Monique Samuels: RHOP Rejection & PTSD Explained
- Monique Samuels is making a comeback to "The Real Housewives of Potomac," rejoining the cast after a dramatic departure in Season 5.
- Her initial exit followed an on-screen altercation with Candiace Dillard Bassett, creating rifts with several co-stars, including Gizelle Bryant.
- Now, Samuels is ready to step back into the spotlight, embracing the prospect for personal and professional growth.
Monique Samuels returns to “The Real Housewives of Potomac” after a series of rejections and a battle with PTSD,a story detailed on News Directory 3. Samuels initially declined the RHOP offer seven times, citing fear and the impact of post-traumatic stress disorder as key factors. Learn how she’s overcome these challenges, seeking personal and professional growth to promote her business, Mila Eve Essentials, and her upcoming book. Explore the reasons behind her dramatic exit and triumphant return, and understand the strategic moves that shaped this comeback. Discover what’s next for Monique.
Monique Samuels Returns to ‘RHOP’ After Overcoming Fear
Updated June 20, 2025
Monique Samuels is making a comeback to “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” rejoining the cast after a dramatic departure in Season 5. samuels revealed in an instagram Live session that she had turned down the offer to return seven times,citing fear and post-traumatic stress disorder as primary reasons.
Her initial exit followed an on-screen altercation with Candiace Dillard Bassett, creating rifts with several co-stars, including Gizelle Bryant. After a tense reunion, Samuels left the Bravo franchise. She later appeared on “Love & marriage: DC,” but left after her marriage to Chris Samuels ended, later criticizing her experience on that show.
Now, Samuels is ready to step back into the spotlight, embracing the prospect for personal and professional growth. She sees her return as a strategic move to promote her business, Mila Eve Essentials, and her upcoming book.
“I declined probably a good seven times, and then something happened. Something changed and I was just like hmm. I’m not the person that I was,” samuels said. “And a lot of the reasons that I said no was as of the person that I was and I’m not her anymore. So, what better way to test my healing?”
Samuels also acknowledged the platform “RHOP” provided her. “When I really thought about it, what was keeping me from returning was a lot of fear and also a lot of PTSD,” she said. “I was built way different then, I’m built a little better now.” This return marks a critically important moment in her journey, showcasing her resilience and evolution.
Samuels hopes viewers will witness a transformed version of herself.”I love that you’ll not only be able to see the levels of growth I’ve achieved when you read my book, but you’ll also be able to see it now on TV as well,” she said. “I have been able to move past that and it’s my season. I’m stepping into my season. I feel like everything that I’ve gone through up until this point has been for this moment and I’m really excited.”
What’s next
Viewers can anticipate seeing samuels navigate her relationships with the other housewives while balancing her business ventures and personal life. Her return promises to bring fresh dynamics and insights into her journey of healing and growth.