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RHOC’s Tamra Judge and Vicki Gunvalson BANNED from filming TV shows for a year

FORMER Real Housewives of Orange County stars Tamra Judge and Vicki Gunvalson have reportedly been banned from TV for the next year due their Bravo contracts.

According to reports, the pair are bound by iron-clad contracts which means they can't film any other show following their departure from.

Tamra Judge and Vicki Gunvalson
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Former Real Housewives of Orange County stars Tamra Judge and Vicki Gunvalson are banned from filming TV for a yearCredit: Instagram

A source told : "Vicki and Tamra have a one-year non-compete clause in their contracts."

"They will have to get special permission to film any other television shows for the next year."

The news comes as fans are still getting their heads around the fact that both Vicki and Tamra are now longer part of the iconic .

Vicki, the ‘OG in OC’ announced on Instagram earlier this month she was not going to return to the series she’s called home since season one after being offered a demoted “friend” role for the second time.

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According to a source, the ladies have a "one-year non-compete clause in their contracts"Credit: Getty - Contributor
Tamra Judge
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The duo will have to get "special permission" if they do attempt to film a new showCredit: NBCUniversal Media, LLC

She explained: "I will always be the OG of the OC, but it’s time to say goodbye to The Real Housewives of Orange County.

"It’s been an incredible ride for 14 years and I want thank all of you for your support, for your love and for ‘whooping it up’ with me along the way."

While Tamra also chose to confirm the news on Instagram as she wrote: "It’s been a wild 12 years. But it’s time for me to move on. I’m sad to go, but I’m very excited about my future. Love you guys."

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The Sun previously reported executives .

The insider said: “She was making too much money after so many seasons. It wasn’t worth it to them anymore to keep her full-time.”

Tamra confirmed during the Instagram Live that she was let go because of her high salary.

She told her former Bravo boss: “I’m not cheap Andy, and that’s why I got fired!”

She then admitted the termination hasn’t been easy.

The former Bravo star explained: “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.

“I’ve been crying for three days. I haven’t slept or eaten. But I’ll be alright."

RHOC's Tamra Judge tells Andy Cohen: 'I got fired for being cheap and have been crying for three days!'


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