REAL Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Judge has shared an emotional video revealing a lockdown at her daughter’s school after fears of an active shooter.
The Bravo celebrity sobbed as she shared with followers that her daughter and her daughter’s peers and teachers were “traumatized” by the scary incident.
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Tamra, 55, posted a screengrab of a text message exchange between her and her daughter Sophia.
Sophia wrote: “We’re having a shelter in place not a drill.
“Not a drill.”
In another message, she revealed: “We’re being locked in the classes with the lights off.”
Tamra responded: “What.
“Are you okay[?]”
Sophia went on to reveal that she was safe and “hiding,” adding that she could hear “police sirens.”
Asked by the reality TV personality, “Is there a shooter[?],” Sophia said: “I don’t know.
“No one knows.”
Tamra followed up the text message exchange with a tearful video adding context for fans.
In the clip, she said: “If you just saw my texts I want you to know that everything’s OK and they caught the guy but there was somebody that came into my daughter’s school today and they put them in lockdown.
“He did have a weapon. The kids are traumatized. The teachers are traumatized. They’re laying on the floor. They had the students barricade the door with bookshelves. They were laying on the floor. One teacher handed out hammers.
“Another one had a fire extinguisher ready to go after somebody. Kids were crying, ‘I don’t want to die.'”
She went on, crying as she said: “You get the text and you’re so helpless. There’s nothing you can do in this f**king world. I’m so sick of it. I’m so sick of what’s going on. My daughter now doesn’t want to go back to school. It’s her senior year. This has gotta stop. It’s gotta stop.”
Fans online sent their love to Tamra and her family in the wake of the scary event.
One person tweeted at her: “Oh my god I’m so sorry. This is horrifying.”
Another wrote: “I’m so sorry. Went through this a few weeks ago when a prank call was made that there was an active shooter at my daughter’s high school. They had to shelter, the swat team was there sweeping the school. It’s awful that we have to worry about this.”
A third tweeted: “It’s never enough but thoughts and prayers with you. We must stand together to figure out common sense gun/safety laws to protect our children & future.”
Another Twitter user added: “I’m so sorry to hear this Tamra. Than you God your child and everyone was safe.”
SHE’S BACK
Tamra confirmed in July 2022 that she was returning to RHOC after a lengthy hiatus from the show.
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She shared the exciting news during a surprise appearance on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.
Andy questioned as she appeared on the stage: “What are you doing here?”
The reality star reached for an orange sitting in a bowl on a shelf, announcing: “There’s something that I forgot to get last night.”
She struck a pose familiar to fans of the Bravo series, holding the piece of fruit in one hand in front of her.
Delivering what sounds like a tagline from the reality show, she said: “The judge is back and drama is in session.”
Andy then announced: “It’s true. Tamra Judge is returning to the Real Housewives of Orange County.”
The Bravo star danced excitedly on the set as the audience cheered.
She also posted a video of herself on her Instagram Story in front of a green screen.
Tamra tagged Bravo in the post but did not add any more context.
FAN REACTION
Immediately after the announcement, fans flocked to Twitter to share their reactions.
Many were shocked Tamra would come back following her shocking firing.
Others wondered why Andy and other network executives hadn’t also invited Vicki Gunvalson – Tamra’s longtime friend and costar – back with her.
On Twitter, one fan wrote: “But why wouldn’t they bring Vicki back?”
Another joked: “I hope the people in Vicki’s immediate vicinity have a safe place to go.”
Others were simply thrilled to hear the news.
“Omggg!! ‘The judge is back and drama is in session’ Im livinggggg for this tagline!!” a fan commented.
Another wrote: “I love the tag line. Listen they shouldn’t have fired her and Vicki.”
Prior to Tamra’s announcement, rumors had been swirling that the RHOC alum would be back.
The buzz began amid a feud between Tamra and RHONY alum Jill Zarin, which saw Jill leak the news that Tamra would be back.
In an Instagram Story that was quickly deleted, Jill said: “And Tamra’s coming back, and my friend Vicky’s not happy,” according to ET.
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