Shannon Beador may just be allergic to intense conversations with costar Tamra Judge.
In Us’ exclusive sneak peek of the Thursday, September 3, episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County, the cast comes together for a casual lunch filled with honest conversations.
“What do you think I’m going to do to you?” Tamra, 58, asks Shannon, 62, when discussing their distant friendship. “I spent 10 years as your best friend.”
Shannon replies, “Yeah, but for the last two and a half plus, you haven’t.”
As things get heated, the host of iHeartRadio’s “Two T’s in a Pod” podcast explains why things aren’t the same between her and Shannon.
“You started that,” she shares. “You were talking behind my back. You don’t want to take accountability on your part.”
As Vicki Gunvalson tries to calm things down and remind the ladies to keep moving forward, Shannon starts coughing and sneezing before stepping away from the table.
“You’re going to kill her,” Vicki, 64, jokes to Tamra.
As an outsider looking in, Emily Simpson steps in to share her perspective on what went wrong with the longtime friends.
“You bring up a lot that she talks behind your back,” Emily, 50, says. “But then you say you’re ready to move forward. Maybe don’t bring that part up.”
Tamra replies, “I’m highlighting the fact that there’s stuff. I don’t want to go backwards. She’s probably allergic to me.”
When Shannon returns to the table — and reminds the cast that she can “think and sneeze at the same time” — the Orange County resident just wants to take things slow.
“I’m acknowledging how kind Tamra has been to me, but I need to take baby steps,” she says. “I appreciate you, and I don’t want to hurt you.”
Tamra replies, “I’m here if you want my friendship. You let me know when.”
Season 20 of RHOC has seen Tamra and Shannon try to repair their friendship. Whether bonding at the Showgirl Bootcamp Experience in Las Vegas or traveling to the Grand Canyon together, the pair have made significant progress.
One hurdle, however, came when the pair got into a big fight while filming at The Quiet Woman during The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: 20th Anniversary.
Watch it all unfold when The Real Housewives of Orange County airs on Bravo Thursdays at 8 p.m. ET. Stream new episodes the next day on Peacock.
