The Real Housewives of Potomac star Ashley Darby has been notably outspoken against Stacey Rusch throughout the show’s 10th season. Now, she’s shedding light on the tensions between them, her interactions with co-star Wendy Osefo, and her feelings about Angel Massie.

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During a recent appearance on the Housewives Nightcap podcast, Ashley addressed her ongoing clashes with Stacey. She clarified, “I don’t dislike Stacey. I’ve never disliked her. In fact, I liked her when we first met.”

Ashley recounted her initial encounter with Stacey, which took place years ago when Stacey was a traffic reporter at the local Fox News station in Washington, D.C. “That was the person I thought would be joining our group,” Ashley explained. “However, I’ve realized that the authentic woman I believed I met is not quite the same.”

She described Stacey as having a “very politician-like” demeanor, noting her ability to “skirt a question.” Despite her misgivings, Ashley admitted she lacked concrete evidence to prove Stacey was not being truthful about her life.

Ashley went on to say Stacey was “very politician-like,” and that she can “skirt a question.” From there, she admitted to not having proof that Stacey was not being honest about her life. 

She went on, “I don’t understand it because I’ve always been so authentic on the show. I’ve come in, and I’ve shared everything — the good, bad, and the ugly. My family, my situation, things with my husband, I’ve just always been so transparent, and she’s just not that way.”

In the end, Ashley stated that Stacey is giving the show an A to C instead of the full alphabet. Next on Housewives Nightcap, Ashley discussed her run-in with Wendy at BravoCon and how it came after she joked about her legal situation in front of an audience of people. Notably, Ashley did this the day the story broke. 

She said, “In hindsight, [it] was probably a little too sensitive at the time. I went a little hard on it, so I acknowledge that.” The conversation continued, and Ashley said that her apology at BravoCon was directed at Wendy’s children because they are old enough to have been offended by what she said. 

Lastly, she addressed Angel’s home situation after the newbie was accused of renting in the DMV to appear on the show. According to Ashley, “If Angel came to Potomac to be a part of the show, transparency in that vein would have been appreciated.”

She went on, “Instead, acting like this is where you guys are setting up homes, and you’re wanting to reconnect with your family here. None of that felt real, and then some of the other things we learn as the season progresses that validate that her living situation wasn’t what she was actually presenting it to be, I mean, I don’t wanna be right, but usually I am.” 

In the end, Ashley said the details around Angel’s living situation are “so murky.” 

The Real Housewives of Potomac airs on Sunday nights.