I cannot believe we are on Season 17 of Real Housewives of Orange County. I like to pretend I haven’t aged during this time, but the fact that most of the veteran Real Housewives are now grandmothers prevents me from living a lie.
The ladies of Orange County have had some not-so-great years. Was Elizabeth Lyn Vargas a result of mass hallucination, or was she really there? Not everyone is pleased with the main cast, but a few people have come back for their orange. Heather Dubrow was one. And I think Bravo is probably banking that returning Tamra Judge to the pits of fire will increase viewership.
Much to the dismay of Vicki Gunvalson, Tammy Sue is back full-time along with her former BFF Heather. I say “former” because someone or something in the media wants us all to believe Heather and Tamra are now fierce enemies and it will all play out to the delight of the audience. Except for a nagging little twinge in my brain still says, “It’s a trap” in Admiral Ackbar’s voice.
Heather said filming the new season with her old buddy was difficult, and Page Six shared the details. Heather gave some scoop on Tamra’s comeback on an episode of the Virtual Reali-Tea podcast. “It was a difficult season for me,” Heather said. Well golly, I hope the $50 million she has in the bank makes things easier for her to deal with.
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She added, “I really hope that it’s the way that I remember it and I hope by the end that there can be some resolve for everyone. It’ll be interesting to see how it plays out.” Reports of a rough ride between Heather and Tamra have been coming out since filming began. Sources had no problem revealing Fancy Pants and Tammy Sue have been “butting heads” for most of the season with the denouement being, you guessed it, the cast trip.
We’ve already heard about the alleged “gang-up” that Tamra supposedly created in Mexico. Because what is a season of RHOC without Tamra screaming at the top of her lungs and engaging in aggressive table-sitting? Heather didn’t want to say too much and give away any details, but she was definitely thankful to return to her home and buckets of money after an intense day of filming.
Heather shared, “These shows are hard to do, they really are. But any time I was having a difficult moment, I was very cognizant of the fact that … I get to go home to my husband [Dr. Terry Dubrow] and my children.” Also important to mention, should stress appear on Heather’s face in any manner, Terry can quickly neutralize the situation and fix any visible signs of concern.
She explained that her life at home is “so fulfilling” and “so solid,” she can pretty much deal with anything her co-stars fling her way. “When things are upsetting and challenging, I can handle it,” Heather continued.
All of that said, Heather was initially excited her friend was coming back to the show. “I was excited that Tamra was coming back. Tamra is … ‘Orange County.’ She really is and she’s been on the show for so long and she’s added so much to the show. And I think will continue to do so for as long as she’s on.”
I guess this goes to show- be careful what you wish for – you just might get it. The RHOC ladies head back into fighting mode on June 7, 2023.
TELL US- DO YOU BELIEVE HEATHER AND TAMRA REALLY DON’T GET ALONG? IS IT POSSIBLE THEY ARE FAKING A BAD RELATIONSHIP FOR THE CAMERAS? ARE YOU GLAD TAMRA HAS FINALLY RETURNED TO RHOC?
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