RHOC’ star Heather Dubrow shares surprising theory about Tamra Judge, Shannon Beador’s yearslong feud

With Danny and Evan TV exclusive 'RHOC' star Heather Dubrow shares surprising theory about Tamra Judge, Shannon Beador's yearslong feud By Samantha Nungesser , Evan Real and Danny Murphy Published July 28, 2026, 2:05 p.m. ET Heather Dubrow thinks Shannon Beador is hiding her recently rekindled friendship with Tamra Judge.

The "Real Housewives of Orange County" star, 57, spoke to Page Six's "Virtual Reali-Tea" about her co-stars' tumultuous friendship, sharing why she believes Beador, 62, won't publicly admit she has reconciled with Judge, 58.

"I have theories about it," Dubrow said. "I wonder, you know, if the audience likes you in a certain lane, and then you go back on that, then maybe the audience won’t like you."

She added, "I wonder if some people consider those things."

Dubrow was referring to the "RHOC" fanbase largely taking Beador's side amid her years-long feud with Judge, which was worsened by Judge's harsh criticism of Beador's post-DUI drinking habits in the show's 18th season and her close friendship with Alexis Bellino, who married Beador's ex-boyfriend John Janssen .

Judge was the first to speculate that Beador might not want "anybody to know" they are on "good" terms.

"Some people just act for the comments section of Instagram," Judge told "VRT" earlier this month.

While they may be amicable now, their time fighting on-screen is far from over.

As we know, Judge and Beador engaged in an explosive argument at The Quiet Woman, a Corona del Mar restaurant made famous by "RHOC," while filming "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th," which is set to premiere Aug. 9.

"I feel like Tamra and Shannon both feel they’re right in that fight," Dubrow said, sharing that while she was present at the party, she was "not in the vicinity" of her friends when all hell broke loose.

Dubrow said she didn't find out about Judge and Beador's argument until she attended Dorinda Medley's finale party at Bluestone Manor later in the season.

"When I went to the finale party at Dorinda’s house, there was a lot of chatter about 'OC'," she said. "It was just me and Vicki from 'Orange County' at the finale. It was embarrassing."

On the other hand, it seems like the "Real Housewives of Rhode Island" cast might haven given the "Orange County" women a run for their money at Medley's soiree.

"They started having a reunion in the middle of the party," Dubrow teased. "And Dorinda was like, 'Oh, no, no, no, no, ladies. This isn’t your moment.'"

"The Real Housewives of Orange County" airs Thursday nights at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo, with new episodes available to stream the next day on Peacock.

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