The Real Housewives of Orange County is currently streaming season 18 on Bravo. So far on the show, two of the Tres Amigas, who are full-time cast members, Tamra and Shannon were at odds after the latter's DUI which took place last year. The third member of the group made several special appearances on the show and was critical of Tamra's behavior towards Shannon.
Although the show has finished filming, the conflict between the Tres Amigas continued. On September 2, 2024, Vicki commented on Tamra's relationship with her estranged daughter, Sidney. She said that if her daughter wasn't talking to her, she would be on a "flipping plane" and "begging for her forgiveness." She added that Tamra did "none of that."
Tamra responded to the claims on September 4 during an Instagram Live video that has since been deleted.
"You win, Vicki. I don't know what you want from me, but you got it. You win, Ok?" Tamra said.
She criticized her former friend for kicking her when she was "down" and said Vicki "hurt" her "all the time. She added that she couldn't do it anymore and didn't want to be a part of it.
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On September 2, 2024, while on My Friend, My Soulmate, My Podcast, Vicki Gunvalson shared her thoughts about her former co-star Tamra Judge's current dynamics with her daughter, Sidney. She criticized Tamra for not doing enough to mend her relationship and said what she would have done if she were in her shoes.
She said that if her daughter wasn't talking to her, she would be on a plane, going to see her. Vicki added that she would be knocking on her door and begging for forgiveness and wouldn't care about what had happened or who was at fault.
She added that Sidney had a "strong opinion" about Tamra and felt that The Real Housewives of Orange County star was "embarrassing the family." Vicki suggested that the RHOC season 18 star should "get off the show" while she had the chance. She insinuated that Sidney and Tamra had a falling out due to her presence on the Bravo show.
Vicki said that Tamra's role on The Real Housewives of Orange County showed Sidney she wasn't important to her mother. She further claimed that while Tamra was on a break from the show for two years, the two had a pleasant relationship.
She criticized Judge and said that the latter gave birth to her daughter. She added that Tamra "f*cked up" and should apologize and make it better.
A day after the podcast, Tamra criticized the former The Real Housewives of Orange County star and called her "disgusting." At the time, she said she didn't need parenting advice from someone who "chose her boyfriend" over her daughter.
"So Vicki, go away, leave me alone. Nobody cares what you have to say, ever, Go away," Tamra wrote in a since-deleted Instagram story.
On September 4, 2024, Tamra Judge once again chimed in on the alum's statements. The Real Housewives of Orange County star season 18 cast member said she was trying hard "not to listen" to what Vicki had to say. She stated she was in "disbelief" and criticized Vicki.
"Do you know what it's like to lose a child? Do you know what it's like? It's the most painful thing in the world," she added.
Chiming in on Vicki's claims that Tamra and Sidney don't have a good relationship due to her presence on the Bravo reality show, Tamra said it was not true.
The Real Housewives of Orange County season 18 airs episodes weekly on Thursdays on Bravo.