Bots “R” Us (RHOM Recap)

Summary

Two Ts In A Pod with Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge

Episode: Bots “R” Us (RHOM Recap)

Release Date: July 31, 2025

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Overview

In this episode of "Two Ts In A Pod," Teddi Mellencamp and Tamra Judge reunite to break down Season 7, Episode 8 of "The Real Housewives of Miami" (RHOM). The dynamic duo delivers their signature irreverent banter while recapping the show's drama—including yacht day disasters, bot-fueled Instagram feuds, wealth bragging, and the ever-present challenge of cast chemistry. They also tease upcoming interviews and share behind-the-scenes housewives tea.

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Key Discussion Points

1. Catching Up: Life and Upcoming Events

• Busy Schedules: Tamra talks about her packed schedule with Bravo Day at Finley Park, press commitments, and a dreaded colonoscopy ([03:50]).
• "Health PSA": Teddi and Tamra joke about the importance of skin checks and colonoscopies, setting a playful tone ([04:43]).

2. RHOM Season 7, Episode 8: Initial Reactions

• Both hosts thought it was a strong episode: “This is a good one. I thought.” – Tamra ([12:07]).
• They enjoyed the yacht scenes but called out cast members for avoiding each other: “I think some of them are refusing to film with each other.” – Teddi ([12:20]).

3. Gertie, Bots, and Social Media Wars

• Bot Attacks: Tamra reveals Gertie has been attacked by social media bots, sparking speculation about who might be responsible: “Last year I was attacked by bots. And I know it was from a cast member.” – Tamra ([13:12]).
• AI Influence: Teddi discusses AI tech that can automate influencer posts: “If I could have a bot that could just text everybody back for me…” ([14:14]).

4. Podcasting & Influencer Life

• They joke about sponsored posts and the “hardships” of being housewives-turned-influencers ([14:20]–[15:11]).
• Notable self-awareness: “I never, ever think like, oh, I have to do a podcast.” – Tamra ([15:12]).

5. RHOM Drama Breakdowns

a) Julia, Martina, and Adriana’s Dynamics

• Julia is upset at Adriana; Tamra speculates, “Deep down inside, I feel like the entire cast doesn’t like Adriana.” ([16:01]).
• Teddi teases an upcoming interview with Gertie on the situation ([12:54]).

b) Stephanie’s Wealth Flexing

• Stephanie’s renovations and large closet are focal points of discussion and light mocking:
  “Her closet is over a thousand thousand square feet. She will have a whole wall of Birkins.” – Teddi ([17:37]).
  “Raggy braggy. How about just show us your bank statements? And we don’t have to talk about everything you have, Stephanie.” – Tamra ([18:12]).
• They riff on how producers might be egging Stephanie on to show off ([18:54]).

c) Yacht Day Divide

• Cast splits into two yachts, highlighting divisions. “Poor Adriana. Nobody wants her on their boat.” – Tamra ([20:40]).
• Adriana’s over-the-top behavior: “She is such a hot mess express and so funny.” – Teddi ([20:48]).
• The water-gun and “saggy knees” drama: “If you made fun of my wrinkly knees, I wouldn’t get upset.” – Teddi ([21:25]).
• Tamra gets personal about aging: “Me and Heather talk about our sagging knees… It’s hard to embrace.” ([21:51]).

d) Peter and Frankie’s Health

• Alexia’s concerns for her son Frankie’s health (diverticulitis) prompt a candid aside from Tamra about her own medical history ([23:47]).
• “Can I see your medical records? Because this is the last thing we need is Tamra claims she has diverticulitis.” – Teddi ([24:07]).

e) Nicole, Stephanie, and Wealth One-Upmanship

• Nicole and Gertie lunch discussion; Nicole has sold her house for $40 million to Robbie Williams ([26:48]).
• Ongoing playful competition: “My private jet is kind of bigger.” – Tamra mocking Stephanie’s attitude ([26:42]).

6. Cast Chemistry and Power Struggles

• Stephanie and Alexia tension: “You can’t be playful with somebody that you don’t like.” – Tamra ([46:09]).
• Alexia and Stephanie’s “Rottweiler/Chihuahua” exchange foreshadowing tension ([32:54]): “Didn’t Alexia call herself a Rottweiler?” – Tamra ([33:13]).

7. Game Night & Group Therapy Gone Wrong

• “I don’t want to see any more games on Housewives. If you can’t figure out shit to talk about, that’s on you.” – Teddi ([34:17]).
• Attempts to force positivity in group compliments backfire; Julia struggles to compliment Gertie ([43:13]).

8. Public vs. Private Drama: The Gertie/Julia Texts Saga

• Gertie’s airing of grievances at Julia’s event is called out as poor timing; Teddi calls it more embarrassing for Gertie than Julia ([40:39]).
• Too many text messages, not enough clarity: “I need bullet points, and I need…” – Tamra ([41:01]).
• Teddi promises to get to the bottom of it in her Gertie interview ([41:11]).

9. Housewives Reflect: Accountability and Enjoyment

• Adriana is called out for drunken behavior but takes accountability: “She kind of held herself to… listen, I was a mess. And I’m embarrassed for yesterday, which is good. I’m glad she said that. Accountability.” – Teddi ([29:17]).
• “We need assholes on the show… like me.” – Tamra ([29:37]).

10. Miscellaneous Notable Moments

• Real talk on appearance-shaming and “hate boners” among cast mates ([31:13]).
• Admiration for Larsa’s physique, honesty about body image, and the refusal of some housewives to participate in fun group activities ([31:54]–[32:21]).
• Tech talk: Glam squads on boats and secrets to dealing with off-camera drama ([32:21]–[32:26]).
• Teasing future interviews and gathering new tea at Bravo events ([47:24]).

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On bot attacks:
  Tamra: “Last year I was attacked by bots. And I know it was from a cast member.” ([13:12])

• On housewife influencer life:
  Teddi: “Our jobs… we have to talk about housewives for a living, and we get to talk about products we like. I can’t even. With us.” ([14:37])

• On Stephanie and wealth:
  Teddi: “Her closet is over a thousand thousand square feet. She will have a whole wall of Birkins.” ([17:37])
  Tamra: “Raggy braggy. How about just show us your bank statements?” ([18:12])

• On cast divides:
  Tamra: “Poor Adriana. Nobody wants her on their boat. They’re like, hey, will you take a—Nope.” ([20:40])

• Self-deprecating body talk:
  Tamra: “Me and Heather talk about our sagging knees… It’s hard to embrace. It really is.” ([21:51])
  Teddi: “I was just thinking the other day—when can I get elective surgery again so I can get my kneecaps lifted?” ([21:41])

• On forced group games:
  Teddi: “If you can’t figure out shit to talk about, that’s on you.” ([34:17])

• On Housewives archetypes:
  Tamra: “We need assholes on the show like me.” ([29:37])

• On the state of the group dynamic:
  Teddi: “Pretty much this entire yacht is a shit show.” ([42:08])

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Key Timestamps

• Pre-show banter, upcoming commitments: [03:35]–[05:00]
• Colonoscopy/skin check fun: [04:34]–[05:40]
• Segment: Recap begins – Yacht drama: [12:07]–[22:12]
• Stephanie’s closet/cast wealth jokes: [17:37]–[18:45]
• Bot drama and AI influencer talk: [13:12]–[14:14]
• Game night and forced group compliments: [33:57]–[34:36], [42:32]–[43:36]
• Gertie/Julia text message fallout: [39:50]–[41:28]
• Alexia/Stephanie Rottweiler-Chihuahua drama: [32:54]–[33:29]
• Signs of cast exhaustion, group therapy dynamic: [42:08]–[42:48]
• Final wrap up, Bravo event teasers: [47:11]–[48:26]

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Final Thoughts

The episode showcased classic Housewives energy—drama bubbling over yachts, secrets whispered and shouted, and enough shade about closets, knees, and bots to fill an entire season. The Twots (Teddi and Tamra) balance playful mockery with genuine insight, especially around the performative aspects of wealth and the pressures on cast members to either force resolution or keep the drama ignited.

They tease exclusive upcoming interviews (notably, Gertie) and promise to dig deeper into unresolved conflicts. For any Housewives fan, this episode is a lively guide to who’s up, who’s “raggy braggy,” and who’s got the next tea to spill.

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Transcript

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[Teddi Mellencamp]

Hi, guys. Welcome to another episode of Two T's in a Pod with myself, Teddi Mellencamp and Tamara Judge. Hey, Tam.

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[Tamara Judge]

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[Teddi Mellencamp]

I know.

[Tamara Judge]

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[Commercial Voice 1]

And then.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

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[Tamara Judge]

I am leaving tomorrow morning to go to Boston for Bravo Day at Finley Park. It's on Friday, and then I'm home. I'm home quickly on Saturday. I just got.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Who else is going to this?

[Tamara Judge]

Amerisol is going. Alexia is going. I know that. Tom Schwartz is going. And that's all that I know. I don't know if that's it or if there's more.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Well, that's a good lineup. I love it. That's. Yeah.

[Tamara Judge]

So we're gonna do a meet and greet with the fans. There's tickets still available, I believe. And I. I get home. I mean, I leave the next morning at 8 o', clock, and then I have press all day on Monday and green screen on Tuesday. It's just never ending.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

You are a machine.

[Tamara Judge]

And then a colonoscopy. Oh, that way, too. Oh, yeah.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I love a colonoscopy. Yeah.

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah. No, no.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Well, everybody get your colonoscopies.

[Tamara Judge]

Yes, yes, yes.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

From the twats. Yeah.

[Tamara Judge]

Do a skin check and a colonoscopy.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Here we go. Did you just go like this?

[Tamara Judge]

I did. Does that mean something?

[Commercial Voice 2]

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[Teddi Mellencamp]

I think that's.

[Tamara Judge]

I just meant, like, numbers. I didn't mean, like, shoot them up.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I was like. I thought you meant, like, this is what, the thing that goes in.

[Tamara Judge]

Oh, in your butthole.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Yeah.

[Tamara Judge]

I'm just not prepared. I just don't want to do the prep. It hits me different than most people because, you know, say, I don't want.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

To do the butthole prep.

[Tamara Judge]

I don't want to do the prep. It hits me different because it means, like, I.

[Commercial Voice 2]

It's.

[Tamara Judge]

It's so much worse because I already have like a shooting problem.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

So it's like God's favorite discussion.

[Tamara Judge]

I'm going to have to buy diapers. Let's just put it that way.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

No.

[Tamara Judge]

Oh, I won't be able to.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Like, it'll be really bad diaper tam. Are we going to do a pod while you're diapered up?

[Tamara Judge]

No. Like I can't even leave the bathroom for like 24 hours.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

So bad.

[Tamara Judge]

It's so horrible.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

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[Tamara Judge]

This is a good one. I thought.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I thought it was pretty good.

[Tamara Judge]

I thought it was getting mad. I like the Doling yachts. I don't think I ever had that. You didn't like that?

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I like it.

[Tamara Judge]

Did they not make a yacht big enough for all of them?

[Teddi Mellencamp]

No. Well, I think. Or some of them. I think some of them are refusing to film with each other.

[Tamara Judge]

Oh, no, stop that.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Yes. Which I think is so annoying. Plus I don't like people coming in and out. Imagine they maybe could have worked through some stuff if they were all staying together, but they could all just escape to their other yacht. Yeah, but either way, we'll get through the yachts in a minute. But it starts out with Julia and Martina talking by the water. Julia's upset at how Gertie acted at the event. She thought they had made progress, but obviously they had not. I'm meeting. I'm actually interviewing Gertie this week. Later in the week while you're gone. Yeah.

[Tamara Judge]

And tomorrow. Right.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Yeah, Yeah.

[Tamara Judge]

I wish I could be there. I. I was actually just DMing with Gertie because she's calling out somebody. The bots. The bots that are attacking her. And I don't know who bought them or even how that works, but I can relate because last year I was attacked by bots. And I know it was from a cast member.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Know what I want to hear less about than. I mean, the only thing I want to talk about less than this situation with Gertie and Julia is bots.

[Tamara Judge]

Bought.

[Commercial Voice 1]

It's like.

[Tamara Judge]

It's a disgusting thing. Like somebody will actually waste their money to try to, like, publicly humiliate somebody.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I don't imagine it's that expensive to get a bot. I mean, I don't know. I haven't bought a bot.

[Tamara Judge]

I don't even know.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Where do you go?

[Tamara Judge]

Bots are us.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I don't know. I saw Bots R Us, but did you see this? This is pretty crazy. You can now do an AI of yourself for paid posts.

[Tamara Judge]

Sign me up. So all you do is frustrate.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

You take a picture of yourself and then you read your paid posts and then it moves your mouth and becomes you. Soon there's going to be no need for us.

[Tamara Judge]

You're right. You're absolutely right.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Oh, everybody's saying, I'm not doing it. I know I'm not doing it, but how incredible is that? I'm. If I could have a bot that could just text everybody back for me.

[Tamara Judge]

I don't. Can I ask you a question? Why is it in everybody I know that does sponsored posts when they have to do them and they know they have to do them? It's like, oh, it's. I don't want to do it. Like, shit, I got to do a sponsored post. And you do it. It's over in five minutes. You're like, that was no big deal.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Because we, like, rack them all up. They're all our favorite things. But we wait and we do them all on one day. And so then it feels very. I mean, really, our jobs. I mean, we have to talk about housewives for a living, and we get to talk about products we like. I can't even. With us. I know.

[Tamara Judge]

I mean, geez, what a hard life we live. And then when. Then when it's all gone, we're going to be like, teddy, remember those days?

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Remember those days?

[Tamara Judge]

Those days when we had a lot of money because promoted products. We had this great podcast, and then.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

We'Re going to be just like kicking rocks.

[Tamara Judge]

I never, ever think like, oh, I have to do a podcast. I know. That's one thing I never, like, dread ever.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I don't. I don't try doing the podcast. I just dread that how I'm going to sound because some days I feel like my voice has gotten better again.

[Tamara Judge]

You seem a hundred percent back.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I feel I'm not 100% back.

[Tamara Judge]

I know you're not. Yeah, I know that. But you sound it. Look it. You look like you have energy I love.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Must have been that chocolate croissant. That I made Matt bring me and ate right in three seconds before.

[Tamara Judge]

I haven't eaten today, so shut up. So back to the show. What did you think about? Julia is upset that Adriana didn't follow her out. After that whole public humiliation, do you feel like she should have?

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I feel like those two don't like each other.

[Tamara Judge]

Deep down inside, I feel like the entire cast doesn't like Adriana.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I feel like we've got a lot to talk about when it comes to Adriana. But first, can we talk about how Larson meets Stephanie at her house that is being redone?

[Tamara Judge]

I have to ask you a question first.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

What?

[Tamara Judge]

Did you know that sneakers are not cocktail chic unless they're Chanel?

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I can't even imagine being at, like, wherever they were, like, the royal box.

[Tamara Judge]

The royal box.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Oh, no, no. These are Chanel.

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

So are these. Can I wear my slippers?

[Tamara Judge]

I'm like, can I wear my Nikes? No, no, no. How about my aloe? There's memory foam in it. No, I would just have to go outside and put ccs on my aloe tennis shoes.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I can't even. But I felt like there's just so many low blows here when it comes to, like, outfits, attire. I. I just. All of it. It's too much for me. Knees, please.

[Commercial Voice 2]

Knees.

[Tamara Judge]

Knees.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Well, that entire scene between Julia and Martina, I felt just like I did. I don't know.

[Tamara Judge]

I love seeing Martina more active in.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

The show and, like, says the most inappropriate things.

[Tamara Judge]

That's what I love.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Yeah, I don't know.

[Tamara Judge]

That's what I love.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

She seems kind of like a Debbie Downer.

[Tamara Judge]

You think so? I think, like, in the past, like, it's never been her thing, but I feel like she's kind of warming up to it.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Well, maybe she should unwarm. Maybe she should defrost.

[Tamara Judge]

Oh, man.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Well, then Larson meets Stephanie at her house that is being redone. And then Stephanie only wanted to live in her husband's house if she got to remodel it completely. Her closet is over a thousand thousand square feet. She will have a whole wall of Birkins.

[Tamara Judge]

I have a feeling that Stephanie's getting on your last nerve.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I have a feeling that Stephanie could rent that closet as a studio apartment and the Valley for 2000amonth, maybe even more. Yeah. Stephanie, I don't. I want to just see how much money you have and then casually add it in. But you don't have to be so raggy.

[Tamara Judge]

Raggy braggy. How about just show us your bank statements? That will Just. And we don't have to talk about everything you have, Stephanie.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

How about just sen. Money. Send us money, Stephanie. You're that rich. Send us some money.

[Tamara Judge]

She probably will.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I could see her like, remember what's her name from Salt Lake City? She sent us that like, passport that was really expensive.

[Tamara Judge]

She sent you? Not me.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Oh, she did.

[Tamara Judge]

BR1 Bronw.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Yeah. She didn't send you one?

[Tamara Judge]

No.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

So you don't have a thousand doll passport case?

[Tamara Judge]

No, I don't.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I do. From Bronwyn.

[Tamara Judge]

I don't.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I'm going to talk about it because I myself.

[Tamara Judge]

You go, girl. You go.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

You know, one day maybe.

[Tamara Judge]

Do you think producers are pushing her to talk about everything she has?

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Even if producers aren't pushing her to talk about everything she has? I think she would want to. I think she's trying to jut, like, she wants to make sure that everybody's.

[Tamara Judge]

Like, wow, how long has she been married?

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Pretty long time. I mean, she hasn't been with Nicole's.

[Tamara Judge]

Ex for 20 years, but I'm sure she had boyfriends between that. But if this house is just now being renovated. Did they recently get married or.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

They know, but they had to wait for the divorce to be final. Then Mary, like, I guess they probably.

[Tamara Judge]

Maybe they rented the house out. No, I think they've been married for a while because I remember her saying like she was really young. I think she's 40. I. I felt like she said she met him like in her 20s.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

So she may have met him in her 20s, but we have no idea how long that divorce went on. Yeah. How?

[Tamara Judge]

Well, I just need to know how long they've been together. That's it.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Married in 20. 19.

[Tamara Judge]

Oh, okay.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

So it's not been that long.

[Tamara Judge]

Six years.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Yeah, so. But that house is ginormous.

[Tamara Judge]

I know. Didn't she tell us?

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Yeah, she told us. A lot of times she told us how big it was and then she couldn't even look at the pool in its original spot. I'm like, I still share a house with.

[Tamara Judge]

Maybe if you move the pool to where the tennis court is at your house or pickleball court, then no one.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Would know it's the same place.

[Tamara Judge]

Nobody would ever know. Nobody would know.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

But then Larson, Kiki decide they're going to plan a yacht day. But with everything that happened, they decide to get another boat. They split up the girls on two boats. First it's Larsa, Alexia, Marisol, Julia and Stephanie. And then boat two is Kiki, Lisa, Adriana and Gertie. Gertie's coming late.

[Tamara Judge]

I mean, poor Audrey. Adriana. Nobody wants her on their boat. They're like, hey, will you take a. Nope. Hey, can you. Nope.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Listen, I want to be on Adriana's boat sometimes because she is such a hot mess express and so funny.

[Tamara Judge]

She is funny, but I think it was too much.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

It was a.

[Tamara Judge]

It was too much. It was too much.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

But I think there needs to be, like, Adriana needs to take it down a notch, and then. Marisol, you're fun and easygoing. Quit being so stiff.

[Tamara Judge]

Well, I mean, us women of a certain age, you know, can't handle a.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Squirt of water gun on a boat.

[Tamara Judge]

Oh, I don't care about that. But I'm talking about the saggy knees and the wrinkly knees and all that kind of stuff. Bony knees.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Like, if you made fun of my wrinkly knees, I wouldn't get upset.

[Tamara Judge]

Really? You don't have wrinkly. You don't have wrinkly knees.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I actually do. My whole knee hangs over my other kneecap.

[Tamara Judge]

No, it doesn't.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Yes, it does. They're all sagged out. Yes, it does. I was before. You know, I was just thinking the other day, like, I wonder when I can get elective surgery again so I can get my kneecaps lifted.

[Tamara Judge]

Can you do that?

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Do your kneecaps hang low?

[Tamara Judge]

Do they wobble, too? I don't know.

[Sponsor Voice 1]

I am.

[Tamara Judge]

Me and Heather talk about our sagging knees. Like, you know, you get a certain age and you're not there yet, but there's really nothing you can do about it. You can buy all the creams to. For saggy skin. You can work out, and there's really not a whole lot you can do about it. And it's. You get, like, in your 50s, and it. It's hard to embrace. It really is.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I just don't really understand why she would. She really didn't seem to care about the sagging knees comment. She cared about the water getting on her.

[Tamara Judge]

She did care. I talked to her.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Oh, she cared.

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah. Hurt her feelings.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Oh, it did.

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Well, that wasn't very nice of Adriana to do that.

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I mean, you would never say something about somebody's appearance.

[Tamara Judge]

Can I clarify that for you?

[Commercial Voice 1]

Sure.

[Tamara Judge]

Okay. So what I was trying to say, it wasn't about weight. It wasn't about. It was about transforming your. It was about trying to get on the show, and I didn't want to break the fourth wall, which nowadays I should have. And I felt like she was. She was Transforming herself to get on the show. Like, started hanging out at my gym and want to do a fitness competition, like me and trying out for the show. And every, you know, each month it was a different appear, like something new was being recreated on the face. And I felt like it was like being really extra to try to, you know, get my life.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

But Stephanie, of course, comes on to tell us that her husband's going to take her away for a night trip to Canada.

[Tamara Judge]

Canada.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

They called Marisol and they ask her where she wants to be. She doesn't want to be with Adriana. So now I realize that I'm going to hate this yacht day. I'll split up. But.

[Tamara Judge]

Well, it's. Of course, there's people on the cast that you don't necessarily want to be with, but that's part of being on a cast and part of being on an ensemble show, right?

[Commercial Voice 1]

Yeah.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

And also, I don't want to see three people hanging out then go to lunch.

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah. And I don't know.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Yeah, I don't know. I thought it was weird. But then Alexia and her son Peter talk about their emotions about Frankie being in the hospital with diverticulitis. I have that. You do? Yeah.

[Tamara Judge]

That's why I was sick. The. What was that? Three weeks ago and I was. Had to go on antibiotics and do all that stuff. Yeah, I have it. In fact, that's why I'm going to have a.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Can I see your medical records? Because this is the last thing we need is. Tamara claims she has diverticulitis.

[Tamara Judge]

I know, right? Oh, my God. Do you know where I actually got diagnosed from it? Because I. I've had intestinal issues forever, and. And it's like. Does she have colitis?

[Commercial Voice 1]

Does she have this?

[Tamara Judge]

Does she have this? I've been tested for everything. My prenuvo scan saw that in there. Yep.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

So do you have to take a medication for it? No or.

[Tamara Judge]

No. So there's two things.

[Commercial Voice 1]

So.

[Tamara Judge]

So how. I. I'm probably going to botch this, but there's diverticulitis and diver. You could. Which is like pockets in your. I want to say, colon. They're like little pockets. And if something gets stuck in there or it gets inflamed, and that's when you start having pain on the left side of your stomach. And then he was throwing up. I was super nauseous. But then I got, like, the shit so bad that it was, like, uncontrollable. It was horrible for, like, a week. And then I had to go to.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

The doctor and they and is it something that you have forever?

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah. Yeah. It's something that you have, like. They're like these little pockets that are in your colon and they get inflamed, infected things like that. I. I might be watching this, but that's what I was doing.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

That's the. We're not doctors, guys. We're trying to. Doing the best that we can, but, you know, they start to get emotional, and I just. I. I don't know. I love Frankie so much when he sees. I know. And I'm.

[Tamara Judge]

I'm rooting for Peter, too. I see a lot of my son Ryan and Peter. A lot happened to them when they were younger. And Peter had bad. I think it was last year, the bad season, where some stuff came out, and I'm hoping that he's on the up and up and the show's good for him this season.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Yeah, me too. Then Gertie and our girl Nicole meet for lunch.

[Commercial Voice 2]

Loved it.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Loved it. Nicole says she's excited to meet Stephanie, and then they FaceTimed her.

[Tamara Judge]

I was shocked. I mean, it's good because I didn't know what kind of relationship, because there's a lot of thought out there that she didn't come back because Stephanie was coming on, and I thought that there.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Was, like, this was a closer time frame. I didn't realize this was, like, 20 years and blah, blah, blah, and. But they. They handled it well, those two.

[Tamara Judge]

Did you see in the press that Nicole sold her house for 40 million? Yeah, the one that she bought last year that was gonna. She was gonna redo and move into it. Well, they have sold that house, and I think it's to somebody famous. I can't remember who. Stephanie had no problem taking the FaceTime call and being very cordial, but she.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Did kind of say she was richer. Yeah.

[Tamara Judge]

My private jet is kind of bigger.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Oh, Robbie Williams bought Nicole. Nicole.

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah, Robbie Williams. That's it.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

But I have never seen them tease a housewife coming back. Like, not fully breaking the fourth wall, but breaking the fourth wall the way.

[Tamara Judge]

Will you be back? Will you come back to this group?

[Teddi Mellencamp]

And she's like, I've never seen a tease like that.

[Tamara Judge]

I know, but these two started gossiping so fast about everybody. Like. Like, they got in, like, a whole episode of gossiping in, like, three minutes because they're friends. Yeah, it was good.

[Commercial Voice 2]

I liked it. I loved it. I loved it.

[Tamara Judge]

Nicole looks great.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Nicole looks beautiful. I do miss her. I do think we. Miami has so many girls on the show. I feel like it would Be effortless just to add her back in.

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

And not even get rid of anybody if they didn't want to.

[Tamara Judge]

I agree.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Then all the girls arrive at the yachts, their yachts, because there's multiple. Lisa brings her friend Ebony. Alexia admits that she would probably rather not be on a boat with Stephanie.

[Tamara Judge]

Each other.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

And then Kiki tells Adriana that Marisol didn't want her to be on the boat with her. Kiki wasted no time to let her know that.

[Tamara Judge]

No, she didn't.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

She didn't.

[Tamara Judge]

And Stephanie going, does this boat not have a stabilizer?

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Please don't even know what a stabilizer is.

[Tamara Judge]

I go, that is a rich girl. Question or statement?

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I can't. I can. I want to like her, but, like, don't. You don't even. Even saying the word stabilizer is showing us, like, I am so rich that this is a word in my vernacular that I oftentimes.

[Tamara Judge]

Look at you. Vernacular.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Well. Well, it wasn't even in my notes.

[Tamara Judge]

Wasn't even in your notes.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

It's your word. I remembered.

[Tamara Judge]

Look at you. You're back.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Well, you know, my vernacular is really large.

[Tamara Judge]

Your vernacular is doing really good now.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

My vernacular might be back on the fritz by next week.

[Tamara Judge]

Oh, well, is that immunotherapy next week? Is that what you're saying? Oh, shit.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Then the boats pull next to each other, and Adriana starts yelling at Marisol. This is what I didn't like. I didn't like the knees thing, but I also didn't like. She was. I couldn't hear what anybody was saying because she was yelling so much. Oh.

[Tamara Judge]

She was, like, yelling at her to get plastic surgery on her wrinkly knees. And I'm like, oh, shit, there's surgery for that. Why haven't I had it yet?

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Yeah, but it's. It was too. How was she that drunk that quick?

[Tamara Judge]

She probably was drinking for quite a while, but she.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

You know, she did it in her confessional. And even after the scene, she. She kind of held herself to what? She was like, listen, I was a mess. Yeah. And I'm embarrassed for yesterday, which is good. I'm glad she said that. Accountability. I thought she was gonna just brush over that the next day and kind of just be like, this is. You know, I did what I did.

[Tamara Judge]

But she was like, listen, I love Adriana being Adriana. The first half of the first. I don't know, five episodes, she was very quiet, and I'm like, what's going on? I know. Is she worried about it? Yeah. Like, what is going on, and now she's being her asshole self, and that's what we need. We need assholes on the show like me. Like me.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Like, we need Tamaras.

[Tamara Judge]

We need tamarisms.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Yeah. But then Julia and Adriana talk about their friendship. Julia feels like Adriana have had her back more. Adriana feels like now that Julia has Alexia and Marisol, Julia doesn't need her.

[Tamara Judge]

Kind of sounds like it seems like it.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Well, it kind of seems like the Nicole and Gertie were kind of right about Julia a little bit. Like she just wants to be with the cool girls.

[Commercial Voice 1]

Yeah.

[Tamara Judge]

She switched teams.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Well, I wouldn't even say that she did that. I think she's just going to go with wherever she feels like she's going to get the most attention.

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah, you're probably right.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I feel like with Adriana, she feels like. I. I don't know. I feel like she kind of did. Did her wrong.

[Tamara Judge]

Who was Adriana accusing of having fake Birkins and diamonds?

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I don't know. Me.

[Tamara Judge]

I don't.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I don't know. She's accusing Marisol.

[Tamara Judge]

That's what I thought, but I wasn't sure. I'm gonna have to. I'm gonna be with Marisol this. This weekend, so I'm gonna have to ask her. I'm gonna have to see her Birkin bag up. Not that I would even know.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Can you ask? Let go of her hate boner towards Adriana for a little bit, even though we're annoyed.

[Tamara Judge]

Okay, I'll ask her.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

But I want you to use those words.

[Tamara Judge]

Hate boner. Okay. This is from Teddy. Lose your hate boner. I love that Lisa's saying alcohol is poison as she's drinking in her confession.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I know. And then she goes, this is the last time I'm gonna be drinking today.

[Tamara Judge]

Let's talk about Lars's butt.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

What about it? They all wanted to make sure that they were clear that it's real.

[Tamara Judge]

I mean, well, I don't even care if it's real or I don't care.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

But this season is the first season that they've done that.

[Tamara Judge]

Well there. I can speak firsthand because we were. We changed together at Traders. She doesn't have one dimple, wrinkle, or cellulite on her body at all. Not even a saggy skin. I know.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I heard them say that on the show.

[Commercial Voice 1]

Yeah.

[Tamara Judge]

She Marcelo's like, Lars's butt is perfection. I like so fluffy and zero cellulite.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Well, I like seeing them have fun. I like seeing, like, it shows like, I It made me really like Larsa that she got on the. Because some housewives won't do any of that stuff.

[Tamara Judge]

I know.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

And you could see that some of them didn't because there was a complete other jet Ski that was not used.

[Tamara Judge]

They don't want to get wet. They don't get their hair wet. They don't want to look bad.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I want to know, was there glam on that boat? I don't know. That we didn't see.

[Tamara Judge]

I don't know. I know that Adriana got up and I don't even think she brushed her teeth. She didn't look in the mirror. She just went, ah, shit, I was an asshole last night. Put a hat on and sunglasses and I don't even know if she put a hat on. Sunglasses on.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Let's go, let's go. Let's do this. I have another question. I know I'm going back, but when Alexia and Stephanie were talking and they said the Rottweiler Chihuahua comment, did you have foreshadowing that this was going to turn into drama later?

[Tamara Judge]

Well, I mean, it's. It's difficult because she said it to her. Like, they talked about it face to face. And then when I was Team Stephanie there, well, Stephanie, when she brought it up on the phone, at first I thought that she didn't know that Alexia was there and she was on.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

It didn't seem like she did.

[Tamara Judge]

It didn't seem like she knew. And then when Alexia was like, you know, not having it, she's like, oh, shit. I didn't know she was sitting right there. But didn't Alexia call herself a Rottweiler?

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Yeah, she said, you're a Chihuahua and I'm a Rottweiler.

[Tamara Judge]

So I don't think it's something to do.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Both are very cute dogs.

[Tamara Judge]

I know. I don't think it's something to get annoyed at. I think Alexia just doesn't like her period.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Well, I don't think so.

[Tamara Judge]

Everything she says is going to piss her off.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

But I do think Nicole. I mean, here's the thing. Nicole is the voice of reason, which is why I want her back. But Nicole made it very clear. She's like, it's two alphas, so one of them is going to have to back down. And right now, neither of them are. Then Lisa, Then they get ready for dinner. Then Lisa says they should do an ex.

[Tamara Judge]

Oh, I don't want to play. I don't want to play a game. I don't want to do an exercise. All I can think is, Lisa is going to pull a Heather Gay and have everyone read mean text messages about each other.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Well, it was pretty much that because they had to say nice things about each other, which they didn't really think. I mean, the nice things. I wouldn't, I didn't. I wouldn't even said thank you for one of those compliments.

[Tamara Judge]

I don't want to see any more games on Housewives.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

If you can't figure out shit to talk about, that's on you. Yeah, but if you have to play a game in order to get people to not just sit there and drink their drinks that are watered down, you got a problem. But Adriana had a problem because she couldn't open that bottle of wine.

[Tamara Judge]

I know. And it's like she's like the last one that should have another glass of wine.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

But you know what? Those are the ones that want it the most.

[Tamara Judge]

And those are the ones that bring the ratings.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Oh my gosh.

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[Teddi Mellencamp]

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[Tamara Judge]

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[Teddi Mellencamp]

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[Teddi Mellencamp]

Then I didn't really understand this part. Then we get back into Gertie and Julia, and as they're having this conversation, this is what I want to ask Gertie about. Gertie goes, it's not like I put a dick pic on the screen. Is she referring to Real Housewives of Atlanta?

[Tamara Judge]

I don't know. I don't know. But I would have rather seen a dick pic.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I would rather seen a dick pick. I mean, I felt like both were inappropriate for where they were.

[Tamara Judge]

I don't know. I mean, we talked about this last week. I'm not a big fan of, like, public humiliation, especially at a private event like that. I get it. It was for TV purposes, for sure, 100%. But I think it could have been done at the yacht. It could have been printed out, you.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Know, and shared when they were sharing a yacht. But also, I don't even think of it as a public humility humiliation for Julia at this point. Like, that was. I thought it was embarrassing for Gertie.

[Tamara Judge]

Well, here's the thing. I don't even know what those texts say. You know? Why?

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I just. I have them. She. Too many.

[Commercial Voice 2]

There's too many.

[Tamara Judge]

And I just couldn't. Like, I lose interest.

[Commercial Voice 1]

I need bullet points, and I need.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Yeah, it's too much. It's too many pages. I can barely read. But, I mean, I'll get into this with Gertie more because I'm going to say everything to her face.

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah, but didn't they. You know, the girls started reading them, and they're like, there's a lot of. Babe, babe, babe. Like, I don't think these are that bad.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

No, I want to know the. I want to know what was the most important thing that we're supposed to be gaining from these text messages, which I haven't gotten yet, which I'm hoping I'll get to the bottom of tomorrow.

[Commercial Voice 2]

Well, we did have Jen Fessler on.

[Tamara Judge]

And she said, you know, she was on that boat, that cruise with. With them, and she had a lot to say about that. Now, I don't think this has been exposed, but I want to give.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Adriana was also on that cruise.

[Tamara Judge]

Okay. I want to give you a DM that was sent to either twats or something from the boat.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

What?

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah. And I think that you should maybe bring that to your interview with Gertie.

[Commercial Voice 2]

I'm So bummed I can't be there.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Oh, my God, Please send it to me. Send it to me from the boat. So.

[Tamara Judge]

From the boat.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

From the boat. But you can see it in Alexia's face. Um, so, I mean, pretty much this entire yacht is a shit show.

[Tamara Judge]

Yes.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Nobody's really getting along. Kiki's has funny things to say, but all the other girls like, nothing is. They need to. Now I'm at the point where they need to start moving forward.

[Tamara Judge]

Well, they. They try to. I guess this exercise was to say something nice. So Adriana says Marisol has good fashion sense. Okay, whatever. Marisol's. Adrienne plays the piano. I mean, Gertie easily says.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I would say that's a compliment, though.

[Tamara Judge]

Well, I wish I could play the piano.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I wish. I really do wish. I wish I could play anything.

[Tamara Judge]

The skin flute.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Keeping it classy on the twats, guys.

[Tamara Judge]

But what about Julia not being able to say something nice about Gertie? Come on.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

And at first she was wanting to full blown lie, and then they went back to her confessional where she was trying to lie and couldn't do it there either. But like, enough is enough. Julia either come in and be like, that was really like, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. But first, say something nice. You have not one nice thing to say other than you throw nice events.

[Tamara Judge]

And then, yeah, she could have said something.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

What makes this whole entire thing bug even more than anything is that they had that stupid lunch where they had the conversation where they said they were not going to bring this up in front of the other girls, and they did that. No, that's never the truth ever.

[Tamara Judge]

Well, they, Gertie and Julia do agree to have a private conversation about it, but I love how, like, all the girls are telling her, that's not good.

[Commercial Voice 2]

Like, you shouldn't have done that.

[Tamara Judge]

You shouldn't have done that. And then Gertie's like, I'm not budging. It's kind of like the girls at lunch on Orange county when, you know.

[Commercial Voice 2]

There was a.

[Tamara Judge]

The headline that we read about Gretchen's, you know, baby mom, the Slate, baby mama, whatever, you know, I'm like, I don't think it was bad. And the girls are like, yes, it was bad. I'm like, I don't think it was bad. We were reading headline. That's what we do. It was probably the first time in 12 years I even mentioned this girl's name. And I was like, my feet are being held to the fire when this girl's been freaking attacking me for 12 years. So it was like. The girls are like, yes, it was bad. And she's like, no, I'm not budging. I'm not.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

But I need an explanation. I need to understand what, like, at least you. You're gonna give me a lot of information on why what you did was not bad. I'm not getting it from Gertie. Why was this not bad? Because you have the choice to do this wherever you want, whenever you feel like it, and if it's at your cancer event, then that's when it is.

[Tamara Judge]

She just said, I, I. I'm going to say what I'm going to say, and I don't care. I mean, she's standing strong on this, and she's like, I'm not budging.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I'm not budging. Well, then the girls join each other for breakfast.

[Tamara Judge]

Adrian, Gertie did say it's not a cancer event, but what was it? It was for a magazine cover.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Oh, it was for the. Not magazine. But it didn't. Wasn't there a bunch of stuff for cancer?

[Tamara Judge]

Wasn't it, like, it was a celebration. Celebration of life.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

About marriage.

[Tamara Judge]

It's about wedding.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

So it's a work event.

[Tamara Judge]

It was a work event. And know how everybody kept saying to her, you look like you have a wedding dress on. Your wedding dress on.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Yeah, no shit. Now we.

[Tamara Judge]

Now it all makes sense.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Well, and she revealed the text at the after party, so it wasn't technical, but on stage. And, you know, everybody leaves a Housewives event right before the after party.

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I just want to say, well, they get kicked out.

[Tamara Judge]

Let's be honest.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

But then all the girls join each other for breakfast. Adriana wakes up not feeling good about how she acted the day before. Larson, Marisol, and Alexia call Stephanie. And this is when Stephanie asked where the wall there is and pisses off Alexia.

[Tamara Judge]

I mean, Stephanie was clearly being playful, but I think the problem is, is Alexia doesn't like her. So you can't be playful with somebody that you don't like.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I feel like I need to talk to Alexia. It's been a minute, and I kind of want to see where her head is at with everything, because I feel like the Alexia that we hung out with when we went to Janet Jackson and stuff. Like, I feel like she would have just brushed that off.

[Sponsor Voice 1]

Yeah.

[Tamara Judge]

But I think that they keep poking each other, and she keeps talking about Todd, and it's a sensitive subject with Alexia right now because it was all kind of pretty fresh, and it just. You have to know your Audience, like.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

And you're not friends. You can't. Like, we, me and you can joke with each other back and forth because we are true friends. I love you.

[Tamara Judge]

I love you.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I mean, but we also have to remember Alexia had a full event dinner saying hot.

[Tamara Judge]

Well, it's the same. Like, she can say Todd, but when somebody else says it, it just is different.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Well, I don't want to Todd.

[Tamara Judge]

I. I don't either.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Okay, well, now that we have that.

[Tamara Judge]

I think it was more like a. Off Todd.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

No Sherlock.

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah, so off Todd. I don't know. I'm only speculating from what I've seen.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I'll.

[Tamara Judge]

I'll get the juice when I see her.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

You have work to do there.

[Tamara Judge]

I do, I do. I might bring a microphone.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Oh, my gosh. You should bring one of those little mics.

[Tamara Judge]

I have one. I have one. I might get some Tam's.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Like. Hold on one second. This is Tamara reporting live from the pod.

[Tamara Judge]

Can I secretly. Yeah, I can secretly record like Katie or like Shannon does. She likes to secretly record, too.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Please do it. Just put it in your little pocket right here. But make sure it's not going to ruffle because I don't want to hear any of that.

[Tamara Judge]

No, I'm gonna. I'm gonna bring my little microphone and I'm gonna say, listen, I need details. I need to know.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

All we need is 10 minutes.

[Tamara Judge]

Yes, bravo, exec. There. So let's see how that works out.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Say, can we just have a little baby interview? We're not going to talk about anything in the future, just what's already happened.

[Tamara Judge]

You just write me an outline and I'll. Go ahead. Matt, get on it. The questions I need to ask.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Let's go. Let's do this. All right. Thanks, guys, for tuning in to another episode of Two T's in a Pod. We're so happy to be back together. And hopefully we've got a lot more to come.

[Tamara Judge]

Yeah, I can't wait to listen to Orange county recap. I haven't been listening because I'm always. I'm always afraid. I'm always afraid. Oh, you're biased, this one, huh? Normally you're not. And I don't want to get mad at you if you're not.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

Well, I'm proud of you, Tam.

[Tamara Judge]

And thank you, girl.

[Teddi Mellencamp]

I'll talk to you next week.

[Tamara Judge]

Okay, bye.

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[Teddi Mellencamp]

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