Andy Cohen spoke out about Tamra Judge’s claim that she quit “The Real Housewives of Orange County” while filming for season 19.
The Bravo host addressed fans on the March 10 episode of Sirius XM’s “Andy Cohen Live.”
“I got the report of what happened last night,” Cohen told his listeners. “All I will say is this. I can’t comment on what’s going on while we’re filming shows. I guess the only thing that is at the top of my mind is that one of her best friends, if not her best friend, is going through an incredibly intense health crisis. So maybe keep that in mind.”
Cohen added that he has no further comment on the subject.
Andy Cohen Was Referring to Tamra Judge’s Close Friend & Podcast Co-Host Teddi Mellencamp’s Health Crisis
Cohen’s comments were in reference to Judge’s close friend Teddi Mellencamp’s health situation. In February, Mellencamp underwent emergency brain surgery after tumors were discovered. On the duo’s “Two Ts in a Pod” podcast on February 19, Judge broke down as she addressed Mellencamp’s health crisis.
“All I can do is pray on her and love her like all of her friends are doing. And that’s it,” she shared, before adding that Mellencamp hoped to return to their podcast at some point. “It’s her pride and joy,” Judge said of “Two Ts,” which debuted in 2021. “And she just wants everybody to know that when she can get back, she’ll be back.”
On March 7, Mellencamp shared a health update on Instagram. The former Bravo star told her followers that multiple tumors on her brain were not able to be removed and that additional tumors were found on her lungs. “These are all metastases of my melanoma,” she wrote. “The doctors are hopeful that immunotherapy will effectively treat them.”
Mellencamp shared that she was “feeling positive” that she would win her cancer battle.
Judge commented to write, “You are gonna kick cancers [expletive], you are the strongest person I know ❤️ “
Tamra Judge Posted a Cryptic Message on March 9
On March 9, Judge posted a rogue post to her Instagram stories to hint that she quit RHOC in the middle of filming for season 19. “It was a long run! When life gives you real problems this reality [expletive] doesn’t make sense. Peace out ✌️ Im out,” Judge wrote on her story.
Judge also responded after the account @atasteofreality reshared the post and asked, “Tamra Judge just posted this….Is Tamra quitting??”
“Yes!!!”Judge replied to the post.
According to a source for People magazine, Judge posted her cryptic message while in New Orleans filming a cast trip for the Bravo reality show. Season 19 marks the first time she has filmed with her former friend Gretchen Rossi in 12 years.
On March 10, Judge posted an Instagram story as she posed at an airport. “Mental health is health,” she captioned the post which seemed to indicate that she left New Orleans.
Judge first joined “The Real Housewives of Orange County” in 2007 and was a main cast member for 12 seasons. She briefly left the show in 2020 but returned to the franchise in 2023.
