Due to the major drama that has been going on in the Bravo reality television show, "The Real Housewives of Orange County," numerous cast members will be exiting the show. This was revealed during the season 12 reunion episodes, and it is still unclear as to whether the network will be acquiring new cast members filling in for those who are leaving or if the show will be ending for good.
In a report by TV Guide, the feud between Tamra Judge and Vicki Gunvalson has gone too far in season 12. This is due to the lies spewed by Gunvalson regarding Judge's husband, Eddie Judge, wherein Gunvalson publicly announced that he was gay. This is of course, false, and was just being said by Gunvalson to taunt Judge.
However, things escalated very quickly, and at this point, it is quite difficult to determine if Gunvalson and Judge can ever truly get past this. Fortunately, the two made up during the reunion episode, and Gunvalson apologized to Shannon Beador as well — but same with Judge, it is uncertain if Beador and Vicki can, at the very least, keep a civil relationship.
According to The Hollywood Gossip, it has been described that the conflict between Judge and Gunvalson as "off-putting drama that leaves a bad taste in the mouths of viewers." It can definitely be argued that the intensity in drama and conflict for the latest season has translated to a significant bump in the show's ratings. Pragmatically speaking, however, this might end up making working with and amongst the cast members almost impossible.
Additionally, it has already been rumored that Lydia McLaughlin, Peggy Sulahian, and Meghan King Edmonds will be sitting out season 13. It is important to note that at this point, nothing has been set in stone. Fans and audiences will have to wait a bit longer to find out if there may actually be a next season after the mess that season 12 left.
