Tamra Judge, the star who’s given fans more drama than any other Real Housewives alum, has recently addressed her tumultuous future on The Real Housewives of Orange County after hinting at quitting the show entirely. On the latest episode of her and Teddi Mellencamp’s podcast, Two Ts in a Pod, Judge opened up about the personal struggles that led her to consider stepping away from the franchise.

Judge, who’s been very open about her mental health journey in recent years, admitted that this season of RHOC was a difficult one. “I think I just hit a wall,” she reflected on the podcast. “There’s so much going on in my life, and it’s just… I don’t know.” Tamra Judge elaborated on how she’s been struggling with some personal issues, seeking therapy in hopes of finding relief.
“I just feel like I’m gonna be in a full depressed mode,” she confessed. “I’m just so mad at myself because I feel like I just can’t pull myself out of the funk.”
This year, she explained, has not started off well, with things seemingly piling on top of her. “It’s just been one thing after another,” she said, showing a raw vulnerability about her mental and emotional state.
During the conversation, Tamra Judge admitted that she went into filming this season uncertain and anxious, “not sure” about whether she was ready to continue. “I’m like, ‘Should I just quit?’ Because it’s just… I feel like it’s breaking me down,” she said, leaving fans to wonder whether her time on the show was coming to an end.
Fans were quick to notice her cryptic Instagram post on March 9, which read, “It was a long run! When life gives you real problems this reality s— doesn’t make sense. Peace out … I’m out.” Her brief caption, paired with a selfie on the next day that read “Mental health is health,” sent a flurry of speculation that Tamra was calling it quits for good.
Tamra even confirmed the rumors with a comment on a fan account’s post, saying “Yes!!!” when asked if she was really leaving the show. But it wasn’t all doom and gloom—Judge credited her Two Ts in a Pod cohost, Teddi Mellencamp, for helping her pull herself out of the mental fog. “Teddi gave me a pep talk and that is like the first time I’ve laughed in so long,” Tamra shared, recalling how her friend encouraged her to push forward despite the challenges.
When Dolores Catania remarked on the speculation that Judge might need a “little break,” Tamra agreed, acknowledging that her body has been shutting down from the emotional strain. “It just completely shuts down,” Judge admitted. “And that’s how I feel, and it’s really hard to film like that when you feel like that.”
Tamra even shared a photo reuniting with Teddi Mellencamp on March 12.

But here’s where it gets interesting: Is this really about mental health, or is it just a clever tactic to keep us all guessing about her next move? We all know Tamra’s no stranger to stirring the pot on social media, and after all, there’s no shortage of drama in the OC without her. With her cryptic posts and her constant flipping between quitting and continuing, it almost feels like she’s enjoying the attention more than the therapy sessions.
At the end of the day, it’s easy to sympathize with anyone going through personal hardships. However, we all remember how Tamra famously attempted to quit the show when confronted before—and now, as she contemplates another exit, one has to wonder if this is simply Tamra’s way of making the show beg for her return.
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She signed a contract. If she quit mid-season, she would have been sued. THAT was her “pep talk”!
It was an incredible episode on Two Tee's, Had me in tears.
Uh oh, maybe you're "on the Spectrum" too.
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oh boo hoo
I don't like the way Tamra throws around her mental issues….the only time she has the mental issues is when she is backed into a corner……as far as her spectrum disorder, I call BS or she has a quack for a doctor…my son is 30 years old and was diagnosed with autism on the high end which is what the use to call it , now known as the spectrum. Plus I know many others that live with it. She does not have it.
Mental issues are real and scary. So stop using it as a crutch and an excuse…..
It's not for you to like Sheila, It's her truth.
you upvote yourself because no one else will. fool.
Omg. Who gives a shit? Stay, go… no one cares!
She almost got me, but amra's performance on yesterday's Two Twats podcast smacked me back into reality. The show opens with guest co-host Dolores asking Tamra how she was doin', which was of course Tamra's cue to explain the recent publicity stunt. As a very despondent Tamra struggled to get the words out, she forged on explaining that she "hit a wall, and is just not able to pull herself out of this funk".
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Dolores then plays therapist for 10 excruciating mins., and Voila!~ it works! Tamra is suddenly upbeat, laughing and back to her own self. I was so relieved that Dr. Dolores was able to talk Tamra off the ledge.
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Lmao
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its not a publicity stunt, no one is that good of an actress.
there ya go again upvoting yourself. no friends for you losah!
Lol @ Dr. Dolores. The vain, superficial and misguided do enjoy the bliss of their (self) deception and willful ignorance, don’t they? You ALMOST want to envy such bliss UNTIL you consider the BRUTAL reality check they’ve got coming. ? Live a lie, wake up to the truth….
this kind of hate isn't warranted.
Where’s the hate? ????
no one likes you, you’re so irrelevant.
If her mental health is affected by being attacked on the show and if this is having an effect on her physical health and assuming she values both her mental and physical health, why doesn't she just leave the show?
Any contract will have a clause allowing the actor out of her obligations if she is not healthy enough to perform them. And according to Jeff Lewis and Tamra herself, she is wealthy. So, there is no reason for her to stay on the show if what she says is true (which is highly questionable given how often she has tried to LVP it when she doesn't like being attacked).
It doesn’t seem to effect her when she’s doing the attacking though ; interesting
One word to describe this…STAGED. Bravo needs to STOP wasting people's time with this utter BS. ???
It’s all they got and NEWSFLASH: all they ever had. It’s just the stench of it all is becoming more and more undeniable. ?
Just like Bali when she ran off saying you'll never see me again Tamra goes dramatic because someone confronted her. Old dog, old tricks.
I love Tamra and I want her to return. I knew the Teddi news was going to affect her. Lets Give her grace ladies.
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that's being a bully.
So wasn't Tamra being a bully when she attacked Shannon by repeartedly calling her a drunk? She didn't care about Shannon's mental health so why should anyone care about hers.
you’re a loser, go away.
you would love tamrat the nastiest hw on bravo. I’m bored of you, BLOCKED!
I know we're sick of hearing about Kelly, but she did predict this. She was revealing that although it wasn't always made public, Tamra is apparently notorious for "quitting the show" (adding that she's not the only one … hmmm) . My first thought too was the little issue of a "contract" which Kelly predicts could very well be in the millions for Tamra, so no damn way was she walking away from. BTW, TM rocks the short hair very well. Maybe Morgan has a friend for her.
Yep, Tamra is good at overly dramatic theatrics and tbf, that is part of her job description as the character she plays in this sh*t fest of fakery BUT people have caught onto her game (the rest of the fakery not so much cuz short buses exist for a reason, but I digress…?). Tamra is going to have to be more covert and subtle about these orchestrated publicity stunts and attention grabs for a good bit cuz ain’t nobody buying it anymore ? ESPECIALLY after this stunt. Yeah, this fart in a crowded elevator is right up there with Spectrum Disorder and Naked Wasted. ? We see you, Tammy Sue. ?
The only thing I know about "Spectum" (Charter), is they're over charging me every month for spotty internet.
Oh my gosh this comment was so funny.
lol Same here, we have to increase ours.