After a fairly short blog last week, the OG of the OC is back with a master’s thesis to give us her take on this week’s episode of the Real Housewives of Orange County, and her rebuttal of Tamra Judge’s blog accusations last week. Vicki Gunvalson begins by addressing Tamra’s claims that Vicki hadn’t reached out to her upon hearing of Brooks Ayers‘ cancer diagnosis. Vicki clarifies, ” I did speak to Tamra after Brooks’ diagnosis. She initially found out from an interview Brooks and I did after he was re-diagnosed with his cancer in October 2014. Tamra and I ended up talking on the phone after that was online, and I told her I was sad and scared and was apprehensive on filming season 10 with Brooks being sick. I told her I ‘didn’t want to be Gretchen’ and was reflecting back when she was filming with her fiancé Jeff who ended up dying while she was on RHOC.”
Vicki also claims, “Tamra was very supportive on the call and said ‘he’ll be fine, you got this and if there was anything we needed to let her know’. So for her to post in her blog that we never spoke is not true.” Also not true is Tamra’s claim that Terry Dubrow never reached out to Brooks. Vicki wonders, “I mean how would Tamra know if Terry and Brooks texted, so I don’t know why she said that.”
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Moving on to this week’s episode, Vicki explains the state of mind (or tequila…allegedly) that led her to call Tamra in the first place. “When I called Tamra from my condo in Puerto Vallarta I need to clarify…I was not drunk! I was simply having a nice afternoon and was happy,” she says, adding, “When Tamra asked me how Brooks was doing, I told her he was having another round of chemo when we returned. I was SHOCKED to hear Eddie mockingly cough in his hand “bullsh!t”. At that time, Eddie had not called Brooks in over 6 months, nor knew anything about his treatment, so for him to say that was very hurtful to Brooks. How would Eddie know if Brooks was having chemo or not?”
But seeing Tamra for the first time at her tequila party was still an apprehensive moment for Vicki: “I didn’t know how Tamra and I were going to be when we first saw each other as it had been a long time. It’s so strange, because we work on the same street however we never see each other. I missed Tamra and had always caught up with what she was doing on social media but it wasn’t the same as seeing her. When we ended up holding hands during the piñata moment I knew somehow we were going to be OK.”
The person not okay with Vicki and Tamra holding hands was, of course, Shannon Beador. But Vicki says, “I know Shannon feels I shouldn’t forgive Tamra but I have to. It wasn’t all Tamra’s fault last year at Bali, and with hindsight I should have talked to her alone before I confronted her at the dinner table.” Adding that she was grateful to clear the air with Tamra in her grotto after the party, Vicki shares, “to have Tamra say that ‘as long as he [Brooks] makes you happy I’m good with it’ was like a load off my back. It’s not that I need Tamra’s approval, but I sure don’t need any negativity. Lord knows I’ve had enough of that.” Okay, Vicki. we almost believe you!
Clearly not a fan of Shannon and David’s spooky style of marriage counseling, Vicki confesses, “Watching David and Shannon’s eulogy as if they died was very creepy to me. I didn’t like it at all. I think because my mother’s passing is still fresh in my mind, watching them lay as if they were dead was not appropriate at all. I mean, we all are going to die eventually, but why go to that extent? I don’t know about any of you but I didn’t like it and would never encourage that in marriage counseling.”
And though Vicki says she is “proud of David and Shannon” for blasting their problems all over TV, she flatly states, “the truth of the matter is, the odds are not in their favor.” Ouch! “When one of the partners are unfaithful, it’s very difficult to overcome. It’s going to take a lot of work, but I feel they have what it takes to beat those odds.” Reflecting on her own failed marriage with second ex-husband Donn, Vicki says, “I didn’t realize that the statistics in Orange County were a 70% divorce rate which was very alarming. I often wonder if I stayed in IL., in a more quiet, conservative life, I would most likely still be married to Donn. When I was going thru marital counseling and divorce counseling, one of the things that I remember the counselor telling us is ‘Abuse, Adultry, and Addiction’ (the 3 A’s) is a very difficult thing to overcome if that happens while married or in a committed relationship.”
Not the only one to know LAST YEAR! about David’s cheating (I’m screaming in all caps at YOU, Tamra Judge!), Vicki says, “When Shannon confided in me last year about what David was doing, I made a promise to her that I would not share that information with anyone and I kept that promise to her. I encouraged her, if she loved David and was able to forgive him, then FIGHT for their marriage and not give up.” After blatantly telling Shannon that divorce basically sucks, Vicki admits she was still surprised that Shannon “decided to film all this, but I realize now her story will be one of inspiration to other couples and families that have gone thru this same type of situation and I think it will be helpful to others. My thoughts and prayers are with both of them and wish them the very best.”
Thanking all the viewers and Brooks‘ “supporters” (huh?) that have sent warm wishes for his recovery, Vicki ends her blog explaining the confusing myriad of alternative treatments Brooks is seeking during his illness, including a shout out to “Lenka at Club Detox as she has brought so much knowledge to Brooks and I about eating raw fruits and vegetables, juicing, and using FOOD as our medicine.” Vicki also encourages everyone to “keep your stories coming. They are inspiring for Brooks to read and thank you again for all of your support. We love you and appreciate all of you.”
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