The fifth season of ''

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'', an American

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series, is broadcast on Bravo. It aired from August 2 to December 27, 2020, and is primarily filmed in Potomac,

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. Its executive producers are Steven Weinstock, Glenda Hersh, Lauren Eskelin, Lorraine Haughton-Lawson, Thomas Kelly and

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. The season focuses on the lives of

Gizelle Bryant Gizelle Annette Bryant (née Graves; born September 9, 1970) is a American model, television personality and author. She was the First Lady of Empowerment Temple AME. She has appeared on the reality TV series '' The Real Housewives of Potomac' ...

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, Robyn Dixon,

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Monique Samuels Monique Samuels is an American television personality. She is known as a cast member on the reality television series '' The Real Housewives of Potomac'' and ''Love & Marriage: DC''. Life and career Samuels was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey ...

Candiace Dillard Bassett Candiace Dillard Bassett (; born December 14, 1986), is an American singer-songwriter, television personality and actress. She is recognized for winning Miss United States in 2013 and starring in ''The Real Housewives of Potomac'' since 2018. In ...

and Wendy Osefo. This season marked the final appearance of Monique Samuels.

Cast and synopsis

In November 2019, reports were published of a physical altercation between housewives Candiace Dillard and Monique Samuels, while filming for the fifth season. As a result, charges were filed and subsequently dropped against both Dillard and Samuels. In March 2020, it was announced the series would return May 3, 2020, with the cast of the fourth season returning, and Wendy Osefo joining as the newest housewife. Following the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Bravo pulled the premiere and later announced the season to premiere on August 2, 2020. The season also featured a guest appearance from original housewife, Charrisse Jackson Jordan. On December 27, 2020, following the season finale, Samuels announced her departure from the franchise. She stated: "It was a crazy ride. It's not easy doing reality TV, and to be quite honest, I'm over it. I appreciate everything people have done for me, everybody that has been Team Monique, I love y'all, I thank y'all. But when you cross certain lines, there's no going back. For me, my family is that line. The opinion of my family and my kids and what they think about anything that I do is more valuable to me than anybody's opinion, so I'm over it."

Cast duration

Notes

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Taglines

* Gizelle: "I'm still the baddest thing walking, and the most anointed one talking." * Karen: "Honey, the grande dame don't repeat history — she makes it." * Monique: "Maybe if you tried a little harder, you wouldn't have to try me." * Robyn: "I live in a house full of ballers, but I never get played." * Ashley: "Now that I got my baby, that's the only crap I take." * Candiace: "Reading is fundamental, and honey, I own the library." * Wendy: "The professor has arrived, and class is officially in session."

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