‘RHOC’ RECAP: Tamra Judge Tries To Turn The Ladies Against Shannon and Labels Her A ‘Drunk’

‘RHOC’ RECAP: Tamra Judge Tries To Turn The Ladies Against Shannon and Labels Her A ‘Drunk’ 

In the October 24 episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County, Jenn Pedranti presses for answers on Ryan Boyajian’s background check, but Tamra Judge shares the complicated truth as Shannon Beador leaves to meet her daughters. Heather Dubrow discovers Katie Ginella is spreading rumors involving her kids. After exploring the English countryside, Gina Kirschenheiter gets caught in the crossfire when Tamra claims Shannon had dirt on her for last year’s reunion.

Jenn’s Still Pissed

The episode kicks off with the aftermath of Jenn Pedranti and Tamra Judge’s explosive fight, where Jenn ripped Tamra a new one — giving her a taste of her own medicine for once. And Jenn, who has found her voice roars like a lion, leaving Tamra sitting in cold indifference. When Heather steps in as a so-called neutral mediator, it’s reminiscent of a political debate where Heather’s role leans toward holding one side more accountable than the other. Although Tamra tries to shift the blame to Shannon, Jenn isn’t buying it and is completely furious. Tamra has crossed too many lines; redemption seems out of reach.

Emily’s Kids Don’t Like Heather

The following day, Tamra bounces back and ropes in Heather and Gina to stir up some fresh drama. She starts by reviving an old tidbit about Katie, trying to blow it into a bigger story. Allegedly, Katie’s daughter Kaili babysat Emily Simpson’s sons, who supposedly said they don’t like Heather because she’s unkind to their mom. We’ve hit a new level of absurdity, involving 8-year-olds in this tangled web of rumors. Emily denies it outright, insisting that her sons claimed Kaili actually attempted to sway them with anti-Heather sentiment, which is hilariously outlandish.

Tamra Calls Shannon A Drunk

Before dinner, the group heads to an etiquette class — a much-needed lesson considering their casual chatter about bathroom habits. Emily jokes about Katie’s digestion supplements, and Tamra seems to think a napkin is something to throw around. Needless to say, they’re not exactly the picture of refinement.

After the class, they each share the best and worst parts of their day, which quickly goes sideways. Tamra’s low point is Jenn confronting her over an issue Shannon stirred up, leading Tamra to unleash on Shannon — calling her a liar and a drunk. “You’re a liar and a drunk. You don’t remember anything you say,” Tamra screams at Shannon. 

Gina jumps in, telling Tamra to quit with the drinking comments, effectively shutting her down. Jenn doubles down on Tamra, warning her to stay quiet, which Tamra dismissively brushes off with a sarcastic comment about Jenn’s boyfriend Ryan getting involved. Feeling cornered, Tamra refuses to take responsibility, dragging Shannon down with her.

Tamra Stirs The Pot

After turning in early, Jenn and Katie rehash the latest drama. Jenn is standing up for herself now, much like Shannon, who’s had enough of Tamra’s mean girl bullying. Shannon is also done with Heather, feeling betrayed after discovering that Heather shared their confidential Sonoma conversation with everyone.

Tamra, however, isn’t done stirring things up. In their room, she reveals to Heather how Shannon supposedly tried to target Gina last season. Just before the reunion, Shannon allegedly reached out to Tamra to see if Taylor’s attorney husband could look into a rumor: had Gina shoved Travis down the stairs? Tamra insists she’s not out to harm Gina but thinks Gina should be aware that sticking by Shannon could mean trouble.

Shannon Confronts Heather

The next day, Shannon decides to put any more conflict with Heather on hold to make the most of her last day, though a sudden stomach issue disrupts her plans. In severe discomfort, she opts for an enema while Katie, Gina, and Jenn stay nearby to support her as she…deals with it.

Meanwhile, Tamra, Emily, and Heather set off to explore and catch up on some gossip. While sharing donuts, Emily brings up the Kaili situation with Heather, insisting she’s always respectful about Heather in front of her kids and that the entire incident feels orchestrated by Katie.

When Tamra hears about Shannon’s digestive troubles, she attributes it to Shannon’s possible guilt. She rehashes the story of Gina allegedly pushing Travis and recalls how Shannon sought legal details on it just six months ago. But what exactly is everyone’s motive?

Later, the group gathers for a traditional English roast. Shannon quickly pulls Heather aside to address the private Sonoma conversation that somehow became public. She shares that she confided in Heather to build trust and is hurt that Heather disclosed their chat about the DUI night to others. Heather claims she wasn’t aware it was confidential — though production offers us a well-timed flashback. 

Heather continues, mentioning that Shannon tends to be controlling and, after hearing her on Jeff Lewis’s show, assumed their private conversation was fair game. Shannon, however, isn’t convinced.

Tamra Tries To Turn The Group Against Shannon

While Heather and Shannon hash things out, Tamra keeps stirring the pot. She pulls Gina into her anti-Shannon agenda, telling her that Shannon had consulted a lawyer to investigate whether Gina pushed Travis down the stairs two years ago. Gina is annoyed that anyone would give attention to rumors started by Travis’s ex-wife, but she stays calm, even as Tamra pointedly reminds her, “your friend Shannon dug up dirt on you.”

The situation grows more tangled, and when Shannon returns from talking with Heather, Gina confronts her, saying she now has her own concerns. Shannon tries to deflect by blaming Tamra, but Tamra quickly counters, pointing out that she wasn’t even on the show in June 2022 and that Taylor confirmed Shannon’s involvement in a recent call. Shannon accuses Tamra of frequently drinking too much, saying things she later regrets, and then apologizing — a familiar cycle. Jenn steps in, saying she thinks Tamra needs help, calling her a bully who thrives on drama. Shannon walks out just as her birthday cake arrives, removing her mic and claiming her exit shows personal growth. Quite the birthday celebration.

The Real Housewives of Orange County airs Thursdays, at 9pm ET, on Bravo.

 

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