The Real Housewives of Orange County (RHOC) season 18 aired episode 14 on Thursday, October 10, 2024. The episode featured the housewives in London, but Shannon's problems with her ex, John Janssen, spilled into her time with her friends.
During dinner, one of the cast members asked Shannon about the ongoing lawsuit, and she said she couldn't talk about it much. Tamra Judge recalled the RHOC star's recent appearance on the Jeff Lewis podcast, where she "spoke about it for an hour." At the time, she said she didn't know whether John could have heard the crash that took place last year, due to which she had a DUI.
The conversation made Heather think about her and Shannon's conversation in Sonoma when the latter showed her a bloodied picture of herself after the crash. She expressed feeling "used" by Shannon as she felt the cast member used her to get the information on camera.
RHOC fans reacted to Heather's behavior online, criticizing her for being a bad friend. One user wrote on X:
"WOW, Heather, that is NASTY WORK. Shannon trusted Heather and showed her the picture and look what she did. That is so low. For what reason? Truly, truly, low class behavior from such a prim and proper person."
Several other fans expressed their opinions on the social media platform.
"I don’t understand why @HeatherDubrow is accusing @ShannonBeador of lying when she doesn’t even have her story correct I think she needs to get her hubby to remove that wax in her ears.. Shannon NEVER said it Heather.. stop lying," a fan commented.
"heather dubrow i am so disappointed in you girl! who needs enemies when you have friends like tamra to drag you down with them. shannon is calculated but you’re the one on a hot mic telling your husband not to admonish you on camera??…..right…. sure…." a tweet read.
RHOC fans called Heather "performative":
"If anything truly shocked me this season is the fact that @kellydleventhal has been absolutely CORRECT about everything she's ever said about Tamra and Heather. Just soulless, performative, evil clowns. Shannon PLEASE smack the dog sh*t outta them at the reunion," a person wrote.
"Heather… you disappointed me. It is really asinine of you to side with Public Enemy No.1 and Jesus Jugs against Shannon. I’m really disappointed. I thought you were better than this," a fan commented.
"Heather… this is awful. You let Tamra get to you. Shannon came to you in confidence and as a friend," a tweet read.
RHOC season 18 fans further said:
"There should be a HW popularity rating from episode to episode. From what I’m seeing today, Heather’s plummeted and Tamra’s would be below zero after this scene, Gina and Jen’s definitely went up," a person wrote.
"Heather is my girl and all but her siding with Tamra in regards to John and this lawsuit…no ma’am," a fan commented.
"It made me feel used"— The Real Housewives of Orange County (RHOC) star Heather questions Shannon
In The Real Housewives of Orange County (RHOC) season 18 episode 14, titled High Tea & High Tension, Tamra Judge brought up Shannon's radio show appearance and asked her why she spoke about her lawsuit with Jeff Lewis. The cast member explained that she spoke to her lawyer beforehand. At the time, Shannon had said she had never thought of how Jenn had not heard of the crash.
Heather recalled her and Shannon's conversation in Sonoma and the "disturbing" picture Shannon showed her. The RHOC star was upset Heather would bring it up since it was told to her in confidence.
Heather recalled Shannon telling her she didn't know how John couldn't have heard the crash, and Shannon said she could never know. Heather recalled what Shannon told Jeff Lewis and stated that her tone was without "emotion."
"It made me feel used," Heather said.
Several RHOC cast members were critical of Heather's words. Jenn and Emily said the cast member confided in her, while Gina also criticized Heather.
Fans of RHOC season 18 criticized Heather Dubrow and called her a bad friend.
Episodes of The Real Housewives of Orange County season 18 are available to stream on Bravo.