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The holiday season brought an unexpected twist for Real Housewives of Orange County fans when Shannon Beador was spotted hanging out with Tamra Judge. The reunion of these two longtime friends caught the attention of many, especially given the tension between them in RHOC Season 18. Fans are still reeling from Tamra’s harsh treatment of Shannon Beador following her DUI incident, but the recent social media post from Gina Kirschenheiter paints a different picture.
In a Instagram post, Gina shared a photo of herself, Shannon Beador, Tamra Judge, Emily Simpson, and Heather Dubrow. The group of ladies were all smiles, hugging each other, and clearly enjoying each other’s company during a festive holiday lunch. Gina wrote in the caption:
“Perfect holiday lunch celebrating all the history we have together and all the successes we have brought each other through all the ups and downs. ?? Laughs were had, gifts were exchanged and Shannon’s clearly still Shannon ??? Happy holidays to all our loyal, amazing fans who stick with us through it all. ?? We love and appreciate you.”
Gina also highlighted the matching bracelets the ladies wore, symbolizing their friendship and shared memories.
However, while the reunion may have been heartwarming, it also raised some eyebrows. Many fans expressed their disappointment in Shannon Beador’s swift forgiveness of Tamra, especially after the way Tamra publicly came after Shannon following her DUI incident. During Season 18, Tamra Judge did not hold back in criticizing Shannon, and the fallout made Shannon Beador a fan favorite.
The reunion photo also had some notable absences—Jennifer Pedranti and Katie Ginella were missing from the gathering, which sparked some curiosity among fans.
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These women would hug Satan, Charles Manson and Diddy if it meant getting another season on the show. So looks like we'll be getting the same old crap again, Shannon getting drunk and confiding in people who don't have her back, and Trashy taking every little tidibit any women tells her to screw them over big time while laughing maniacally.
I’d rather see them as ‘friends’ than at each other’s throats to be honest. I think Shannon’s mistake with Tamra is in distinguishing between a ‘buddy’ and a friend. Tamra can be a ‘buddy’ to her, someone to gossip with, shop and laugh with, but not someone to confide in, to lean on, to trust implicitly, to fellowship meaningfully on common ground, to be vulnerable with, etc. The latter is reserved for friends ONLY and for females, friends are rare as red diamonds. (Yes, you read that right).
Female jealousy and competition precludes most female friendships from progressing beyond the buddy phase and all too often even making it there. It’s a truth most women won’t admit, but it’s screamingly obvious to anyone with eyes, so I have to laugh when they do. Tamra’s ‘hottest housewife’ shtick automatically tells you she belongs in the buddy category ONLY…if even that. ? But Shannon’s (alleged) penchant for drunk dialing will surely bite her in the @ss AGAIN if she doesn’t put down the bottle and put Tamra in the buddy zone…if that ? Facts.
Not surprising. It was just a matter of time until Bravo told them to be "friends" again.
How soon they forget. They bring back Alexis and enjoy the highest ratings in years. The group photos here look like a a return to the seasons that were in the toilet. This isn't rocket science people. BTW, apparently Katie was a one and done. Whatevs.
OK Shannon, Tamra will be coming for you in 5,4,3,2,1…