Tamra Judge Resumes RHOC Filming After Quitting, Engages in “Heated” Conversation About Gretchen With Heather as Fans Roll Their Eyes

Tamra Judge has returned to filming on The Real Housewives of Orange County, despite announcing her exit from the series just over a week ago.

Earlier this week, after suggesting she was “out” and reflecting on her “long run” on the reality series, Tamra, 57, was photographed filming scenes for season 19 with Heather Dubrow, 56, in which their castmate, Gretchen Rossi, 46, was allegedly discussed. 

“Tamra back filming RHOC!!” read a caption to a photo shared by Bravo and Cocktails on Instagram on March 18. “Last Sunday Tamra posted she quit RHOC. Today a cocktailer spotted her filming with Heather Dubrow!”

In an additional message, an insider wrote, “My brother was just at Ospi in Costa Mesa. [Tamra] and Heather filming. Said convo sounded heated and heard Gretchen’s name. I’m sure they were discussing what [happened] during the NOLA trip.”

As fans will recall, Tamra, Heather, and their castmates, including Shannon Beador, 60, Emily Simpson, 49, Gina Kirschenheiter, 40, Jennifer Pedranti, 47, Katie Ginella, 40, traveled to New Orleans earlier this month, where Tamra quit the show after a supposed “shouting match” with Gretchen and Shannon.

“Tamra quit in the middle of the New Orleans trip with the girls. It was just after filming an emotional scene that turned into a heated discussion and then a shouting match with Gretchen and Shannon,” an insider told The U.S. Sun at the time. “Ultimately, Tamra can dish it but she can’t take it which longtime viewers well know.”

Following Tamra’s return to production, RHOC fans have shared their thoughts, making it clear that they anticipated her exit would be short-lived.

“In a shock to absolutely no one,” one person wrote in the comments section of Bravo and Cocktails‘ post. 

“How hard can I roll my eyes,” another asked. 

“Of course,” someone else added.

The Real Housewives of Orange County season 19 will premiere on Bravo sometime later this year.