks really anxious though she doesn’t look okay.

[@adriennewilliams4740]

Totally agree with this

[@speakupify]

Really so women over 50 can't wear it! Give me a break!!

[@Tonya8895]

@@speakupify Take a breath! Wear what you want! Duh!

[@speakupify]

@@Tonya8895 mind your biz! When you are over 50 decide your look!!

[@vee1533]

@Has Goodles and the hair 😦 eek!

[@blessedbeyond2118]

I miss you Tamra You made the show ...blessings to you and eddie and for simon

[@kathikerney3754]

omg how many times are we going to hear 12 YEARS .

[@maryamnikkhah1798]

for 12 years you will hear 12 years 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@andiestewart7423]

She used to be my favorite when she first entered the scene. THEN she thought she was untouchable and could act like a drunk asshole. Glad she moved on, the show is less toxic

[@sashamontes3650]

The show is boring without Vicki and Tamara.

[@loveylove337]

If the show is bad since ol gal and Vicki left then I am LOVING this bad show.

[@sharonboyd6107]

Less toxic, have you watched the show this year???

[@andiestewart7423]

@@sharonboyd6107 Of course

[@sharonboyd6107]

@@andiestewart7423 I think it's a train wreck, all of Brawnwyn crap, she's a disgrace to the show.

[@georginalewis837]

One way to make RHOC great again- bring Tamra, Vicki and GRETCHEN back!!!! My god IMAGINE the fireworks!

[@suzannerobbins6293]

I like Tamra, but sure don’t want Vicki back! Shannon could leave, and I would be thrilled! Shannon is such a hypochondriac!

[@bperez8656]

The worst!

[@suzannerobbins6293]

@@bperez8656 Always sick, or saying she is! Hypochondriac!

[@buffallo3849]

Yes Tamra, we heard you, 12 years

[@kathleenchapman3890]

Tamara, you look like you're melttttiiinnggg.....

[@missdottie5293]

You’re right! The look doesn’t suit her.

[@juliehowell950]

Rude! She looks great

[@suzee_sibb]

TAMRA JEEZ!!!

[@kathleenchapman3890]

@@suzee_sibb I can't help she spells her name wrong!

[@dannyjavier890]

I’m just gonna say it, the authenticity isn’t there anymore. That’s the word we’re all looking for 🙌🏼🥵 i love this interview 🔥

[@robosadventure3216]

Come on! Heather was horrible! Why are we rewriting history here?

[@TeeTee-tp3fr]

Tamra... Looks strung out.......

[@marygarcia456]

Right!!!!!

[@snarkyenigma9219]

Stoned on CBD "oils" (that don't get you high) ... insert eye roll here ____.

[@cg741graf5]

From the drag hair to the shellack Botox she’s ruining her looks. She was so beautiful 6 years ago before the insanity began.

[@jill8037]

@@cg741graf5 I was thinking the same exact thing.

[@LAppleDumpling]

@@marygarcia456 Do you think it's maybe that she's doing her own makeup and not a great job it's very dark smoky eye

[@dinajacobs535]

I respect the fact that she's honestly answering with her truth. Fame is a hard thing to cope with when you're not participating in the game. If she gets asked back I truly wonder how Vicky would totally be towards her & their friendship. I think Elizabeth is a good addition. I also think she's going to split hairs on everything that she sees on the show.

[@QueenOfTease]

wait....once more comment ~ Who on earth would watch a show with her and Vicki???????????

[@maryamnikkhah1798]

no ONE 👎🏼

[@marygarcia456]

Your Right, why do I watch, because it's like looking at a car accident, you can't help it!

[@tfittread8907]

Me!!!!!!!

[@drewskkiiii]

me

[@cindihillis7047]

Shannon is showing her true colors!

[@kathikerney3754]

Tamera would of done the Exact same thing as Shannon did .

[@marygarcia456]

OMG Your spot on!!!!

[@ShayDee8]

I was never Tamra fan, however it would be good for her & Heather Dubrow to return and for Kelly & Shannon to leave.

[@trutru720]

Tamra yes. Heather no

[@KS-hi8vi]

Heather is BORING. She wanted to be on the Show to boost her acting career. The Show wasn’t good for her marriage she won’t come back.

[@trutru720]

@@KS-hi8vi She was more than boring. Miss know it all, condescending snob. Irritating to the max. She even tried to make hubby look stupid over onion rings. Says it all.

[@mo6live]

I also believe Vicki when she said Shannon was beat by her husband

[@debyjohnson]

That was really sh***y for Vicki to bring up. Domestic violence is not for gossip. I think Shannon is a hot mess emotionally, and clearly drinking away her pain. She has issues, but the domestic abuse affects the whole family, and that was just total s**t for Vicky to blast that like a weapon on National TV. Doesn’t matter if you “believe” it or not.

[@buffallo3849]

Vicki lied about Brooks having cancer the woman’s untrustworthy and superficial

[@debyjohnson]

Vicki also was offensive to the entire State of Oklahoma, because she “needed” her daughter close by. No reason to trash Oklahomans! Now if she wants to talk politics... she can trash Oklahoma all day long, but she won’t since she is a Trumpster. 😤

[@KS-hi8vi]

Maybe Shannon and her husband got physical b4 but to say she was BEAT. We never saw bruises or signs of domestic violence so to say that is RECKLESS. Vicki can’t keep her house in order. When her son-in-law threatened Lydias mom and they covered that up. That guy was scary. Vicki shld mind her own business. She lied about her boyfriend having cancer I don’t believe a word Vicki says.

[@kmars3239]

She needs to get over her friendship with Shannon. Geez, she is so childish 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@sugarsoulspirit]

Totally chilish

[@PhoenixAmar]

Danny is life. Such a suave and well-spoken interviewer.

[@debyjohnson]

I miss Terry Dubrow more than Heather, but she brings a lot of interest IMO.

[@KS-hi8vi]

Yep Terry is fun and light hearted. Heather looks and acts like a WITCH on the Show. But I watch her home videos and she’s a great decorator and designer. She is relaxed and happy in those videos. She doesn’t need the Bravo $$ and the Show wasn’t a good experience for her. She’s not coming back.

[@laurab1057]

I miss his onion rings.

[@siranbabayan1203]

God help us if she ever comes back.

[@suzee_sibb]

Read today she is and 4 are fired. Kelly, Braunwyn, Jennifer and the friend.

[@siranbabayan1203]

@@suzee_sibb what did we do to deserve this??!!

[@suzee_sibb]

@@siranbabayan1203 I meant Icki or Kelly. Bad memory. Love Tamra.

[@katemaxwell5590]

She made the show interesting but she should have been fired for the naked wasted Gretchen bullshiz.

[@HelloKittykat21]

Agree she should have gone at that moment. What kind of woman would purposely try to get their friend/colleague so drunk just to humiliate them on national TV? Woman are naturally the protectors so for Tramrat to even suggest that was beyond the pale for me.

[@dosman3458]

@@HelloKittykat21 Get them drunk and humiliate by using THEIR SON!!! What a literally vile human!

[@anastasiabeaverhousen9067]

Classic "mean girl" behavior, these are grown women nobody can FORCE someone to. DRINK ! Sheeple being all "woke" is just STUPID.

[@HelloKittykat21]

@@anastasiabeaverhousen9067 Clearly you don't understand the difference between wokism and common decency. Gretchen was inebriated and so wasn't making smart decisions - what her supposed colleague did was clearly try to get her more inebriated so that she could get her naked and embarrass her. That is predatory behaviour and all the more appalling from the mother of a daughter! How would she feel if someone tried that with her daughter. The fact that you don't see what was wrong with the situation is worrying.

[@BrainSturgeon]

Yeah Tamra is iconic. She's really an open book as far as answering anything.

[@joelipop]

I actually don't really want her back on the show, but I actually think she'd make a great producer on the show. I think that'd be so interesting to see a Housewife go from on-camera to behind the scenes.

[@theresalwayshope5349]

That’s a great idea!

[@pamelabourgeois2628]

Great interview Danny. I miss seeing Tamra ❤

[@pamelabourgeois2628]

@Has Goodles hahahahahaha

[@MISHIGA95]

Great interview! You both read my mind. None of these women feel like friends.

[@crystalmesser6902]

I like what you said Danny about blocking bc all of the negative energy... and just not wanting to deal with it. Times are tough right now ... who needs the extra toxicity lol

[@KS-hi8vi]

They need the $$&. Tamra’s gym is probably closed. She hurting for $$$

[@rickmcfeely9715]

Oh we need her and Shannon talking this out on camera for sure

[@montrealkino]

Oh wow! Simply watching this interview is as good as watching an episode of the older seasons of rhoc...she needs to come back!

[@pennie_8447]

I’ve never been a fan of Tamra but she seemed very pleasant and calm in this interview I like this Tamra 🤷‍♀️

[@jenniferbanks4534]

Yessssss reason to stay up tonight! 🎉 This was killer!

[@greatgrandmawgaga5807]

Tamra Judge 🤮 Don't want her back as a Real Housewife. She is beyond TOXIC

[@ricksagan5890]

No it was time for them to go.....and this season aint so bad

[@QueenOfTease]

same

[@lancewhite7317]

Agreed. It was fine...

[@lizl2432]

Tamra was the best. I’ve been watching the good old days (season 1-11) on Hulu.

[@charpisarski887]

This used to be my fav, but it got old. I think a whole new cast would be great.

[@lindavaillancourt6269]

She is a mean girl! Glad she is gone.

[@laurab1057]

I never liked tamra on the show but she seems so nice and normal in this interview. I do miss heather dubrow and terry's onion rings. And just grateful that shannon is still on. love shannon.

[@lisaneglia480]

Shannon has always been selfish and narcissist. It’s best she’s out of Tamra’s life

[@KS-hi8vi]

Tamra was no friend. When Shannon got divorced and got a lot of alimony and child support Tamra said she didn’t deserve it. What type of friend says that?? I think she was jealous cause she got 0 in her divorce and her kids stop talking to her. Tamra always complained to other people about Shannon. She was no friend to Shannon.

[@bperez8656]

Neurotic !

[@cora5127]

@@KS-hi8vi Shannon obsessed to Tamara over everything! I mean, she called the woman during all hours of the night and tamara had a family and her own things going on! Shannon never even offered her support when eddie started having heart problems and tamara didn't make a big deal about ir, so who was the better friend. & Shannon was being selfish about the alimony, she literally wanted like half of everything he made, which is bullshit! They aren't married anymore, and that us his money, that he worked for! I am not saying that she didn't deserve alimony, but don't be greedy about it.

[@snarkyenigma9219]

After 12 years, Tamra knows the reality TV game, and that in itself is the problem (for production). Eventually, the Tamra's, NeNe's, Vicki's, LVP's, and Bethenny's start "producing" and making too much money, so they have to go. It's nothing personal, it's just business.

[@brigidmartin]

Thank

[@amandaharris9559]

What the heck are all these women doing to their upper lips? Ugh

[@erin2620]

Are they supposed to only do bottom lips ?

[@evaadams8298]

@@erin2620 none would be best! They look ridiculous!!

[@cg741graf5]

To much lip filler starts to rise up and literally round out. It’s horrible.

[@amandaharris9559]

@@cg741graf5 I know, right? It makes this weird flatness above the lip and looks like there is too much space between the lip and nose. It looks freakish like a puppet mouth or something. Nicole Kidman’s is the worst, ugh

[@vee1533]

That's what I'm saying! Looks terrible ugh!

[@sharonphee]

Very refreshing chit chat! 😊 Loved the CBD INFO portion! I admit, I too was blind, before I wasn’t! 😂🥰

[@kurtjohnson1866]

I love Tamra. Great Interview!

[@Wrstlboi4top]

Miss U Tamra❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@marygarcia456]

OH my, Can't stand back stabbing fake Tamera Please 🤮🤮🤮

[@suzee_sibb]

THIS IS TAMRA NOT TAMERA.

[@wendybobrow9819]

Andy shame on you for keeping Kelly Dodd

[@samstephenson6341]

What happened to tamras lips??

[@KittyKatThrift]

Kelly Dodd can GO! Will NOT be missed by me!

[@JustTini]

Love your honesty Tamra! Wish you all the love & happiness you deserve. You just keep on doing you, boo. Strong, caring, inspiring. What comes around goes around. Learning powerful lessons every day is the key. ❤️

[@Lapointesun]

Great interview thank you

[@michellex3140]

This was a really good interview

[@soniadasilva5560]

Great interview!!!

[@bernadettegill8645]

RHOC needs to cast new housewives..

[@robertwhitaker5718]

Heather was good,Viki,Tamara,Megan and Shannon.

[@CleverTrevor25]

We need her back !!!! Show is not the same.

[@emilyisgreat808]

I miss Tamra!!!!! 💙

[@brigidmartin]

Similarities as to what happened to Roseanne Barr at the end Roseanne

[@RC-vv6nr]

Tamara had a storyline all the time good & bad but it was interesting drama. I bet she is missed.

[@moniquenicole641]

I don’t understand the hate towards tamra. I don’t always agree with her but she’s entertaining, funny and good for the show! Bravo made a huge mistake by letting her go. Hope she comes back

[@fawnmccool2784]

Never loved Tamara but this interview made me like her! Also Tamara, Danny doesn’t talk real smack on anyone! I wish he would get cattier sometimes 🤣 Danny you are the sweetest kindest ever❤️ I love how authentic Tamara was I’m this interview.

[@sft4081]

I hope her and vicki come back...I haven’t watched it since they left...

[@sandragutierrez2009]

She is perfect for this, would love to see her back. She needed some soul searching and time off, the OC needed some new girls and I'm not that happy with the new one's...Shannon needs to go sorry, I would live to see Lizzy back, Heather will never go back unless its Beverly Hills, Gina needs to go because she doesn't seem like the type sorry love Gina, Kelly needs to speak less, think before you speak Kelly. Enjoyed watching. 👋

[@QueenOfTease]

I hope she doesn't return. Also ~ they haven't talked about or shown her THAT much. Are you watching the same show that we are??????

[@buffallo3849]

What’s he talking about? I’ve never heard any of the housewives talk about Tamra!?!

[@tonispeir5724]

Dear God please bring Tamara back we miss her so much .

[@MB-lr1hv]

Bring back TAMRAaaa

[@jefflawrence5835]

regardless of what you think about Tamra the current cast of women are simply not interesting. Without their lavish circumstances they have nothing to discuss. Send em all home

[@jenbunni9111]

Ugh I miss tamraaaaaaaa

[@edithhudgins5725]

I love seeing Tamra on your show l miss her and they said she is coming back to the show I never saw your show till right now and you are very nice man I enjoy watching you tonight

[@michaelrichardi6047]

I want tamra back. But no no no to braunwyn.

[@googlecb6235]

Nah let's lock Tamara and braunwyn in a room with a camera 😂

[@Nina-vs1ry]

Why don't you like braunwyn?

[@farmzboi]

Great interview! Tamra has done many of these interviews which gives me hope she’s coming back next season. She’s sooooo needed!

[@cherylburns9020]

I am only making a comment in the hopes that Bravo gathers data. So happy Tamra was kicked off. I stopped watching Atlanta bc I couldn't take the toxicity. I'm enjoying this season

[@mrjolieguy8673]

Keeping forward & on to the next one is definitely best way to go... though I will miss her being in the show & surely she had been a big contribution. 🤷🏻‍♂️ 💕❤️👍👌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼😉✌🏼

[@nicoleaviles7712]

I have to say that towards the end of her reign on the show I wasn't a fan of Tamra's but watching this chat with her has changed my mind. She's always been open and honest but some of the others, not so much.

[@crypticvinforever6350]

Oh god that show is thee absolute worst reality show I've ever seen without tamra It's so obvious that it's bad too, it's not like an opinion lol

[@jhmjhm2636]

I honestly think they shouldn’t be paid, once they start cashing their checks they get really arrogant. Maybe some properly rich ladies could do it and donate the fee to charity

[@bobalala]

Love you Tamara and Danny!!!!!

[@crencottrell7849]

Aside of her obsessed hatred/jealousy of Gretchen and sporadic two-facedness, Tamra wasn't bad...I guess 😐

[@QueenOfTease]

HAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KS-hi8vi]

😂 😂 U forgot she’s a Christian

[@shartgurl]

Great interview! disappointing that she couldn't even pretend to take any responsibility for "naked wasted".

[@buffallo3849]

That whole episode, although shot years ago, was one of the most sinister I’ve ever watched. As much as Tamra would like us to think that it was the editing, we all saw and heard what came out of her mouth.

[@MySweetAriane]

She absolutely did take responsibility on that season's reunion. Go check it out

[@windygriffith6217]

I miss you Tamara! The show sucks without you guys!!!!!

[@chrishaggs8526]

So true!!

[@drewskkiiii]

I LOVE TAMRA!!!

[@chrissyroseup69]

Danny has the sexiest voice lmao

[@theresalwayshope5349]

I think she is being honest. I have never been a fan so I am not saying that from a bias point of view.

[@infinitesarros]

I'm not a big watcher of RHOC so not a huge Tamra stan or hater, but for all the hate she seems to get just look at the view count on this vid vs every other vid Danny has posted over the past three months--20k in 3 days, which is more than the 19k his interview with Andy has after 2 months, and every other vid is ranging from hundreds of views to about 5k. So you HAVE to give it up for her, love her or hate her, she absolutely draws and I have to respect that.

[@DannyPellegrino1]

And the Apple/Spotify podcast listens are even higher! She may be divisive, but people are still very interested in her!

[@meechburley9144]

I couldn’t stand Tamra for how she treated Gretchen but the show needs her back absolutely

[@fionahamilton3018]

Feel like she ties all the friendships with the girls together and without her, it's this odd misplaced jigsaw puzzle

[@CS-pi5oc]

Shannon is a me person. If anyone called me several times a day to vent, I would assume I am her counselor with no pay. She does that with everyone. It’s hard to hear that Heather is a friend if u r only on the show. She added that smart, pretty, slick take on things.

[@KS-hi8vi]

Uhh don’t answer the phone or if your a REAL friend speak up. Heather knows all these ladies were toxic. She was on the Show for her acting career. Tamra is not in Heathers league is what I’m sensing.

[@kathikerney3754]

cbd is a fairly old market . there is 1000s of them

[@linh7263]

I love tamra on housewives, not the same without her

[@morganpate8871]

I love her, always have. Y’all say she’s toxic like all the rest aren’t. She would make the show 10x more interesting. She’s great on tv

[@seanm6215]

Without Tamera and Vicki that show is unrecognizable. The other shows at least have 1 or 2 people who've been on more than 2 or 3 seasons. OC is foreign to me now.

[@randyholloway920]

The HW shows need to evolve. Remove old and make way for the new, but it may take a year or two for new cast to gel. Bravo needs to let that happen and not get impatient and rush back an old member like, Nene, or Bethany. They come back and suck all the air out of the room and disrupt the new cast. Then they leave again, always a mistake in the long run. Vicki and Tamra had to go, now Shannon has to go. Without them, Shannon is being shown for the loser she is.

[@fakiola9184]

Tamara kept things interesting... for all the wrong reasons. Personally I don’t miss the mean spirited vibes she brought to every single episode. She comes across slightly humble here solely because she’s been humbled by the situation. In her mind, and the tone of this interview, she believed she was Orange County and without her there was no show.

[@breonna7189]

I like her. She's better than the ones on there now. Want her back.