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Robyn Dixon is making a triumphant return to The Real Housewives of Potomac, marking her comeback two years after announcing her departure from the series.
On Friday, April 10, Bravo unveiled the lineup for the eleventh season, confirming the return of Karen Huger to full-time status following her six-month incarceration due to a DUI. Joining her are regulars Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby, Wendy Osefo, Stacey Rusch, and Tia Glover.
After being absent for two seasons, Robyn, now 47, is rejoining the show in a part-time capacity as a “friend” of the Housewives. This announcement comes almost exactly two years after she disclosed that Bravo had decided not to renew her contract following the conclusion of season 8.
“I will not be part of season 9 of The Real Housewives of Potomac,” Robyn stated on her “Reasonably Shady” podcast episode dated April 15, 2024. “The network chose not to bring me back. Essentially, I was let go.”
Meanwhile, the show’s cast members, including Angel Massie and Keiarna Stewart, are still processing the surprising arrest of their fellow castmate, Dr. Wendy Osefo. “It’s shocking when a colleague faces such circumstances,” Angel confided exclusively to Us Weekly during BravoCon 2025 on Friday, November 14. “I never take pleasure in someone else’s hardship. [I’m…]
She added, “I hope that I inspired you, the viewers, the fans, to live your life, you know, authentically, not feel pressure to change for anyone or for society or to impress people and just to be yourself. It’s been such a fun, amazing, stressful, crazy, wild journey the past eight years.”
Robyn’s RHOP return comes amid a major cast overhaul for the franchise. Season 10 newbie Angel Massie spoke out in February to deny that she’d quit The Real Housewives of Potomac, though she admitted she’d yet to sign up for season 11 either.
Fellow cherry blossom–holder Keiarna Stewart seemingly signaled her departure from the show earlier this week with a cryptic Instagram statement.
“This chapter? Closed with intention,” Keiarna posted on Thursday, April 9. “The next one? Bigger, better, and produced by me. No noise. Just elevation. Big business only.”
Robyn Dixon and Gizelle Bryant in 2023. David Becker/Bravo
Bravo’s season 11 casting announcement did not include Monique Samuels, who returned in season 10 as a “friend” after previously serving as a cast member from seasons 2 through 5.
Hours before Bravo’s RHOP cast announcement, Monique, 42, posted the following quote via Instagram, “I trust myself to create, receive and sustain everything I desire.”
Fans can expect The Real Housewives of Potomac to delve into Wendy, 41, and her husband Eddie Osefo’s 2025 arrest on charges of insurance fraud, conspiracy insurance fraud and giving a false statement to a police officer. Us Weekly obtained court documents revealing that an initial investigation into an alleged robbery at the Osefos’ home eventually turned into a fraud case against them. (Us confirmed in March that the Osefos will be tried separately in their fraud case. Neither has entered a plea.)
Dr. Wendy Osefo and husband Eddie Osefo’s legal troubles appear to be the talk of Potomac. On October 9, The Real Housewives of Potomac stars made headlines when they were arrested for fraud. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, a grand jury indicted both Wendy and Eddie for insurance fraud, conspiracy to commit […]
Wendy broke her silence about her legal trouble at BravoCon 2025, telling fans last November, “It’s an unfortunate situation and right now I can’t say too much. But I will say, when the time is right, I will share my story with everyone. For now, they are just allegations so we will continue to push forward.”
The Real Housewives of Potomac airs on Bravo. Old episodes can be streamed on Peacock.