Drama is erupting behind the scenes of Real Housewives of Orange County as star Tamra Judge is summoned by producers to explain her intimate relationship with her personal trainer amid an angry accusation from the man's wife
Just days after a series of candid photos of Tamra were circulated in social media fan groups showing her getting cozy with her personal trainer at a secretive gym in Laguna Beach, tensions escalated into a real scandal when the trainer's wife suddenly spoke out
In an Instagram story that quickly caused a stir, the wife could not hide her anger when she wrote
"I used to believe in professionalism in a coaching relationship but it turned out to be an excuse for a woman to come into my family from behind. I hope Bravo knows what kind of people they support."
Inside sources confirmed to DailyMail that shortly after the story went viral, Tamra was invited to the main production office of Bravo was in Burbank for a private meeting that lasted nearly two hours
“The conversation was off-camera and no media representatives were present, but the atmosphere was extremely tense,” a source behind the scenes revealed. “They asked Tamra to clarify the nature of her relationship with the trainer because this not only affected her personal image but also caused a backlash from the audience and sponsor brands.”
Tamra is said to have completely denied all allegations and said that between her and the trainer there was only a pure friendship. However, another source confirmed that the two had left the gym together many times in the evening and a series of messages between them appeared in the hands of the trainer’s wife
One of the leaked messages read, “I feel alive when I’m with you. I hope this isn’t just a normal workout.”
Meanwhile, Tamra’s husband Eddie Judge was said to be extremely angry after discovering intimate images of his wife and the trainer. He is said to have left the house for 48 hours and refuses to appear on RHOC reunion if scandal isn’t cleared up
Tamra’s other co-stars have also been avoiding mentioning her on recent shoots. Heather Dubrow and Gina Kirschenheiter both unfollowed Tamra on social media within 24 hours of the story’s release
Bravo has yet to comment, but a source close to the production said executives are considering cutting the entire coach’s appearance from the rest of the season to minimize risk
The situation was further complicated when the coach’s wife emailed asking to speak live on RHOC’s reunion to “expose Tamra’s hypocrisy”
Some crew members are calling it the biggest PR crisis since Shannon Beador’s drunken video leak last year
“Tamra has always known how to create drama, but this time she seems to have gone too far and may have ruined her TV career reality,” an insider commented
Tamra’s future on RHOC is now in serious doubt Bravo is reportedly considering removing her from the next season if the incident continues to cause discontent among the cast and loyal audience
