Tamra Barney Denies She Was Ever Offered A Real Housewives Spin-Off, Says Blogger’s Claim That She Was, ‘Was A Lie!’

June 9 2014, Published 11:42 a.m. ET
Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Barney, refuting recent reports from an unnamed blogger, said she was never offered a spin-off show, nor were any of her cast mates on the Bravo staple.
“Let me crush a stupid rumor that won't go away,” Barney, who has been embroiled in a vicious custody battle with her ex-husband Simon, wrote on her Facebook page Monday. “I was NEVER asked to do a spin off show!”
Barney wrote that a story that she, Vicki Gunvalson and Lizzie Rovsek were all getting their own programs “was a lie!!!!!” and that “no one has been offered a spin off!”
She continued, “I’m sure a lot of women would love to have their own show and are working on standing out to get their chance … but it is a lot of work to hold your own show and you need to have a lot going on in your life.”
Barney’s comments dovetail with those Bravo powerhouse Andy Cohen made last week during a Q&A, as he noted that “almost all” of the Real Housewives cast members have lobbied him for a spinoff, he’s got a stock answer for the would be-breakout starlets.