Vicki Gunvalson is coming again to Bravo … returning to “The Real Housewives of Orange County” to confront her former good friend Tamra Judge over the fallout of “Tres Amigas” — and reconciliation makes an attempt already led to an explosive confrontation … TMZ has discovered.
Sources near the manufacturing inform us Vicki, an OG on ‘RHOC,’ was just lately introduced again by the community as a visitor — not a full-time housewife or good friend — to movie a takedown between her and Tamra.
We’re informed Vicki was introduced by fellow solid member Shannon Beador to an enormous group outing Thursday — the place all solid members have been current — to confront TJ. Our sources say present producers have been hoping the ladies would hash out their points and transfer on … however, it does not appear that occurred, ‘trigger as an alternative we’re informed the entire evening become an explosive battle between the trio.
By night’s finish, our sources inform us the three girls left with their friendship extra damaged than ever earlier than.
BTW … the Thursday gathering got here after Vicki filmed a lunch earlier this week with Shannon and Heather Dubrow — the place Tamra was the new subject, we’re informed.
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It is fairly stunning to listen to how fractured Tamra, Vicki, and Shannon’s group friendship has turn out to be — y’know, given how tight they have been earlier than TJ dropped out of “Tres Amigas” … a dwell comedy mission that includes all three girls.
On her podcast, Tamra blamed her exit from “Tres Amigas” on scheduling conflicts and a need to not allow Shannon following her DUI arrest and her frustrations with Vicki and Shannon … who she thinks have been speaking badly about her behind her again.
For Vicki’s half, she claimed Tamra blindsided her and Shannon, who’ve since introduced their very own comedy tour. In the meantime, Tamra hit the street to dwell tape her podcast “Two Ts In A Pod” with cohost Teddi Mellencamp — who’s one among Vicki’s sworn enemies.
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Looks as if the dangerous blood’s working scorching nowadays … and it will all play out when season 18 of the present premieres later this yr.