Tamra Judge Allegedly Had A 'Huge Fight' With Gretchen Rossi Before Her Shocking 'RHOC' Exit

Tamra Judge has spent several years in front of the cameras on Bravo's "Real Housewives of Orange County," but has her time come to an end?

In a shocking social media post shared on Sunday, March 9, 2025, Tamra Judge told her nearly two million Instagram followers that she was leaving "RHOC" for good. This caused many to wonder what went down while the group was away filming scenes for season 19.

Over the weekend, Judge, who joined "RHOC" during its third season in 2007, posted a surprising message to her Instagram Stories and revealed that she was leaving the show. In her message, the reality star reflected on her previous seasons before saying she wants to focus on her "real problems."

"IT WAS A LONG RUN! WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU REAL PROBLEMS, THIS REALITY SH-T DOESN'T MAKE SENSE. PEACE OUT [peace sign emoji] IM OUT," she wrote.

According to sources who spoke with OK Magazine about the upcoming season, Judge and Gretchen Rossi, who always clashed during the show's earlier seasons over rumors about marriages and fidelity, allegedly had another falling out while filming scenes for season 19.

They explained that the cast couldn't reveal what went down out of fear of being punished by Bravo; however, “what I can say with certainty is there was a huge fight between Tamra and Gretchen [Rossi] that led Tamra to quit," they said.

Although shocking, Judge's decision to step away from the series due to backlash is on brand for her. In 2024, she faced a similar reaction after claiming she was "on the spectrum" following just one therapy session, a comment that sparked widespread criticism.

"Don't make me cry," Judge told her podcast co-host, Teddi Mellencamp. "My biggest problem is working through trauma, trauma that I had in my life. I have a hard time with empathy and feeling other people's feelings."

Judge likely believed she would be met with compassion; however, many in the Bravoverse slammed her while mentioning her cruel behavior toward Shannon Beador in the season's earlier episodes.

After the swarm of negative attention, Judge addressed her detractors in a lengthy post, in which she revealed that her "mental health is just not strong enough where I can be judged and hated on right now."

"Yes, I'm admitting I'm weak," she continued. "And I'm okay with that right now."

Judge's supposed exit from "RHOC" came only two seasons after she made her triumphant return to the series in 2022. After being fired in 2020, Judge sat patiently on the sidelines before the network announced her status during an episode of "Watch What Happens Live."

She addressed her comeback on Instagram with a fiery post and caption. She wrote, "The Judge is back, and drama's in session. #RHOC #Season17."

On an episode of his radio show, "Andy Cohen Live," Judge's boss and "Real Housewives" executive producer Andy Cohen addressed her cryptic post and seemingly encouraged his listeners to show the television personality some grace.

“I got the report of what happened last night. All I will say is this: I can’t comment on what’s going on, you know, while we’re filming shows,” he said. “I guess the only thing that is at the top of my mind is that one of her best friends, if not her best friend, is going through an incredibly intense health crisis. So maybe keep that in mind. Otherwise, I really don’t have anything to say on the subject.”

Judge's longtime friend and "Two Ts In A Pod" co-host Mellencamp, who appeared in the Beverly Hills iteration of the popular reality franchise, revealed a devastating announcement about her health via Instagram in February 2025.

"After a CT scan and MRI, doctors found multiple tumors on my brain, which they believe have been growing for at least 6 months," she wrote. "I am blessed to be surrounded by my children, family, friends, doctors, nurses, and surgeons who are doing everything possible to get me back into better health."

Mellencamp, 43, concluded her post by thanking her friends and supporters for checking in with her throughout her journey.