Vicki Gunvalson Admits She Was ‘Jealous’ of Tamra Judge’s ‘RHOC’ Return, Doesn’t Think Heather Dubrow ‘Fits In’ Anymore

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Sour orange? Vicki Gunvalson revealed how she really felt when pal Tamra Judge was asked back for season 17 of The Real Housewives of Orange County.“I was jealous, mad,” Vicki, 60, exclusively told Us Weekly on Tuesday, December 20, while promoting her recent success with AirSculpt body contouring. “I thought the phone would be ringing for [me].

I’m like, ‘Hello, Andy [Cohen], you’re not calling me!’”The California resident, who was an original cast member when the Bravo series debuted in 2006, noted that she has since changed her tune.“I’m so happy for her,” Vicki explained, noting, “She really wanted it more than me.

She’s good TV.”The Coto Insurance founder appeared on RHOC from season 1 to season 14. Tamra, for her part, joined the series during season 3 in 2007 and exited one day after Vicki announced her departure in January 2020.While the twosome have remained close off screen — and reunited on camera for season 2 of The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip earlier this year — it was Tamra, 55, who signed on in July for a full-time role on the original Housewives franchise.Vicki told Us on Tuesday that fans will see her on an episode or two of the Orange County-based show now that the Vena CBD founder is back.“It was great.

Loved it. Loved my girls,” she teased of her “Tres Amigas time” with Tamra and fellow RHOC star Shannon Beador. “I love my Tamra [and] Shannon and we’re good together.”Vicki also hinted that becoming a full-time cast member in the future isn’t off the table. “That’s Bravo’s decision, right.