Tamra Judge’s Time on RHOC Is Over – Why It’s Time for a Change

One of the main staples on The Real Housewives of Orange County may be making a dramatic exit from the show. The ladies have been spotted filming Season 19 on a cast trip to New Orleans. Although many fans spotted the ladies having a blast in NOLA, tensions are clearly at an all-time high. In a shocking move

 Tamra Judge took to Instagram, posting a story that read, "It was a long run! When life gives you real problems, this reality s--t doesn't make sense. Peace out … I'm out.” It's not clear what exactly went down in New Orleans, but fans are speculating that Tamra did quit the show, and it's not just a bit for attention. If she did really quit the show — I think it’s about time.

Tamra Judge Needs to Prioritize Her Mental Health

Since Tamra seemingly "quit" the show, she's been very vocal about her mental health issues. On an episode of her podcast Two T’s In A Pod, with guest host Dolores Catania, Tamra opened up about what led to the post saying "I think I just hit a wall. There's so much going on in my life and it's just, I don't know…I feel like I'm gonna be in a full depressed mode." She further added that her bestie and podcast co-host Teddi Mellencamp's illness was also weighing on her. Teddi, an ex- Real Housewife of Beverly Hills star, was diagnosed with cancerous tumors in both her brain and lungs that she's currently getting treatment for.

Tamra was also open about her mental health struggles before this season started filming. On the podcast episode with Dolores, she revealed that she has been dealing with personal matters for quite some time, saying, "I went into the season not knowing, not sure, very anxious and just dealing with some stuff through therapy, and you know that really breaks you down to your lowest point.”

In a subsequent episode of their podcast, Teddi expressed that she didn't agree with Tamra's decision to seemingly "quit" the show. Regardless, Tamra seems to be in a really dark place, and adding the stress of the ladies and filming a reality show can't be good. She needs to put her mental health first and walk away from the show.

Tamra Judge's Behavior on 'RHOC' Is Becoming Insufferable

I think it’s time for Tamra to leave the series because her behavior is becoming unwatchable. She is the ultimate Real Housewives mean girl who has proven time and time again that she will go low to hurt people, even people she considers her friends. Take her feud with Shannon Beador, for example. Instead of being there for her friend during a toxic relationship, a messy breakup, and a DUI, she instead trashed her behind her back, and then proceeded to become besties with Alexis Bellino, the housewife who is now dating Shannon’s ex, John Jansen.

She’s also got into heated feuds with almost all the RHOC ladies, including Gretchen Rossi, Vicki Gunvalson, Heather Dubrow, and most recently, Jennifer Pedranti. Tamra and Jenn used to be besties, but things quickly took a turn for the worse when Jenn came on the show. Tamra certainly expressed her hatred for Jenn's then-boyfriend (now fiancé) Ryan Boyajian. However, instead of going to Jenn and expressing her frustration one-on-one, she began spreading rumors about Ryan's alleged involvement in a $16 million gambling and theft scandal. The two would patch things up and say they were "moving forward," but Tamra would quickly do something shady again to break Jenn's trust. Shannon revealed to Jenn through a series of texts that Tamra ordered a background check on Ryan, which was the beginning of the end of their friendship.

She’s also taken the heat outside the show, feuding with The Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Jennifer Aydin and Beverly Hills’ Brandi Glanville. She can’t seem to get along with anyone in the franchise. Watching RHOC back, the source of almost every issue between the ladies is Tamra. She loves to stir the pot and can't ever seem to keep information to herself. Although fans like the drama, over the years she's increasingly become worse. Now things are at the point where she's gone too far and too low — and it’s almost disturbing to watch.

Tamra has appeared in 14 of The Real Housewives of Orange County's 18 seasons. Although she has become a main fixture in the series, I think it's time she said goodbye for good. Between struggling with issues in her personal life, and her best friend Teddi dealing with illness, it would be best for her to prioritize her mental health. Over the years, Tamra has also become increasingly hard to watch, and her behavior has become unacceptable, hence why it's time for her to move on.