Monique Samuels clarifies her reunion comments about Stacey Rusch and a secret recording involving Chris Samuels on RHOP.
- April 24, 2026
AceShowbiz - Monique Samuels is addressing recent controversy following part three of the season 10 reunion of The Real Housewives of Potomac.
After the episode aired, Monique Samuels took to Instagram to clarify statements she had made regarding fellow cast member Stacey Rusch. During the reunion, Monique implied that Stacey might have informed her ex-husband, Chris Samuels, that their children were filming for the show, despite restrictions on such filming.
A sneak peek from the reunion featured Monique playing a censored recording of someone apparently accusing Stacey of telling Chris about the kids filming. Stacey Rusch denied these claims, questioning why she would want to harm Chris by sharing false information about their children’s involvement in filming.
Since the reunion was filmed, Monique Samuels has gained new information and now publicly states she no longer believes Stacey was involved in the situation. She shared via Instagram Story, "A lot of time has passed since the reunion was filmed, and after gaining more info since then, I don't believe Stacey had anything to do with any of that."
Monique also revealed plans to go live on Instagram later in the week to provide a full explanation of the circumstances. She admitted she had not yet watched the reunion episodes herself but felt it was important to publicly clear Stacey Rusch’s name.
During the heated reunion exchange, Stacey confronted Chris Samuels directly, asking, "Why would I try to hurt you with something as serious as telling your ex-husband that the kids are filming when they're not supposed to be?" This conflict originated from information that Chris said he received from an unnamed source, further complicating the drama.
By publicly addressing the matter, Monique Samuels aims to resolve misunderstandings and alleviate tension surrounding the allegations made during the RHOP reunion.