‘RHOC’ Katie Says She Has Proof Heather Called Paparazzi

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Newbie castmate Katie Ginella said she has proof that Heather Dubrow called the paparazzi to take photos of her and husband Terry at Disneyland – despite denying it last season on Real Housewives of Orange County.

In the past photos, Heather and Terry cozied up together in public, and Heather seemingly smiled in the direction of the cameras. At the time, it was speculated that Heather staged the interaction to combat a rumor that Terry cheated.

In a preview of the upcoming RHOC episode, Katie addressed the speculation that Heather called the paparazzi at Disneyland as she claimed she has a screenshot proving Heather did.

“I text … my friend — he’s in charge of all these paparazzi photographers,” said Katie, via @Therealhousewiveszone on Instagram. “I said, ‘Is this true? Did she hire photographers to come take a photo of her?’ He said ‘yes.’”

Reacting to Katie’s claim in a confessional, Tamra Judge recalled that Heather last year was “dead set” that the rumor was a “lie.”

“She yelled at me. She yelled at Emily,” Tamra added. “And now here comes Katie, a little gift from God. I mean it makes me feel a little vindicated, I’m not gonna lie.”

In the group, Tamra asked Katie directly, “So you’re telling me she alerted the paparazzi that she was gonna be at Disneyland?”

Katie then nodded her head.

When Tamra asked if she had proof, Katie stated she has a “screenshot.”

Last year on the show, Heather laughed loudly when Tamra addressed the allegation that she staged the paparazzi pics.

“I’m not gonna give light to it. It’s not true,” said Heather. “Are you literally accusing me of this!?”

“No, I’m – it’s suspicious,” responded Tamra.

“Think whatever you want, Tamra,” said Heather.

In 2022, after another set of paparazzi photos surfaced, Tamra’s podcast co-host Teddi Mellencamp addressed the issue with Bravoleb Drew Sidora.

“[Heather] called them,” said Drew on Two Ts In A Pod, via Heavy. “Like I mean, I think my four-year-old daughter can answer that. Totally, like you think the paparazzi is flying or like driving all the way to Orange County? I don’t — no, no.” 

Teddi seemingly agreed, saying, “It’s not like she lives in West Hollywood or L.A. where they are honestly out to get everybody.”

Drew then addressed how the Dubrows allegedly present themselves.

“I appreciate, you know, a good picture perfect family,” she said, “but it’s very projecting this is what we want to show and this is how we want to appear.”