by Gina Scarpa

This installment of The Real Housewives of Orange County's reunion episode starts off with Tamra's transformation. We are so used to seeing Tamra be sarcastic and unapologetic for the things she says or does, but this season gave us a look at her softer side. After sharing her story, she reveals on the reunion that neither Eddie nor her son Ryan knew of her troubles and that's been difficult. She's trying her best though and really, that's all anyone can ask!

The 100th episode that aired some weeks back has dragged up some old feelings and issues between the women but they don't go too far into it with Andy. He can't help but ask Gretchen though if it's weird seeing Slade with Jo in those old episodes but she says she's just a secure woman.

From this point on, the rest of the episode focuses mostly on Gretchen. The distance between her and Alexis, the truth over Malibu Country, it all comes out! Gretchen keeps trying to defend herself by whipping out texts, emails, and voicemails but it doesn't seem to help much.

Things really go over the edge when the women accuse Gretchen of proposing just for show. She breaks down and Tamra can't help but go and comfort her. Vicki even apologizes and Alexis ends up in tears as well. Are any of these women having fun yet?

The Real Housewives of Orange County airs Mondays at 10/9c on Bravo.

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