Last season on The Real Housewives of Potomac, Monique Samuels received sad news and experienced a tragic loss – right before she was set to film her first RHOP reunion. She suffered her first miscarriage two days before she filmed the RHOP reunion.

In an interview with Bravo’s The Daily Dish, she explained, “It definitely caught us off-guard. I was thinking I would go there and share some awesome news with all the ladies, and I didn’t because I didn’t want to talk about it at that time.”

Monique is a wife to Chris Samuels and a mom of two: son Christopher (5) and daughter Milani (2.) Monique had a lot of stress at the time and was very busy. She explained, “It was almost like I felt like I was doing something wrong. I felt like, was I not prepared? Was my body not prepared for this? So it was nonstop, and I felt like that is probably part of what contributed to the miscarriage, just being so busy, not getting proper sleep, not taking care of myself properly, all of the things that I thought I did right, I realized, no, you can be better. You’re not as balanced as you thought you were.”

Her last two pregnancies were healthy so she was very shocked and saddened. Monique explained, “It taught me not to take things for granted and to think that I’m so special, that something like that can’t happen to me. I just try to look at the positive in any situation and say obviously God knew what was best at that time. So now moving forward, I’ll make sure I’m more prepared so when the time comes again, we’ll be ready, and I’ll try not to be as nervous being that we’ve experienced that. I can only imagine if and when we get pregnant again, just the thought of it possibly happening again, just trying to shut that from my mind.”

Are more babies a possibility for this married couple? She summed up, “We’re never not trying, but we’re trying. If it happens, it happens. Every now and then, we get a little undisciplined. So if it happens, great, if it doesn’t, we’ll see what was meant to be.”

That’s such sad news, and then to have to film a reunion on top of it is crazy. I feel for Monique. I think she’s a strong lady and I’m glad she has such a positive mindset about the whole situation. Blessings to her and her family! I’m glad RHOP started up again this month!

Watch her open up about it in this clip:

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Kim Zolciak-Biermann has vowed to never return to The Real Housewives of Atlanta again. Her RHOA co-star and former friend, Kandi Burruss Tucker, isn’t phased by the news.

According to TMZ, Kandi revealed, “She really wasn’t on the show. She was visiting. You know, she was a friend of the show.” This past season Kim wasn’t an official full-time Real Housewife, but she made frequent appearances. Kim also stars on her own Bravo spin-off show, Don’t Be Tardy. Kandi added, “She wasn’t an actual peach holder.”

There have been rumors swirling that the other ladies on the show do not want to film with Kim. Kandi commented on those rumors, “Well nobody for the most part, was really getting along with her. Except for Sheree, I guess. She didn’t really talk or hangout with a lot of people on the show anymore.” She also mentioned that it’s not a big deal to her if Kim doesn’t return anymore to the show. “She hasn’t been here in five years, so it’s like ‘who cares.’ Let’s keep pushing.”

Overall; Kandi agrees with Kim’s assessment of the show being stressful. Kandi said, “The show is stressful anyway. It’s stressful for everybody, not just her.”

How does Kandi deal with the stress herself? “I just deal with it. I mean, it is what it is.” Kandi laughed and said, “Is it ever less stressful? Every season it’s crazy, every season!”

I’m also not surprised that Kim has vowed to never return to RHOA. She has her own Bravo show and she didn’t have a friendship with any of the ladies on RHOA anymore. Plus, her only friend on the show was Sheree Whitfield – and now Sheree won’t be returning. There really isn’t an organic way for Kim to make appearances now. I agree with Kandi, every season of Real Housewives must be stressful – no matter who you are or what city you star in. This reunion was crazy! I’m excited to see what next season brings!

Check out this clip of Kandi discussing Kim and RHOA!

Thoughts on Kim vowing not to return to RHOA? Do you agree with what Kandi said? What was your favorite part of the reunion this year? Sound off below!

More trouble for Melissa Gorga!

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star is making headlines once again for selling counterfeit Chanel merchandise.

Melissa announced on Instagram that her boutique Envy would no longer be selling Chanel merchandise after being informed by Chanel that the items in question were “counterfeit and illegal.” 

“NOTICE: Chanel has informed Envy By Melissa Gorga that all of the Chanel branded goods previously offered and sold by our company were counterfeit and illegal. As such, we have ceased all sales of Chanel branded goods and will not be carrying any such goods in our store in the future.”

This news comes after Chanel decided to sue one of the largest and oldest vintage shops in NYC, What Goes Around Comes Around, for selling fake Chanel bags – a claim the stores denies.

I for one saw the pictures of the “Chanel” merchandise being sold at Envy and always knew it wasn’t authentic – didn’t everyone? Chanel doesn’t sell beanies and other stuff like that and if they did they would cost a pretty penny. I think the items in question were meant to be sold as “Chanel inspired” which in the world of fashion is still a slippery slope.

However, this isn’t the first time Melissa has made headlines this year. Currently, Melissa and Andy Cohen are being sued by Melissa ex-Envy business partner, Jackie Robinson Beard, for $30 million.

Not to mention Melissa and her husband Joe’s restaurant, Gorga’s Homemade Pasta & Pizza, suddenly closed earlier this year after being open less than a year.

Talk about drama!

Melissa has a great boutique going for her and doesn’t need to sell that kind of stuff anyway. Despite this little hiccup – Envy will be fine and have continued success.