Tamra Judge Fires Back, Complains She ‘Gets Blamed for Everything’ by Fellow Housewives

Tamra Judge, is proclaiming that she gets blamed for everything that happens on the Real Housewives of Orange County.

During the Bravo After Show, Tamra responded directly to accusations from fellow cast members Heather Dubrow and Emily Simpson, who have voiced concerns about trusting her. “I just get blamed for everything,” Tamra stated defensively.

Jenn Pedranti, another friend in the group, challenged her perspective: “Here’s the thing, we all went on Tamra’s patio and it came up that collectively as a friend group the girls don’t trust Tamra. So I’m thinking, Tamra, can’t you just hear this? To maybe think, okay, I am the common denominator.” The confrontation escalated quickly, with Tamra storming out soon after.

Repeated ‘Quit’ Moments Highlight Instability
Heather Dubrow pointed out on the After Show that this wasn’t the first time Judge “quit” the season. “Tamra quit when we were in New Orleans,” Heather recalled. “She quit at the cake party. She also quit outside at tactical thing.” The latter referred to a heated moment during Episode 12’s tactical training exercise, which involved Tamra clashing with Gretchen Rossi over old rumors of an alleged “affair” with a boy bander.

Heather summed up Judge’s behavior to Shannon Storms Beador bluntly: “I’m telling you, she was just off this season.”

Gina Kirschenheiter echoed these observations, noting that Tamra’s actions this season were out of character: “Guys, can we look at Tamra and see that something is happening with her? Like, this isn’t, like, normal Tamra behavior. … She’s f–ked up. Like, there’s something wrong this year.” Gina admitted she couldn’t pinpoint exactly what was wrong but insisted, “We need to acknowledge this.”

Friends Question Whether Tamra’s Behavior Is Tolerable
Jenn Pedranti expressed frustration with the recurring patterns of Judge’s conduct: “There’s always, like, this allowance that Tamra can do bad and then come back. And, for me, at what point do we say, ‘Nah, it doesn’t feel right anymore.’?”

Even Gretchen Rossi, who was not invited to Judge’s spring fling party, criticized Tamra’s tendency to avoid accountability: “The second that anybody calls her out or anybody goes at her, she runs away. She’s constantly deflecting and trying to, like, take things off of herself. And trying to, like, be like, ‘Feel sorry for me over here. I’m the victim.’”

Tamra’s Side: Feeling Attacked and Misunderstood
Tamra shed light on her storm-out at the cake decorating party, explaining the multiple conflicts that unfolded: “Well, I’m like, I invite people to my house and I’m getting attacked left and right. I just get f–king blamed for everything.”

She acknowledged Gina’s support in recognizing that she’s going through a difficult time, particularly with her best friend Teddi Mellencamp’s brain cancer diagnosis. However, Tamra maintained she feels caught in a no-win situation: “I can’t win! If I scream and yell, I’m a crazy lunatic bitch. If I have emotions … she’s ‘f–ked up,’” she said, referencing Gina’s earlier comment with a touch of irony. “Guys, just let me be who I am!”

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