Tamra Judge Clarifies She Wasn't 'Disinvited' From 'RHUGT' Finale Event

The 'RHOC' star says producers wanted to 'protect' what could have been said between her and Shannon Beador.

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

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Tamra Judge is setting the record straight about her involvement in the upcoming Bravo show 'The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th'. She says she was not 'disinvited' from the finale event at Dorinda Medley's home, but rather producers decided it would be best for her and Shannon Beador to not attend together in order to 'save it for the upcoming season' of 'The Real Housewives of Orange County'.

Why it matters

This clarification from Tamra Judge helps dispel rumors and provides more context around the behind-the-scenes decisions made by the 'RHUGT' production team. It sheds light on the dynamics between the 'RHOC' cast members and how Bravo is managing the various 'Real Housewives' franchises.

The details

According to Judge, she and Shannon Beador 'had some words' during the filming of 'The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th'. As a result, the production company decided it would be best for them not to attend the finale party at Dorinda Medley's home, in order to 'save it for the upcoming season' of 'The Real Housewives of Orange County'. Judge says she had already booked her plane tickets and had a dress ready to go, but understood the producers' decision.

  • On Thursday, February 5, 2026, Tamra Judge addressed the 'disinvited' rumor on the 'Two T's in a Pod' podcast.
  • On Monday, February 2, 2026, former 'RHOBH' star Crystal Kung Minkoff mentioned on her podcast that Judge may not have been part of the 'RHUGT' finale event.

The players

Tamra Judge

A former cast member of 'The Real Housewives of Orange County' who was invited to participate in the first season of 'The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip'.

Shannon Beador

A current cast member of 'The Real Housewives of Orange County' who was also invited to participate in the first season of 'The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip'.

Dorinda Medley

A former cast member of 'The Real Housewives of New York City' whose home was the location for the 'RHUGT' finale event.

Crystal Kung Minkoff

A former cast member of 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' who mentioned the 'disinvited' rumor on her podcast.

Cynthia Bailey

A former cast member of 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' who co-hosts the 'Humble Brag' podcast with Crystal Kung Minkoff.

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What they’re saying

“As you guys all know, we are filming [The Real Housewives of] Orange County. Me and Shannon [Beador] and Heather [Dubrow] and a few others were invited to the very first filming of Ultimate Girls Trip and me and Shannon did have some words.”

— Tamra Judge (Two T's in a Pod podcast)

“They decided that it would be best — I think it was our production company — that we are not together so we can save it for the upcoming season.”

— Tamra Judge (Two T's in a Pod podcast)

“I was listening to Tamra on Jeff Lewis the other day and she said she was disinvited to the finale because of what happened in Orange County. That was their first stop, and I think it got really heated.”

— Crystal Kung Minkoff (Humble Brag with Crystal and Cynthia podcast)

What’s next

A premiere date for 'The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th' has yet to be announced.

The takeaway

This situation highlights the behind-the-scenes dynamics and decision-making that goes into producing reality TV shows, especially when bringing together cast members from different 'Real Housewives' franchises. Bravo is carefully managing these interactions to protect the narratives for their upcoming seasons.