Candiace Dillard Bassett Leaves 'The Real Housewives of Potomac'

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00:00 Candace Dillard Bassett is leaving the Real Housewives of Potomac after six seasons.

00:06 The 37-year-old, who joined the hit Bravo show in season three, announced that she is

00:10 leaving the reality series following season eight's explosive finale on Sunday night.

00:17 "As I embark on a new chapter after six remarkable years with the Real Housewives of Potomac,

00:24 I am filled with gratitude for the enriching friendships, personal growth and moments of

00:28 introspection that have defined this journey.

00:30 The whirlwind of new opportunities and responsibilities on my plate, I have decided to take a break

00:35 from Real Housewives of Potomac," she shared in a statement with People, noting that this

00:40 is just a quote, "see you later."

00:43 Access Hollywood has reached out for comment.

00:46 The Real Housewives of Potomac's finale left a lot of things up in the air, including her

00:51 friendship with Gisele Bryant and Robin Dixon.

00:54 But it's unclear if the trio will make amends during the reunion, as seen in the dramatic

00:59 first look of the three-part special.

01:01 Access Hollywood last spoke with the singer at BravoCon 2023, where she claimed Gisele

01:05 created rumors that her husband Chris was unfaithful.

01:09 "Real Housewives of Potomac is coming up.

01:11 You said there are fractures in the group.

01:13 Can you elaborate?"

01:14 "I mean, I think you guys really just have to stay tuned and watch.

01:20 When we left each other in New York last year, there were some patches that still needed

01:24 to be healed.

01:25 And I think this season is a journey towards that healing.

01:28 Some of us heal, some of us don't."

01:30 "Some of you guys crack."

01:33 "Okay."

01:34 "Candace, there are some rumors going on with your husband.

01:37 Can you please set the record straight for us?

01:39 Because the fans need to know."

01:40 "Well, do the fans need to know?

01:42 Do the fans need to ask Gisele why she's in people's business instead of asking herself

01:47 why we don't know anything about her?

01:48 I think we need to do that.

01:51 I think the fans have put to rest the lies.

01:54 And I will say this, the truth is always more interesting than fiction."

01:59 "Okay."

02:00 "Let's look for the truth and leave the fiction to the Bernstein Bears."

02:06 "And that is a sermon."

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