Divorces, Sex & Health Trouble! Tamra Judge's Secrets & Scandals Exposed
June 22 2020, Updated 2:24 p.m. ET
Tamra Judge's ex-husband Simon Barney is in the battle of his life with throat cancer in just the latest trouble to affect the former The Real Housewives of Orange County beauty.
According to PEOPLE, back in May, Simon noticed his salivary glands were swollen on one side, but he was told it was possibly just an infection. An ultrasound and biopsy would later show he had cancer.
Doctors found the disease had spread into Simon’s throat, tonsils and lymph nodes to such an extent that surgery was ruled out, leaving him with the option of only undergoing chemotherapy and radiation.
Now Tamra must face the harsh reality that the father of her three of her kids is in a tough medical spot.
"If it’s my time to die, it’s my time to die," Simon said.
But it's not the first time the ex-housewife has been hit with crises and controversies.
Tamra had a tumultuous relationship with second husband Simon, divorcing him and getting involved in a nasty custody battle.
The Barneys, who had three children together, split in 2011 and then went to war over oldest daughter Sidney.
Sidney famously moved out of her mom's house and into her dad’s and stated that she wanted nothing to do with her. The heartbreaking storyline was featured on the 2017 RHOC season which showed Tamra crying over the news.
Tamra also had a rough time with her first husband, Darren Vieth, who raised their child, together--her first, Ryan-- as RadarOnline.com exclusively reported.
Ryan has also caused his famous mom tons of grief with a scandalous social media post that offended many.
Tamra's third husband, Eddie Judge, has had medical problems of his own, with various heart operations.
“He’s had ten heart surgeries," the former Bravo star told fans.
At one point, Eddie was fighting for life in the hospital with atrial fibrillation, as RadarOnline.com has reported.
Now Simon is being treated for cancer.
Scroll through RadarOnline.com's gallery for more on Tamra's trials and tribulations.
First Spouse Slam
Darren Vieth claimed to RadarOnline.com his marriage to Tamra broke up because she cheated on him. Tamra called Darren a liar. RadarOnline.com obtained court papers showing she voluntarily gave up custody of their son Ryan to him in 1995.
Another Split
Tamra went on to marry businessman Simon and have three more kids. But RHOC viewers saw their marriage crumble. In an on-camera limo fight, Tamra screamed at Simon, “You’re a nasty, vile person…You can go f*** yourself. I want a divorce! F***you!”
Fight Over Kids
Tamra and Simon fought over custody of their children. According to court documents from early 2014, Simon claimed that Tamra was an unfit mother and that their children "are not getting prompt medical care, nutritional meals, hygienic care and a deterioration in their school work and attendance." Tamra has consistently denied allegations she has been a neglectful mother. Ultimately, it was reportedly decided that Sophia goes back and forth between Tamra and Simon while son Spencer lives with his mom and Sidney is with her dad.
Family Feud
The mother of four was shunned for some time by her daughter Sidney after her divorce from Simon. The girl claimed Tamra had been "abusive and neglectful." The TV star staunchly denied it. In 2017, the two had mended fences enough, however, that Tamra attended Sidney's high school graduation. "We are talking and we’ve done some family dinners together," Tamra later said.
Plastic Surgery Enthusiast
Tamra has admitted getting multiple boob jobs -- and wouldn't stop getting Botox even though her third husband Eddie asked her to. "He thinks they’re stupid," she said at the time about her face injections. "Well, I’ll show you stupid. I’ll stop doing them all and then you’ll see what you’re left with. It’s not pretty."
Wild Bedroom
The former RHOC blonde has said her sex life with Eddie is "off the charts." The couple's sexy on-screen antics allegedly prompted her ex Simon to ban their children from appearing on the show, saying it caused them embarrassment. Tamra disagreed. Tamra and Eddie hosted a “sex party” to promote their shared business CUT Fitness, featuring nearly nude servers and erotic toys.
Surgery Setbacks
As a RadarOnline.com source said, Tamra was "really scared" about the health of her hunky hubby Eddie, who has major heart problems. “She’s trying to stay strong, but it’s very hard. Just when she thinks that they fixed the problem, he needs another operation,” the insider said.
Religious Lie?
Tamra has been accused of faking her baptism for the cameras. The spiritual cleanse took place during RHOC season ten but some fans were doubters. Tamra insisted to OK Magazine, "I found the Lord."
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Tamra's son Ryan, who has struggled with depression, was blasted by fans over a bizarre transphobic Instagram rant that brought scandal to his mom's door. “Tamra does not share the same views as her son,” a source told RadarOnline.com at the time.
Job Loss
The longtime RHOC star quit after being offered a humiliating demotion to friend status with a salary cut, a source told RadarOnline.com. "Bravo bosses wanted Tamra to be bridge from the old cast to the new in season 15 and she refused," the spy told RadarOnline.com.
More Pain
Tamra and her ex Simon have gotten past their differences to co-parent in recent years. Now sadly, they've revealed he has Stage 3 throat cancer. “I have hope,” Simon told PEOPLE, but his prognosis is grim.
