--- title: "Candiace Dillard Exiting RHOP after Season 8" url: https://allabouttrh.com/2024/03/25/candiace-dillard-rhop-exit/ type: post date: 2024-03-25 modified: 2024-03-25 markdown_url: https://allabouttrh.com/2024/03/25/candiace-dillard-rhop-exit.md author: "Lara Sophia" --- # Candiace Dillard Exiting RHOP after Season 8 ## Candiace Dillard is saying goodbye to RHOP after six seasons however she very well may “drive back” to Potomac in the near future. On Monday, [Candiace Dillard](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-potomac/candiace-dillard/) announced via *[PEOPLE](https://people.com/candiace-dillard-bassett-exits-real-housewives-of-potomac-after-6-seasons-exclusive-8619722)* that she is exiting the *Real Housewives of Potomac* after[season 8](https://allabouttrh.com/2023/12/18/rhop-s8-midseason-trailer/). ***“As I embark on a new chapter after six remarkable years with The Real Housewives of Potomac, I am filled with gratitude for the enriching friendships, personal growth and moments of introspection that have defined this journey,”** *Candiace Dillard said in a statement.** *****”With a whirlwind of new opportunities and responsibilities on my plate, I have decided to take a break from RHOP.”*** ![Candiace Dillard won](https://allabouttrh.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/IMG_4864-1200x1200.jpg)Candiace won't "drive back" her emotions on this season of the Real Housewives of Potomac The RHOP star went on to tease that her exit may only be temporary: ***“This is not a farewell, but a ‘see you later.’ “*** She ended her statement by thanking Bravo fans for their support throughout the years: ***“Your unwavering support has been my guiding light, and I look forward to the exciting adventures that lie ahead — and more importantly, sharing them all with you!” *** Candiace joined RHOP during season 3 and has since starred on the show as a full-time cast member, creating numerous notable moments. In December 2023, the 37-year-old [hinted at her departure](https://allabouttrh.com/2023/12/29/rhop-candiace-dillard-exit-drama/) from the *Real Housewives of Potomac*, telling *[ET](https://www.etonline.com/candiace-dillard-bassett-hints-at-rhop-exit-strategy-amid-divided-season-and-return-to-hush-216545)* that she had an exit strategy in place. ![RHOP season 8 intro photo](https://allabouttrh.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/ISIMG-956734-1200x666.jpg)Real Housewives of Potomac season 8 intro photo At the time, Candiace insisted that she had no plans to leave the *Real Housewives of Potomac* anytime soon but admitted to having an ***“exit strategy”*** for reality TV as her singing and acting careers take off. ***“I have always had a plan,”*** she shared, adding,*** “Everything is a gift. All of this, like the music, the acting, Potomac — it’s all a bonus for me. None of it is something that I feel entitled to, and I would rather live that way than the other way.”*** *[The Real Housewives of Potomac](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-potomac/)* airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on Bravo. ## Thoughts on this news? Will you miss Candiace on RHOP? Sound off in the comments!