The drama between Candiace Dillard Bassett and Monique Samuels on The Real Housewives of Potomac is one of Bravo’s biggest unsolved feuds. After their physical altercation in Season 5, Monique left the show. Candiace went on to star in three more seasons, and their relationship remained unsettled.
After swearing off reality TV, Monique surprised fans by joining the Season 10 cast in a part-time role. She’s been embraced with open arms by the cast, who previously turned their backs on her. So, how does Candiace feel about that? Supposedly, it hasn’t even been on her radar.
Candiace Dillard Bassett hasn’t been watching Real Housewives of Potomac
Candiace, who is currently slaying the castle on Season 4 of The Traitors, appeared on the February 2 episode of Watch What Happens Live. During the taping, a fan asked Candiace for her opinion on Monique’s return.
The fan asked, “How do you feel about the rest of the cast, Wendy [Osefo], accepting her back so welcomingly?
“I wasn’t aware,” Candiace replied. “I know she’s back, but I don’t know. I’m not watching.”
If Candiace had been tuning in to Season 10, she would have seen that her pal Wendy was among the first people to welcome Monique back into the group, literally with open arms. Later in the season, Monique sat down with Gizelle Bryant, where they hashed out all their five-year-old drama. Everyone has moved on from Season 5. Now, it’s Candiace’s turn.
Of course, when Monique was on WWHL in December 2025, she got a question about Candiace and whether or not things could have ever been cordial between them. She made it clear that a reconciliation wasn’t a priority, so we might have to wait until Season 20 to see this beef get squashed.
“There was no relationship, and sometimes, moving on doesn’t mean that you have to reconcile,” Monique said at the time. “Sometimes, you just see people for who they are, and you see your place, and you set your boundaries, and it’s okay to not rekindle something that isn’t meant to be rekindled.”
The Real Housewives of Potomac airs on Sundays at 8/7c. You can stream it the next day on Peacock.
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