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The reunion for The Real Housewives of Potomac hasn’t even aired but, and there’s already main casting information.

It has been confirmed that Candiace Dillard Bassett won’t be returning for season 9. After the announcement, many RHOP followers felt that Monique Samuels may return now that Candiace gained’t be there. 

Followers will recall that Monique and Candiace don’t get alongside. They even had a reasonably large altercation on the present, which is among the causes Monique left. Since Housewives, Monique starred on Love and Marriage: DC for a short while. Now, she hosts a morning radio present and nonetheless has her important oil line. 

Quick-forward to now, and Monique is making no secret of the truth that she doesn’t wish to return to RHOP. After the information of Candiace leaving the present got here out, she took to Instagram to submit a selfie that contained the caption, “Nope! Don’t ask.” It turned clear to followers what she meant by that. She additionally included a hyperlink to the place folks can hear her on the radio. 

After all, this isn’t the primary time Monique has been candid about not eager to do actuality TV. As talked about, she briefly starred in Carlos King’s Love and Marriage: DC on the OWN community. Nonetheless, she mentioned how hesitant she was to do the present and the way she had PTSD from actuality TV. It wasn’t lengthy earlier than it was introduced that she was leaving the present.

Monique has additionally beforehand stated that she turned down doing Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip as a result of she didn’t need the toxicity and since she looks like a unique particular person than individuals are anticipating.

After all, Monique’s life has additionally modified since leaving RHOP. She and Chris divorced in 2023. Although followers might by no means see Monique on actuality TV once more, it appears she stays energetic on social media.

Dwell Viewing Thread – Half one of many RHOP season 8 reunion will air tonight on Bravo. Be happy to speak and remark under because the episode airs at 8/7c on Bravo.