--- title: "RHOP: Nneka Ihim Plays Coy About Rumored Exit" url: https://allabouttrh.com/2024/04/20/rhop-nneka-ihim-plays-coy-exit/ type: post date: 2024-04-20 modified: 2024-04-19 markdown_url: https://allabouttrh.com/2024/04/20/rhop-nneka-ihim-plays-coy-exit.md author: "Lara Sophia" --- # RHOP: Nneka Ihim Plays Coy About Rumored Exit ## Nneka Ihim is playing coy about her future on RHOP amid recent reports that she's been fired ahead of season 9. During an interview with [Page Six’s “Virtual Reali-Tea” podcast](https://pagesix.com/2024/04/18/entertainment/nneka-ihim-plays-coy-about-rumored-rhop-exit-after-1-season/), the RHOP newbie teased that her decision to participate in season 9 of the franchise has not been made yet. ***“What I can say is, you guys should please follow me on socials because I do have some news and updates and very exciting things I’m going to be sharing in the coming days,”*** the 36-year-old said. *“So just kick back and wait it out, but I do have some news I’m going to be sharing.”* ![RHOP season 8 stars Ashley Darby, Gizelle Bryant, Karen Huger, Robyn Dixon, Candiace Dillard Bassett, Wendy Osefo, Mia Thornton, and Nneka Ihim](https://allabouttrh.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/IMG_3366-1200x850.jpg)Real Housewives of Potomac season 8 cast photo ***“Well, I love champagne in general, so I always have a champagne flute handy,” ***said the bubbly enthusiast, who launched her own sparkling wine, Bido, in 2023. ***“Not so much now because I’m trying to get pregnant, but I have one in view. I’m just looking at it, not drinking it,” ***she continued. ***“But I do love the show, I love the ladies, I’ve just enjoyed the sisterhood that I was able to create with all of the women on the show.”*** Despite Nneka's refusal to confirm or deny rumors she's been fired, *[TheJasmineBRAND](https://thejasminebrand.com/)* reports that the newbie has been let go from the hit Bravo show amid a rumored cast shake-up. If the rumors are to be believed that means the RHOP cast is down THREE Housewives for season 9. ![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 [Robyn Dixon](https://allabouttrh.com/2024/03/26/robyn-dixon-leaving-rhop-exit/) recently [confirmed that she was fired](https://allabouttrh.com/2024/04/15/robyn-dixon-confirms-she-was-fired/) from the franchise after 8 seasons while [Candiace Dillard](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-potomac/) announced her [exit from the franchise](https://allabouttrh.com/2024/03/25/candiace-dillard-rhop-exit/) in late March after becoming[pregnant with her first child](https://allabouttrh.com/2024/04/15/candiace-dillard-bassett-expecting/). With Robyn, Candiace, and possibly Nneka gone for season 9 the remaining RHOP cast would consist of [Karen Huger](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-potomac/karen-huger/), [Gizelle Bryant](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-potomac/gizelle-bryant/), [Mia Thornton](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-potomac/mia-thornton/), [Ashley Darby](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-potomac/ashley-darby/), [Wendy Osefo](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-potomac/wendy-osefo/), and some new, fresh faces. *[The Real Housewives of Potomac](https://allabouttrh.com/category/the-real-housewives-of-potomac/)* is expected to return for season 9 in early 2025. ## Thoughts on this news? Sound off in the comments!