Why Former 'RHOC' Star Tamra Judge May Return To The Show With New Role

Tamra Judge might be back! At least, that's the word on the street.

The Bravo reality show veteran is reportedly in negotiations to return to "The Real Housewives of Orange County" for Season 15. According to Radar Online, she is seeking a new role as a "friend" on the series instead of a regular cast member.

"Tamra is working out a deal that would bring her back for more than three episodes...," an insider spilled to the outlet. "She didn’t like just being on three episodes. She was being phased out and she knew it and wanted to control the narrative."

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News of Tamra's potential return to "RHOC" comes about a month after she announced she had quit the longtime series.

"It’s been a wild 12 years," she captioned an Instagram photo of herself and husband Eddie Judge on Jan. 25. "But it’s time for me to move on. I'm sad to go but very excited about my future. Love you guys."

Shortly after the announcement, Tamra shared details about the "RHOC" contract that she had turned down. She revealed that she had been offered a deal to appear in a few episodes which would help tie up any loose ends in her storyline for fans. This information was later confirmed by well-known "Housewives" producer Andy Cohen.

"She [Tamra] told People magazine that we had offered her three episodes to come back and kind of wrap out her story. That is true. She didn’t want to do that," he explained on his Sirius XM radio show.

Andy added, "She’s been on the show for 12 years. We wanted to give her a sendoff."

Despite turning down her Season 15 offer, Tamra appeared distraught when talking about it with Andy during an Instagram Live session on Jan. 27.

"It’s kind of like a death. I’ve been in the Bravo family for 12 years. I’m a red-headed stepchild now. It is what it is. It’s a very long run," she said. "I’ve been crying for three days. I haven’t slept or eaten. But I’ll be alright."