Vicki Gunvalson likened herself to Jesus at Tamra Judge's baptism during the 0ct. 12 Season 10 finale of "The Real Housewives of Orange County."
"Tamra Judge finally got baptized, the ladies confronted Vicki Gunvalson about Brooks Ayers' cancer drama, and Heather Dubrow sipped a lot of champagne," Us Weekly reported. "Lynne Curtin, Lizzie Rovsek, and Tammy Knickerbocker from Housewives past also attended the soirée, because when it comes to religious events, the more reality stars the merrier, right?"
The baptism ceremony awkwardly kicked off as the women waited at the venue for Tamra to arrive. Vicki was on "high alert" for the reason that she didn't "want to be around conflict tonight." Shannon Beador was apprehensive that Vicki was "possibly going to call me nasty and disgusting again," while Heather gripped a glass of champagne as soon as she arrived.
The church choir followed Tamra when she finally met the guests at the pool. The performers then sang about finding Jesus while Heather wracked her head and attempted to think of a Jewish equivalent to baptism. "There really isn't an equivalent. As a matter of fact, we actually go in the other direction. Our whole slogan is 'Never Forget.'" - and the women cried. A lot," she said.
Tamra reflected on her boisterous past with a speech -- admitted that she had forgiven her former husband Simon Barney for his punitive treatment and botched efforts to limit custody of their kids -- before she entered the water.
"For that person who put me through the pain, I forgive you. I thank you and I pray for you every single night," she said, whimpering. "I know that I will never be perfect. I know that I will continue to mess up from time to time."
"I'm happy to say that what was once my mess is now my message," Tamra concluded before stepping into the pool with Pastor Mike.
"As I go under the water, I see my whole life flashing before my eyes," Tamra elucidated in a voice-over while a hodgepodge of overwrought clips - mostly with her ex-husband - from past seasons played. "I feel like I lived most of my life just lost, and now all these horrible feelings that I've had are just going away."
The choir the sang the medley called "Amazing Grace" as Tamra stepped out of the water and a multitude of teary-eyed Housewives hugged her. "I am so proud of you and I love you like my sister," Vicki said to her. "Thank you for letting me be a part of this." Read more of the recap here.
