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Tamra Judge confirms she’s coming back to Real Housewives of Orange County for its landmark 20th season, and she seemingly hints she’ll keep her ‘foot on these b**ches’ necks.’
For several seasons, fans have criticized Tamra for her treatment of co-stars (particularly Shannon Beador, whom Tamra accused of being an alcoholic). Recently, Bravo shared that Vicki Gunvalson will reclaim her orange, while Katie Ginella said she was fired. Earlier this week, a report surfaced that Gretchen Rossi is in limbo, though she may be promoted to full-time.
On January 13, Tamra wrote a telling post with an orange emoji.
“Lights. Tamra. Action,” said the star on X. “🍊🚐 #LFG [Let’s f**king go].”
She also shared a video of herself with the audio of Nicki Minaj‘s past quote: “My New Year’s resolution is to keep my foot on these b**ches’ necks.”
Tamra’s post indicates that she’s returning to RHOC for season 20, as she seemingly wants to hold co-stars accountable.
Lights. Tamra. Action. 🍊🚐 #LFG pic.twitter.com/3rjOlkzET7
— Tamra Judge (@TamraJudgeOC) January 14, 2026
Last week, Katie announced her exit from Real Housewives of Orange County amid her conflicts with most of the cast.
“After two seasons as a cast member on RHOC, the network has decided to move forward with Season 20 without me. While disappointing, it’s not entirely surprising after seeing how Season 19 played out,” wrote Katie at the time on Instagram. “I’m incredibly grateful for the love and support I received — it was seen, felt, and deeply appreciated. Representation matters, and I’m proud to have shown up authentically, even when it wasn’t easy. This chapter may be closing, but my voice and my story don’t end there.”
Last season, Katie feuded most with Emily Simpson, who told her to leave after Katie allegedly failed a lie detector test. Katie later suggested, however, that the polygraph was a setup that Emily and Gina Kirschenheiter orchestrated. Katie also had a falling out with Gretchen and Jennifer Pedranti, who were once her close friends.
The Real Housewives of Orange County season 20 is set to begin filming soon.