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  • Wendy Osefo Teases “Different” RHOP Season 9, New Friendship With Gizelle Bryant, and Karen’s DUI, Plus Shades Ashley, Offers Update on Teaching Job, Talks Being Invited to The White House & Live Viewing Thread

    Wendy Osefo Teases “Different” RHOP Season 9, New Friendship With Gizelle Bryant, and Karen’s DUI, Plus Shades Ashley, Offers Update on Teaching Job, Talks Being Invited to The White House & Live Viewing Thread

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    The Real Housewives of Potomac is here, and the cast members are all doing press amid the new season. Of course, they have much to prove, as many fans left season 8 feeling a bit underwhelmed. Now, Wendy Osefo is opening up about what viewers can expect, her friendship with Gizelle Bryant, and how the cast shakeup makes the show work.

    Fans will recall that there are a few people missing from the show for season 9. Robyn Dixon announced that she was fired and Candiace Dillard-Bassett let fans know she wouldn’t be returning before the reunion even aired. Additionally, Nneka Ihim won’t be here this season following her first year on the show. 

    Recently, Wendy sat down for an interview with Entertainment Tonight. Naturally, the RHOP star had quite a bit to say. She first talked about the changing dynamics and how it made her feel when they started filming. 

    According to Wendy, “Stepping into this season, I was like ‘Woah. what is this going to look like?’ After the first two cast interactions, I was like, ‘I know what this is gonna look like.’”

    She goes on, “It was different. It was like new energy. It was different personalities that I had not even encountered in my own personal life. I was intrigued. I was left with questions, but overall, it was fun. I had fun this season.”

    Wendy then talks about keeping in touch with Candiace. She says, “It’s interesting. She reached out to me recently, and she asked for recommendations for breast pumps because when I was on the show, one thing she always said was that my breast pump was so loud and it would lull her to sleep.”

    They then talk about fans being confused by her friendship with Gizelle based on what they saw in the trailer. However, Wendy explains, “That’s not where it started and I’m really excited for viewers to see the journey and to see the progression, and to see who extended the olive branch. It’s gonna throw you for a little loop.”

    The interviewer also asked Wendy what she had to say to people who believed she had always wanted Gizelle’s approval. 

    “I don’t have a message to them because that means they wanted to think that anyway. If you can watch this season with that evidence laid out in front of you to see that that’s not what actually happened, then I think that you just want the situation to be a certain type of way.”

    Wendy also discusses resigning from teaching for the time being. When asked how the transition has been, she says, “It’s interesting because I did[have FOMO], and it was particularly for the institution I was working at. I have been there for so long. I know their policies and procedures; they just became natural to me.”

    She continues, “But I wanted to challenge myself. I gave myself the summer off. I haven’t had a summer off from teaching in years, and it felt so good just to travel and be with my family. So, even though it was a hard decision, I enjoyed it.”

    The topic of Wendy going to the White House also comes up. She says of the experience, “We went all the way to 1600 Pensavalaina Ave, baby. What a moment for me, what a moment for my show and what really stuck out to me was that the conversation was initiated by the White House. To me, that was a testament to me often feeling in my career that I’m not where I want to be or I haven’t done anything.”

    They also talked about the cast changes and how she feels about Keiarna Stewart being promoted to a housewife. She says, “I am so happy for her. She is deserving of it and I’m so excited for you guys to get to know her more. Get to see more of her personal life, her business, and her entrepreneurial spirit. I just think she’s such a great addition.”

    Of course, they also discussed Karen Huger‘s car wreck and DUI, as it will be a focal point of the season. According to Wendy, “It is a very tough walk, and I believe you have to navigate it the way you know how to best. So, I think some viewers may like the way she responded to it, but, you know, everyone has their own opinions. Others may be like they don’t like it, but it’s Karen’s story, and it’s Karen’s story to tell.”

    Ashley Darby also comes up as the RHOP season 9 trailer shows her and Wendy getting into it. Regarding Ashley, Wendy says, “She is the same messy Ashley, okay. So, it is what it is. Nothing has changed with that one.”

    Wendy describes season 9 of the show by saying, “Refresh. It’s let’s give this a go again, but with a clean slate. That’s what I would tell viewers. I would tell viewers to come back, watch season 9, do it with a fresh pair of eyes with all of the ladies and you will love it. 

    As Karen did in a previous interview, Wendy also says fans need to “brace themselves” for a massive blowout that was not in the trailer. 

    Live Viewing Thread – This is also the live viewing thread for the Real Housewives of Potomac season 9 premiere episode! So feel free to chat and comment below as the episode airs on Bravo at 8/7c. 

     

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  • RHOP Reunion Recap: Mia Accuses Gordon of Emptying Her Account & Being Controlling, Robyn Cries Over Candiace’s Colorist Comments & Wendy Holds a Grudge Against Gizelle, Plus Chris Shuts Down Pregnancy Allegation

    RHOP Reunion Recap: Mia Accuses Gordon of Emptying Her Account & Being Controlling, Robyn Cries Over Candiace’s Colorist Comments & Wendy Holds a Grudge Against Gizelle, Plus Chris Shuts Down Pregnancy Allegation

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    On this reunion episode of the Real Housewives of Potomac, a paternity rumor is discussed until Karen puts an end to it out of respect for Mia‘s son. It seems like Candiace is done with the reconciliation conversations when it comes to Gizelle and Robyn, and when the husbands take to the set, it is noticed rather quickly that Juan has declined his invite. But it’s Gordon who leaves us hanging at the end, hinting at some juicy unknown information…

    It’s interesting that Mia’s man, Inc, believes that Jeremiah is his son. Yes, the timeline of their affair could put Inc as the father, but Mia explains that she did IUI, so she KNOWS where the baby came from. Mia thinks that maybe Inc just wants Jeremiah to be his kid, and Karen jumps in to ask to move on out of respect for Jeremiah, who will eventually hear about this.

    Mia asks Karen when she heard she was with (not a) rapper since Karen was the one who first brought Mia’s love life up. Gordon’s speech at the season finale did not seem as though they were divorcing, and this makes the others in the group raise their eyebrows. Funny how Robyn gets a ton of sh*t for not sharing what she is going through with Juan, yet here’s Mia just going through the motions… allowing Gordon to make a lovely speech about her.

    Gizelle wonders if Gordon is mad about finances since perhaps Inc makes more money than him, but Mia explains that Inc has nothing to do with the separation. Mia states that this breakup has been coming based on Gordon’s anger and rash moves like emptying her bank account, forcing control over her. We learn that Gordon is in therapy now and is still not working, therefore Mia is helping him financially. Andy brings up the inheritance comment Mia made. Mia explains that she lost three grandparents and had some money. Mia states that she wished she knew Gordon was in such trouble financially when they got married because he certainly should not have been living that unsustainable lifestyle.

    Mia cannot get a divorce until June of this year because they are up for sale in their businesses, and it is pointed out that Wendy and Candiace did not reach out to Mia as the news about her marriage broke. Wendy claims that when Gordon reached out to Eddie and Chris, he was there to “annihilate” Mia. Wendy promises that she has never once said what Gordon has said about Mia, and despite not being her best friend, she loves and respects her enough to stay out of it. Candiace admits that she could have reached out to see how Mia was doing, but she just didn’t want to get involved.

    Mia lets us know that she has a penthouse apartment in Washington, D.C., and Gordon is currently living in Charlotte, but he will eventually move across the street from her. It seems like this can one day be a blended family.

    After a break, Hotel Gizelle is the next storyline in the spotlight. Gizelle first clears up that she didn’t know Wendy’s mother was in the hospital when she called her evil, but Wendy doesn’t want to hear it. Gizelle’s dad was a great guy, and we got to know him on the show before his passing. Gizelle shares that only her dad supported her to go onto the show and that he always wanted to have a celebration of life when he died (only Robyn was in attendance). Thankfully, Gizelle was there when he took his last breath, and she thanks those who rallied around her.

    Candiace breaks down with her cry-angle after hearing Gizelle talk about the loss of her father. She admits that she “feels for” Gizelle, and it proves that Candiace does have some emotion toward Gizelle. Speaking of emotion, Gizelle’s girls are doing great, especially Grace in college. Regarding being afraid for Grace going to school in Florida, Karen states that she is not responsible for Wendy and Candiace’s faces during that discussion. Candiace regrets that Gizelle would weaponize her kids against her, as she has done this before, and Wendy claims that she congratulated Gizelle about Grace going there, but Gizelle repeats over and over that it never happened.

    When it comes to Jason, Gizelle is still having fun with him, even after Jason was seen kissing a mystery blonde. Apparently, their “relationship” is not that deep, as Jason and Gizelle can see whoever, so long as it’s not rubbed in each other’s faces, so to speak. Mia sort of outs Gizelle about a new man in her life who might be an athlete, but because the reunion is in NYC, Gizelle will be visiting Jason later.

    There’s a lot to discuss with Candiace. She got a second opinion for the lump in her breast, and it turns out that it had shrunk so much that she didn’t have to do anything. The nine-city tour was incredible, and we find out that the reason Candiace didn’t want Drew Sidora opening for her is because of some bad blood.

    Michael’s lawsuit against Candiace for defamation was dropped, and Ashley continues to claim that she did not know anything about this case, nor did she stand to get any financial gain from it. Candiace gets called out for internet behavior, and Robyn feels like Candiace’s tweets and articles were hypocritical. Candiace jumps in and clarifies the timeline. Those tweets were right after last year’s reunion. Candiace talks about the two messages Robyn ignored from her, so when the stuff came out about Robyn and the pay wall, Candiace snapped. She apologizes for hurting Robyn, and Robyn talks about how uncomfortable the colorism conversation was for her. Robyn states that she didn’t know how to navigate it since she never experienced that in her life. Robyn becomes so upset that she was accused of being a colorist, and then all of the stuff with Juan came out and everyone talked about that.

    Candiace explains that talking about race and color is commonplace for HER, and she assumed that all of the women thought that way also. A clip was played showing that Candiace said, “I don’t believe any of my castmates are colorists,” and Wendy wonders when the conversation would shift and why they believe the phenomena exists. Karen says there’s no better group of Black women to represent, but Wendy wants to talk about the range. Nneka is out of the loop and tries to get filled in, but Andy interjects, understanding that there is nowhere this friendship can go.

    During a break, Nneka talks about trying to be really good about staying quiet on social media, so she is looking forward to having her time on the reunion. The husbands enter, minus Juan, and Iyke is decked to the nines. Happy Eddie explains that his business is going well, and we learn what Mia meant when she said she was the “other girl” on guys’ trips. She explains that she has seen the girlfriend side of things, and the wife side of things…

    Chris wasn’t around a lot this season (by design), and Candiace explains that it’s because he’s uncomfortable around the group of women. Chris is tired of talking about it, and since the reunion, he is over it. The rumors have been reckless and wild, especially from a woman who claimed to have had an affair with Chris, said she had an abortion, and then said she made the whole thing up. Kind of fishy, and it leaves you wondering if Candiace paid the lady off due to the quick retraction. Robyn asks if this strange woman whom Chris swears he has never met photoshopped screenshots, and Candiace says that she is so distrusting of the group and wouldn’t put it past Gizelle for making this whole thing up. Chris shuts Gizelle down, and jaws drop on the couches.

    Juan’s absence speaks volumes, but the husbands make no comment when asked how they feel about it. Andy wonders why it’s important they come to support their wives, and Gordon states that he was coming to support his wife (well, soon-to-be-ex-wife). Gordon says he looks forward to addressing his relationship, and then goes on to say, “I wanna share something with you that some of you may have suspected, but many of you probably don’t know…” *to be continued*

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  • VIDEO: See RHOP Season 8 Reunion Trailer! Mia Admits to Questions About Son’s Paternity as Gordon Teases Bombshell, Robyn Mentions NSFW Pics of Chris, & Candiace Slams Gizelle as “Evil”

    VIDEO: See RHOP Season 8 Reunion Trailer! Mia Admits to Questions About Son’s Paternity as Gordon Teases Bombshell, Robyn Mentions NSFW Pics of Chris, & Candiace Slams Gizelle as “Evil”

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    VIDEO: See RHOP Season 8 Reunion Trailer! Mia Admits to Questions About Son's Paternity as Gordon Teases Bombshell, Robyn Mentions NSFW Pics of Chris, Candiace Slams Gizelle as "Evil," and Nneka Accuses Wendy of Icing Her Out

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    Mia Thornton is seen discussing her son Jeremiah’s paternity in the just-released trailer for the upcoming Real Housewives of Potomac reunion.

    As a number of her castmates go head-to-head, including Nneka Ihim, 36, and Wendy Osefo, 39, and Candiace Dillard-Bassett, 37, and Gizelle Bryant, 53, Mia admitted that her current boyfriend, Incognito, whom she dated prior to her marriage to Gordon Thorton, 71, suspected the child was his as Gordon arrived on set and Ashley Darby, 35, admitted to massaging her former spouse’s feet on a nightly basis.

    “Andy, I believe in these women and I expect nothing less tonight,” Karen Huger, 60, declares as the trailer begins.

    And before things get serious, Mia clarifies her new boyfriend isn’t a DJ but a “radio personality,” and Ashley admits she “still [loves]” Michael Darby, 64.

    “I still massage this man’s feet every night …. I massage Michael’s feet every night,” she shares.

    Andy Cohen, 55, then offers his condolences to Gizelle, whose father recently passed.

    “I was there with him when he took his last breath,” she reveals through tears.

    The cameras then turn to Nneka, who tells Wendy, “You iced me out of this group.”

    “I told you what I told you in our language,” Wendy replies, in the Nigerian Igbo language, proceeding to ask, in English, “You understand what I’m saying?”

    During another moment, Gordon prepares to reveal something that makes Mia tear up.

    “I want to share something with you that some of you may have suspected,” he begins.

    “Oh, Mia, I’m sorry,” someone says in response.

    Another shocking moment comes when Robyn Dixon, 44, suggests racy pics of Chris Bassett have surfaced online.

    “So the screenshots of your husband’s limp penis are photoshopped?” she asks Candiace.

    Next, Wendy approaches Ashley, telling her castmate, “If you knew how taboo it is, you would not say anything else.”

    “And I have,” Ashley replies.

    As for Mia’s comments about her son, she admitted that Incognito remains suspicious after Andy brings up a rumor stated by Gordon.

    “Gordon alleged that Jeremiah may not be his son. Does Inc think Jeremiah is his son?” Andy wonders.

    “He does,” Mia confirms.

    Later, after Candiace tells someone they’re a “loser,” Gizelle mocks her online attacks.

    “Gizelle is an empath, Gizelle’s the devil, Gizelle is evil,” she states.

    “All true,” Candiace notes.

    As the sneak peek concludes, Andy tells Candiace and Gizelle, “I think the two of you need Jesus himself.”

    “I have him. He is right here,” Candiace fires back.

    The Real Housewives of Potomac season eight reunion begins airing on Sunday, March 31, at 8/7c on Bravo.

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  • ‘RHOP’ Star Gizelle Bryant Reacts to Jason Cameron Being Spotted With Another Woman, Shades Candiace as “Obsessed,” and Talks Cast’s “Nasty” Antics Involving Daughter, Plus Mia’s Inheritance Claim and Larsa and Marcus

    ‘RHOP’ Star Gizelle Bryant Reacts to Jason Cameron Being Spotted With Another Woman, Shades Candiace as “Obsessed,” and Talks Cast’s “Nasty” Antics Involving Daughter, Plus Mia’s Inheritance Claim and Larsa and Marcus

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    Gizelle Bryant appeared on Sunday’s Watch What Happens Live, where she reacted to Jason Cameron being spotted with another woman and offered an update on their current status.

    While also discussing what she claims is Candiace Dillard-Bassett‘s obsession with her, the cast’s rude reaction to her discussion about her daughter’s college, and Mia Thornton‘s suggestion that she has an inheritance, the Real Housewives of Potomac cast member, 53, spoke of her drama with Karen Huger, 60, and reacted to the alleged brief breakup of Larsa Pippen, 49, and Marcus Jordan, 33.

    “Jason, because it’s a situationship, Jason is free to situation,” Gizelle shared on the February 25 episode of WWHL after being asked about Jason’s recent outing with the other woman.

    After then confirming that she is also allowed to see other people, Gizelle revealed Jason was actually with her in the Bravo Clubhouse for the taping.

    “[He] is here. He’s in my dressing room,” she stated.

    Looking back at her decision to crown Nneka Ihim as the “grand dame,” which prompted Candiace, 37, to label her “Satan,” Gizelle admitted she “absolutely” did so solely to get under Karen’s skin before labeling Candiace “obsessed.”

    “I kind of feel like she’s obsessed with me. She’s on Twitter week after week after week after week talking about me. It’s really weird,” Gizelle explained. “I think she was mad that the crowning had nothing to do with her. I think she wanted to be a part of it.”

    When Gizelle was then asked why didn’t she confront Candiace and Wendy Osefo, 39, for making faces when she was talking about her daughter going to college in Florida, Gizelle said she was “trying to give them the benefit of the doubt.”

    “I was like, ’There’s no way y’all can be this nasty when I’m talking about my daughter.’ So I was really just trying to ignore it,” she reasoned.

    As for whether anyone spoke to Gordon Thornton about Mia, 39, saying she has an inheritance and that Gordon didn’t have a lot of money when they met at a strip club, Gizelle teased that the topic will be addressed at the upcoming reunion.

    “I do not believe Mia but I think that’s what the reunion is for because Gordon will be there. I’ll be asking,” she assured.

    After then noting that Nneka and Wendy’s ongoing issues were “very sad,” Gizelle was asked if Karen overreacted to her room situation in the Dominican Republic.

    “They charged Karen’s card. They did. And she was pissed,” she revealed. “But then she said ’Send me my money back.’”

    Also on the episode, Gizelle shared her thoughts on Larsa’s supposed split from Marcus, which lasted for just a few days.

    “Well, you know, [Alexia Echevarria] and [Marysol Patton] said it was all fake. They said it was a fake breakup. It’s kind of believable,” Gizelle admitted.

    The Real Housewives of Potomac season eight airs Sundays at 8/7c on Bravo.

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