Shannon Beador Says She Can Laugh With Tamra Judge but Keeps Distance Ahead of RHOC Season 20

Shannon Beador told Entertainment Tonight that she can be in a room with former housewife Tamra Judge and share a laugh, but she prefers to keep the interaction limited as the Real Housewives of Orange County prepares for its 20th season, which premieres on July 9 on Bravo. Judge later claimed the two women spoke on the phone for two hours, highlighting the ongoing tension between them.

In conjunction with the new season, E! released an official ranking of every Real Housewife in franchise history, celebrating two decades of the Orange County series and reflecting on its cultural impact.

The season will feature the return of original cast member Vicki Gunvalson and the reunion of the "Tres Amigas" trio, albeit with a strained dynamic.