Monique Samuels Returns to Real Housewives of Potomac for Season 10

Published: June 7, 2025

Get ready for a Bravo comeback! Monique Samuels, the former star of The Real Housewives of Potomac, is officially returning to the show for Season 10, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal. The 41-year-old entrepreneur will be joining the cast in a Friend capacity.

Production for the show is currently underway in Maryland, with last season's stars Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Dr. Wendy Osefo, Keiarna Stewart, and Stacey Rusch all filming again. Samuels' return comes at a pivotal time in her life, following her 2023 divorce from husband Chris Samuels after 11 years of marriage. The couple shares three children together, Milani, 9, Christopher, 12, and Chase, 6.

"Monique's in a totally different place now, and fans will see that," a source tells PEOPLE. "She's excited to show who she is now — not as a wife, not as just a mom, but as a woman starting over and taking on life on her own terms."

Samuels first joined RHOP in Season 2, quickly making her mark on the show with her quick wit, luxury lifestyle, and no-nonsense attitude. However, by Season 5, tensions among the cast, particularly with former costar Candiace Dillard Bassett, boiled over into an explosive on-camera altercation that dominated headlines and divided fans.

After the season aired, Samuels announced she wouldn't return, citing how the incident — and the way it was portrayed — took a toll on her family and mental health. Since stepping away, Samuels shifted her focus to her children and business endeavors.

Bravo viewers will also notice that two Housewives from Season 9 won't be returning: Mia Thornton and Karen Huger. Thornton announced her departure from the series in April, amid a move to Atlanta. Huger, meanwhile, is behind bars after being sentenced to two years in prison, with one year suspended, for her fourth DUI conviction.

Season 10 of RHOP is expected to air later this year.

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