--- title: "Candiace Dillard Teases ‘Clear Divide’ in RHOP S8 Cast; Addresses Fight Between ‘Monster’ Deborah and Keiana" url: https://allabouttrh.com/2023/08/18/candiace-dillard-rhop-s8-cast-fight/ type: post date: 2023-08-18 modified: 2023-08-18 markdown_url: https://allabouttrh.com/2023/08/18/candiace-dillard-rhop-s8-cast-fight.md author: "Lara Sophia" --- # Candiace Dillard Teases ‘Clear Divide’ in RHOP S8 Cast; Addresses Fight Between ‘Monster’ Deborah and Keiana ## Candiace Dillard is giving fans some insight into the upcoming season of RHOP and the intense drama that is set to play out. During some recent interviews,  [Candiace Dillard](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-potomac/candiace-dillard/) discussed the explosive moments to come during [season 8](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/) of RHOP. According to Candiace, the drama that goes down during season 8 of [RHOP](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-potomac/) is unlike anything fans of the franchise have seen before, noting that the cast is as divided as ever. ![karen huger robyn dixon mia thornton ashley darby gizelle bryant wendy osefo candiace dillard jacqueline blake charrisse jackson jordan pose for season 7 cast photo](https://allabouttrh.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/rhop-season-8-cast-news-drama-1200x675.jpeg)cast photo for season 7 of RHOP Candiace explains: ***“Season 8 is different. There’s a clear divide. This season [is something] we’ve not experienced before. So you’ll kind of see us work through the division and how we get through it [and] if we get through it.”  *** The "Drive Back" singer adds that she ***“saw a lot of different sides of people this season.”*** https://twitter.com/JaysRealityBlog/status/1692173856637906949?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1692173856637906949%7Ctwgr%5E1b6469243bc27b078a2047fd7a0641903382aafa%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.realitytea.com%2F2023%2F08%2F18%2Fcandiace-dillard-bassett-teases-different-real-housewives-of-potomac-season-8%2F Apparently, Candiace's RHOP co-stars surprised her in the worst way possible while filming season 8. ***“People surprised me in the worst way. You think you know [people], and in moments of desperation, what the saints and the aints will do to save themselves,”*** the 36-year-old said. ***“It is a great season … but as someone who was in it, and toiling in the trenches, it was a lot [and] it was hard.” *** Meanwhile, in a separate interview, Candiace addressed the viral [physical fight between Keiana Stewart and Deborah Williams](https://allabouttrh.com/2023/07/17/rhop-season-8-brawl/) at the launch party for [Ashley Darby](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-potomac/ashley-darby/) and [Gizelle Bryant](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-potomac/gizelle-bryant/)‘s activewear line on July 13. ![RHOP friends Keiana Stewart and Deborah Williams feud with each other while filming season 8](https://allabouttrh.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_7046-1200x767.jpg)RHOP friends Keiana Stewart and Deborah Williams In a video of the fight, Deborah can be seen tossing a drink at Candiace, who then picks up a bottle of champagne and attempts to throw it before being stopped by her co-stars. At the same time, Deborah and Keiana begin physically fighting with their tussle, taking them to the ground. > [View this post on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cursfc3vKsh/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)[A post shared by All About TRH (@allabouttrh)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cursfc3vKsh/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) > [View this post on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CusERb6u6sG/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)[A post shared by All About TRH (@allabouttrh)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CusERb6u6sG/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) Candiace recently discussed the fight on the* [So Brooklyn Radio](https://www.instagram.com/sobrooklynradio/) *show. “***This is what I will say: Self-defense all the way, all day,”*** Candiace said, per a clip shared by *Queens of Bravo* on Instagram. “***A drink was thrown at my back … and I see this monster coming at me. There was no security around. She strategically waited for security and production to back away. I’m going to defend myself.”*** > [View this post on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwBFkFOIhYF/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)[A post shared by Queens of Bravo (@queensofbravo)](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CwBFkFOIhYF/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading) She continued, ***“And I will pick up whatever is in arm’s reach if I feel like I am in some sort of danger, and I didn’t know what she was going to do. You can’t rationalize crazy or unhinged.”*** The 36-year-old insists she was ***“physically attacked”*** and had no other option but to defend herself. *The Real Housewives of Potomac* will return to Bravo later this year. ## Thoughts on this all? Sound off below! Sources: [Reality Tea](https://www.realitytea.com/2023/08/18/candiace-dillard-bassett-teases-different-real-housewives-of-potomac-season-8/)// [Reality Blurb](https://realityblurb.com/2023/08/17/rhops-candiace-dillard-bassett-addresses-fight-between-monster-deborah-and-keiana-shares-new-details-on-what-went-down-says-deborah-was-unhinged-and/)