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 fans have a lot to catch up on when the Bravo series returns for its eighth season. ET spoke with series star Karen Huger on the red carpet at the 2023 BET Awards, where she shared a little about what viewers can expect when  premieres.Season 7 of the series ended on a rocky note for many of the castmates. That reunion featured some heated conversations between Candiace Dillard Bassett, her husband, Chris Bassett, and Gizelle Bryant, as well as a tacked-on interview segment with Robyn Dixon, after she and Gizelle revealed on their  podcast that Robyn's husband, Juan, had engaged in some inappropriate behavior with a woman online.Robyn's life took another hit when Juan reportedly lost his job as head basketball coach at Coppin State University amid an ongoing lawsuit.

Monique Samuels is ending her marriage to Chris Samuels. The 39-year-old alum has filed for divorce from the 45-year-old former NFL player, the Montgomery County Family Court confirmed to . ET has reached out to the estranged couple for comment.Per the outlet, Monique first filed a complaint for absolute divorce on April 14, before filing an amended complaint two months later.

Candiace Dillard Bassett sums up her experience filming  in a phrase: «shenanigan s**t show.»«Can I curse?» she cracks to ET. «OK, bleep that out, 'cause that's what I'm saying.»The third installment of Peacock's  mash-up series finds the  star in Thailand, alongside fellow DMV resident Gizelle Bryant, 's Heather Gay and Whitney Rose, 's Alexia Nepola and Marysol Patton,  alumna Leah McSweeney and, a last-minute addition to the cast, Porsha Williams, formerly of .

Eminem is opposing Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon's trademark application. ET can confirm that the 50-year-old rapper, whose real name is Marshall Mathers III, has filed an opposition to the  stars' desire to trademark the name of their podcast, , for merchandise.According to court docs obtained by ET, Bryant and Dixon are seeking to trademark the name of their podcast in order to sell branded products including makeup, candles, drinkware, clothing and more.Eminem, however, is against their application, as he has been known as «Shady» and «Slim Shady» throughout his career, and owns the corresponding trademarks.As such, Eminem is arguing that his brand will be «damaged» should Bryant and Dixon's application be approved.

Monique and Chris Samuels are setting the record straight about separation rumors. After reported that the former star and ex-NFLer were going separating following a decade of marriage, the couple sat down for a live YouTube video where they denied that divorce was on the horizon. Monique admitted that she was «so upset» by the article, which Chris called «very disappointing,» before adding that they were «kind of ambushed by» it.«It's no secret that Chris and I have been struggling in some areas of our marriage. Anyone who watched last year, y'all saw the arguing,» Monique admitted.

Monique Samuels and her husband, Chris Samuels, are seemingly putting an end to any speculation that their relationship is over.On Sunday, reported that the former stars were ending their 10-year marriage.  Then early Monday morning, Monique shared a video on her Instagram featuring her husband.“Just got back from hiking all day, it was beautiful in the Shenandoah. It’s awesome” she said before panning to her husband and asking, “Chris, what you got to say about this?” “Shop Mila Eve,” the former NFL star said as he threw up a peace sign, using the opportunity to plug his wife’s haircare line.  Monique also made her message clear in the video's caption.

 is back — and Gizelle Bryant's wasting no time getting into it with Mia Thornton.ET has your exclusive first look at Sunday's season 7 premiere, which finds the OG and the sophomore 'Wife coming face to face for the first time since Mia suggested she might have cancer on Instagram. Mia posted a few cryptic messages to her account earlier this year, hinting at a diagnosis — but she never outright said she was sick, and edited her caption to be even more vague than when she first shared her health scare. «Part of it, you changed,» Gizelle notes to her co-star.

Karen Huger isn't giving up her «Grande Dame» title anytime soon, even if a challenger approaches on season 7 of  in the form of a blast from the past, OG champagne flute-holder Charrisse Jackson-Jordan.«Who?» Karen cracks to ET when Charrisse's name comes up. «When you bring old dust bunnies around, recycling old dust bunny news, you're going to get news, you know?»Charrisse was a full-time Housewife on seasons 1 and 2 of , transitioning into a «friend of» role in season 3, a role she's reclaimed for the new batch of episodes after an extended hiatus from the show.

Ashley Darby's been waiting to tell her side of the story when it comes to her split from husband Michael Darby. Now, she finally can, as season 7 of  is set to hit TV screens.«I've shared so much about my life, about my marriage, about my family, about my motherhood journey and this is another ride on my rollercoaster, I guess,» she explains to ET over video chat. «Michael and I have decided to separate, and it's a really difficult decision, but ultimately I think it is the best decision for us, because I just really am a different person than I was was when he met me.»«I do want people to remember that we're human, that I'm a human,» she adds as a message to viewers, «and I really do wish that I could operate in this very linear, 'This is how it's gonna go and so it shall be...' but these emotions are really complex, and I just I hope people do have an understanding of that.

Wendy Osefo is for a couple years, thanks to her two seasons on , but now, it's time for the  of Wendy.«This book is the ,» the Johns Hopkins University professor explains to ET, holding up her new memoir, .«What I learned through this process is, a lot of things that we do --  the ways in which we view life, even our mannerisms or how we view love and loss — come from where we come from,» she reflects, «and this story just starts to peel off some of those layers.»The autobiography digs into all the untold parts of Wendy's story, coming to America as a toddler, raised by a single mom (Susan) who both embraced and bucked tradition from their African roots. «I think that is an amazing show, but because of the interest of time, you have seven women on an ensemble cast, and you can't really get very deep into who we are,» Wendy says of her reasoning for writing her story. «This book is the why.

 returns for season 7 on Oct. 9, and the «mind your manners» conversations of season 1 are but a distant memory — even with a blast from the past back in the fold! OG Housewife Charrisse Jackson-Jordan returns to mix things up a little as a «friend of» the cast, joining returning 'Wives Karen Huger, Gizelle Bryant, Robyn Dixon, Ashley Darby, Candiace Dillard-Bassett, Wendy Osefo and Mia Thornton.Judging by fans' fiery first look at the fresh batch of episodes, the women of  bring the show to a new level this year with more feuding than ever before.

Monique Samuels is wrapping up her reality TV «redo.» After four seasons on , Monique walked away from the show, took a brief break and then returned to television with OWN's . That series wraps up its freshman run on Saturday, with the debut of part 2 of the season 1 reunion.«The overall experience was great,» Monique reflects, speaking with ET over video chat from her home. «Filming the show, there wasn't anything that was contrived.

Ashley and Michael Darby. The 33-year-old ​star confirmed her split from her husband of almost eight years on Tuesday. «It’s been almost 8 magical years,» Ashley wrote on Instagram alongside a screenshot of a Story on Bravo's website with news of their split, encouraging fans to read her full statement there. In the story, Ashley opened up about their decision to go their separate ways.«People will be quick to assume that the causes were too much intrusion by reality TV into the most personal parts of our lives, age gap issues, cultural problems, or child-rearing differences.

Karen Huger brings together her family for a one-of-a-kind reunion in Henrico, Virginia, a town (or two) over from where she grew up — and Bravo cameras are there to capture it all for 's first-ever spinoff, .«It was just a natural progression,» Karen explains of filming the offshoot, speaking to ET over video chat alongside her daughter, Rayvin Huger. «Fans wanted to know more about my family, and in order to do that I had to tap into my extended family, and that's how this came about. We were talking about a family reunion, and of course because I'm on the platform with Bravo as a Housewife, they were going to follow that natural progression, that natural storyline.

’s Karen Huger is getting back to her rustic roots and making her return to her home state of Virginia for the upcoming Bravo limited-series,.  In the two-part special, Huger — who is the ambassador of Surry County -- will be joined by her husband, Ray, and their daughter, Rayvin, as they put together the first Wooden family reunion, in honor of her family, the Woodens',  rich history in the community.  During the planning process, Huger is approached by her cousins, Megan and David, who want to talk about the family’s succession plan for the farm and land that has been in the Woodens' possession for decades.

visual) for «Is It Enough,» the latest single off her debut album, . The artist, who viewers know better as Candiace Dillard Bassett, describes the video as a love letter to Black beauty.«The inspiration behind the video for 'Is it Enough' was honestly celebrating Blackness,» she shares. «Celebrating melanin.

Fans of Karen Huger should be very excited, because “the Grand Dame” is getting the chance to showcase her fabulous life on her own spinoff series. The upcoming project hasn’t officially been announced by Bravo, but a source close to The Real Housewives of Potomac production did share some EXCLUSIVE intel to HollywoodLife about what viewers can expect from this spinoff.

's four-part season 6 reunion is kicking things off by getting right into it, and ET has your exclusive first look! Andy Cohen and the 'Wives — Candiace Dillard Bassett, Mia Thornton, Karen Huger, Gizelle Bryant, Robyn Dixon, Ashley Darby, Wendy Osefo and «friend of» Askale Davis — gather together in a cherry blossomed ballroom to hash out the ins and outs of the season that was, with Andy asking a viewer question, inquiring whether Candiace was  unaware of Mia's difficult childhood and her

 reunions are typically (well, hopefully) a place to broker peace between co-stars, but Robyn Dixon hints that 's season 6 all-cast sit-down only made matters worse, at least for her and Wendy Osefo. «I don't feel good about where we are, unfortunately,» the  OG tells ET, Zooming in from her new home in Maryland. «I wasn't expecting that.

Wendy Osefo is sharing the reason she had to cancel her appearance on Thursday's.

Nicki Minaj may have been a tough guest co-host of The Real Housewives of Potomac reunion alongside Andy Cohen, but Candiace Dillard seemed unfazed by the rapper’s toughness on her. The 34-year-old reality star admitted that she would completely take part in the reunion all over again in a new interview with ET on Tuesday October 19. Candiace gave the 38-year-old rapper props for how knowledgable she was about the show, and was overall happy to have her take part in the reunion.

Nicki Minaj did not come to play at reunion. ET spoke to Candiace Dillard Bassett at the release party for Dave Quinn's new book, , Tuesday nightabout having the rapper co-host the show's epic season 6 reunion where she said Nicki read her and the whole cast, «for filth.»«Let me clear this up.

Nicki Minaj made Housewives history when she appeared to help host The Real Housewives of Potomac season 6 reunion last week, stunning Bravo fans (and the Potomac wives!) in the process. Over the weekend, sources revealed EXCLUSIVELY to HollywoodLife that Nicki came especially hard for Candiace Dillard, 34, as she took on the hosting role typically reserved for Bravo impresario, Andy Cohen, 53 — and now the rapper is confirming it herself!

Nicki Minaj, 38, took to social media in July to tell her followers that she was hosting The Real Housewives of Potomac‘s season 6 reunion — a job usually reserved for the king of Bravo, Andy Cohen, 53. But her wishes came true this week when she showed up to set and she went in on one housewife in particular. “She came hard for Candiace [Dillard] and read her,” a source close to production told HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY. “It was an epic moment.”

Real Housewives of Potomac are going from tossing salad to tossing out allegations. In ET's exclusive first look at Sunday's all-new episode, we pick up with the women (and their significant others) in the wake of the arugula altercation that played out between Mia Thronton and Candiace Dillard Bassett on the first day of the group's trip to the Chesapeake, Virginia, shore.

Nicki Minaj has officially entered the Bravoverse. After much buzz around her possible hosting duties on the upcoming Real Housewives of Potomac reunion, the rapper, 38, confirmed that she has been tapped to make an appearance. The “Anaconda” singer shared a photo with Andy Cohen on Instagram on October 7, even using the hilarious hashtag #Andiconda.

Andy Cohen once famously called  star Candiace Dillard Basset a «disaster on Twitter,» but the DMV's latest 'Wife might just be giving her a run for that moniker. Mia Thornton has been quick to a keyboard all season long, clapping back in as real of time as possible on social media to her co-star's on-camera comments.«I am humble enough to be remorseful,» Mia admits to ET over Zoom.

 is rare, and when one does happen, it's often not for long — but Gizelle Bryant seems to think the ceasefire between Karen Huger and her on the most recent episode of  is going to stick.«Karen and I are fine, I think,» she confesses to ET, Zooming in from her newly renovated closet. «I mean, I don't know.

Wendy Osefo is not here for Gizelle Bryant's commentary on her marriage, her body or anything in between, and she plans to make that clear at the upcoming  season 6 reunion. «The reunion is going to be hot, like fire,» the Johns Hopkins professor tells ET's Rachel Smith on the red carpet for Rookie USA's 12th Annual Fashion Show at NYFW on Thursday.

Ashley Darby's  tagline might call out her tendency to get messy, but the mom of two promises she was not trying to stir up the mess she did on the cast's trip to Williamsburg, Virginia. «It was all really surprising to me,» Ashley tells ET over video chat, cradling her 5-month-old son Dylan during the chat. «I am not a drama starter, first of all.