What Is Tamra Judge's Net Worth?
Tamra Judge, formerly known as Tamra Barney, is a prominent American reality television personality with a net worth of $3 million. She gained fame as a cast member of Bravo's reality series The Real Housewives of Orange County, appearing from 2007 to 2019. Throughout her tenure on the show, Tamra earned a notable salary of $350,000 per season.
Beyond reality TV, Tamra co-owns C.U.T. Fitness with her husband, Eddie Judge. She also pursued a career in real estate with Ladera Realtor and served as an associate producer on the 2020 documentary Erasing Family, which delves into the struggles of young adults trying to reunite with estranged family members.
Early Life
Tamra Sue Waddle was born on September 2, 1967, in Glendale, California. After her parents' divorce, she became estranged from her father. Reflecting on this in a PSA for Erasing Family, Tamra expressed the emotional impact her parents' separation had on her and applauded her mother's perseverance despite the hardships. She said, "A real parent doesn't tear down the other."
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Career
Tamra's career took a significant turn in 2007 when she joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Orange County. She appeared in over 230 episodes before announcing her departure in January 2020. The decision came after reevaluating her life due to her husband's heart conditions and her ex-husband's cancer diagnosis. She told People, "They've taught me that life is precious, and you don't get that time back."
Beyond Real Housewives, Tamra has made appearances on popular shows like Lopez Tonight, Today, Chelsea Lately, The Ricki Lake Show, FabLife, The Doctors, Then and Now with Andy Cohen, The Dr. Oz Show, Steve, Watch What Happens Live, and Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry. She also appeared as herself in a 2014 episode of the USA series Royal Pains.
In 2013, Tamra and Eddie opened C.U.T. Fitness in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. They expanded their entrepreneurial endeavors by launching Vena CBD in 2019, offering products for both humans and pets. In August 2020, Tamra ventured back into real estate, working with Agent Inc., a luxury real estate agency founded by John McMonigle.
Personal Life
Tamra married Darren Vieth on May 11, 1985, and they had a son named Ryan before divorcing in 1990. She later married Simon Barney on May 23, 1998. The couple had three children, Spencer, Sidney, and Sophia, before their tumultuous divorce in 2011. Tamra later reconciled with Sidney in 2020 after Simon's throat cancer diagnosis.
On June 15, 2013, Tamra married Eddie Judge at the Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point, California. The wedding was featured in the spin-off series Tamra's OC Wedding, which aired in September 2013.
In August 2017, Tamra revealed her melanoma diagnosis on Instagram, raising awareness about the importance of skin checks. By October 2018, she was melanoma-free. In July 2021, after being diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease, she underwent breast implant removal surgery to alleviate her symptoms, which she shared on social media.
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Real Estate
In December 2017, Tamra and Eddie bought a 3,900-square-foot home in Ladera Ranch, California, for $1.58 million. After remodeling the five-bedroom house, they placed it on the market for $1.8 million in September 2018. Concurrently, they listed another property in the same neighborhood for rent at $6,000 per month.
In early 2020, the couple sold their Coto de Caza, California home for $2 million. Despite having no plans to sell, an offer from a realtor friend for $200,000 more than their purchase price made the decision easy. The 4,840-square-foot home featured six bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, a butler's pantry, a swimming pool, and a spa.
