--- title: "Charrisse Jackson Jordan & Jacqueline Blake Aren’t Returning for Season 8 of RHOP Plus, Meet the Newest Housewife Joining the RHOP Cast!" url: https://allabouttrh.com/2023/04/19/charrisse-jackson-jordan-jacqueline-blake-arent-returning-for-season-8-of-rhop-plus-meet-the-newest-housewife-joining-the-rhop-cast/ type: post date: 2023-04-19 modified: 2023-09-27 markdown_url: https://allabouttrh.com/2023/04/19/charrisse-jackson-jordan-jacqueline-blake-arent-returning-for-season-8-of-rhop-plus-meet-the-newest-housewife-joining-the-rhop-cast.md author: "Lara Sophia" --- # Charrisse Jackson Jordan & Jacqueline Blake Aren’t Returning for Season 8 of RHOP Plus, Meet the Newest Housewife Joining the RHOP Cast! Some semi-big changes are coming to the [RHOP](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-potomac/)cast for season 8! about Jacqueline Blake *According to[TV Deets](https://tvdeets.com/exclusives/champagne-flute-secured-nneka-ihim-joins-rhop-season-8/)*, [Charrisse Jackson Jordan](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-potomac/charrisse-jackson-jordan/)and Jacqueline Blake are not returning for season 8. Both women were friends of the Housewives for [season 7](https://allabouttrh.com/2022/09/06/rhop-season-7-trailer-is-here-and-its-full-of-drama-including-cheating-allegations-divorce-drama-and-a-martini-toss/) of *RHOP*. Longtime* RHOP* stars [Gizelle Bryant](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-potomac/charrisse-jackson-jordan/), [Robyn Dixon](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-potomac/robyn-dixon/), [Wendy Osefo](https://allabouttrh.com/?s=wendy+osefo), [Candiace Dillard Basset](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-potomac/candiace-dillard/), [Karen Huger](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-potomac/karen-huger/), [Mia Thornton](https://allabouttrh.com/?s=mia+thornton), and [Ashley Darby](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-potomac/ashley-darby/) are all returning for season 8 as full-time Housewives. Joining them will be newbie [Nneka Ihim](https://www.instagram.com/imnneka/) who will be a full-time Housewife for[season 8](https://allabouttrh.com/2023/04/18/candiace-dillard-admits-she-feels-bamboozled-by-her-rhop-co-stars-who-knew-about-juan-dixons-cheating-rumors-all-season-but-instead-chose-to-go-after-her-husband/). So, what's the scoop of the RHOP newbie? * TV Deets* reports: > **Born in Boston but a Nigerian at heart, Nneka is a licensed attorney specializing in financial technology and has quite the entrepreneurial spirit as the owner of her own champagne line, our insiders confirm.** > > > **A graduate of both the University of Michigan and University of Wisconsin Law School according to her LinkedIn, she is also the daughter of well-known interventional cardiologist and philanthropist Leo Egbujiobi.** > > > **Outside of her work as an attorney, she also briefly worked as a correspondent for CNN. Nneka lives in the Potomac area and is married to Dr. Ikenna Ihim, a medical doctor and night lounge investor.** ``` [View this post on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/CiaC5jSLcRp/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)[A post shared by Nneka Ihim, Esq. (@imnneka)](https://www.instagram.com/p/CiaC5jSLcRp/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) ``` ``` [View this post on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/CUQNgGXrZa1/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)[A post shared by Nneka Ihim, Esq. (@imnneka)](https://www.instagram.com/p/CUQNgGXrZa1/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) ``` ``` [View this post on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/CUfu2o1r6b_/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)[A post shared by Nneka Ihim, Esq. (@imnneka)](https://www.instagram.com/p/CUfu2o1r6b_/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) ``` The newbie filmed at cast event over the weekend. The event was a housewarming party hosted by A[shley at her new house](https://allabouttrh.com/2023/02/08/ashley-darby-reveals-she-wont-get-alimony-from-ex-michael-darby/). The entire *RHOP* cast was at the event. While [Charrisse](https://allabouttrh.com/2023/03/06/rhop-katie-rost-alleges-she-slept-with-charrisse-jackson-jordan-and-lied-so-charisse-could-get-her-divorce-settlement-says-producers-and-karen-huger-knew-about-their-hookup/)also attended the party, she is not expected to return to the show in any official capacity for season 8. *RHOP* is expected to return for season 8 in late 2023. ## Thoughts on this all? Sound off below! Who are the returning cast members for season 8 of RHOP?  The returning cast members for season 8 of RHOP are Gizelle Bryant, Robyn Dixon, Wendy Osefo, Candiace Dillard Basset, Karen Huger, Mia Thornton, and Ashley Darby. Who are the new cast members for season 8 of RHOP? The new cast member for season 8 of RHOP is Nneka Ihim. She is a licensed attorney specializing in financial technology and is also the owner of her own champagne line. She is married to Dr. Ikenna Ihim, a medical doctor and night lounge investor. Who will not be returning for season 8 of RHOP? Charrisse Jackson Jordan and Jacqueline Blake will not be returning for season 8 of RHOP. They were friends of the Housewives in season 7 but will not be part of the cast for the upcoming season.