Tamra Judge did not hold back at the recent BravoCon, where she openly criticized Gretchen Rossi. The Real Housewives of Orange County star accused Rossi of spreading false rumors and harboring resentment towards the community. Tamra, 58, alleged that Gretchen, 47, is only trying to mend fences to protect her role on the show. She also addressed actress Jennifer Lawrence’s comment labeling her as “toxic” and shared insights on common fan misconceptions about her.

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In an interview with Chanel Ayan for Bravo, Tamra responded to comments from Gretchen and Jennifer Pedranti, who both expressed a desire to make amends. Tamra was skeptical about Gretchen’s sincerity. “I can do that, but I don’t know that Gretchen can. I think Jen might have it in her, but Gretchen is still clinging to grievances from 15 years ago that I have no interest in revisiting. When you lie, spread rumors, and harbor hatred towards the community, I can’t support it,” Tamra stated.

In addition to accusing her Real Housewives of Orange County castmate of “lying,” “making up rumors,” and having a hatred toward the community, Tamra, 58, said that Gretchen, 47, was trying to play nice to “save her job,” reacted to Jennifer Lawrence, 35, slamming her as “toxic,” and revealed the biggest misconceptions fans have of her.

During an interview with Chanel Ayan, 47, for Bravo, Tamra reacted to Gretchen and Jennifer Pedranti, 48, saying they love her and would like to move forward.

“I can do that, but I don’t know that Gretchen can do that. I think Jen has it in her, but I don’t think — well, Gretchen’s still fighting about things from 15 years ago that I have no interest in. And when you’re lying and making up rumors and having this hatred toward the community, I can’t stand for it,” Tamra replied. 

Then, when she was asked about Gretchen saying they’d be okay, Tamra said they “will not.”

“She wants to save her job,” she explained. “There’s no room in my life for her — not for somebody with her beliefs.”

During an interview with Access Hollywood’s Housewives Nightcap, Tamra had stern words for Jennifer. 

“You’re f*cking toxic,” she stated. “I’m actually one of the most successful housewives on my cast, so I’m doing something right, Jennifer Lawrence.”

“It was unfortunate that she said that,” Tamra continued. “I feel like those are really strong words coming from … I always looked up to her. And I just think, like, you don’t know me. I’m on a reality show, and there’s a lot that you don’t know. And I’m sorry you feel that way.”

Tamra also spoke to Page Six’s Virtual Reali-Tea about Gretchen, saying they were “two people that cannot be in the same room.”

“I tried to move on with her. The whole half of the season, I tried to move on, and it was one story and lie about me after another, and I just don’t feel like there’s any room on the show for somebody like that. I think that you have to be open and honest and not blame other things on other people or create lies. And I just, it’s not for me,” she explained. 

Also at BravoCon, Tamra admitted there were so “many misconceptions” about her.

“I think people think that I’m just this big villain that doesn’t have a heart, and I do. I promise you. There’s stories out there that my children don’t speak to me. No, they do. We’re all good. And I think that’s really hard, especially when the kids are brought into things. Like, don’t f*cking talk about my kids. Okay? Don’t do that,” she declared.

“And just the whole, ‘She’s the villain. Stir the pot.’ Yes, on the show, I abso-f*cking-lutely am. And I do my job and I take it very serious,” she added. “[And] I don’t make up stories. I don’t lie.”

The Real Housewives of Orange County season 19 reunion concludes on Thursday, November 20, at 8/7c on Bravo.