End of about era. Vicki has officially quit! Rumor has it she was offered a friend contract with another pay cut. I wonder if this is why rumors said Tamra could’ve been fired. Maybe they decided to keep her once they knew Vicki wasn’t returning. 
 

 

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I remember the first reunion I did with Vicki Gunvalson. Occasionally our eyes would meet as I grilled the other women, and she would wink at me optimistically and effervescently as both of her deep dimples shone. She kept winking at me Year after year, and it always made my heart smile. Vicki is an original, who remained her authentic self from her Family Van-freakout through her last reunion. It’s so hard to remain exactly who you are after being on television for so long, but Vicki is one of a kind. Thank you for everything, @vickigunvalson - what a ride. And it’s not over. (This pic is actually from the Season 3 Reunion, and I always really liked it..) ❤️ 🍊 #RHOC

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Totally the end of an era. I absolutely hate that the final image of Vicki is this last reunion where she showed her ass. I still maintain that she she should've stayed and that they did her dirty this past season when she was the focal point and still was a friend. It was bullshi.t.

I'm hoping kelly and Gina go next.   Keely is toxic and uncomfortable to watch..and Gina should be a friend of.

 

 

Vicki did herself in. She might have pulled a Luann if it hadn't been for her reunion performance. I didn't miss her this season when she was m.i.a. and it was obvious that she was so desperate to get back on the show that it was like watching an older version of Brandi during her last season.

 

On an unrelated note to Vicki's departure, I binged the whole Lydia/Peggy S. season. It went downhill quickly. I enjoyed Peggy for the most part, but then Ireland happened, and I have no idea what Peggy was doing or why she was acting certain ways. It was so bizarre to me--the whole recording Meghan's baby crying was creepy. I wish Peggy had been given a second season though because I thought Diko was one of the best husbands. Shannon was a nightmare the whole season (as she always is), and I was thrilled that Lydia and Peggy didn't put up with it. Kelly was tame that season. She was the voice of reason. Vicki didn't do much this season, and could have been made a Friend of that season as well.

Edited January 25, 20205 yr by chrisml

Vicki leaving the OC might breathe new life into the show. If they are gonna scrap Vicki, I say go all out and get rid of a huge portion of the cast too. Start fresh. It might be the thing that saves this show. 

 

If only this same production company would do the same to their other housewife show, BH...😏

I came on here to post something else,  but wow. I am shocked at the Vicki news. I assumed she would basically do this show for free!@Antoyne I agree that if she hadn't showed out at reunion and just patiently sat back, she would have been asked back next season with an orange. I too am sad the last memory we have of her is her losing her [!@#$%^&*] behind the scenes and wasting her venom on BrownWind (of all people) in a homophobic rant. She was more than just those final minutes. She really WAS the OC for 15 years. No matter how much Tamra schemes, she will never be associated with this franchise in the same way.

 

 

Kenya and her Brooklyn

 

 

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Lord Jesus, Tamra is out as well! I guess we really are getting the reboot we had hoped for. I'm speechless lol. It's been a while since Bravo did this. 

 

 

 

9 minutes ago, Chris B said:

Lord Jesus, Tamra is out as well! I guess we really are getting the reboot we had hoped for. I'm speechless lol. It's been a while since Bravo did this. 

 

 

 

HALLELUJAH! YES! YES! YES!

 

Tamra is the most deserved axing to ever come to a Housewife. She hasn't had a storyline for years and has always been, in my opinion, a loathsome bitch that I just didn't want to watch at all.

 

Now, it's time to axe Gina.

@DaytimeFan Gina getting a third season would be criminal so I'm hoping she's out too. The biggest question is if Shannon is staying. I guess Andy wasn't lying when he said filming hadn't started like people were saying and that casting was good lol. I think we could end up with 3 new housewives! I'm excited. 

Just now, Chris B said:

@DaytimeFan Gina getting a third season would be criminal so I'm hoping she's out too. The biggest question is if Shannon is staying. I guess Andy wasn't lying when he said filming hadn't started like people were saying and that casting was good lol. I think we could end up with 3 new housewives! I'm excited. 

 

Apparently it's been Brown Wind whose been filming with the prospective housewives as filming tests. 

 

Shannon, I think, has storyline left in her and because she's always let it all hang out, she deserves to stay and would be a good bridge from the original housewives to the new. 

22 minutes ago, DaytimeFan said:

 

Apparently it's been Brown Wind whose been filming with the prospective housewives as filming tests. 

 

Shannon, I think, has storyline left in her and because she's always let it all hang out, she deserves to stay and would be a good bridge from the original housewives to the new. 

They honestly have to keep Shannon. The show can’t just be about crazy Kelly and Boring Wind.

 

I’m really in shock over this. This is even bigger than the NYC purge in season 5, as Vicki and Tamra have crazy longevity and are part of the identity of RHOC.

16 minutes ago, Antoyne said:

They honestly have to keep Shannon. The show can’t just be about crazy Kelly and Boring Wind.

 

I’m really in shock over this. This is even bigger than the NYC purge in season 5, as Vicki and Tamra have crazy longevity and are part of the identity of RHOC.

 

42 minutes ago, Chris B said:

@DaytimeFan Gina getting a third season would be criminal so I'm hoping she's out too. The biggest question is if Shannon is staying. I guess Andy wasn't lying when he said filming hadn't started like people were saying and that casting was good lol. I think we could end up with 3 new housewives! I'm excited. 

 

Tamra gave comment to PEOPLE magazine, saying she was offered to return in a limited capacity, and declined. Twitter is saying the "limited capacity" was the first 3 episodes of Season 15 to wrap up her storyline. She could have left with dignity like Jeana Keough so memorably did midway through a season...but no. 

 

She's also apparently unfollowed everyone except Vicki. That she unfollowed Shannon bodes well for her.

Honestly, Tamra should’ve taken that. Lauri and Jeana both has lovely send offs that way. Hell, I’d even give Vicki a spin off for her wedding. 3-4 episodes with a who’s who bachelorette party and ending with a wedding. 

11 minutes ago, Chris B said:

Honestly, Tamra should’ve taken that. Lauri and Jeana both has lovely send offs that way. Hell, I’d even give Vicki a spin off for her wedding. 3-4 episodes with a who’s who bachelorette party and ending with a wedding. 

 

Yes, she should have taken that, but in typical Tammy Sue style, she's going out taking the low road.

 

Bravo's market research on Vicki and Tamra must be negative - it's the only explanation as to why Vicki didn't get a wedding spinoff/exit because your idea is genius.