From left: Tamra Judge, Shannon Beador, and Braunwyn Windham-Burke.Photo:Steve Granitz/FilmMagic, Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock, John Lamparski/Getty
Steve Granitz/FilmMagic, Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock, John Lamparski/Getty
Several housewives are speaking out in the aftermath ofShannon Storms Beador’s arrest for alleged DUI hit and run.
FellowReal Housewives of Orange CountystarTamra Judgeshared her reaction to the news on Monday’s episode of her podcastTwo Ts in a Pod. She admitted to co-hostsTeddi Mellencampand guestCynthia Bailey, “I’m literally shaking right now. I feel like I’m going to throw up.”
“I don’t even know if it’s true,” she shared. “I talked to Shannon yesterday, she didn’t say a word to me — nothing.”
Shannon Beador and Tamra Judge.MediaPunch/Shutterstock
MediaPunch/Shutterstock
Judge, 56, described Beador, 59, as “extremely quiet” during a conference call for their showTres Amigaswith Bravo starVicki Gunvalsonon Sunday, adding, “She said, ‘It’s been a rough couple of days,’ and that’s all she told me.”
“I talked to her the day after this supposedly happened,” the Bravo star said. “That’s why I instantly thought it was a lie. This is life-changing. This is going to change her life.”
She continued: “I feel bad for her. I’m just happy nobody got hurt.”
Shannon Beador.Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock
Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock
The Real Housewives of Atlantaalum Bailey, 56, encouraged Beador to “stay strong” following the incident, while Mellencamp — who appeared onThe Real Housewives of Beverly Hills— also addressed the alleged DUI and urged listeners to avoid drinking and driving.
“There is absolutely no reason in this day and age to ever drink and drive,” she explained. “I will not even have one drink and get into the car because you don’t know how an alcoholic beverage is going to hit you.”
Braunwyn Windham-Burke and Shannon Storms Beador.Nicole Weingart/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Gett
Nicole Weingart/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Gett
RHOCalumBraunwyn Windham-Burkealso addressed Beador’s arrest, calling it a “catalyst for change.”
“I know Shannon has a big heart and hope this can become her story where this is a moment when everything changed for the better,” Windham-Burke, 45, toldUs Weeklyon Monday.
She shared the reality star has been “going through a hard year,” adding, “Obviously, what happened is not OK. You should never drink and drive. It was a very unfortunate night for her, but fortunately no one was hurt.”
On Monday, PEOPLEconfirmedthat Beador was “arrested at 1:17 a.m. on Sept. 17 after fleeing the scene from a collision that caused property damage,” according to the Newport Beach Police Department. The NBPD also said Beador had been “booked for two misdemeanors — hit-and-run and DUI alcohol. She was released on a citation.”
“I spent quite a bit of time with Shannon yesterday,” Fell said in a statement on Monday. “She is extremely apologetic and remorseful. We will be awaiting the official information on this case as it becomes available, and Shannon is prepared to accept full responsibility for her actions.”
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source: people.com
