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'RHOC': Heather Dubrow threatens Shannon Beador, shocked fans say 'she's a bully'

After watching the heated exchange between Heather and Shannon, fans took Shannon's side and called out Heather for behaving like a "bully"

Season 16 of 'Real Housewives of Orange County' is already off to a great start after Shannon Beador stirred the pot by revealing that Nicole James sued co-star Heather Dubrow's husband Dr Terry Dubrow for a botched surgery. Shannon didn't anticipate that her one little gossip session would end up spiraling into a whirlwind ending with the demise of her friendship with Heather, and also being threatened by her.

Despite Shannon's repeated attempts to apologize, Heather wasn't willing to let her co-star off the hook. Heather made it very clear that Shannon crossed a major line by gossiping about Terry and thus putting his career and their family at risk. Emily Simpson's party became the epicenter for soma major drama on the recently aired episode. Emily confronted Shannon for telling heather that she and Gina could not be trusted. When Shannon tried to clear up the air, Heather too was roped into it by Emily, and things quickly got messy. Heather was determined not to ruin Emily's party, so she pulled Shannon aside and sat down with her to give her a piece of her mind.

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After Shannon once again apologized to Heather for bringing up Nicole's rumors, she tried to smoothen things with her. Heather coldly told off Shannon for bringing up what happened over two decades ago and putting her family's reputation at risk. Heather also warned Shannon that if she ever repeated the same mistake then it would cost her a lot more than just their friendship. "If you ever come after me or my family ever again, you are going to lose a lot more than my friendship. This will cost a lot. And I'm not saying this as a threat. I'm saying it as a promise," Heather declared.

After watching the heated exchange between Heather and Shannon, fans took Shannon's side and called out Heather for behaving like a "bully". A fan tweeted, "I really hate that I’m siding with Shannon on this issue. Heather is being so unreasonable. #rhoc." "@Andy @HeatherDubrow @ShannonBeador Wow I used to LOVE Heather on the previous seasons, but now she can go!! #extremebully #whodoesshethinksheis #RHOC What Shannon said really wasn’t that big of a deal!! ," wrote a fan. Another fan added, "I’m president of the shannon hate club but am on her side???? HOW DID HEATHER FUMBLE THIS???? #RHOC." "WOW! I didn’t like what Heather said to Shannon. That’s very mafia like of her. Shannon deserves to be called out for her hurtful gossip,but I don’t think it warrants Heather being that harsh. Maybe I’m wrong but that was a THREAT #RHOC," commented a fan.

Another fan shared, "I am absolutely disgusted with Heather and her reaction to Shannon is 100% unnecessary and too much. Wrap this fake a** feud up, it’s not giving. 16 chops for Heather #rhoc." "Is Heather really THREATENING Shannon and her family? For spreading a “gossip” that is…true? Are you not friends with the woman that sued your husband? What part of that is false or defamation? #RHOC," questioned a fan. "Heather didn’t feel this mighty when Shannon and David were richer than her. Now she’s threatening to sue Shannon as if what was said wasn’t factual. She’s a bully and all the money in the world won’t change that. #RHOC," pointed out a fan.

'Real Housewives of Orange County' Season 16 airs every Wednesday at 9/8c on Bravo. 

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