World News – US – Why Judge Tamra & Vicki Gunvalson Has Been Dropped From RHOC

During Season 15 of The Real Housewives of Orange County, you’ll see some very familiar faces missing from the cast Vicki Gunvalson and Tamra Judge won’t be returning in The Real Housewives of Orange County, but why?

Gunvalson and Judge admitted they were in fact fired from The Real Housewives of Orange County According to Us Weekly, during a Live Instagram in January with Andy Cohen, the judge admitted she was fired from the ‘program « I’m not cheap Andy, and that’s why I got fired! » The judge said during the live, as reported by Us Weekly The judge also added, « I won’t go into specifics but I’m going through some tough times right now and it was best for me to walk away so that I can deal with it by myself I just need a little privacy for now, ”as Us Weekly says

Gunvalson also revealed she was fired from the show Gunvalson opened up about her dismissal during a June episode of her podcast, Whoop It Up Gunvalson said she and the judge blamed their dismissal to the fact that Bravo wanted to hire younger cast members, according to The Sun « There are several things we thought about we got very dear and I think they said viewers were ready for younger blood, « Gunvalson said on his podcast, as The Sun noted

In January, Gunvalson also announced her departure on her Instagram page, posting a photo of herself from the first season. In the caption, Gunvalson wrote, “I’ll still be the CO’s general manager, but it’s about time to say goodbye to the real housewives of Orange County It has been an amazing race for 14 years and I want to thank you all for your support, for your love and for « having joy » with me during route I am working on new projects which will be exciting, stimulating and inspiring « 

I’ll always be the OG of the CO, but it’s time to say goodbye to the Real Housewives of Orange County This has been an amazing hike for 14 years and I want to thank you all for your support, for your love and for having ‘made joy’ with me along the way I’m working on new projects that will be exciting, challenging and inspiring My podcast with Westwood One will be launching soon and I will have a lot more to say about it on « Whoop it up with Vicki « Hope you join me on my new journey so stay tuned I love all my fans and I want to thank Bravo and Evolution for such an amazing experience my family and I will never forget # bravo #rhoc #whoopitipwithvicki @westwoodone @bravo @whoopitupwithvicki

During a June appearance on the Behind The Velvet Rope podcast with David Yontef, the judge suggested she was fired due to her age “I think there’s something going on, I’m really doing it,” Judge said during the podcast episode, as Reality Blurb noted. “Let me tell you why I asked some friends to try the show – younger friends… One thing they said to each of my friends who were younger… they want to have younger housewives I thought it was interesting and then it was see The ones they hired are all younger So I think there is some truth to that « 

However, Andy Cohen quickly debunked this rumor « If you look at the women on our shows, there are a lot of women who really thrive in their fifties and late fifties. Yeah no I don’t care [remark], ”Cohen said during an appearance on Brandi Glanville’s podcast, as noted by Us Weekly

1st night in a long time just @tamrajudge and me for dinner No drama here ❤️ # rhoc #bravo @tamrajudge

In a recent interview with Celeb Magazine, Gunvalson criticized the upcoming season of The Real Housewives of Orange County, calling it a « big joke » Gunvalson told Celeb Magazine, « This season is shaping up to be such a big one. big joke and I’m happy to say I’m no longer a part of this burning mess You’ve got Kelly Dodd mocking COVID and wearing hats that say ‘Drunk Wives Matter’, you’ve got Boring Wind and her ‘modern wedding – whatever that means, you have the wrong decisions that Emily (Simpson) and Gina (Kirschenheiter) were, and you have Shannon wackadoo who really needs to check her ego and remember where she came from, where she was started and was there for her all along « 

Gunvalson went on to tell Celeb Magazine about his feud with former friend Shannon Beador, “I have no plans to return to the show, but rest assured if I ever do- Shannon and I will have words And it’s not a threat, it’s a promise Shannon said it herself on one of the episodes – and I quote – « I look like a wackadoodle Keep talking about Tamra and I this way, Shannon, and you live up to this description I strongly suggest that you shut your mouth and keep our names out Love, your old Tres Amiga « 

The Real Housewives of Orange County Shannon Beador, Judge Tamra, Vicki Gunvalson, Kelly Dodd