Tamra Judge has sparked speculation about her departure from The Real Housewives of Orange County after posting a cryptic message on social media.
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On Sunday, March 9, the 57-year-old Vena CBD founder shared what appeared to be a farewell message on her Instagram Stories.
“It was a long run!” Judge wrote. “When life gives you real problems, this reality s— doesn’t make sense.”
She concluded with, “Peace out 
I’m out.”
Current RHOC Filming Status
Despite her message, a source tells PEOPLE that Judge is currently filming RHOC on a cast trip to New Orleans alongside Shannon Storms Beador, Heather Dubrow, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, Jennifer Pedranti, and Katie Ginella. Also present is Gretchen Rossi, who last appeared on the show in 2013 and has returned this season as a Friend. However, Rossi and Judge have had a contentious relationship in the past.
Tamra Judge’s Legacy on RHOC
Judge has been a key figure on RHOC since its third season. She exited in 2020 after season 14 but made a highly anticipated return in 2023 for season 17. Throughout her time on the show, she has delivered some of the franchise’s most iconic moments, including RHOC‘s first-ever wine toss. She also starred in the three-episode spinoff Tamra’s OC Wedding, documenting her 2013 wedding to Eddie Judge.
Beyond RHOC, Judge has appeared on Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Ex-Wives Club and the competition series The Traitors.
Podcast and Personal Life
In addition to her reality TV career, Judge co-hosts the Two Ts in a Pod podcast with The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Teddi Mellencamp. However, Mellencamp, 43, has recently taken a break from the show due to ongoing health concerns. Over the past two years, she has undergone multiple surgeries to remove melanoma spots, and in February, she had emergency brain surgery after doctors discovered tumors. She is set to begin immunotherapy on March 11.
Despite Judge’s cryptic post, RHOC continues to stream on Peacock, and fans are left wondering whether her message signals a real departure or simply another dramatic moment in Housewives history.