Real Housewives of Orange County Season 9 Premiere, Latest News: Tamra’s “Unintented” Tiff With Former Castmate Alexis Bellino

By Kara Michelle Aug 26, 2014 06:41 AM EDT

Real Housewives of Orange County Season 9 Premiere, Latest News: Tamra's "Unintented" Tiff With Former Castmate Alexis Bellino

The Real Housewives of Orange County Season 9 premiered on April 14, 2014, on Bravo TV. The show brings to the spotlight the lives of veteran cast members Tamra Judge, Vicki Gunvalson and Heather Dubrow along with newcomers Shannon Beador and Lizzie Rovsek plus new friend of the housewives Danielle Gregorio. Season 8 cast members Alexis Bellino, Lydia McLaughlin, and Gretchen Rossi were not rehired for Season 9.

Part I of the Real Housewives of Orange County Season 9 reunion episode is set to air tonight, August 25. According to those in the know about the taping of the show, there will be a catfight involving Tamra Judge, who it seems has been this season's center of drama and intrigue.

Just last week, when Tamra made an apology in one of her blogs publicly to former co-housewife Alexis Bellino for her treatment in Costa Rica, she somehow triggered an unexpected exchange of harsh words. Alexis called her out saying her public act of sympathy was nothing more than a cry for attention. Tamra, in turn, was quick to fire back. She said was genuine when she apologized on camera even reminding Alexis that she gave her a parting her a gift. Alexis denied she was given a gift by Tamra and stood by her opinion that the apology was only meant to gain attention.

Interviewed about the incident with Alexis, Tamra told Rumor Fix, "I thought we were good when she left last season. We went to lunch, I apologized and brought her a cross wine glass. I have not spoken to her since she has left the show. All I was trying to say is I felt extra bad for her now knowing what it was like being odd man out. I was not looking for a fight with her." Rumor Fix confirmed that during the episode in question, Tamra did gave Alexis a wine glass with a cross on it as a parting gift. Unfortunately, Tamra has been the person everyone loves to hate lately.

Find out what new drama Tamra will be getting herself into when Part II of the reunion episode of Real Housewives of Orange County Season 9 airs next week on Bravo TV.