Candiace Dillard Bassett has announced that she will not return to The Real Housewives of Potomac after six seasons.
The singer, who joined the cast in season 3, revealed that her time has come to start new things. In a recent interview she said, “As I embark on a new chapter after six remarkable years with The Real Housewives of Potomac, I am filled with gratitude for the enriching friendships, personal growth, and moments of introspection that have defined this journey.”
She continued, “With a whirlwind of new opportunities and responsibilities on my plate, I have decided to take a break from RHOP.” Although she made the shocking announcement she did tease that her exit may be temporary. “This is not a farewell, but a ‘see you later.’”
Dillard-Bassett concluded by thanking her fans. “Your unwavering support has been my guiding light, and I look forward to the exciting adventures that lie ahead and more importantly, sharing them all with you!”
Her departure comes after fans saw her friendships with fellow co-stars Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon fall apart. At the moment there is no word if they have or are working to mend their friendship in the upcoming reunion. She was seen calling Dixon a “loser” and not backing down from the insults she has said about Bryant in the past.
Andy Cohen, the host and executive producer of the show was hopeful of a reconciliation between them. “The flaw of this season is there are women who aren’t able to find any common ground with some of the other women, so there are all these pockets of women that just won’t even acknowledge each other, which is not a recipe for, you know, good TV,” he said.
He continued, “One of the hallmarks of the Housewives is finding a way to move forward. And so, that was kind of the directive of the Potomac reunion.”
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